Helpful guides, workshop updates and real restoration projects covering door stripping, furniture stripping, metal restoration, heritage work and paint removal.
From Victorian doors and antique furniture to railings, gates, ironmongery and specialist coatings, our blog explains what we do, why the right process matters, and what can be revealed beneath old paint.
Browse our latest posts below. Each article explains part of the restoration process, shows recent project work, or answers common questions customers ask before sending doors, furniture or metalwork to our Hull workshop.
Whether you are restoring one period door or planning a full heritage project, these guides will help you understand the options before booking work.
Advice on caustic stripping, sanding, waxing, old paint, period doors, joints, repairs and aftercare.
FurnitureGuides covering antique furniture, pine, oak, wax, varnish, chalk paint, modern coatings and sympathetic finishing.
MetalworkMetal stripping, rust treatment, respraying, ironmongery restoration and period railing projects.
ProjectsSee real restoration work from the workshop, including heritage doors, railings, furniture and specialist items.
AdviceAnswers to common questions about paint stripping, drying times, risks, finish options, collection and delivery.
PricesCheck guide prices for door stripping, furniture stripping, metal restoration, sanding, waxing and delivery.
Send photos of the item, rough measurements and your postcode. We can advise whether it is suitable for stripping, what method is likely to work best, and what finishing options are available.
The posts below are updated as we add new guides, project write-ups and restoration advice.
We restore a c.1955 W.T. Allen EIIR cast-iron Post Office wall box, exploring its Chubb lock, two-pin keyhole shutter, internal collection mechanism, 110kg construction and the remarkable history of its London manufacturer.
A detailed look at how we stripped, neutralised, sanded, tested and sealed a set of old lead-painted doors before finishing them with a hard-wearing dead-flat polyurethane system designed to minimise exposure to any remaining lead residue while retaining the natural character of the timber.
A look at our Leeds Town Hall heritage door restoration project, where large historic oak and pine doors were professionally stripped, carefully sanded and prepared for the next stage of conservation work.
Original wrought iron railings and gates removed from lead-set stonework, professionally stripped, restored and refitted using modern colour-matched resin. A look at how careful removal and specialist restoration saved period ironwork that other companies would not take on.
Modern Nitromors no longer works like the old paint strippers many people remember. This article explains what changed, why DCM was removed from consumer products, and why professional paint stripping is still far more effective on difficult coatings.
Old Victorian and period doors do not rely on glue alone. This article explains how traditional door construction works, why proper paint stripping should not make a sound door fall apart, and what stripping can reveal about loose joints, old repairs and previous damage.
Our history & values A Long-Running Yorkshire Workshop Built on Heritage, Craftsmanship & Proper Local Values Long before strippaint.co.uk existed — before social media, online
Collection, delivery and refitting Collection, Delivery & Refitting for Doors, Furniture, Gates and Restoration Projects Many customers do not have the tools, time, transport or
Antique furniture restoration From Baltic Timber to a Yorkshire Home: Restoring a 19th-Century Pine Chest When this pine chest arrived at our workshop in Hull,
