How can you prevent graffiti?

Posted on July 25, 2019 in Cleaning

If you’ve been victim to a spate of graffiti, you might be contemplating the cost of graffiti removal versus leaving it be. But while its removal isn’t always easy, leaving it has costs of its own to consider.

A graffitied building doesn’t give the best first impressions. In fact, it’s well-known that properties decrease in value where graffiti is prevalent. It can act as a sign of neglect and a property that’s uncared for, and will not only attract more of the same, but can also attract other acts of unsocial and criminal behaviour.

So how can you prevent your property being graffitied in the first place:

1. Report any graffiti immediately to your local council
2. Remove any graffiti quickly as this shows you care about your property, and discourages them from doing it again as it doesn’t give them the recognition they are looking for.
3. Choose darker paint colours for walls and fences as this makes their graffiti stand out less and doesn’t give them the quick and easy recognition they are looking for.
4. Install motion active lights as these are a real deterrent
5. Install motion active cameras, again these are a positive deterrent
6. Plant thorny plants and vegetation in front of walls and surfaces that are likely to be easy for people to graffiti, or vine plants that attach to walls or fences can prevent graffiti.
7. Install gates, locks and fences wherever possible to prevent graffiti vandals from accessing your property
8. Work with the local community, police, local authorities and schools to see how to prevent graffiti in your area
9. Ask the local schools to talk to their pupils about graffiti and the negative impacts it has on homeowners and the local community.
10. Get involved with, or start a neighbourhood watch scheme for your area and work to come up with ideas to highlight graffiti and the impact it has on home, business owners and the community.

If you have been unable to prevent graffiti appearing on your building and you need a specialist graffiti removal company please call one of our friendly team on 0845 604 1288 or for information on our services please visit Protech Graffiti Solutions.