Written by Sam on May 11, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized

Commercial Contractor Covering the Midlands, North West & Wales

Wallace Contracts Ltd has grown steadily from its roots in Stoke-on-Trent into a commercial contractor operating across a wide area of England and Wales. Over the course of more than 45 years, we have built relationships with clients in retail, hospitality, care, construction, education and property management — delivering projects from single-trade painting jobs to complex, multi-trade refurbishments worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

As our client base has grown, so too has our geography. Today we regularly deliver projects across the Midlands, the North West, Wales and, for larger projects, anywhere in the UK. This post gives a clear picture of where we work, what we offer in each area and why businesses across the country choose Wallace Contracts to look after their properties.

Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Working Nationwide

Our headquarters is Unit 1 Sneyd Business Park in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire — a central location that allows us to mobilise quickly to sites across a wide radius. Stoke-on-Trent sits at the heart of our operation and remains one of our most active areas, where we work for clients including JD Wetherspoon, Fuchs Lubricants, Hurstwood Holdings, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Arnold Machin and many others.

For projects over approximately £10,000, we offer our full range of services anywhere in the UK. This nationwide capability has allowed us to support clients with large property portfolios — including national retailers, bookmakers, care providers and automotive groups — who need a consistent, reliable contractor they can trust across all their sites, not just those closest to our base.

The Midlands: Our Heartland

The Midlands is the area we know best. We work extensively across Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Shropshire, Worcestershire and the East Midlands, serving clients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Nottingham, Leicester and Derbyshire.

In Birmingham, we have completed projects at the National Exhibition Centre for Magna Projects, office decoration packages for Oktra at Forrester’s head office and Ingenuity House, and retail refurbishments for Coral. In Walsall, we have delivered multiple refurbishment programmes for Ladbrokes and Coral, as well as care home works for Achieve Together and CareTech. In Wolverhampton, our work for Arnold Clark included converting existing rooms into classrooms within their car showroom.

Across Derbyshire, we have delivered an extensive multi-phase refurbishment programme for Eurocell at their Alfreton head office and Ilkeston recycling centre, covering toilet refurbishments, office upgrades, flooring installations and full internal decoration. In Nottingham, we have carried out refurbishment and maintenance works for Ladbrokes across multiple stores.

The North West: A Growing Area of Operation

The North West has become one of our most active regions, with a strong pipeline of work across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire. We have delivered projects in Manchester, Liverpool, Stockport, Oldham, Wirral, Crewe and a number of smaller towns and cities across the region.

In Manchester, our portfolio includes decoration packages for Oktra at Sevendale House and multiple other office developments, internal decoration at Manchester University’s Williamson Building, refurbishments for CareTech and Hydes Brewery, and numerous projects for Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana, Jamieson Contracting and Coral. In Liverpool, we have completed multi-store refurbishment programmes for Ladbrokes, a comprehensive care home renovation for Mencap, internal decoration at Liverpool Lime Street Station for Jamieson Contracting, and floor and painting works for Arnold Clark.

In Stockport, our work includes the prestigious Stockport Exchange office development for Oktra and internal decoration for JD Wetherspoon at The Wilfred Wood. In Oldham, we have completed decoration works for JD Wetherspoon at both The Ash Tree and The Shay Wake. Across the Wirral and Birkenhead, we have delivered showroom refurbishments, fire door installations and specialist floor painting for Arnold Clark. In Crewe, our projects have included interior decoration at The Broughton restaurant for Parogon Group, office decoration for Assurant and retail refresh works for Frasers Group.

Wales: From North to South

Wallace Contracts is increasingly active across Wales, having delivered projects in North Wales, South Wales and Mid Wales. In Wrexham, we delivered a full decoration package for Wynne Construction at Wrexham University. In Llandudno, we have completed storefront repairs and redecoration for the British Heart Foundation and external decoration for Holland & Barrett. In Llanelli, we painted the café and swimming pool areas at Everlast Gyms. In Cardiff, we delivered internal decoration for Flannels.

We also delivered one of our most ambitious single projects in North Wales — a 13-week full conversion of a residential property into a fully operational care home, encompassing mechanical and electrical installations, fire safety systems, kitchen and bathroom fitting, external groundworks and full decoration throughout.

