Architectural Coating Solutions

28/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Shopfront Frame Repair & Respraying — Restore The Front of Your Business

Your shopfront is often the first thing customers see. Faded, damaged or tired frames can affect the overall appearance of your business.

Shopfront frame repair and respraying can provide a cost-effective way to refresh your frontage without full replacement.

✅️ Restore tired and faded frames
✅️ Improve the appearance of your business
✅️ Cost-effective alternative to replacement
✅️ Durable, professional finish
✅️ Minimise disruption to your business

🔗 Read the full guide here:
https://www.acscoatings.co.uk/2026/06/24/shopfront-frame-repair-and-respraying-restore-your-business-frontage/

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

In this article, we’ll explore the most common issues affecting shop fronts, respraying vs replacement, and more.

26/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Great Painting Projects Start With Great Planning

📋 Great Painting Projects Start With Great Planning

Successful architectural painting projects don't begin when the first coat is applied. They begin with careful planning, preparation, and a clear understanding of the building, environment, and requirements.

🔍 Assessing Surfaces & Conditions

Every project starts with understanding the condition of the surfaces and the environment they are exposed to. This helps determine the correct preparation methods and application approach.

🎨 Selecting the Right Coating System

Different surfaces and environments require different coating systems. Choosing the right products is essential for achieving the required durability, protection, and long-term performance.

🕒 Scheduling Around Operations

Many projects take place in occupied or operational buildings. Careful scheduling helps minimise disruption while ensuring works can be completed safely and efficiently.

⚡ Planning Improves Efficiency

Good planning helps reduce delays, manage resources effectively, and keep projects moving. It also allows potential challenges to be identified and addressed before they become problems.

✅ Takeaway:

Great painting projects are built on great planning. The right preparation, coating systems, scheduling, and communication all contribute to a professional finish with minimal disruption.

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

25/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Pressure Washing in Action 🎥

A look behind the scenes as our team carries out a full pressure wash on a commercial unit.

From ground level to working at height, our trained operatives use specialist equipment, including a cherry picker, to thoroughly clean and prepare the building's exterior.

The result: a cleaner, fresher surface ready for its next stage of refurbishment.

🛠️ Commercial Pressure Washing

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

21/08/2026

Before ➡️ After.

A damaged section of cladding, colour matched and restored to seamlessly blend with the newly installed panel.

Following vehicle impact, we replaced the single-skin sheet and applied a specially matched RAL colour to restore the original finish.

📍 The Site Supply Group, Stockport
🛠️ Sheet Replacement & Colour Matching

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

20/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Groundwell Warehouse, Swindon – Internal & External Redecoration

🏢 The Client

Howard Tenens Limited required a specialist contractor to prepare a large warehouse facility in Groundwell for remarketing. Following the previous tenant's departure, the building needed a complete refresh to create a clean, modern appearance and maximise its appeal to prospective tenants.

🎯 The Challenge

The project covered more than 12,000m² of internal and external surfaces, including extensive brickwork, blockwork, warehouse areas, and offices. With the property needing to return to the market quickly, ACS Coatings had to deliver a high-quality finish within a demanding two-week programme.

🛠 Our Approach

ACS Coatings delivered a complete redecoration programme across the facility.

Works included:

• Redecoration of internal and external brickwork
• Treatment of blockwork surfaces
• Full redecoration of office areas
• Uniform white coating throughout
• Airless spray application for fast, consistent coverage

Thorough preparation, cleaning, repairs, and priming were completed before the new coatings were applied, ensuring a durable and consistent finish.

⚙️ Project Delivery

A team of six operatives worked extended shifts throughout the two-week programme to maximise productivity. Airless spraying was used across large areas, with roller application used where greater detail and coverage were required.

The team worked systematically through the warehouse and office areas, maintaining quality while ensuring the project stayed on schedule.

🏆 The Result

The 12,000m² facility was transformed into a bright, clean, and market-ready commercial property within just two weeks.

