Running a restaurant can be tough, especially when competing with other food establishments in the area. Making yours stand out with incredible food, service and design is therefore essential. Depending on the cuisine you provide, there are a number of ways you can integrate fantastic, unique designs into your restaurant’s décor. Although food quality and pricing are the main focuses when competing against other restaurants, the way you choose to design and decorate your property will also have an impact. So, how can you create an inviting restaurant for hungry people? Focus on the entrance – Once a customer has […]

Offices, industrial buildings and public venues are at the heart of some of the North’s most important businesses and community spaces. Maintaining their appeal to staff, visitors, and customers is pivotal in continuing to attract them. So, to inspire some improvements to decoration, here are some quick tips for each industry and how they can help maintain or restore, or enhance their visual appeal: Offices: A growing trend in the renovation or redesign of office space is the addition of a communal area for staff to take breaks. Sometimes called a breakaway space or just referred to as a staff […]

Feature walls are a great way of adding character to commercial spaces. Livening up an area for your employees will not only spark their creativity but increase productivity levels too. If your office or commercial interior’s theme is basic or neutral, feature walls are a great way of incorporating your branding and personality into it. When designed and planned correctly, a feature wall can have a powerful impact on a room, which is why we’ve put together three ways in which you can plan and prep an effective feature wall for your business: Create a centre piece – Your feature […]

As summer draws to a close, retailers and commercial properties throughout Leeds and Yorkshire will be looking to the future in terms of what is next for their business. The next stop on the customer calendar is the Autumn / Winter period, in which events such as Halloween, Harvest, Bonfire Night and Christmas are all looming. When it comes to the decoration of your commercial property, being prepared for the weather conditions that are likely during Autumn and Winter will be very important, especially for the exterior of your building. Harsh rain, strong winds and debris can cause existing paintworks […]

As accredited painting contractors in Wakefield, GME are vastly experienced in completing repaints throughout existing sectors across the Yorkshire region. One sector which we have plenty of practice in is the industrial industry. This includes warehouses, storerooms and factories. Those conducting a refurbishment to their industrial site, or relocation to a city such as Leeds or Bradford may be looking for a reputable painting and decorating contractor. But what is it about us that gives us our reliable reputation amongst industrial sites? When operating with heavy tools or machinery, abrasions to flooring and walls can cause marks to be left, […]

Large-scale commercial properties can be time consuming when it comes to painting and decorating. Prolonging the life of your paintwork for as long as possible is the key to saving money and time for your business. To help, we’ve put together a small guide on 3 ways you can help extend your paintwork’s lifespan. Colour choice – when selecting a colour choice, you’ll want to pick a shade that will continue to look good for a prolonged period of time. For example, choosing a white paint when you work in a busy environment, may be a bad choice as the […]

With cities such as Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford being hubs for factories and mill sites during the peak of the industrial revolution, there are many derelict sites around the region that have been restored over the years. Innovative property developers often look to these derelict sites as potential opportunities to renovate them into office space, affordable and luxury housing, or leisure and hotel space. In addition to remediation of the land and other brick works carried out by other industrial contractors, part of the renovation will come in the form of sprucing up the aesthetic appeal of the transformed property. […]

The exterior paintwork of your office, home or commercial building can often become neglected. Sometimes the last thing on your mind are the finer details of a property such as cracks on the outer walls meaning regular maintenance is not carried out. However, exterior maintenance is just as important as maintenance of the interior. Ensuring all areas of your building are of high-quality is the key to giving off a good first impression. Below is a list of common exterior problems and what you can do to fix them. Peeling – Peeling is often found around posts, railings and door […]

Maintenance is key in providing a good impression to clients and new customers. Your office or commercial property is the first thing that your clients will see before meeting you, meaning it has to appear clean and professional. Hoovering, dusting and tidying desks are all easy tasks when it comes to ensuring your property is presentable, but what about the walls? Painted walls can collect dust and grime just as much as any other object can, which is why it’s important to always be on the look out for dirty walls. Cleaning painted walls can be simple, however there is […]

When selling your office or retail property, you’ll want to employ every strategy possible so that it can stand out from the rest on the market. There’s the usual, excessive cleaning and rearranging objects and furniture to make it seem appealing, but what about the colour scheme? Such questions often slip our mind when we’re dealing with the process of selling a property. The interior paintwork can massively impact a sale – which is why we’ve put together some of our recommendations when it comes to selling your commercial property. Firstly, we recommend focusing on painting the areas of the […]