Do you work around live retail in Southampton?

Yes. Retail work is phased around trading, with overnight cuts where the landlord or centre requires them.

Can you handle coastal weathering on frames and facades?

Yes. Salt laden exposure is hard on coatings; we restore powder coated frames and recoat facades to suit the exposure, not a generic spec.

Do you cover the port and industrial estates?

Yes. We coat warehouses and industrial units around the docks and on the Nursling and Totton estates.

Can the warehouse keep operating throughout?

Yes. The whole programme uses zonal delivery so live operations continue around us. Active aisles and adjacent zones stay open.

What paperwork comes with intumescent work?

We apply manufacturer-certified intumescent systems. The manufacturer's certificate goes in your handover record.

What about ATEX zones?

Tell us at survey if any area is an ATEX zone (an area with a risk of explosive gas or dust). We confirm what we can do before we price.

What happens to the racking?

Racking stays in place. We work around it or use MEWPs to reach over. Any racking movement is the FM's decision and is priced separately.

Can forklifts still run during application?

Not in the active zone. We coordinate the exclusion schedule with the FM so forklift routes are maintained in adjacent zones throughout.

Warehouse and industrial coatings · Southampton

Industrial coatings in Southampton.

We coat warehouses without shutting them down. Walls, steelwork, high bays, one zone at a time, around your shifts. Intumescent protection on structural steel where the fire rating needs it. Delivered across Southampton and Hampshire. Retail refurbishment, commercial decorating and industrial coatings across Southampton and the south coast. City centre retail, port and logistics units along the docks, and the coastal weathering that drives frame restoration and facade work on exposed elevations.

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Why Southampton

Why choose us for warehouse and industrial coatings in Southampton and Hampshire.

Track record

Racking stays in place and the site keeps operating around us, one zone at a time
Intumescent paint applied using manufacturer-certified systems
A handover and record for every zone, not a single sign off at the end of the job

Right fit when

The site needs to keep operating throughout. Shutting down is not an option.
Structural steelwork needs intumescent protection or a specialist two pack system.
Access spans high bay, racking and overhead conveyors where standard ladders won't reach.

Scope · included

What you get when you brief us for warehouse and industrial coatings in Southampton.

Live site zonal and phased delivery
Intumescent paint applied using manufacturer-certified systems
MEWP and scaffold access planned in RAMS
FM coordinated operational planning

Sectors · Southampton

Types of building we cover with warehouse and industrial coatings in Southampton.

Logistics
Industrial
Distribution
Manufacturing

Southampton programme

How we run warehouse and industrial coatings schemes locally.

Survey

Live site walk with FM: agree zones, shift pattern and exclusion zone boundaries. Capture steel condition (corrosion grade, existing coating system, intumescent requirement). Access method confirmed per bay.

Specification

We pick the coating for each area and each type of steel. Structural steel gets an epoxy primer to stop rust and a polyurethane topcoat. Where a fire rating is needed, we use a manufacturer-certified intumescent system. Surfaces that are not structural usually need one fresh coat. We choose a MEWP or scaffold to suit the height of each bay.

RAMS

RAMS per zone, covering racking interaction (working over vs. working around), MEWP safe working plan, emergency evacuation with FM, COSHH for two pack catalysts.

Delivery

Zone by zone delivery. Each zone is returned to live operations before the next opens. Forklift aisles not shared mid coat. Shift timing agreed with FM weekly.

Handover

Each area gets its own handover record with paint thickness readings. Where we use intumescent paint, the manufacturer's certificate goes in the record. Your facilities manager signs off each area before it goes back into full use.

CHAS accreditedCHAS-0024812, valid to 13 January 2027

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

Frequently asked · Southampton

What clients in Southampton usually ask first.

Do you work around live retail in Southampton?: Yes. Retail work is phased around trading, with overnight cuts where the landlord or centre requires them.
Can you handle coastal weathering on frames and facades?: Yes. Salt laden exposure is hard on coatings; we restore powder coated frames and recoat facades to suit the exposure, not a generic spec.
Do you cover the port and industrial estates?: Yes. We coat warehouses and industrial units around the docks and on the Nursling and Totton estates.
Can the warehouse keep operating throughout?: Yes. The whole programme uses zonal delivery so live operations continue around us. Active aisles and adjacent zones stay open.
What paperwork comes with intumescent work?: We apply manufacturer-certified intumescent systems. The manufacturer's certificate goes in your handover record.
What about ATEX zones?: Tell us at survey if any area is an ATEX zone (an area with a risk of explosive gas or dust). We confirm what we can do before we price.
What happens to the racking?: Racking stays in place. We work around it or use MEWPs to reach over. Any racking movement is the FM's decision and is priced separately.
Can forklifts still run during application?: Not in the active zone. We coordinate the exclusion schedule with the FM so forklift routes are maintained in adjacent zones throughout.

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