The new finish improved the building's overall presentation while providing durable protection to the treated surfaces. The client praised ACS Coatings for the speed of delivery, quality of workmanship, and ability to complete such a large-scale refurbishment within a tight timeframe.

Find out more:
https://www.acscoatings.co.uk/projects/uk/groundwell-warehouse-swindon/

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

19/08/2026

🔵⚪️ On-Site Repair & Replacement

Damage to building surfaces can quickly affect appearance, performance, and the overall condition of your facility.

Our on-site repair and replacement services provide efficient solutions for damaged or worn surfaces, helping restore your facility without unnecessary disruption. From individual repairs to replacement work, our experienced specialists deliver reliable results on site.

✅️ Repairs damaged and worn surfaces
✅️ Helps extend the lifespan of existing assets
✅️ Minimises disruption to your operations
✅️ Delivered by experienced specialists

Find out more: https://www.acscoatings.co.uk/services/on-site-repair-and-replacement/

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

14/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Meet Joanne! 👋

As Head of Admin at ACS, Joanne keeps everything ticking behind the scenes. From pre-site coordination and RAM allocation to file management and updates, she plays a vital role in keeping our projects organised and running smoothly.

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

13/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Warehouse Roof Defects — What Should You Do After a Survey?

Receiving a roof defect report can be overwhelming, but it also gives you the opportunity to identify problems early and plan the right remedial works.

Common issues can include corrosion, failed rooflights, leaking gutters, damaged flashings, failed coatings and loose fixings.

✅️ Identify and prioritise the most urgent defects
✅️ Address leaks and safety issues first
✅️ Get specialist advice and accurate repair costs
✅️ Plan remedial works before problems become more expensive
✅️ Extend the life of your warehouse roof with the right solution

🔗 Read the full guide here:
https://www.acscoatings.co.uk/2026/06/24/warehouse-roof-defects-what-to-do-after-receiving-a-survey-report/

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

This guide covers the most common warehouse roof defects, what they mean, and how to efficiently move from a survey report to remedial works.

12/08/2026

🔵⚪️ High-Rise Painting Requires a Different Approach

🏙️ High-Rise Painting Is More Than Just Working at Height

High-rise buildings present unique challenges that require specialist planning, access solutions, safety controls, and experienced teams. Every detail matters when working across a multi-storey building.

🪜 Access Planning Is Critical

Reaching every elevation safely requires careful access planning. Scaffold systems, working platforms, and other access solutions must be designed around the building and the scope of works.

⚠️ Safety Comes First

Working at height requires strict health and safety procedures, experienced supervision, and properly trained operatives. Safety must remain a priority throughout the project.

🌦️ Weather Conditions Matter

External painting at height is highly dependent on weather conditions. Temperature, wind, rain, and moisture can all affect application and curing, making careful scheduling essential.

🎨 Consistency Across Every Elevation

Large high-rise projects require consistent preparation, application, and finishing across the entire building. The result should be a uniform, durable finish from ground level to the highest elevation.

⏳ Protecting the Building Long-Term

The right coating system doesn't just improve appearance. It helps protect external surfaces from weather exposure and deterioration, supporting the long-term performance of the building.

✅ Takeaway:

High-rise painting requires specialist knowledge, careful planning, safe access, and the right coating systems to deliver a professional and long-lasting result.

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoating.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886

11/08/2026

🔵⚪️ Behind the Project 🎥

Take a look behind the scenes at 606 Euroway Trading Park, Bradford, where our team carried out a full roof and cladding refurbishment.

In this video, one of our team talks through the project, from the initial condition and pressure washing through to the roof maintenance and final refurbishment.

A great example of how the right refurbishment approach can transform a commercial property and extend the life of its exterior.

📍 606 Euroway Trading Park, Bradford
🛠️ Pressure Washing | Roof Maintenance | Cladding Refurbishment

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Architectural Coating Solutions
"Expert solutions to protect, maintain, and restore your facilities."

🌐 www.acscoatings.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 987 5886