A Star Decorators

Powder coated frame restoration · London

Powder coated frame restoration in London.

Faded shopfronts, curtain walls and entrance frames recovered to a matched RAL or BS finish, carried out around live trading with a 5-7 year expected service life. Delivered across London and Greater London. Commercial decorating, spraying and frame restoration across London. Most of our London programme is night works and phased delivery for retail estates and main contractors.

Scope · included

What you get when you brief us for powder coated frame restoration in London.

  • On-site preparation and decontamination
  • Masking of glazing, gaskets and ironmongery
  • Matched RAL or BS finish
  • Service-life expectation in writing

London programme

How we run powder coated frame restoration schemes locally.

  1. 01 · Survey

    Frame-by-frame walk. Gloss-meter reading on a clean reference area, RAL identification via Pantone bridge or direct match. Adhesion test on the existing powder coat. Restoration only goes ahead if the substrate holds.

  2. 02 · Specification

    PPG / AkzoNobel two-pack tie-coat over light abrasion, matched RAL topcoat at 60-80 µm. Service-life expectation written into the spec, not implied.

  3. 03 · RAMS

    Masking method for glazing, gaskets and signage. Spray containment if the frame is exposed to public route. COSHH for tie-coat solvents.

  4. 04 · Delivery

    Prepare, mask, prime, apply, demask the same shift where access permits. Glazing checked at demask. Adjacent finishes wiped before public reopening.

  5. 05 · Handover

    Before/after photo record, gloss reading on completed work, written service-life note (5-7 years on a sound substrate).

Frequently asked · London

What clients in London usually ask first.

Are you based in London?
We're a UK contractor with a regular London programme. Mobilisation is typically same-week for London sites.
Can you work out-of-hours?
Yes. Most of our London work is overnight or phased around live trading. The cost model assumes night works.
What about congestion charge and ULEZ?
All site vehicles are ULEZ-compliant. Congestion charge and parking are part of the cost model, not a variation.
How long will the finish last?
5-7 years is the typical expected service life when the specification matches the substrate. We confirm the expectation in writing per scheme.
Can you match an existing RAL?
Yes. We sample on site, send a card for sign-off if needed, and apply the matched system.
Can the work happen while the unit is trading?
Yes. Most schemes are delivered phased around live trading with extended masking and overnight cuts.
Do you protect the glazing?
Glazing, gaskets, ironmongery and signage are masked before primer. Glass is checked at demask.
What if the substrate is damaged?
We flag substrate failure at survey. if a frame needs replacing we tell you. We tell you.

Start a conversation

Send photos, drawings or a short scope.

We will review the service route, access, preparation, finish and likely next step before the job is priced properly.