Shoreditch and Old Street are famous for colourful street art, creative business, and the ongoing battle against illegal graffiti. Murals attract visitors and give the area its unique character, but property owners often face the risk that freshly painted walls may be ruined overnight. This is where professional painting and decorating combined with anti-graffiti protection makes all the difference.
Graffiti has always divided opinion. For some, it is vandalism; for others, genuine art. In Shoreditch, murals often become landmarks, many commissioned by businesses or local authorities and executed with the support of professional painters and decorators in London.
But alongside legal works, random tags appear without permission. They often damage newly painted façades, office entrances, or side walls. For companies, this is not only an aesthetic issue but also financial and reputational damage.
For property owners and managers, appearance is key. A clean, well-kept façade speaks of professionalism. When vandalism occurs, reputation suffers. That’s why modern painting and decorating projects often include protective systems.
A new coat of paint brings colour and beauty, while anti-graffiti paint ensures the surface remains safe for years. Without it, cleaning and repainting quickly become a costly routine. With it, removing a tag takes just minutes.
Anti-graffiti systems work on plaster, stone, concrete, wood, metal, and brick. They can also be applied to freshly painted walls once the paint has fully dried. In the construction industry, such coatings are becoming standard, especially in cities where offices and commercial buildings are exposed to vandalism.
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One of our long-term clients asked us to carry out a comprehensive refresh of their Old Street office building. The goal was not only aesthetics but also long-lasting protection.
We used a transparent protective system suitable for multiple surfaces. It created an invisible barrier without altering the building’s appearance.
The outcome exceeded expectations: interiors gained freshness, the façade was renewed, and the anti-graffiti layer provided peace of mind. Similar solutions are increasingly chosen for London offices.
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Sometimes, clients contact us only after their walls have already been vandalised with spray paint.
One of the toughest challenges we faced was removing graffiti from rough brickwork. The spray paint had deeply penetrated the pores. After several rounds of cleaning and steaming, the brick was restored to its natural appearance.
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After such treatments, we always recommend applying anti-graffiti protection to prevent the problem from coming back.
Our approach combines aesthetics with durability. Traditional painting and decorating ensures walls and façades look elegant, while anti-graffiti coatings guarantee resilience against vandalism.
From private homes to busy offices and commercial buildings, clients expect results that are both visually appealing and long-lasting. Our team delivers exactly that – blending colour, quality, and protection.
No – most systems are transparent. Some give a subtle sheen, but colours remain unchanged.
On plaster, brick, stone, concrete, wood, and metal.
Yes. Vapour-permeable coatings are used on porous surfaces (brick, stone, plaster), while non-permeable work best on smooth ones (glass, metal, concrete).
Permanent systems protect walls for many years, even in high-traffic spaces.
Absolutely – most of our projects use both solutions together.
Graffiti can be art, but it can also generate significant costs. With anti-graffiti paint and professional painting and decorating, your property remains both attractive and safe. Our clients value that our team delivers beauty with practical protection for buildings across London.
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Graffiti on brick is one of the toughest challenges in decorating work. Brick has a rough, porous texture, which means paint penetrates deeply and ordinary cleaning products rarely work.
The holiday period is a unique time for us, commercial painters working in schools. Right now, we are carrying out a project at St. Joseph’s School in Wembley.
During one of our painters and decorators projects in a London school, we encountered a situation that perfectly
illustrated the importance of using the correct miscode during wall preparation.
