Portsmouth marina structural coatings contractors
Structural steel around the Old Portsmouth marina takes real abuse. We shot-blast, prime with a zinc-rich primer and topcoat in a marine-grade urethane — 10-year spec on properly prepared substrate.
Comparable projects
- Two-pack epoxy and urethane specifications
- MEWP-based quayside access
- Tide and weather-window planning
- Colour-matched to marina branding
Why the setting changes the work
A dense mix of Victorian terraces in Southsea and Eastney, post-war stock in Paulsgrove and Cosham, plus modern dockside apartments at Gunwharf and Port Solent.
Audience: Marina operators, boatyards and marine-industrial premises needing durable structural coatings.
How the job is sequenced
A short walk-round gives us the site facts we need to price this properly rather than round-average it.
The realistic working radius
Tight street parking in central PO1–PO5 — we plan loading windows around resident bays and council suspensions where needed.
- Southsea
- Old Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays
- Port Solent
- Cosham
- Hilsea
What the schedule plans around
Coating film-thickness specification
Environmental containment for shot-blast
Certified applicator requirements
Programme phasing around marina trade
Substrate — steel, Kingspan, block, timber
What clients usually ask first
Do you cover the whole Portsmouth area for marina & boatyard coatings?
Yes — marina & boatyard coatings runs across the Portsmouth postcodes weekly. We work from Southsea and cover Hampshire, Dorset and West Sussex daily — talk to us on 023 9355 3460 or send drawings and access dates via the contact form.
How is a marina & boatyard coatings project priced?
We price against a physical site walk-round rather than a rate card — access, condition and use always change the scope.
What preparation is included?
Preparation is the majority of the day on this brief — full sand-back, priming and any resin or filler repair before topcoat.
Which paint system do you use?
Shot-blast prep and zinc-rich primer on steel We share the product data sheet before mobilising.
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