SWS Wall Coatings

SWS Wall Coatings: exterior wall coatings and renders from Peterborough

SWS Wall Coatings is a family-run business based in Cambridgeshire that describes more than 20 years of hands-on experience in exterior property care. Its work centres on high-performance wall coatings and renders for homes, with the stated aim of revitalising tired, weather-worn exteriors. The company reports covering a 100-mile radius from Peterborough.

The service is presented as a full exterior wall solution in which repairs are included as standard, rather than a coating applied over a failing surface. The company positions itself around breathable, durable and weatherproof finishes, and states that all of its work carries a 15-year guarantee.

Coatings, renders and the problems they address

The range covers traditional renders as well as modern finishes such as monocouche and silicone render. The company frames its coatings as a response to common exterior failures: flaking paint, penetrating damp, cracked rendering, falling pebbledash, spalling brickwork and porous surfaces.

According to the company, the coatings are resin-based and waterproof, and are intended to be applied once instead of repainting every year. It states that the breathable formula allows water and moisture to escape the masonry, that the surface is self-cleaning because dirt cannot take hold, and that water forms droplets that run off rather than sticking. It also reports that the products reduce water absorption by more than 93%, which it links to less heat loss through dry walls, and that they can be applied all year round on almost any exterior type.

The claimed practical benefits extend to lower maintenance bills and heating costs, protection against mould and algae, and added property value. The company also states that it will beat any genuine like-for-like quote for the same job in England and Wales.

The application process, step by step

The company sets out a fixed sequence of work for each property:

• Full preparation and masking of windows, doors, fences and surrounding areas with sheeting and covers.
• Washing down the surface and applying an anti-fungal solution to eliminate spores of algae, moss and mould, plus removal of unwanted ivy or climbing plants.
• Removal of loose or flaking paint and of cracked or blown areas to leave a sound surface.
• EML (External Masonry Layer) repairs to fill deep cracks and blown areas before coating.
• Application of a high-performance waterproof primer that bonds to the surface.
• Application of the final protective and decorative coating by trained specialists, sprayed or rolled on.
• A full clean-up at the end of the job.

Coverage and company details

The business is Cambridgeshire based and gives its Companies House number as 16355140. It operates from Peterborough and, according to its own description, serves clients across the surrounding region within a 100-mile radius. The company presents itself as reliable, trustworthy, professional and experienced, and cites a customer testimonial praising the transformation of a home and the finished render.