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Commercial Painting
Professional finishes for offices, retail, and hospitality spaces
From £3,000 per project
Commercial projects are quoted based on area, access requirements, and scheduling constraints. Volume discounts available for multi-site contracts.
Typical Duration
1-4 weeks depending on scope
Free Consultation
No-obligation quote and colour advice
London's commercial spaces demand painting contractors who can work to tight deadlines, often outside business hours, without compromising on finish quality. We serve offices in Mayfair and the City, boutique retail in Knightsbridge and Chelsea, restaurants, hotels, and private members' clubs with the same attention to detail we bring to residential projects. Our commercial team is fully insured, CSCS certified, and experienced in managing the logistics of occupied building decoration.
About Our Commercial Service
A commercial interior communicates brand identity, professionalism, and attention to detail. Scuffed walls in a Mayfair office lobby, peeling paint in a Knightsbridge boutique, or a tired dining room in a Belgravia restaurant all send the wrong message to clients and customers. Our commercial painting service is designed for businesses that refuse to accept that trade-off between speed and quality. We understand the constraints of commercial decoration: the work often needs to happen overnight, over weekends, or in carefully phased sections that allow the business to continue operating. Our teams are accustomed to working in occupied offices where confidentiality matters, in retail spaces where stock must be protected, and in hospitality venues where the finished result must be immaculate for service the following day. We carry comprehensive public liability insurance, our operatives hold valid CSCS cards, and we produce detailed method statements and risk assessments as standard. From a single office refresh to a multi-floor corporate headquarters, we deliver on time and on budget.
What We Deliver
- Out-of-hours and weekend painting to minimise business disruption
- Phased decoration programmes for occupied buildings
- High-durability wall coatings for high-traffic commercial environments
- Corporate colour scheme implementation across multiple locations
- Line marking, safety painting, and wayfinding colour coding
- Retail fit-out painting including shelving, counters, and display areas
- Restaurant and bar decoration including feature walls and specialist finishes
- External signage painting and fascia decoration
- Full RAMS documentation and CSCS-certified operatives
Our Approach
Commercial painting projects succeed or fail on planning and logistics. Before we lift a brush, we produce a detailed programme of works that maps out every phase of the project, from surface preparation through to final snagging. For occupied buildings, we agree access times, identify areas that can be decorated in sequence, and coordinate with building management and other trades. Our commercial teams are self-sufficient, arriving with all materials, equipment, and protection needed for the session. They work efficiently without taking shortcuts, understanding that commercial clients expect both speed and a flawless finish. We use quick-drying, low-odour paint systems that allow spaces to be reoccupied the morning after overnight work. For retail and hospitality clients, we appreciate that the finished appearance is everything, and we hold ourselves to the same exacting standards as our residential work. After completion, we offer maintenance programmes that keep commercial spaces looking fresh through periodic touch-ups and refreshes.
Materials & Brands
Commercial environments require paints that withstand heavy wear. We specify Dulux Trade Diamond Matt for walls that need regular cleaning, Crown Trade Timonox for fire-rated applications, and Johnstone's Covaplus for reliable coverage and durability. In premium commercial settings such as private members' clubs and luxury retail, we use the same Farrow & Ball and Little Greene products as in our residential work. Anti-bacterial coatings from Dulux Trade and HG are specified for healthcare and food-service environments. All products carry the necessary fire and VOC certifications for commercial use.
Property Considerations
Commercial properties in Central London often have restricted access hours, loading bay schedules, and building management protocols that must be followed. We coordinate with facilities teams and security to ensure smooth access for our painters and materials. In listed commercial buildings, the same conservation considerations apply as in residential heritage work, and we specify appropriate materials accordingly. Retail units in shopping centres may require coordination with centre management regarding working hours and contractor inductions. We handle all of this as part of our service, providing a single point of contact for the client.
Why Choose Our Commercial Service
Flexible Scheduling
Overnight, weekend, and phased working programmes ensure your business continues to operate without interruption during decoration.
Fully Compliant
CSCS-certified operatives, comprehensive insurance, and full RAMS documentation meet the requirements of commercial building management.
Durable Finishes
Commercial-grade coatings withstand heavy foot traffic, regular cleaning, and the demands of busy working environments.
Brand Consistency
We match corporate colour specifications precisely and can roll out consistent finishes across multiple locations.
Our Commercial Process
Site Survey & Programme
We survey the space, discuss access and scheduling constraints, and produce a detailed programme of works with milestone dates.
Logistics & Compliance
Method statements, risk assessments, and contractor inductions are completed. Materials and equipment are delivered to site.
Phased Execution
Work is carried out in agreed phases, with areas protected and restored to working condition at the end of each session.
Snagging & Handover
A thorough snagging inspection ensures every surface meets specification before formal project handover.
Brands We Use for Commercial
Available Across London
We offer commercial painting across all 20 of our service areas in prime London.
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, out-of-hours and weekend working is standard for our commercial projects. We regularly carry out painting in offices, retail units and hospitality venues during evenings and weekends to avoid any disruption to your business operations.
We carry £10 million public liability insurance, £10 million employer's liability insurance and professional indemnity cover. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and Constructionline accreditations, meeting the requirements of most commercial procurement teams.
Absolutely. We use dust-free preparation methods, low-odour paints and full containment sheeting to minimise impact on staff, customers and stock. Our teams are experienced in maintaining clean, safe working zones within occupied buildings.
We select coatings based on the specific demands of each space — anti-bacterial paints for healthcare, fire-retardant coatings for means of escape, anti-graffiti finishes for public areas, and hardwearing epoxy systems for high-traffic corridors.
We scale our team to meet tight deadlines. A standard office floor of 5,000 square feet can be completed over a single weekend. Larger projects are phased zone by zone so sections of the building can be reoccupied progressively.
Yes. We provide annual or biannual maintenance agreements covering touch-ups, cyclical repainting schedules and reactive repairs. Planned maintenance keeps your premises looking fresh and protects your property investment long-term.
We use digital colour-matching technology to ensure exact brand-colour consistency across every location. We maintain a record of your RAL or Pantone references and can supply the same specification to any site nationwide.
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