Case study
Street Art Protection with Working Artists
Clear anti-graffiti varnish specified with working artists so finished murals stay protected without hiding the detail.
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- Client
- UK mural and street artists
- Location
- UK-wide
- Sector
- Public Art
- Solution
- Mural Protection
The project
The requirement
Urban Hygiene works with hundreds of mural, graffiti and street artists across the UK. What began as anti-graffiti coating for buildings has become a trusted clear protection system for finished street art — including work by artists such as Mark at Demograffix.
- 25+
- years protecting surfaces
01 Challenge
What had to be solved
Once a mural is finished and goes on public display, it becomes a target for tagging and environmental wear. Artists need protection that is invisible on the finished piece and compatible with real-world maintenance by local teams.
02 Solution
How the system was applied
Urban Hygiene partners with artists at the protection stage, specifying Art Varnish / clear anti-graffiti glaze over cured artwork. The finish creates a wipe-clean barrier so later tags can be removed with Graffiti Wipes or Remover Spray without lifting the original work.
03 Result
What changed
Artists keep the visual impact of their work while councils, property owners and art-trail teams gain a practical way to maintain pieces in public. The same approach now supports projects nationwide, from single walls to ongoing artist partnerships.
Customer view
We are proud to work with hundreds of fabulous graffiti, mural and street artists — you guys certainly make our days brighter.
Products used
The system behind the result
Need help choosing the right coating, remover or project quantity? Our technical team can specify the complete system.
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