Painting & Restoring Outdoor Garden Furniture in North London: The Right Products

North London gardens — particularly the generous private gardens of NW3 and N6 properties — are outdoor rooms as much as outdoor spaces, and the furniture that fills them benefits from appropriate care and periodic restoration. Here's our guide to the most common garden furniture materials and how to maintain and refresh them.

Teak and Tropical Hardwood Furniture

Premium garden furniture is typically teak or a similar tropical hardwood — materials that naturally weather to a silver-grey if left untreated. If you prefer to maintain the original warm brown tone, an annual application of specialist teak oil (Barrettine, Ronseal) in late spring is all that's required. To restore heavily weathered teak, clean with a proprietary teak cleaner, allow to fully dry, then apply oil.

Painted Softwood and MDF Garden Furniture

Painted softwood garden furniture — garden benches, bistro sets, plant stands — requires regular maintenance painting (every 2–3 years in North London's climate) using an appropriate exterior wood paint or stain. We use Ronseal or Sadolin exterior products for painted garden furniture, applying on a dry surface after cleaning with a garden hose and gentle scrub.

Metal Garden Furniture

Cast iron and steel garden furniture requires rust treatment (Hammerite Kurust on any rust spots) and repainting with a purpose-made metal paint (Hammerite Direct to Rust or Rustoleum) before each season if showing bare metal.

Garden furniture restoration and outdoor painting across North London — call 020 3874 2670 for a quote.