The Britannia Warehouse within the Gloucester Docks UK built in 1861 has recently been converted to prestigious office accommodation.
During its re-development the contractor Barnwood Construction of Gloucester discovered oil contamination within the basement foundation and extending through the interior brick walls to a height of 2 metres above ground level.
The oil contamination was believed to have been absorbed into the building structure during the working life of the building first as a grain storage facility and latterly as a marine workshop.
Local building services contractor Urban Environmental Services of Gloucester were approached to remove the oil. Peter Jordan of Urban selected OT8 Biological Oil Stain Remover as a result of a web search.
Peter, supported by Oil Technics Product Sales Manager Garth Perkins, applied over a period of 12 weeks some 600 litres of OT8 and successfully degrade in-situ the oil (which had penetrated to a depth of 12 − 15 inches (30−38 cm) into the one hundred year old brickwork.
As a result of Urban Environmental's action building redevelopment was allowed to culture and the Old Britannia Warehouse conversion into a modern office complex.
For further information on this report contact Garth Perkins at sales@oiltechnics.com.