The Bemrose School not only tested the durability and endurance of Leyland’s products, but also the team of decorators from Brown & Earnshaw who had to work through the night to ensure they didn’t disrupt classes.
The Derby-based decorating firm had previously undertaken impressive decoration work at the school and this time were tasked with ensuring the classrooms and hallways on the first floor were fully revitalised in order to provide the areas with a much-needed pick-me-up.
As any decorator knows, the success to any job is the amount of time that goes into preparation and the team of four from Brown & Earnshaw ensured that all ceiling areas were expertly filled and sanded down before over 250 litres of Leyland’s Brilliant White Vinyl Matt was applied to create a crisp and even finish.
The decorators used Leyland’s advanced colour matching technology to ensure the shade of blue used for the walls matched what was currently there. They took full advantage of the quick drying and low odour properties of Leyland’s Acrylic Eggshell to ensure there was minimum disruption to students during the next school day.
One of the school’s most eye-catching features is a spiral staircase which leads to a closed-off watch tower. The decorators were tasked with restoring the staircase to its former glory and did not hesitate in choosing Leyland’s Undercoat and High Gloss system to deliver the desired high gloss finish as well as the required durability to ensure the coating would last for years to come.
Managing Director of Brown & Earnshaw, Ray Brown, is well aware of the high performance qualities of Leyland products after using them on a wide range of projects during his 37-year career as a professional decorator and says, once again, they didn’t let him down.
“Technically speaking it wasn’t the most challenging job we’ve ever had to do but that was all the more reason to complete it to the highest possible standard,” he commented.
“We chose Leyland products because they’ve always proven to have a top class finish and provide excellent durability, particularly important for a building that experiences high volumes of traffic. In particular I’m a fan of the Brilliant White Vinyl Matt for ceilings - it really bleaches them out and provides a great look.”