Escarpment weather, steel and industrial surfaces
The weather coming off the hills brings rain, wind and damp air, all of which press on exterior paint. Steel cladding, metal doors, roller shutters and handrails on commercial buildings need rust treatment and suitable primers before topcoats, or the coating will bubble and flake. Concrete floors and block walls in workshops usually need specialist paint rather than ordinary emulsion.
Inside offices and showrooms, high-traffic corridors and reception areas show scuffs quickly. Washable finishes are common, and they need careful application to avoid lap marks over big walls. Homes in the village often have rendered or brick frontages that need cleaning and masonry paint where weather has taken its toll.
