Overspray complaints almost always come down to the same cause — spraying went ahead without properly accounting for wind, proximity to other people's property, or the direction air was moving that day. On a shared business park, a terraced street or a site with parked cars nearby, controlling overspray is as much about timing and screening as it is about equipment.
Wind speed and direction are checked before spraying begins on any exposed elevation, and work is paused or moved to a sheltered aspect if conditions change partway through the day. A forecast checked the night before is a starting point, but conditions on an exposed coastal site can shift within hours, so a decision is made on the actual conditions at the time.
Where spraying is unavoidable near parked vehicles, neighbouring units or a shared yard, temporary screening — netting or solid sheeting on a frame — is put up between the spray zone and anything that cannot be moved. This is standard practice on business park elevations where units either side remain trading during the work.
Where other occupiers or residents are nearby, letting them know spraying is planned for a specific day, with a request to move vehicles or close windows, prevents most complaints before they happen. A short notice a day or two ahead is usually enough, and it demonstrates that the risk has been thought about rather than ignored.
Despite planning, isolated incidents can still occur, and having a response in place — checking promptly, cleaning where appropriate, and communicating honestly with whoever is affected — matters as much as the prevention itself. Ignoring a report or downplaying it does more damage to the relationship than the incident itself.
By checking actual wind speed and direction on site against the type of coating and the exposure of the elevation, and moving to a sheltered area or a different day if conditions are unsuitable.
Yes, we give advance notice where spraying is planned near other occupiers or parked vehicles, including a request to move cars if needed.
We check it promptly and arrange appropriate cleaning, and we would rather deal with it directly and honestly than dispute a genuine report.
Tell us about neighbouring units or parked vehicles near the job and we will build overspray control into the plan.
Overspray control is mostly about reading conditions and communicating early, not just equipment on the day.
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