Coating balconies, soffits and balustrade
Balconies concentrate every weathering problem a building has: standing water, exposed metal fixings, soffit undersides nobody inspects and sealant that has quietly failed. They also belong to residents, which makes access the hardest part.
3 questions we get about this building type
- Do residents need to clear their balconies?
- Yes, before their run starts. We give notice through the managing agent and confirm the date with each flat.
- Can you coat the soffits from below?
- Usually with a MEWP or scaffold depending on height and ground conditions. Access is priced with the quotation.
- How long does a balcony run take?
- Preparation dominates. Once the metalwork is graded and prepared, coating is comparatively quick.
Where balcony coatings actually fail
Almost always at the edges — the drip detail, the balustrade fixings and the junction between the soffit and the wall. Coating the visible flat areas while ignoring those junctions is why so many balconies need doing again in two years.
- Fixing points and welds stripe-coated before the full coat
- Drip and drainage detail cleared and made good
- Soffit undersides inspected before pricing, not after
Working balcony by balcony
Each flat needs notice, access and its furniture moved. We work in runs so residents lose their balcony for the shortest possible period, and confirm reinstatement with them at the end.
Metalwork grading
Balustrade corrosion varies enormously between a sheltered inner return and a seaward corner. Grading it individually means the budget goes into the metalwork that actually needs it.
Next step
Ask for a balcony-by-balcony condition note before you commit to a full-block price.
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