When renovating a domestic or commercial building, you are likely to come across the terms ‘cladding’ and ‘curtain walling’. Perhaps even ‘curtain wall cladding’. This can be confusing as they are different things with similar names. Depending on your aesthetic aims and your structural needs, you will find that one or the other is best for the project. However, it’s vital to understand the difference between these things so that your project achieves the most durable and high-quality finish. [Read more…] about Cladding Coatings or Curtain Walling? What’s the Difference?

A wooden staircase may be an original feature within a domestic space or a listed office building. In both circumstances restoration will one day become an issue. Restoring wooden banisters and balustrades is a careful and sympathetic job. The result has the potential to give a staircase a new lease of life for the next twenty years. However it can be a huge job to take on unless you have professional experience. [Read more…] about A Guide to Restoring Wooden Banisters

Is your office starting to plan for an office move? Perhaps you are planning a first office fit out for your small business. Or maybe your business has grown and you’re planning a larger scale decoration. As with decoration itself, success is all in the planning.

So we put together a definitive guide for office moves large and small. [Read more…] about Top Tips for Your Office Move

As school term time draws to a close, many professional decorators prepare to decamp to educational premises. School redecorating contracts are popular over the six week period of school Summer holidays. Despite the fact that modern school buildings remain functioning as club and activity venues over the holidays, the absence of curriculum based paraphernalia makes this time ideal for efficient decorating. What about the office, though? [Read more…] about Is Summer a good time to redecorate your office?

If the mantra: “There’s simply not the budget for redecoration” is oft quoted within your organisation, this can cause frustration. Employees may become constrained and despondent at the state of the office! So if you’re keen to see a decorative refresh for your office, but the powers that be are holding on tight to those purse strings, read on to discover why a can-do attitude is the way forward. [Read more…] about 6 Reasons that You Can Afford to Redecorate Your Office