Anglia Decor returned to Lord's Cricket Ground in London to install resin flooring across the staircase and landing area of the historic pavilion. The works covered defective area repairs with epoxy repair mortar, cutting and filling expansion joints, and coating the full surface with Poly Coat UVR in slate grey. The product specification was deliberate, and worth explaining for any client thinking about resin flooring in a semi-exposed external area.
The repair work that came first
The staircase and landing carry thousands of visitors during match days and events. The existing surface had localised damage and deterioration that needed addressing before any new system could go down. We cut out the defective sections and filled them with epoxy repair mortar to restore structural integrity to the substrate. Expansion joints were cut and filled to prevent future cracking and to allow for natural building movement.
Why standard epoxy was the wrong answer
Most resin flooring sold into the UK industrial market is epoxy-based. Epoxy is excellent indoors. In direct sunlight it has one well-documented weakness: it yellows and chalks over time. The pigment shift is not subtle. On a slate grey or any cool-toned colour, the colour drift becomes visible inside a couple of years, and the chalking pulls the surface sheen down with it.
For an indoor warehouse none of that matters. For a pavilion staircase at Lord's Cricket Ground — visible, photographed, and held to the appearance standards of one of the most recognised sporting venues in the world — it is unacceptable.
The case for Poly Coat UVR
Poly Coat UVR is a UV-resistant polyurethane resin coating designed for exterior and semi-exposed applications. The chemistry is fundamentally different from a standard epoxy. The cured film holds its colour under sustained UV exposure without yellowing or chalking, while still giving the abrasion resistance and slip safety that the application needs.
The slate grey finish provides a clean, professional appearance, strong resistance to UV degradation, durability under heavy foot traffic, and proper performance under direct sunlight and rain throughout the year.
Why the venue matters
Lord's is the home of English cricket. Working on a building of that heritage and profile requires careful coordination, clean working practices, and a finish that meets the highest standards. We have carried out multiple projects at the ground over the years, and the trust earned on each one comes back through repeat instructions on subsequent works.
The takeaway for any client specifying resin in an exterior-exposed area is simple: ask the contractor whether the proposed system is genuinely UV-stable or whether they are quoting a standard epoxy because it is cheaper. The difference shows up on the floor 18 months later.
Read the Lord's pavilion case study or contact our resin flooring team for advice on UV-stable specifications for external or semi-exposed installations.