What We Offer: A Full Range of Commercial Property Services

Across all of these areas, we offer the same comprehensive range of services. Here is a summary of what Wallace Contracts can deliver for your property:

Commercial Painting & Decorating

Our core trade. We deliver internal and external decoration for commercial clients across all sectors, including retail, hospitality, care, office, industrial, education and healthcare. Our decorators are experienced in all finishes and surface types, from emulsion and satinwood through to specialist coatings, masonry paint and airless spray-painted suspended ceilings. We work at height using cherry pickers, mobile scaffold towers and fixed scaffolding, with all operatives holding relevant IPAF and PASMA qualifications.

Property Refurbishment

As an SSIP-approved main contractor, we plan, coordinate and deliver multi-trade refurbishment projects of all sizes. We manage joinery, plumbing, electrical, plastering, flooring and decoration under one contract, providing clients with a single point of contact and a seamless service from start to finish. Our refurbishment portfolio includes retail shopfits, care home upgrades, office conversions, hospitality refurbishments, industrial welfare facilities and residential developments.

Dilapidations

We support commercial tenants and landlords with all aspects of dilapidations works at the end of a lease. Services include strip-outs, making good, redecoration, flooring replacement and external repairs. We work efficiently to lease expiry deadlines and provide clear documentation to support a clean handover. We have experience working alongside chartered surveyors and property managing agents across all of our operating areas.

Minor Works, Maintenance & Repairs

Not every job is a major refurbishment. We also deliver planned and reactive maintenance works for clients across the UK, including gutter cleaning and repairs, roof tile replacement, render repairs, joinery repairs, glass replacement, external redecoration and a wide range of other minor works. Our maintenance clients value our fast response times, our quality of finish and our ability to manage small works programmes with the same professionalism we bring to larger projects.

Shopfitting & Dilapidations

For clients opening new retail premises or exiting old ones, we offer shopfitting and dilapidations services that cover everything from fixture and fitting installation through to full strip-outs and reinstatement works. We have worked with national retailers including Flying Tiger Copenhagen, Goldsmiths, Sports Direct, Flannels and Mind on projects across England and Wales.

The Sectors We Serve

Wallace Contracts works across a broad range of commercial sectors. Our key areas of expertise include:

✅ Retail — shopfits, refreshes, dilapidations and maintenance for national and regional retailers
✅ Hospitality — pub, restaurant and hotel refurbishments and decoration, typically completed outside trading hours
✅ Care — refurbishment, wet room installation, accessibility improvements and maintenance for care homes and supported living facilities
✅ Construction — decoration and finishing packages delivered for main contractors on new build and fit-out projects
✅ Education — decoration and refurbishment works in schools, colleges and universities
✅ Office & Commercial — office refurbishments, fit-outs and decoration for occupiers, developers and property managers
✅ Automotive — showroom refurbishments, fire door installation, specialist floor coatings and maintenance for car dealerships
✅ Industrial — welfare facility upgrades, building repairs and maintenance for industrial occupiers

Why Clients Choose Wallace Contracts

Clients across the UK choose Wallace Contracts for a number of consistent reasons. First, our single point of contact model means there is always one person responsible for the project — someone who knows the brief, manages the programme and answers the phone when you call. Second, our SSIP accreditation gives clients confidence that our health and safety standards are independently verified and consistently maintained on every site. Third, our track record of working for major national clients — including JD Wetherspoon, Arnold Clark, Coral, Ladbrokes, Frasers Group, Achieve Together and many others — demonstrates that we can operate to the standards expected by large, demanding organisations with multiple sites across the country.

We are big enough to deliver complex, multi-trade projects to tight programmes and significant budgets, but small enough to care about every client and every job. That balance — articulated in our strapline, Big Enough to Deliver and Small Enough to Care — is at the heart of everything we do.

Get in Touch

If you have a commercial property project anywhere across the Midlands, North West, Wales or beyond, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how Wallace Contracts can help. Whether you need a painting contractor for a single store, a refurbishment partner for a rolling programme of sites, or a dilapidations specialist to help you exit a lease cleanly, our team is ready to help.

Call us on 01782 810220, email us at enquiries@wallacecontractsltd.com, or visit our contact page to send us a message. We look forward to hearing from you.

Areas We Cover

Stoke-on-Trent Walsall Telford Liverpool Shrewsbury Stockport Birmingham Oldham Nottingham Derbyshire Leicester Wirral Wolverhampton Crewe Manchester Wales

For projects over circa £10,000 we offer services Nationwide.

