Mid-century office floors
Much of central Croydon’s office space dates from the 1960s and 1970s, with No. 1 Croydon the landmark of that period. Floors of this age usually combine several surfaces in one space: painted concrete columns, plasterboard partitions added during later fit-outs, metal window boards, suspended ceiling grids and long runs of perimeter heating. Each takes its own cleaning and primer, so we look closely at what is there before agreeing a finish.
Years of tenants coming and going leave screw holes, old signage outlines and patched walls where partitions once stood. Filling and sanding those properly is what stops the repaint looking like a patchwork once the lights go on.
Phased and out-of-hours working
Few businesses can give up a whole floor at once. A common plan is to split the space into zones, decorating one while staff use another, then swapping round. Evenings and weekends can be arranged by agreement for receptions, meeting rooms and corridors that are busy all day. Drying time is still built in, and we keep fire exits, kitchens and toilets usable unless you tell us otherwise.
Warehouses and retail units on Purley Way
The retail parks, trade counters and storage buildings along Purley Way have very different needs from an office. Walls are often fair-faced blockwork or lined cladding, ceilings are high, and floor space is shared with racking, forklifts and customers. Airless spraying covers these large areas quickly once stock is protected, and our industrial and warehouse page explains how we work around a live site.
Shopfronts on North End and around the Whitgift Centre
Fascias, stall risers, window frames and shutters on a busy shopping street take constant knocks and weather. Painting them means working early, before footfall builds, with the pavement kept safe. Units inside a managed shopping centre often have their own rules on contractor access, permits and working hours, so let us know who manages the building and we will fit around their procedures.
Finishes for heavy use
Corridors, staff kitchens and stairwells in commercial buildings are scuffed daily, so scrubbable wall finishes and tougher coatings on doors and frames usually pay back. For shared entrances, bin stores and ground-floor walls that attract graffiti, anti-vandal coatings make cleaning easier and help the building look cared for.
Ceilings, columns and lift lobbies
Office ceilings in older blocks are often a mix of suspended tiles, painted plasterboard bulkheads and exposed concrete soffits. Tiles that have yellowed can sometimes be painted with a suitable product, though heavily damaged ones are usually better replaced by a ceiling contractor. Concrete columns and casings scuffed by chairs and trolleys can be filled and repainted to match the walls. Lift lobbies and stair cores, shared by every tenant, are often decorated as a separate stage so the building owner and each occupier know exactly what is covered.
Starting a commercial enquiry
Send the address, the areas involved, any floor plan you have and the hours when we could work. Name the person who handles keys and building access. Croydon is within our working area of up to 40 miles from Swanley. Call Eric on 07872 324935 or use the form.