DF Coatings Ltd
Corrosion Engineers and Preservation & Coating Specialists
Providing coating solutions to all types of plant and equipment in all types of industries
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Nationwide UK abrasive blasting, surface coating & metal finishing services
Protect the vital equipment that keeps your organisation moving forward.
DF Coatings Ltd offers professional industrial coating applications and surface preparation services for all kinds of key plant, structures and components.
Our highly trained specialists can provide bespoke surface treatment solutions for protection against corrosion, rust, abrasive wear, moisture and even fire damage; preserving the lifespan and value of your equipment investment for decades to come.
Over the past 30 years, we’ve served UK and international businesses across the chemical, petrochemical, energy and construction sectors; including successful contracts with the Ministry of Defence, SSE, E.ON, ExxonMobil and more.
DF Coatings Ltd. are SSIP Worksafe accredited by Citation (certificate number ATLCC-0000047758).
To find out more about our industrial coating services, and our corrosion Engineer service or to arrange a consultation, contact the DF Coatings team today.
Read our recent Case study: Intumescent Coatings for Warehouse Projects and find out how our team helped a steel firm in southern Ireland meet fire regulations for their new giant warehouse project with intumescent coatings
Years Established
Completed Projects
DF Coating – Internationally Accredited
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational health & safety management
OIMS Approved – EU403046
Our Services
Abrasive Blasting
Abrasive Sandblasting
Transform tired surfaces & boost the longevity of key components & equipment.
Abrasive shot blasting & garnet grit blasting up to the highest SA3 standards.
UHP Waterblasting
Eco-friendly Ultra High Pressure Waterblasting for rust removal, coating removal & surface preparation. Perfect for petrochemical fuel tanks, pipelines & other spark-sensitive equipment.
Protective Coatings
Automotive Industry
Automotive refinishing sandblasting & protective coating systems for vehicle restoration. Solutions for fuel efficiency, weather resistance, friction wear durability & aesthetics.
Defence Industry
Assured high-performance protection to DE&S Warpaint & DStan specifications. Coating solutions for military vehicles, vessels, fortifications, utility structures & more.
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Energy Industry
High-performance engineered coatings for hydro, gas, nuclear & renewable power applications.
Industrial Industry
Protect your equipment investment, boost efficiency & reduce maintenance downtime & costs. Engineered coatings to combat corrosion, friction wear, chemical exposure, cavitation & more.
Intumescent Coatings
Protect your business from the devastating impacts of fire. Fire-resistant coating application for all types of industrial infrastructure.
Marine Coatings
Hydrophobic ceramic epoxy resins for all types of vessels & marine equipment. Ideal location on the Woolston waterfront near the Port of Southampton.
Petrochemical Coatings
Maximise equipment service life, minimise maintenance costs & prevent catastrophic failures. High-performance coating solutions for even the most demanding petrochemical applications.
Protective Coatings
Preserve the key plant and equipment that keeps your business running. Coating solutions to fight rust, corrosion, wear, chemical erosion and more.
Specialist Coatings
Tailored coating solutions to match all kinds of complex industry needs.
Choose the coating application contractors with more than 30 years in the business.
Thermal Spray Coatings
Achieve the highest quality finish & long-lasting protection from corrosion & wear. Thermal spray aluminium & zinc coatings applied to BS EN ISO 14918:1998 standards.
Waterproof Coatings
Specialist waterproofing coating solutions from the UK’s protective coating experts.
Combat water ingress, rain, ice, flooding, rust, leaks, hydrodynamic drag & more.
Potable Water Coatings
Water-safe internal protection for drinking water storage tanks & transmission pipes. Approved by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for potable water internal coatings.
Why Choose DF Coatings?
Ideal for large projects
Almost 3000m2 of blast rooms, workshop space and yard space combined. Fully equipped to undertake even the biggest and smallest of jobs.
On-site services
Can’t get your equipment to our workshop? We’ll come to you instead. On-site sandblasting & coating available across the UK & globally.
Rapid turnaround
Our team provides a quality finish to even the shortest timeframes.
30+ years of experience
Established in 1991 and serving customers across the UK for 30+ years. Led by founding director David Figgins with 45+ years of industry expertise.
No job too big or too small
Our Southampton waterfront site boasts one of the largest blast room and coating workshop facilities in the south; offering plenty of space to accommodate even the largest industrial items and vessels.
It’s the ideal location for businesses in the south with larger surface finishing needs; helping you avoid the costs and time sinks of long-distance item transportation and QA inspections.
Our facilities at a glance:
Main workshop
45m (L) x 25m (W) x 15m (H) room space
6.5m (W) 7m (H) access doorway
Secondary workshop
20m (L) x 8m (W) x 6m (H) room space
4m (W) x 4m (H) access doorway
Blast room
16m (L) x 4m (W) x 4.3m (H) room space
Mobile blast booth
10m (L) x 5m (W) x 5m (H) booth space
Outdoor yard
2000m2 of yard space for storing items & accommodating delivery vehicles