Written by Sam on July 3, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized

Remove Wallpapers Correctly With These Steps

Removing wallpapers is quite a complicated and time-consuming task. We can’t use the one-size-fits-all principle, but using the right tools and right technique is necessary will make the job less daunting and overwhelming. Different types of wallpaper require different types of removal techniques. Those that are laminated coating or vinyl are the most stubborn -They are designed to be washable. Thus water can hardly penetrate them.

Traditional wallpaper

-These are the kind of wallpaper that is untreated or uncoated. It can be scraped off easily after applying water to its surface

Strippable wallpaper

-These are the easiest to remove. You can strip them down without steam or scraping Aside from the type of wallpaper, you should take into consideration the kind of wall your property has

Drywalls

– drywalls are common in homes that are built in the 1950s up to the present times. Removing wallpaper is nearly impossible without damaging the wall as the drywall surface bonds to the wallpaper. It looks thinner and more uniform.

Plaster-built wall

– Before drywalls become used widely in construction because of its durability and cost-effectivity, most walls are made with plasters. Wallpapers in this type of wall is a lot easier than that of the drywall. You can’t be so sure that you have a plaster wall. It must have been changed to drywall after the recent remodeling and renovation project. That is why it is essential to check your walls at home regardless if it is older. Wallpaper Removal Steps Prepare the wall and room by removing wall plates from light switches and outlets. Tape over the outlet and switches to prevent water and moisture from penetrating Lay down an unused cloth or sheet to prevent your floors from getting damaged from wet wallpapers Tape floorboards and wainscoting to prevent damage For older non-treated wallpaper Fill your garden sprayer with water and wallpaper removal solution, and spray it to the wallpaper Let it soak for 15-20 minutes, then start peeling the paper using a scraper or dull putty knife. For coated wallpaper Scratch the wallpaper using a wallpaper removal tool. This process will allow the steam to work into and behind the wallpaper. Hold the wallpaper steamer against the wall for 15-20 seconds Using a scraper, quickly remove or lift the wallpaper away from the wall Remove any remnants of glue or wallpaper using a large sponge and surface cleaner Wait for your wall to dry before repairing or applying a new paint

Written by Sam on January 29, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized

School Refurbishment – What are the benefits?

Aside from the teachers and their fellow students, a good and comfortable classroom also significantly affects their mental health and academic performance which is vital this year after the mental health impact on the current COVID-19 pandemic. Knowing some of these benefits will convince you to get started with your renovation project while waiting for the in-school learning to return.

Positive impact on students’ academic performance

Most students, especially in primary schools, stay in one classroom throughout the school year. Ensuring that the room is well-designed and comfortable can help the students focus on learning, developing skills, and interacting with each other. A well-designed school can boost the students’ performance in math, writing, and reading based on a study performed. A right school environment brings happiness to students and encourages teachers and staff to stay as long as possible.

Encourages group learning

A classroom designed to promote collaboration among students can help students develop skills that can benefit them in the future, such as self-steem, self-discipline, and open-mindedness. It will also help teachers and staff to identify problems or challenges students face and provide help quickly.

Proper lighting provides physiological benefits

The classroom’s lighting plays a massive role in the student’s attention and concentration. Aside from the artificial lighting, letting natural light enter the classroom is more beneficial to students. It is the reason why most schools are designed with large windows, not to mention the benefit it brings to the utility bills.

Staff and teacher retention

In addition to the students’ performance and well-being, one of the benefits of refurbishment is that it helps retain talented teachers and staff for your school. Investing in a refurbishment will not only help you improve your school and the students, but it will also save you from the expenditures and hassle of recruitment.

It can influence parents’ discernment

One of the critical factors in deciding where to enroll their children is the parent’s impression of the school. Without a doubt, a modern and well-designed school facility can greatly influence both parents and students. Partnering with school refurbishment specialists that understand the students’ need for a conducive place for learning will help you achieve your goal of improving your school’s environment. Contact Wallace Contracts Ltd today and learn how our school refurbishment specialists can help you with your project.

Written by Sam on August 30, 2018. Posted in Uncategorized

Warehouse Office Refurbishment

The first half of 2018 was a very successful year for Wallace Contracts as we gained a number of high profile distribution centres requiring refurbishment of their office areas. With the growth of our client base within the distribution sector we have seen first-hand the positive impact a facelift can make on a workspace. Whether it’s simply decorations, new lighting and flooring or a complete reconfiguration of the office area. An office area, business, industrial or educational environment that has been refurbished and tailored to the staff and the company brand is an infinitely more productive place and can have a positive impact on your long term success. Here are just some of the reasons why a warehouse office refurbishment can help your business.

