Can laser cleaning restore cast iron?

Yes. Cast iron is one of the most common applications for laser metal restoration. The laser removes rust, paint and scale without the risk of cracking or damage that abrasive methods can cause on brittle cast iron.

Is laser cleaning suitable for non-ferrous metals?

Yes. Laser cleaning works on all non-ferrous metals including aluminium, copper, bronze and brass. The laser parameters are adjusted for each material to ensure optimal results without damage.

Can you restore decorative metalwork without damaging the detail?

Yes. The laser can be directed with millimetre precision, allowing intricate decorative detail, inscriptions and profiles to be cleaned without any risk of damage.

Can laser cleaning prepare metal for powder coating?

Yes. Laser surface preparation achieves the cleanliness and surface profile required for powder coating and other high-performance coating systems, without the media contamination risk of abrasive blasting.

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Precision Laser Metal Restoration

Restoration of ferrous and non-ferrous metals — removing contamination, oxides and coatings with surgical precision, leaving the substrate undamaged.

Metal restoration demands precision. Whether you are restoring architectural ironwork, cleaning engineering components or preparing metal for coating, the process must remove contamination without damaging the substrate. Laser metal restoration delivers this precision consistently, on every material and every application.

How It Works

The Laser Cleaning Process

Our pulsed fibre laser is tuned to the absorption characteristics of the contaminant — rust, paint, oxide, scale or biological growth — rather than the metal beneath. The contaminant is vaporised layer by layer, leaving the original metal surface completely intact. The process can be calibrated for different metals and different contaminants, ensuring optimal results on every application.

Key Benefits

Why Choose Laser Cleaning?

Works on all ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Selective removal — contaminant removed, metal preserved

No abrasive media — no surface damage or contamination

No chemicals — no risk of corrosion or residue

Achieves high cleanliness standards for coating

Works on complex shapes and intricate profiles

Suitable for in-situ treatment

Mobile service — we come to your site

Applications

Where We Use This Service

Architectural ironwork, gates and railings
Engineering components and tooling
Industrial plant and equipment
Classic car and vehicle bodywork
Agricultural machinery
Structural steelwork
Decorative metalwork and sculpture

Compatible Surfaces

Mild steelStainless steelCast ironWrought ironAluminiumCopperBronzeBrass

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5.0 · 4 reviews

Rob Wilson

11 July 2026

"I recently had an old dumbbell set restored by Lightwork after it had been sitting in my garden for years and had become heavily rusted. They used laser cleaning to remove all the rust without damaging the metal, and the weights now look fantastic. The whole process was professional from start to finish. They turned up when they said they would, explained what they were doing, and the quality of the finish exceeded my expectations. It's saved me from having to replace the whole set. I'd happily recommend them to anyone looking for rust removal or laser cleaning services. Great workmanship and excellent service."

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