What protective powder coating services are best for outdoor metal furniture?

Powder coating is a great option for protecting outdoor metal furniture, especially items that need to withstand the elements. From public benches to cycle racks, powder coating offers a hard-wearing and visually appealing finish that resists corrosion and UV damage. You’ll often see brightly coloured street furniture in towns and cities, this is frequently powder coated for both durability and aesthetics.

When it comes to home garden furniture, however, it’s often more practical and cost-effective to use specialist metal paints available from high street DIY stores. Products such as Hammerite or other direct-to-metal coatings can offer excellent long-term protection when applied correctly. It’s essential to prepare the surface by rubbing it down thoroughly, applying a suitable primer if required and finishing with the appropriate top coat.

At NSP Coatings, we specialise in industrial  powder coating, so we don’t offer services for domestic garden furniture. However, we do regularly powder coat large-scale outdoor products like municipal street planters, bollards and public safety barriers for local authorities and commercial contractors.

Where can I find protective powder coating for garden tools and equipment?

For garden tools, spades, forks, and similar equipment, most people turn to off-the-shelf protective paints rather than full industrial powder coating. You’ll find a range of suitable products in hardware shops, high street ironmongers or large DIY chains. These are designed for metal surfaces and offer rust protection and colour retention.

Before applying any coating, you’ll need to clean the tool thoroughly, remove any rust, and sand the surface to allow for good paint adhesion. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for base and top coats to get the best finish.

At NSP Coatings, we focus exclusively on industrial and commercial work. We don’t coat garden tools or domestic equipment. However, we’re happy to advise on appropriate coatings if you’re working on a larger outdoor installation project or municipal scheme.

Which businesses offer powder coating on both small and large metal parts?

Some powder coating companies are set up for high-volume, small-part production, for example, brackets, fittings, or fixings using automated lines. Others, like NSP Coatings, are geared toward larger industrial jobs, such as structural steel, frames, and fabricated assemblies.

At NSP, we do coat metal parts of all sizes, but whether we can help depends on the project. For very small components, it’s sometimes better to use a specialist batch or automated line powder coater that’s optimised for that scale. However, we regularly handle a wide variety of metalwork, including large and awkwardly shaped items that many smaller facilities can’t process. We assess each job on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re not sure whether your job is a good fit, give us a call. Our team is always happy to talk it through and help point you in the right direction if needed.

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Where can I get my car alloy wheels powder coated?

At one time, NSP Coatings did powder coat alloy wheels, in fact, it was part of our original offering when we first opened our doors over 25 years ago. Since then, we’ve grown into one of the largest industrial powder coating facilities in the South East, focusing exclusively on commercial and structural metalwork.

If you’re looking to have your alloy wheels powder coated, we recommend searching online for alloy wheel powder coating near me. There are many excellent local specialists across the UK who focus specifically on automotive coatings. These businesses have the right equipment to prep, blast, coat and cure wheels to a high standard.

While we no longer offer alloy wheel services, we remain committed to helping customers get the right result, whether that’s through us or pointing you to the right provider.

Get in Touch with the South East’s Leading Powder Coating Team

If you’re working on an industrial or commercial project and need reliable, high-quality powder coating in Kent or anywhere across the South East, get in touch with NSP Coatings. Our team is always happy to advise, quote or help you decide the best finish for your project.

We recommend getting in touch for an accurate quote tailored to your job. Whether it’s architectural metalwork, automotive parts, or commercial structures, NSP Coatings delivers reliable, professional powder coating at fair prices.

At NSP Coatings, we do things the right way:

✅ Largest facility in the South East

✅ In-house QA team

✅ Own transport fleet

✅ Full range of RAL colours and finishes

✅ 25+ years of experience

📞 Ready to get started? Contact NSP Coatings today for a quote and let’s get your project looking its best.

If you want the job done right the first time, speak to Nick or Dan at NSP Coatings. They will happily walk you through our full process and explain how we protect your project — and your reputation.

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