Gum & Graffiti Removal

The Problem with Chewing Gum and Graffiti

Chewing gum and graffiti are two of the most visible and persistent problems affecting UK streets, high streets, transport hubs, parks and public spaces. Once chewing gum is dropped onto pavements, it quickly hardens, stains the surface and becomes difficult to remove without specialist cleaning equipment. Over time, gum deposits can make even well-maintained areas look neglected, creating a poor impression for residents, visitors, businesses and local communities.

The scale of the problem is significant. Chewing gum staining affects public spaces across the country, creating a costly and time-consuming challenge for councils and cleaning teams. Government-backed gum removal funding has supported towns and cities in cleaning millions of square metres of pavement, highlighting just how widespread the issue has become.

Graffiti creates a different but equally visible challenge. It can make public spaces feel neglected, reduce confidence in local areas and affect perceptions of cleanliness, safety and place quality. For local authorities, graffiti removal also brings operational pressure, with teams often needing to respond quickly to offensive or highly visible markings while continuing to maintain streets, street furniture, walls, walkways and council-owned assets.

Together, chewing gum and graffiti can damage the appearance of urban environments, increase cleaning costs and place extra pressure on already stretched street cleaning teams. That is why councils, contractors and facilities managers need practical, mobile cleaning equipment that can reach problem areas quickly and remove stubborn staining effectively across streets and public spaces.

A Compact Cleaning Solution for Modern Streets

The Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer is designed to support this challenge. Combining the compact electric Goupil G4 utility vehicle with Trafalgar’s specialist City Washer system, it gives cleaning teams a practical, self-contained solution for gum removal, graffiti removal and deep street washing.

Built for busy urban environments, the City Washer can access areas where larger vans and trailers may be difficult to use. This makes it especially useful for town centres, pedestrianised zones, narrow streets, parks, shopping areas, transport hubs, campuses, housing estates and other high-footfall locations.

Built for Urban Cleaning Challenges

Urban cleaning often requires more than power alone. Operators need mobility, access, flexibility and the ability to work efficiently in spaces used by pedestrians, residents and businesses.

The Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer is designed to reach the areas larger cleaning vehicles can struggle with. Its compact footprint helps operators get closer to the task, while the onboard hot water high-pressure washing system provides the performance needed to tackle gum, graffiti, grime and surface staining.

Whether cleaning pavements, walls, street furniture or public walkways, the City Washer gives councils and contractors a versatile mobile unit for planned maintenance and reactive cleaning.

Why Choose the Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer?

The City Washer is ideal for organisations that need a practical, self-contained solution for daily urban cleaning. It is suited to councils, local authorities, contract cleaners, plant hire companies, estates, campuses, shopping centres, parks departments and teams responsible for streets and public spaces.

Key benefits include:

• Compact electric Goupil G4 platform for urban access
• Hot water high-pressure cleaning for gum, graffiti and grime
• Suitable for pavements, walls, street furniture and public spaces
• Self-contained onboard tools and water supply
• Designed for hard-to-reach and pedestrianised areas
• Low-noise operation with the washer housed inside the vehicle
• Ideal for residential, commercial and public-sector environments
• Practical storage for hoses, lance and ancillary equipment
• Built for repeated municipal and contract-cleaning use

Powerful Cleaning in a Smaller Mobile Unit

Although compact, the Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer is designed for demanding cleaning applications. Its hot water high-pressure system helps break down stubborn chewing gum, graffiti and ingrained grime, while variable temperature control allows operators to adapt cleaning performance to the job.

This makes it suitable for a wide range of tasks, from removing gum spots on paving to cleaning graffiti from suitable surfaces and washing away everyday urban dirt. For teams that need flexibility without relying on a large van-mounted system, the City Washer offers a highly practical alternative.

Ideal Applications

Use the Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer for:

• Chewing gum removal from pavements and public spaces
• Graffiti removal from walls, signs and street furniture
• Deep cleaning of streets, walkways and town centres
• Cleaning shopping precincts and pedestrianised areas
• Removing traffic grime and everyday urban dirt
• Maintaining parks, campuses and estate pathways
• Cleaning areas without easy access to power or water
• Supporting planned or reactive street cleaning

Designed for Local Authorities and Contractors

For local authorities and cleaning contractors, productivity, access and presentation all matter. The Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer helps teams deliver visible results across streets and public areas while operating from a compact electric vehicle platform.

It is particularly useful where larger vehicles are impractical, disruptive or difficult to manoeuvre. Operators can access confined areas, carry essential tools onboard and complete a wide range of cleaning tasks from one mobile unit.

Cleaner Streets, Better Public Spaces

Gum, graffiti and grime are more than cosmetic issues. They influence how people feel about a place. Clean, well-maintained streets can support civic pride, improve public confidence and create a more welcoming environment for residents, visitors, shoppers and businesses.

By combining electric urban mobility with hot water high-pressure cleaning, the Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer gives street cleaning teams a targeted, professional solution for keeping high-footfall areas cleaner, safer-looking and more attractive.

Need a compact gum and graffiti removal vehicle for your cleaning operation?

Speak to our team today to discuss the Goupil G4 Trafalgar City Washer and find the right setup for your streets, estates or public spaces.