DULUX TRADE PAINTS
WEXHAM ROAD
SLOUGH
BERKSHIRE SL2 5DS
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Suppliers of: Specialist Trade Paints, Acrylic Trade Paints, Trade Gloss Paints, Trade Matt Paints,Trade Emulsion Paints, Dulux Trade Paints, Gliddens Trade Paints, Hammerite Metal paints, Ecosure environmental paints, Exterior Trade Paints, Interior Trade Paints,
Dulux Trade Paints leads the way in professional specification services, providing ’Total Solutions’ that can add value to your projects. Whatever your business sector or building type, we believe that we can be your expert partner.
Dulux Trade is a leading brand in the UK trade paint market.
Offering an outstanding combination of product quality and performance together with unsurpassed levels of service and technical support, the Dulux Trade range can be used and specified with complete confidence.
Dulux Trade Main Ranges include:
Vinyl Matt and Core Range:
Great looking results are essential as they reflect on you and your professional reputation. With this in mind, Dulux Trade are proud to offer a range of essential paints that deliver the quality finish you demand every day.
New Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt uses the latest technology to offer improved application properties and an even better finish. With an improved in-can consistency, Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt can now be applied with or without thinning for great results.
Diamond Range:
Dulux Trade Diamond Matt and Diamond Eggshell are formulated with ground breaking stain repellent technology, an innovative industry first. Unlike traditional paints, stains bead on contact with the paint’s surface, actively repelling spills that would normally stain. Plus there’s Dulux Trade Diamond High Performance Eggshell, the most durable Diamond emulsion yet proving 43% more scruff resistant than Diamond Eggshell.
Quick Dry Trim Range:
Quick Dry is the water-based trim paints range from Dulux Trade that enable faster and more productive working while creating a finish that mimics the high sheen and flowout properties of traditional solvent-based products; delivering quicker drying times and speeding up efficiency on site without compromising on the finished result.
Weathershield Range:
Weathershield products offer unbeatable protection for exterior masonry, wood and metal trim. Wherever there is a need to protect and enhance the exterior of a building, Weathershield delivers outstanding performance.
Heritage Range:
Heritage is our range of classic colours hand-picked by our designers for today’s most beautiful homes and available in a range of Professional quality paints, trusted by craftsmen since 1931. The 112 beautiful shades have been expertly curated by Dulux colourists. To help find the perfect shade, each colour area is arranged into pale, mid, and deep tones, plus a specially selected white that will coordinate effortlessly with the other tones in the same column.
Woodcare Range:
Dulux offer a wide range of Woodcare Paints and treatments. Outstanding finishes that provide the right long term protection for wood, inside and out.
Pyroshield Range:
Upgrade painted surfaces to meet fire regulations and protect occupants by delaying the spread of flame. Pyroshield Basecoat, Pyroshield Durable Matt and Pyroshield Durable Eggshell are three alternative versions of a revolutionary new flame retardant coating formulation developed by Dulux Trade after a rigorous research and testing programme, and are especially suitable for communal areas of public buildings.
Metalshield Range:
Metalshield from Dulux Trade is a range of high performance metal coatings that provide up to 8 years protection for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, thanks to a revolutionary formulation that employs new barrier technology to lock out air and moisture.
Sterishield Range:
Sterishield from Dulux Trade represents a revolutionary step-change in hygiene coatings, containing active in-film bactericides which inhibit the growth of bacteria such as MRSA, E. Coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, available in two durable finshes sustainable for a wide range of environments.
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DULUX TRADE VINYL MATT: YOUR TESTED & APPROVED, MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has been reformulated to provide specifiers and their clients with a more sustainable solution that is 99.9% VOC (volatile organic compound) free. The new product has also been Tested & Approved by professional decorators for added reassurance that it delivers the same great opacity and coverage as the previous formulation.
Dulux Trade has reformulated its popular water-based Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt so that it is 99.9% VOC (volatile organic compound) free[1]. This means that it has a reduced impact on indoor air quality and a lower carbon footprint when compared with the previous formulation. The enhanced sustainability benefits also make the new Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt perfect for projects that need to comply with the BREEAM[2] and LEED[3] accreditations – and IAC Gold certifications are also available. This can help specifiers to showcase carbon footprint reductions and deliver compliant projects with no compromise on product lifecycle or durability.
Furthermore, whilst the sustainability credentials of the paint have been improved, Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt still delivers the same coverage and opacity to ensure a quality finish.
Peter Howard, Sustainability & CSR Lead at AkzoNobel, said: “Dulux Trade is determined to provide specifiers and their clients with a range of high-quality products that meet or exceed green building accreditations, helping them to meet the sustainability requirements of every project. We’re working hard to reduce our impact on indoor air quality and provide products with a lower carbon footprint versus their previous formulations. It is by creating initiatives and products like Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt that we are making it easier for our customers to reduce their impact, too.”
