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Commercial Painting: Choosing the Right Finish for Offices and Retail.

In short: For commercial premises, choose durable, washable finishes for walls in high-traffic areas, harder-wearing finishes for joinery, and allow for proper surface preparation — preparation has the biggest effect on how long a finish lasts.

Preparation comes first

Filling, sanding, priming bare surfaces and repairing damage matter more than the topcoat. Poor preparation shows quickly in commercial spaces.

Match the finish to the area

Different parts of a building take different levels of wear.

  • Offices: durable matt or washable finishes for walls
  • Corridors and common parts: harder-wearing, scrubbable finishes
  • Doors, frames and skirting: hard-wearing finishes for joinery
  • Kitchens and toilets: moisture-resistant finishes

Keep a record

Recording colours and products used makes future touch-ups and refreshes quicker and more consistent across a building.

Common questions

How often should commercial premises be redecorated?

It depends on use and wear. High-traffic areas usually need attention more often than private offices.

Need this done? Crest Commercial carries out commercial redecoration, vacant unit refreshes and small refurbishment across West London. Call 020 8049 1004.

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