Cladding Respray vs Replacement: Costs, Process, and When to Respray
When an on-site cladding respray beats full replacement, what it costs per square metre, and how cut-edge corrosion is treated as part of the job.
Respray or Replace Your Cladding?
Faded, chalky, or lightly corroding cladding rarely needs stripping and replacing. If the panels are structurally sound, an on-site respray restores a uniform, factory-grade finish and treats surface corrosion at a fraction of the cost and downtime of re-cladding.
Our cladding spraying service resprays metal, composite, and weatherboard cladding across Hampshire, including commercial cladding in Southampton and Portsmouth.
What a "Respray" Actually Means
A cladding respray is a full coating system, not a coat of paint. The elevation is surveyed, pressure-cleaned, and decontaminated; cut-edge corrosion and surface rust are treated; then specialist primers and UV-stable topcoats are sprayed in controlled passes for an even finish across the whole facade.
Respray vs Replacement: The Numbers
- Respray — indicative rates from around £15 per square metre, completed on-site with the building in use.
- Replacement — many times the cost, plus stripping, disposal, and significant operational downtime.
- Aluminium cladding respray — the same on-site approach works on aluminium curtain walling and architectural panels, avoiding a costly re-clad.
For most warehouses, retail units, and office elevations, respraying is the proportionate, lower-waste choice. The building looks rebranded without the capital cost of new cladding.
When Replacement Still Makes Sense
Spraying is the right call for sound panels with a tired finish or early corrosion. If panels are physically failing, perforated, or the insulation behind them is compromised, replacement is the better spend. A free survey settles which applies before any work is quoted.
See the full cladding spraying service for process detail, or book a free survey for a fixed per-square-metre quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a commercial cladding respray cost?
Cladding is priced by area, with indicative rates from around £15 per square metre, adjusted for condition, access, and the extent of cut-edge corrosion. A survey gives a fixed written quote.
Can you treat cut-edge corrosion during the respray?
Yes. Corrosion hot spots are assessed and treated as part of surface preparation before the new coating goes on, which helps stop further deterioration.
Can you respray aluminium cladding?
Yes. Aluminium curtain walling and architectural panels can be resprayed on-site in any RAL or BS colour, avoiding a full replacement.
Need On-Site Cladding Respray?
On-site spray coating for composite panels, metal cladding, and weatherboard. Restore faded finishes across Hampshire without the cost of replacement.