Commercial Cladding Spraying in Hampshire: Costs vs Replacement

Recoat, Don't Replace

Faded or chalky cladding makes a commercial building look neglected, but stripping and replacing panels is expensive and disruptive. On-site cladding spraying restores the elevation in place, typically at a fraction of the cost of full re-cladding, and it can be phased so the building keeps working while the job is done.

What Can Be Sprayed

Most sound profiled metal cladding can be recoated on site rather than replaced:

• Profiled wall and roof sheeting
• Gutters, flashings, and rainwater goods
• Cut edges showing early corrosion
• Doors, frames, and ancillary metalwork on the elevation

Where a panel is perforated or structurally failed, we will say so at the survey. Spraying restores sound cladding and arrests early corrosion; it is not a cover-up for sheeting that has reached the end of its life.

How On-Site Cladding Spraying Works

The finish lasts because of the preparation, not the topcoat alone. The work runs in the same order on every elevation:

• Survey panel condition, fixings, and corrosion hot spots
• Pressure-clean and decontaminate to remove chalking, dirt, and biological growth
• Treat cut-edge corrosion and prepare the affected edges
• Mask glazing, roofing, and rainwater goods
• Apply the primer and protective coating system suited to the substrate
• Allow the coating to cure, then run a coverage and colour-consistency check

What It Costs

Cladding work is usually priced per square metre plus condition, access, and any corrosion treatment. Indicative rates start from around £15 per square metre, with the final figure confirmed after a site survey. The drivers behind the figure are straightforward:

• Total cladding area and elevation height
• Extent of cut-edge corrosion and panel condition
• Access equipment: scaffold, MEWP, or rope access
• Colour change, masking, and finish specification

Spraying vs Replacement

Replacement means downtime, waste, and a large capital outlay. Recoating extends the life of sound panels and can be phased around your operations. If corrosion is a concern, see our guide to cut-edge corrosion treatment.

How Long It Lasts and Colour Options

A professionally applied cladding coating is UV-stable and built to last 10 years or more, backed by a written guarantee on qualifying projects. We match to any RAL or BS reference, so the elevation can keep its existing colour or move to a new brand specification in the same visit.

Why Hampshire Businesses Choose Newlook

We are ISO accredited, treat corrosion as part of the job rather than an extra, and plan the sequence around your operations to keep disruption low. We cover commercial sites across Southampton and the wider county, so lead times are short and a manager can always reach the team on site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you spray cladding while we stay operational?

Yes. The work is phased by elevation and can be scheduled around your operating hours, so most sites keep running throughout. We agree the sequence with you before we start.

Is recoating really cheaper than re-cladding?

For sound panels, consistently so. Recoating uses the existing sheeting and avoids the cost, waste, and downtime of a strip-out, which is why it is the default choice when the cladding is structurally sound.

What happens if there is corrosion?

Cut-edge corrosion is cleaned, treated, and sealed as part of the job before the coating goes on. Treating it early stops it spreading under the coating and is far cheaper than letting panels fail.

How long does a typical elevation take?

It depends on the area, access, and condition, so we confirm a realistic programme with the written quote after the survey rather than guessing up front.

Book a Site Survey

We cover commercial sites across Southampton and the wider county. Contact Newlook Protective Coatings to arrange a survey and written quote.