Are you based in London?

Our base is in Poole, Dorset. In London we work for retail estate teams and main contractors, and we agree the survey and start dates for each job.

Can you work out of hours in central London?

Yes. Most of our London work is done overnight or in phases around trading hours. We price night work into the quote from the start, so it does not turn up later as an extra.

How do you handle ULEZ and the congestion charge?

We include the congestion charge and parking in the quote from the start, so they are not added later.

How long will the finish last?

It depends on the existing powder coat, orientation, exposure, preparation and the selected system. We inspect and adhesion-test the frame first, then assess the selected specification against the manufacturer's product information.

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 where foot traffic requires it.

Do you protect the glazing?

Glazing, gaskets, ironmongery and signage are masked before primer goes on. The glass is checked at demask before public reopening.

What if the substrate is damaged?

We flag substrate failure at survey. If a frame needs replacing we tell you. We won't coat over a failing substrate and sign it off.

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. Works carried out around live trading after substrate testing. Delivered across London and Greater London. We decorate shops and offices across London while they stay open. Most of our London jobs are done at night or in phases, for retail estate teams and main contractors. We also spray on site and restore faded shopfronts. Our London work includes Primark Hammersmith.

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Why London

Why choose us for powder coated frame restoration in London and Greater London.

Track record

No frame removal. Works carried out around live trading
RAL or BS finish matched on site with gloss meter verification at handover
System selected after substrate testing and recorded at handover

Right fit when

Frames look faded but remain structurally sound.
Replacement is disruptive, capital intensive or planning restricted.
Brand consistency across the estate matters and replacement won't deliver it in time.

Scope · included

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

Preparation and decontamination on site
Masking of glazing, gaskets and ironmongery
Matched RAL or BS finish
System and product record for the surveyed substrate

Sectors · London

Types of building we cover with powder coated frame restoration in London.

Retail
Office
Hospitality
Heritage
Education

London programme

How we run powder coated frame restoration schemes locally.

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. If a frame needs replacing, we tell you at survey.

Specification

PPG or AkzoNobel two pack tie coat over light abrasion, with a matched RAL topcoat. The final system is selected after adhesion testing and recorded in the specification.

RAMS

Masking method for glazing, gaskets and signage. Spray containment where the frame is on a public route. COSHH for tie coat solvents.

Delivery

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

Handover

Before/after photo record, gloss reading on completed work and the specified product record.

CHAS accreditedCHAS-0024812, valid to 13 January 2027

Dulux Academy trained
£10m Employers' Liability and £5m Public Liability (AXA, to February 2027)

Frequently asked · London

What clients in London usually ask first.

Are you based in London?: Our base is in Poole, Dorset. In London we work for retail estate teams and main contractors, and we agree the survey and start dates for each job.
Can you work out of hours in central London?: Yes. Most of our London work is done overnight or in phases around trading hours. We price night work into the quote from the start, so it does not turn up later as an extra.
How do you handle ULEZ and the congestion charge?: We include the congestion charge and parking in the quote from the start, so they are not added later.
How long will the finish last?: It depends on the existing powder coat, orientation, exposure, preparation and the selected system. We inspect and adhesion-test the frame first, then assess the selected specification against the manufacturer's product information.
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 where foot traffic requires it.
Do you protect the glazing?: Glazing, gaskets, ironmongery and signage are masked before primer goes on. The glass is checked at demask before public reopening.
What if the substrate is damaged?: We flag substrate failure at survey. If a frame needs replacing we tell you. We won't coat over a failing substrate and sign it off.

Also in London

Other services we deliver in London and Greater London.

Recent work

Recent work across Greater London.

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