As part of the upgrade, Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has also achieved the Dulux Trade Tested & Approved seal of approval. This means that it has undergone rigorous laboratory testing, and testing with professional decorators, to ensure that it lives up to expectations and genuinely delivers on the benefits promised.
Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt is now available to specify via leading platforms, including NBS. For more information on Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt, visit: www.duluxtrade.co.uk/vinyl-matt.
[1] Based on in-can VOC content, measured in accordance with ISO 11890-2:2013
[2] Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology
[3] Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
T.O.L Decorators Ltd Win Dulux Connect Project Award for Excellence in Painting
T.O.L Decorators Ltd Win Dulux Connect Project Award for Excellence in Painting and Decorating
Birmingham-based T.O.L Decorators Ltd has been providing high-quality painting and decorating services across commercial, residential, public-sector and heritage sites since 1960. It was the team’s vital role in reinvigorating The Grand Hotel in Birmingham that saw them take home the Dulux Connect Project Award for Excellence in Painting and Decorating.
Originally opened back in 1879, The Grand Hotel has previously welcomed royalty and rock stars, with Winston Churchill and Charlie Chaplin just two of the distinguished guests to have stayed over the years. A brilliant example of Victorian grandeur, with luxury apartments as well as its iconic grand ballroom, the hotel had been closed for almost twenty years. However, following a £50million restoration and refurbishment programme, the hotel reopened its doors in 2021, with T.O.L Decorators Ltd proud to be involved with the regeneration. Today, the hotel has 185 bedrooms, several bars and dining areas, as well the breath-taking grand ballroom - and all were decorated by the T.O.L Decorators Ltd team.
The project scope
T.O.L Decorators Ltd were brought in to manage the sizeable painting and decorating requirements on the site, bringing a modern feel to the hotel whilst still maintaining its original features. In total the decoration process spanned 18 months with a crew of up to 25 on site at any one time, including decorators, paper hangers and French polishers.
Due to the historic significance of the hotel, careful preparation was vital to ensure the exquisite details of the building were kept. On top of this, as the site had been abandoned for many years, it was in poor condition and therefore brought a plethora of challenges to overcome including mould, rats, asbestos and lead paint. This meant that the scope of works had to be adjusted at every stage to tackle the unforeseen site issues.
It was therefore important for T.O.L Decorators Ltd to work closely with the main contractor to develop solutions and keep the works running to schedule. Collaboration with other tradespeople on the site was another necessary factor to consider, especially with lots of artisan plastering required on the project and delivery of furnishings.
Managing challenges
Due to the building being abandoned prior to the refurbishment works, damp had developed. The team therefore had to apply an anti-fungicidal wash, followed by a coat of Dulux Trade Mouldshield. Containing a special fungicide which inhibits the growth of fungi and mould inside buildings, Dulux Trade Mouldshield works to inhibit mould and fungi growth and ensures a long-lasting finish.
The site also came with its logistical hurdles. As the lifts were not working and a hoist wasn’t available, all materials had to be distributed by hand. The pre-existing windows were also in a terrible condition so T.O.L Decorators Ltd were required to fill and putty these to bring them back to a good condition ahead of painting.
Specification
The specification for this project was carried out by Synergy Architects. It was a big task to undertake with 35 different wall colours and eight different woodwork colours used. Seven different decorative wallpapers were also chosen.
The main walls and feature staircase were finished with Dulux Trade Diamond Matt, bathrooms were coated with Dulux Trade Mouldshield, and any joinery required Dulux Trade Quick Dry Satinwood, with Dulux Trade Sterishield also utilised.
Tim O'Leary, Director at T.O.L Decorators Ltd, commented on the project: “The new owners placed a heavy emphasis on quality and keeping faithful to the original look and feel of the hotel. As the hotel is a listed building, we had to be careful with how the building was renovated and what materials were used on this project. It certainly wasn’t your regular decorating job. Given the age of the hotel, there was always a new issue arising, so we had to think on our feet and adapt from room to room.
“Attention to detail was essential. For example, the Grand Ballrooms had to be hand painted to ensure the fine detailing within the plaster wasn't lost. The client was happy with the end results and we’re incredibly proud to have worked on such a prestigious building in Birmingham’s history. It’s great that we can still visit the hotel and view the brilliant work that the team carried out.”
The judges were impressed with the comprehensive preparation required on this project to counteract the years of neglect on this substantially sized building, as well as the high skill levels required to work on a heritage building of this type. The T.O.L Decorators Ltd team were commended for the attention to detail shown, particularly on ceilings and in the ballroom, with quality finishes noted across the board.
To find out more about T.O.L Decorators Ltd, visit: www.toldecorators.com.
