Commercial Wall Coating in Taunton
National Coating Specialists provides professional commercial wall coating services across Taunton and Somerset, protecting business premises, industrial units, and agricultural buildings from the region’s damp climate. Our coatings form a seamless, waterproof barrier that prevents moisture ingress while maintaining breathability – critical for Taunton’s mix of Victorian brick warehouses, 1970s concrete retail parks, and modern steel-framed industrial estates. Unlike temporary fixes or patch repairs, our spray-applied polymer systems are designed to last 15-25 years, with particular expertise in treating the salt-laden air affecting buildings near the River Tone and Bridgwater Canal.
Taunton Buildings That Need Professional Wall Protection
We regularly survey and coat buildings across Taunton’s key commercial areas: the Hankridge Farm Retail Park (where pebbledash degradation is common), the Nexus 25 Business Park’s concrete panel buildings, and the brick-and-block agricultural units at Blackbrook Park. Specific problem sites include the moisture-prone lower levels of County Hall’s 1960s wings, the cracked render on Firepool development units, and the algae-stained exterior of the former Tangier Way sorting office. Food production facilities like the cider warehouses near the railway station particularly benefit from our hygienic, washable coatings.
Why Taunton’s Commercial Walls Fail
Three factors dominate in Taunton: firstly, the underlying geology means many buildings sit on clay soils that shift seasonally, causing hairline cracks in renders that then admit water. Secondly, the prevailing southwesterlies drive rain against exposed elevations – we see consistent weather damage on the southwest faces of buildings at the Galmington Trading Estate. Thirdly, the town’s mix of old and new construction materials often leads to incompatible layers failing at their junctions, visible at the Buttercross redevelopment where modern extensions meet medieval stone.
Our Wall Coating Process
Every project begins with a moisture meter survey and adhesion testing – we’ve found Taunton’s older buildings often have hidden damp issues behind apparently sound surfaces. Loose material is removed by low-pressure washing (avoiding damage to fragile substrates like the soft red brick common in Taunton), followed by crack bridging with fibreglass mesh where needed. The coating itself is applied in two cross-hatched layers using airless spray equipment, with special attention to detailing around windows, pipes, and other penetrations – a weakness we frequently see at the Castle Street office conversions.
Our Survey-Led Approach
We insist on visiting your Taunton property because no two buildings degrade the same way. Our survey checks for six key failure points: 1) Rising damp traces (common in the town centre’s older buildings) 2) Thermal bridging at steel lintels 3) Salt contamination from road gritting 4) Previous incompatible repairs 5) Vegetation damage (ivy is particularly problematic on listed buildings near Vivary Park) 6) Structural movement cracks. Only after testing do we recommend either a full protective coating or targeted repairs.
When We Say No
We won’t coat your walls if: the substrate is too degraded (as we found at a Priorswood industrial unit last month), there’s unresolved structural movement (common in the floodplain areas near the Tone), the building is listed (without specialist consent), or the existing damp issues require more fundamental remediation first. In these cases, we’ll explain why and recommend alternative solutions – recently this included cavity wall tie replacement for a school near Musgrove Park before any coating could be considered.
- Free no-obligation survey of your Taunton property
- 15-25 year performance guarantee on approved substrates
- Local teams familiar with Somerset’s building types
- Breathable coatings that won’t trap moisture
- Minimal disruption – most coatings applied in one day
For more details on our commercial wall coatings, visit our wall coating service page, or book your free Taunton survey.
