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. WestQuay and the city-centre retail estate, port and logistics units along the docks, and the coastal weathering that drives frame restoration and facade work on exposed elevations.

Southampton programme

How we run warehouse and industrial coatings schemes locally.

1. 01 · 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.

2. 02 · Specification

   System per zone and steel type: anti-corrosion epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat for structural steel; intumescent system where fire rating is required (with third-party certification); single-coat refresh for non-structural surfaces. MEWP or scaffold specified to bay height.

3. 03 · RAMS

   Per-zone RAMS covering racking interaction (working over vs. working around), MEWP safe working plan, emergency evacuation with FM, COSHH for two-pack catalysts, ATEX declaration if zone applies.

4. 04 · 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.

5. 05 · Handover

   Per-zone record, film thickness readings, intumescent certificate where the system warrants it. FM sign-off before each zone returns to full operation.

Frequently asked · Southampton

What clients in Southampton usually ask first.

Do you work around live retail at WestQuay and in town?

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. Warehouse and industrial coatings around the docks and the Nursling and Totton estates are a regular part of the Hampshire programme.

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.

Do you certify intumescent work?

Yes. When we apply an approved intumescent system, the manufacturer's certificate ships with the handover record.

What about ATEX zones?

We work in ATEX zones with appropriate kit, method statement and relevant permit-to-work. This is flagged and planned at survey.

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.