Industrial Building Coatings for Warehouses and Factories

What we do on industrial buildings

Profiled metal roofs, single-skin and composite cladding, and large rendered or brick elevations all degrade over time, and on a building covering thousands of square metres even small problems spread fast. We are an exterior coatings contractor working on commercial, industrial and agricultural buildings, and our job is to protect the structure you have rather than sell you a replacement you may not need.

Because we survey before we recommend anything, we can tell you straight whether a coating is the right answer or whether localised repair, or in some cases replacement, would serve you better. The aim is a sound, weather-tight roof or wall, not the most expensive option.

• Roof coatings for profiled metal, asbestos cement and other industrial roof types
• Wall and cladding coatings to refresh and protect large elevations
• On-site cladding spraying for an even, factory-style finish
• Cut-edge corrosion treatment on exposed sheet edges and laps
• Render repairs, brickwork repairs and gutter lining where needed

The buildings and sectors we cover

We coat and refurbish the large structures that keep UK operations running, from single warehouse units to multi-building sites. The right specification depends on the substrate, its condition and how the building is used, which is why we assess each one rather than apply a one-size approach.

• Warehouses and distribution and logistics centres
• Factories, manufacturing plants and production units
• Agricultural barns, sheds and storage buildings
• Retail and trade units, depots and commercial premises
• Older buildings with asbestos cement roofs needing encapsulation

Most owners come to us with one of a few drivers: a leak to stop, corrosion to halt, a landlord or insurer requirement to meet, or simply a tired building to smarten up for customers and staff. The survey settles what is achievable and what it involves.

Our coating and spraying work

Most industrial coating failures we see come down to two things: water getting in through tired roof sheets and laps, and corrosion eating the cut edges of metal cladding. Our work targets both, with systems matched to the substrate so the finish bonds and lasts.

For metal roofs and walls we use roof coatings and wall coatings applied after proper cleaning and prep. Large elevations and profiled sheets are best handled by cladding spraying, which gives a consistent colour across the whole surface. Where the sheet edges have started to rust, cut-edge corrosion treatment seals and protects the steel before it spreads.

• Cleaning, decontamination and prep before any coating goes on
• Rust, corrosion and failed seals treated at the source
• Systems specified for metal, asbestos cement, render or brick
• Even, sprayed colour finishes for cladding and large wall areas
• Gutter lining and minor repairs handled alongside the main works

Coat or replace, and keeping the disruption down

Coating a sound but weathered building is usually quicker and far less disruptive than tearing it off and replacing it, and it skips the waste, scaffolding and downtime a re-roof brings. But coating only works on a structure that is fundamentally sound, so where sheets are perforated, badly corroded or beyond saving we will say so and recommend repair or replacement. We would rather lose a job than coat over a problem.

For occupied sites we plan round your operation. Most exterior coating is carried out from outside, so production, storage and deliveries usually carry on, and we agree access, timings and any phased areas with you before we start. Costs and timescales swing widely with roof area, condition and the system, which is why we quote in writing after the survey rather than guess down the phone. To see the kind of work involved, view our previous projects, and when you are ready we can arrange a free survey.

• Straight coat, repair or replace advice based on what the survey finds
• Work planned to keep your building operational where possible
• Access and timings agreed with you in advance
• A written quote after the survey, no invented figures