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“The shop front was one of those jobs we had put off for too long. Wish we had done it sooner because it has made such an obvious difference.”
Louise M.
Give Your Shop Front a Fresh New Look in Welwyn Garden City
A tired shop front can make a perfectly good business look older than it really is. Faded colours, peeling paint, scratched frames and weathered panels all build up gradually, so it is often only when the frontage is repainted that you realise how much of a difference it makes.
We repaint commercial frontages throughout Welwyn Garden City, from small independent shops and salons to offices, cafés, showrooms and larger retail units. The aim is simple: keep the parts that are still in good condition, prepare them properly and give the premises a clean, smart finish again.
You can stay close to the existing colours or use the opportunity to completely change the appearance of the business. If you have photos of the frontage, send them over and we can take a look.
A Smarter Way to Refresh Your Premises
Replacing a complete shop front is a big job and, in many cases, simply is not necessary. If the frames, panels and other parts of the frontage are still sound, repainting them can achieve the visual change you want without ripping everything out.
It is particularly useful when moving into an existing unit. The previous colour scheme might have suited the business that was there before, but not yours. A change of colour can make the building feel like your own and help the frontage work better with new signage, window graphics and branding.
It can also be much simpler when the aim is just to tidy things up. Sometimes a clean, well-prepared repaint in a similar colour is all a frontage needs to look properly cared for again.
Updating Aluminium Frontages
Aluminium is common on modern shops, offices and commercial units because it is strong and relatively low maintenance. The downside is that once the original finish starts to look faded, scratched or dated, it can make the whole entrance look tired.
That does not necessarily mean the aluminium itself needs replacing. When the existing frames and panels are in suitable condition, they can often be prepared and refinished in a new colour.
Preparation matters here. Aluminium needs to be cleaned and prepared correctly before the appropriate coating is applied. Done properly, the result should look like a considered part of the building rather than something that has simply had another coat of paint put over it.
A Few Words From Our Customers
A few comments from customers following shop front and commercial painting work.
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“Great improvement to an older frontage. The colour change made the biggest difference, especially around the windows and doorway.”
Richard T.
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“We did not want to lose the original wooden details, just make them look cared for again. The repaint has worked really well.”
Caroline J.
Bringing Wooden Shop Fronts Back to Life
Wooden shop fronts have a character of their own, particularly on older high streets and traditional independent shops. They also tend to show their age more quickly once paint begins to fade, crack or peel.
With timber, much of the finished result comes down to what happens before the final coats go on. Loose and failing paintwork needs attention, surfaces need to be properly prepared and any areas requiring additional treatment need to be dealt with rather than simply painted over.
You can keep the traditional character of the frontage with a sympathetic colour scheme or go in a completely different direction. Deep greens, blues, greys and darker contemporary colours can all give older timber frontages a very different feel while retaining the original structure underneath.
Refreshing Metalwork Without Replacing It
Metal frames, entrance surrounds and panels are built to last, so it can be frustrating when the structure is perfectly serviceable but the finish no longer looks good.
Marks, chips, faded coatings and an old-fashioned colour can all make metalwork stand out for the wrong reasons. Repainting gives you a way to bring those parts back into the overall design of the frontage instead of replacing them purely because of their appearance.
It is also useful when several different elements need bringing together. Matching the metal frames, fascia, doors or surrounding panels can make a frontage look much more intentional and considerably less pieced together.
Don't Forget the Roller Shutters
It is easy to concentrate on the shop front itself and overlook the shutter, but once the premises closes the shutter can become the largest visible part of the whole frontage.
If it is faded, patchy or still carrying an old colour scheme, it can undo a lot of the improvement made elsewhere. Repainting it at the same time allows the shutter to work with the rest of the frontage rather than looking like a separate afterthought.
This can be especially effective when the frames, panels and shutters are being brought into one coordinated colour scheme. The end result tends to look cleaner both when the business is open and when everything is closed up for the day.
Thinking About Repainting Your Shop Front?
If your frontage is looking tired, you do not need to know exactly what needs painting before getting in touch. Send us a few photographs and tell us what you would like to change.
You might already have a colour in mind, want to match new branding or simply want the premises to look smarter than it does now. We can look at the different parts of the frontage and discuss what can reasonably be refreshed.
We work with businesses in and around Welwyn Garden City. If you're looking for a shop front painter in Welwyn Garden City, you can contact us here and tell us a little about the property.