Increased Staff Productivity

The working week is usually between 35 and 40 hours, it’s important to ensure that the office space we are working in is good environment which encourages productivity. If you are happy to invest in improving your working environment then it gives a clear indication that you value your staff and your business.

Additional space

Have you ever considered how much of the space in your office could be being wasted? As your company grows you may find the need to make extra room for growth of your workforce. An office refurbishment may allow you to make the most out of existing work space without the costly expense of finding new premises.

Health & Safety

Having an out of date, and slightly worn office environment might also mean that you may have become complacent about health and safety throughout the space. General wear and tear can have an impact on the quality of a working environment and therefore create health and safety risks. Revamping your business makes it a safer and more enjoyable place to work in.

Green Thinking

Office buildings have a large impact on the environment both in their construction and operation, show your competitors and clients your environmental credentials. Buildings are the largest consumer of energy and therefore a significant contributor to the emission of greenhouse gas and waste. A good office design can minimise the impact of a building on the environment.

Create a new boardroom

The boardroom is where important ideas are debated, interviews conducted and discussions on business performance take place. This is a space that needs to be both stimulating and relaxing, create a unique space where management teams can plan the future of your business for long periods of time in comfort.
An office refurbishment for your warehouse could be the ideal solution to increase productivity and improve your overall working environment, contact Wallace Contractors today to see how we can help your business.

Written by Sam on November 3, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized

Easy Steps To Prepping Walls for Painting

Painting your walls require a little bit of preparation. But wall preparation before a painting project should not be as complicated and overwhelming as some people think. Here is a step-by-step wall prepping guide you might find useful.

Get Rid of All Adhesives

First and foremost, you need to remove any object or decorations (mirrors, stickers, etc.) you have on your walls. After that, make sure that there are no adhesive residues left. Failure to do this would result in unsightly bumps on your walls after the new paint or coat is applied. A mixture of soap and water and some scrubbing usually works great in removing these adhesives. You may also need to use a dull putty knife for those stubborn, hard to remove adhesives.

Secure outlets and switches

Protecting outlets and switch covers is one of the most critical parts of wall prepping but is often forgotten. You can do this by simply covering it with painter’s tape. This way, the paint will only land on the tape instead of the outlets and switch covers, and they will look the same as before, free of paint splatters.

Fix dents or holes on your walls

This is rather a simple step in most cases but is also very important. First, you need to make sure that all loose ends of any wallpaper tear left on the wall are cut off. Next, sand off any rough edges and then apply a plaster layer and smooth out the dents, tears, or holes.

Protect the trims

Regardless if you are planning on repainting the trims after your walls, you still need to protect it to avoid any paint splatter. Just like outlets and switch covers, you can use painter’s tape to cover it. Remember to also apply tape on the edges where your ceiling and walls meet. If your painter’s tape is trapping bubbles, smooth it out using a putty knife. It makes an excellent tool for smoothing out those annoying bubbles.

Try out the colours

Doing this important step is an excellent way to avoid disappointment upon realizing that you don’t like the colour of your walls after the painting project is completed. Paint a board with the colour you are testing out. Place it at different spots of the room so you can assess the paint in different lighting. Avoid painting a particular part of your wall for testing if you don’t want to see an uneven coating because you have decided on changing the colours later.

Wipe the dirt and dust away

While sanding smooths out surfaces and helps even out walls, it actually collects dust, grime, and dirt. So, it is crucial to have your wall cleaned out before painting it. You can use a broom or vacuum to dust off the walls. Then use a sponge and water to wipe that stubborn dirt. Prime your walls The last but not the least step is priming the walls. Primer works the same as paint but is applied before the actual paint. It helps the paint adhere to the wall effectively and prevents the old paint from seeping through the new paint. Apply an even layer of primer to cover all corners of the wall. It is also important to note that the amount of primer to apply depends on the primer itself and the previous paint colour. Now that you are done with prepping your walls, it should be much easier to start your painting project. However, if you’re not confident enough to do a DIY painting, feel free to contact Wallace Contracts Ltd to hire professional painters to do it for you.