External timber around Hampshire fails at the bottom rail, the sill and the end grain — always the same places, always for the same reason: trapped water.
Homeowners, period-property owners and managing agents with external windows, doors, fascia and cladding to protect.
Exterior timber moves. Flexible water-based systems accommodate that movement and hold colour, while traditional oil systems flow well but chalk and yellow over time. Preparation grade — how much failed coating comes off and whether wet or rotten timber is repaired — sets the lifespan far more than the brand on the tin.
Opaque paint gives more protection and hides repairs; stain shows the timber but needs more frequent attention. Exposure and the current finish usually decide it.
It gets cut out and repaired first. On Hampshire sash windows and sills partial splicing is common and far cheaper than replacement.
Sheltered elevations last considerably longer than exposed south and west faces. We give per-elevation intervals rather than a single figure.
Yes, with the appropriate access. Towers, MEWP or scaffold are specified and priced with the quotation.
Modern flexible water-based systems hold colour and move with the timber, which is exactly what external joinery needs. We still use oil-based products where they suit the substrate better.
Always. Bottom rails, sill ends and cut edges are where water enters — sealing them is what makes the redecoration last.
Send photographs of the worst window or door at your Hampshire property and we will tell you if it needs repair first.
Exterior timber in Hampshire fails predictably; the fix is repair, seal, then a compatible coating system.
Speak to a Hampshire commercial decorating contractor that turns up, communicates clearly and delivers a finish that lasts.
