Built in the 1920’s and 30’s, the four chimneys of Battersea Power Station are a defining feature of London’s skyline. After heavy industrial use the chimneys bore the scars of discharging 500 tonnes of Co2 per hour over the course of half a century. With 30 years of being derelict with almost constant back and…
In this short video we look at how to use Centrecoat R04 BG Hard Landscape Cleaner. Are you are looking for a cleaner to remove algae, lichen or fungi? Simply watch our video to see how impressive this hard landscape cleaner is! For technical advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01462 421 333.
In an uninsulated building such as an industrial unit or garage, the rise in temperature caused by solar heat can make the interior conditions uncomfortable. This temperature increase leads to a higher carbon footprint and running costs. This results in cooling devices such as air conditioning units and fans being brought in to lower the…
Our technical team were contacted in late 2015 by the specifiers for Euston Tower in Camden, London. Located at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Hampstead Road this 34 storey purpose built office tower was recently part of the Regent’s Place development providing 1 million square feet of office, retail and leisure amenities. The…
When it comes to dairy farms barn floors, a common oversight is the quality and slip resistance of flooring. Due to its readily availability, cost effectiveness and self-levelling, concrete is the number one flooring choice for farmers. Promain provide a multitude of floor coatings suitable for the harshness of farm barn environments. Read more about…
The UK is by nature a damp environment providing ideal condition for algae, mould and fungi to thrive. Most paths or patios that are not subject to high volume of traffic or are in the shade will eventually develop colonies of mosses, lichens, fungi and algae. These colonies can become deeply engrained in the surface,…
Dunderave Castle, is a picturesque building in an idyllic loch location on the north west banks of Loch Fyne in Argyll & Bute a few miles up from Inveraray. The castle had become heavily weathered due to it’s location and required extensive renovation. If you are interested in castle renovation for your own project read…
Occasionally our technical team receives enquiries from customers looking for horsebox paint for trailers or livestock vehicles. With vehicles such as horseboxes that can be susceptible to heavy wear and tear, a paint coating needs to be durable to last heavy wear. To ensure you do not devalue your horsebox or horse trailer, it is…
Our sales team were contacted by an elated customer after using a range of Bedec exterior house paint products when renovating the exterior of their property in a village just south of the Shropshire Hills on the English Welsh border. “I’d like to thank Promain for all their great advice and help, so I could…
This article is part of our series of How To Paint Exterior Renders, including sand and cement render, lime render, and pebble dash. An Introduction To Pebble Dash Render Pebble Dash is a decorative exterior masonry coating applied to a wall using a wet mortar with pebbles (or spar) cast onto it. Traditionally, the mortar…
