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The Essential Checklist for Hiring a Mobile Blasting Service

Whether you’re cleaning delicate surfaces in your facility or need a spot of heavy equipment blasting, it can feel like a bit of a hassle to arrange. We’ve seen it time and time again. If your commercial or industrial business is extremely busy, and you are worried that arranging off-site blasting will put a dent in your operations, we can help.

The best machinery is well-maintained machinery, so we have the solution: a mobile blasting service. But not all services are made equal. In this blog post, we’re breaking down our essential checklist for hiring your on site blasting, including the reason to invest in a service like this in the first place.

Why Hire a Mobile Blasting Service?

Designed to bring the blasting to you, mobile blasting services allow you to sit back and relax while your surfaces are cleaned, prepared and maintained without the hassle of removal or disassembly.

Some surfaces or pieces of machinery simply can’t be moved off-site for treatment, but this doesn’t mean their maintenance can be skipped. Taking the time to maintain these vital aspects of your commercial or industrial operation will strongly benefit you in the long run, ensuring you don’t have to pay through the nose for replacements or repairs that could have been avoided.

Not to mention, an on-site blasting crew can tackle multiple pieces of machinery at once or even conduct a full-site revamp as part of their work. This halves the inconvenience and time it would take to shift all that equipment and ensures you and your team can get straight back to work in a timely fashion.

To reap these benefits, you’ll need to make sure you’ve selected the right team for the job. To that end, we’ve prepared a checklist for you below.

Our Checklist for Hiring a Mobile Blasting Service

Look for Experience First

It’s tempting to opt for the cheapest service as a way to keep down costs, and there is often a balance to be found. But when it comes to the team that will be maintaining your machinery, quality is key.

One of the first things we recommend scoping out is the company’s level of experience in mobile blasting. Look for service providers who have a proven track record in the specific type of surface preparation method you need. Whether it’s grit blasting, vapour blasting, or garnet blasting, the provider should have the necessary on-site experience to avoid mistakes that might cost you down the line.

What to look for:

  • How many years have they been in business?
  • Do they have case studies or an abundance of industry knowledge on-site?
  • Have they worked on similar projects in the past?

You can explore their website or simply jump into a consultation to work through these questions with the prospective team.

Make Sure They’re Licensed and Certified

Mobile blasting services can be dangerous, as the work involves the use of high-pressure equipment. If done poorly, it can not only damage vital pieces of equipment on-site, but it can even result in personal injury for you or a crew member. That’s why it’s vital to choose a licensed, certified company with technicians who are trained to the highest possible industry level.

During your consultation or as part of your initial contact, don’t be afraid to ask for proof of licensing and a breakdown of their safety protocol to ensure they’re ready to take on the work.

See What Past Customers Thought of Them

Nothing tells you that you’re about to hire great mobile blasting services, quite like excellent customer feedback. This is a great way to gauge the reliability and quality of the team you’re evaluating. The best place to look for reviews and testimonials is on their website or Google, but you can also ask the company for a reference call to similar work they’ve done in the past if you want to be doubly sure.

Not only will this tell you if they’re good at what they do, but it will also give you some insight into what it’s like to work with them. Are they communicative? Do they clean up once they’re finished? Is sustainability important to them? These are all questions you can answer with the right reviews.

At the end of the day, a mobile blasting service does more than prepare or maintain your machinery. It immediately removes an enormous amount of stress from the process, freeing up time to manage everything else going on in your day.

From heavy equipment blasting to the more sustainable alternative of garnet blasting, you can tap into any blasting service with the convenience of an on-site setup. 

Bringing blasting and coating expertise to your location.

At Hamilton Blast & Paint, we’re ready to provide on-site solutions to your blasting needs. Our mobile blasting services are top-notch, offering a complete solution without the hassle of equipment removal or off-site work.

Ready to book a cleaning and coating for your machinery? Get in touch with our team to get a free estimate and book your mobile blasting callout today.