Case Studies

A commercial property's exterior plays an important role in how customers, visitors and employees perceive a business. Faded finishes, weather damage and outdated colours can affect its appearance, but replacing windows, cladding and other building features can be expensive and disruptive.

Professional on-site spray painting offers another option. It can refresh existing surfaces, update corporate colours and improve the appearance of commercial premises without the need for extensive replacement work.

At Precision Spray Painters, we provide commercial spray painting solutions for a range of buildings and businesses. The following projects demonstrate how specialist preparation, careful colour selection and planned application can transform different commercial environments.

University of Gloucestershire, Waterworth Building

Location: Park Campus, University of Gloucestershire
Project: Commercial window spraying

Updating the Building's Window Finishes

The Waterworth Building at the University of Gloucestershire required a professional window refurbishment. The objective was to improve the appearance of the existing window surfaces while achieving a durable coating finish suitable for a commercial educational environment.

The project required a carefully selected coating system and a detailed preparation process. The specification included Selemix products, with a stated minimum 10-year warranty for the coating system.

Preparation and Application

Achieving a consistent finish depended on preparing the existing surfaces correctly before applying the new coatings.

The work involved:

• Thoroughly cleaning and degreasing the window surfaces.

• Removing surface contaminants that could affect coating adhesion.

• Abrading and keying the existing finish to prepare it for spraying.

• Protecting surrounding areas with suitable masking materials.

• Applying the specified primer and coating layers.

• Using professional access equipment to reach elevated areas safely.

• Checking the completed finish for consistency and quality.

The coating application followed the product requirements to support adhesion, coverage and durability.

Project Outcome

The window spraying work was completed in one week, against an original project allowance of two months.

The finished surfaces gave the Waterworth Building a refreshed appearance while retaining the existing window components. The project demonstrated how a planned on-site spraying process can deliver a commercial refurbishment within a significantly shorter timeframe than originally allocated.

Tim Hortons, Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Project: External commercial spraying and brand refresh
Completion time: One week
Original project allowance: Two weeks

Bringing a Restaurant Exterior in Line with Its Brand

Tim Hortons required a coordinated exterior update across two shop-front areas in Sheffield. The work focused on bringing the building's appearance into line with the restaurant's brand identity through carefully matched colours and refreshed external finishes.

The specification included upper and lower sections of exterior brickwork, together with windows, window frames and door frames. Colour consistency was particularly important because the updated exterior needed to present a cohesive appearance.

The selected colour scheme included brown for the upper brickwork and black for the lower sections and window details.

Coordinating the Work Around Other Contractors

The refurbishment formed part of wider improvement work at the premises. This meant the spraying programme had to fit around other trades working on site.

A phased approach helped keep the different activities organised and reduced the risk of freshly coated surfaces being affected by ongoing building work.

The upper sections were tackled first so that branding and signage could be installed without delaying the remaining work. The lower areas were then completed once the other contractors had cleared the relevant sections.

Surface Preparation and Spraying

The project involved cleaning and degreasing the surfaces, followed by abrasion to prepare them for the new coating system.

Protective masking was applied where required before the coating stages began. The brickwork received the specified colour finishes, while the window and door frames were prepared and coated to achieve a consistent result.

Project Outcome

The project was completed in one week, within the original two-week allowance.

Careful sequencing allowed the spray painting work to progress alongside the wider renovation programme. The completed exterior gave the restaurant a refreshed appearance that better reflected its established brand colours.

McDonald's, Ipswich

Location: Ipswich
Project: Drive-through refurbishment and commercial panel spraying
Completion time: Two and a half weeks
Original project allowance: Four weeks

Restoring the Appearance of a Busy Drive-Through

The McDonald's restaurant in Ipswich needed its drive-through exterior refreshed after exposure to sunlight and changing weather conditions had caused visible fading and discolouration.

The affected areas included the external panels, cladding and sliding service windows and their frames. The aim was to restore the appearance of the existing surfaces while matching the recognisable green used across the restaurant's branding.

A site assessment and colour-matching process helped establish the appropriate shade before the spraying work began.

Working Around Restaurant Opening Hours

Keeping disruption to a minimum was a key consideration. The restaurant needed to continue trading, so the work programme had to fit around its operating schedule.

Spraying was arranged during the overnight closing period, between midnight and 4 am. This allowed the team to work on the affected areas without interfering with normal drive-through service.

Specialist lighting supported the overnight work, while the working areas were kept organised and clean.

The Refurbishment Process

The existing cladding and panels were pressure washed before further preparation took place. Surfaces were sanded and keyed to create a suitable base for the new coating system.

The sliding service windows were removed so that their surfaces and frames could receive full coating coverage. The relevant areas were then masked, primed and sprayed using suitable base and top coats.

The specified coating materials included UV-resistant properties to help address the effects of sunlight exposure.

Project Outcome

The refurbishment was completed in two and a half weeks, within the original four-week allowance.

The refreshed panels and window frames restored a more consistent appearance to the drive-through area. By scheduling the work overnight, the project also accommodated the restaurant's trading requirements.

Commercial Spray Painting for Businesses

These projects demonstrate how commercial spray painting can address different refurbishment requirements, from window finishes at an educational building to branded restaurant exteriors and drive-through facilities.

Every property has its own surfaces, access requirements and operating constraints. That is why successful commercial spraying depends on more than the application of paint. Surface preparation, coating selection, colour accuracy and project scheduling all contribute to the finished result.

Precision Spray Painters works with customers to understand their requirements and identify a suitable approach for their property.

Whether you need to refresh faded cladding, update a commercial façade, improve window frames or bring an exterior in line with your corporate branding, professional spray painting can provide an alternative to replacing existing components.

Discuss Your Commercial Spray Painting Project

If your commercial premises need an exterior refresh, contact Precision Spray Painters to discuss the work involved.

We provide free, no-obligation quotations and a like-for-like price guarantee. Our team can discuss your surfaces, colour requirements and project timescales to help you plan the next stage of your refurbishment.

Contact Precision Spray Painters today to arrange a quotation.