The Old Vine is an elegant 16th century country pub near Wadhurst. The exterior  weatherboarding had been painted only two years earlier but poor quality materials and decoration meant the paint was already peeling away. The challenge was to provide a durable quality finish for this historic building.

A thorough inspection soon showed why the paint was coming away. The most recent top coat was reacting against the old primer and undercoat. Poor preparation and low quality paints were the most obvious factor. Perfect Painting specified a high quality microporous coating for  the weatherboard, resistant to UV rays and containing  fungicides to inhibit surface mould growth.