Building type
Food Production and Cold Storage Coating Specialists
Food sites and cold stores ask more of a coating than a plain warehouse. Hygiene, condensation, thermal performance and controlled environments all set the standard, so the work is specified and carried out with those constraints front and centre, and every job starts with a free survey.
Sector route
The right coating route depends on how the building is used
Food sites and cold stores ask more of a coating than a plain warehouse. Hygiene, condensation, thermal performance and controlled environments all set the standard, so the work is specified and carried out with those constraints front and centre, and every job starts with a free survey.
- Finishes that suit a food site Coatings are specified with hygiene and a clean, well-detailed finish in mind, and the work is carried out around hygiene zones and controlled areas.
- Built for condensation and thermal stress Cold-store and chilled-area exposure is accounted for at survey, so the system suits the real conditions rather than a standard ambient spec.
- Protect product and building A weather-tight, sound envelope keeps water out and protects both the structure and the product inside.
What matters here
Key considerations for this sector
Coating food sites and cold stores
Food and chilled environments are a demanding place to do exterior coating work. The finishes have to be clean and well detailed, the building has to stay weather-tight to protect product, and the work itself has to respect hygiene zones and controlled areas. We are an exterior coatings contractor, and on a food or cold-storage building the survey is about understanding those constraints before anything else.
Because we survey before we recommend anything, we can be straight about whether roof coatings and cladding spraying will protect the building or whether a worn section needs localised repair or replacement. The aim is a sound, hygienic, weather-tight envelope that supports the operation rather than gets in its way.
- Roof coatings for profiled-metal and composite roofs over production and chilled areas
- Cladding spraying to refresh and protect large elevations
- Wall coatings specified with hygiene and wipeability in mind
- Cut-edge corrosion treatment on the exposed edges, laps and fixings
Condensation, thermal stress and controlled environments
Cold stores and chilled rooms put constant condensation and temperature swing on roofs and cladding, which stresses a coating differently to an ambient building, so the survey accounts for it when choosing a system. Where the work runs alongside chilled, frozen or production-critical areas, it is sequenced to protect the controlled environment and avoid contamination risk, with access and conduct planned around the hygiene zones.
Cut-edge corrosion is treated as prep, with the edges and laps cleaned back, treated and sealed before any topcoat. On tired elevations, cladding spraying restores a clean, even finish that protects the panels and presents the well-kept image a food business needs.
We work on commercial and industrial buildings across the UK. Whether your site sits in Oxfordshire, the South West, the Midlands or further afield, the route is the same: a free survey first, then a written recommendation. See the areas we cover for the towns and cities we work in.
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How we work
Survey first, then specify
Common questions
Food Production and Cold Storage Coating Specialists FAQs
Can you work around our hygiene zones and controlled areas?
Yes. On food and cold-storage sites the work is sequenced and carried out to respect hygiene zones, with access and conduct planned around chilled, frozen and production-critical areas to avoid contamination risk.
Does condensation in a cold store change the coating you use?
It can. Cold stores and chilled rooms put constant condensation and temperature swing on roofs and cladding, so the survey accounts for that exposure when specifying the system rather than using a standard ambient build-up.
Can you coat the roof while we keep producing?
Usually, yes. Most roof work is carried out from above with the building in use. The survey identifies anything that needs internal access or a controlled area, and the programme is planned around your production and hygiene requirements.
What about cut-edge corrosion on the roof?
It is treated as part of the prep. The exposed edges, laps and fixings are cleaned back, treated and sealed before any coating, so the corrosion does not return through the new surface.
Can coating improve how a food site looks to auditors and customers?
Yes. Cladding spraying and wall coatings restore a clean, even, well-kept finish, which protects the panels and presents the professional image a food business is expected to keep.
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