
COAT Paints
COAT Paints is a London paint brand selling made-to-order flat matt, soft sheen and eggshell paints, Peel & Stick colour samples and decorating supplies, and is B Corp certified.
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About COAT Paints
COAT Paints is a direct-to-consumer paint company run by COAT Trading Limited (company number 12502151), incorporated in England on 6 March 2020. Its team chooses colours at a studio in Soho, London, and manufactures at a factory in Suffolk. COAT describes itself as B Corp certified and Climate Positive, and each tin is mixed only once an order arrives.
What COAT Paints sells
- Interior wall and ceiling paint in Flat Matt, wipeable Soft Sheen for kitchens and bathrooms, and Eggshell for woodwork and trim
- Breathable Claypaint, weather-resistant Exterior Eggshell and a hard-wearing floor paint
- Peel & Stick samples painted with two coats of real paint, curated sample packs, colour charts and 250ml tester pots for custom colours
- Primer, brushes, rollers, painting kits and gift cards
According to the COAT FAQ, one litre covers roughly 10 square metres, is touch dry in an hour and can be recoated after 2 to 4 hours. The brand says it can match most premium colours from other brands to at least 95% accuracy, and that its paints are low-VOC, vegan, A+ rated for indoor air quality and tested to the EN71-3 toy-safety standard.
Delivery and returns
Standard UK delivery of paint and supplies takes 2 to 3 working days and is free on orders over £100; below that it costs £5.95. Next working day delivery costs £7.95, and same-day delivery is available in the London region for orders placed before 12pm. The FAQ says orders placed before 2pm leave the same day, seven days a week. Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and islands and the Scilly Isles take 3 to 5 working days, and P.O. boxes are excluded. Samples and colour charts travel separately by Amazon Shipping for £1.99, or £2.99 tracked.
Retail customers can start a return through the online portal within 30 days of ordering. Tins must be unopened in their original packaging, a £7.95 return and restocking fee applies, and the original delivery charge is not refunded. Custom colour matches and orders placed on trade pricing cannot be returned, while damaged orders are refunded or replaced at no extra charge.
For leftover paint, COAT runs a take-back service: for £15 it collects unused COAT product from any UK address and recycles both the contents and the tin.
Sustainability at COAT Paints
COAT says it is B Corp certified and Climate Positive; paint is made to order; carbon offsetting through Gold Standard projects via Carbon Jacked; £15 take-back service recycles leftover COAT paint and tins.
COAT Paints quick facts
| Free delivery | On orders over £100 |
|---|---|
| Delivery | UK standard (paint and supplies) £5.95, 2-3 working days; free over £100. Next working day £7.95; London same-day if ordered before 12pm. Samples and colour charts £1.99 (2-3 working days) or £2.99 tracked. NI, Scottish Highlands and islands and Scilly Isles 3-5 working days. No P.O. boxes. |
| Returns | Retail: start a return within 30 days of ordering via the online portal. Products unopened in original packaging. A £7.95 return and restocking fee and the original shipping cost are deducted. Custom colours and trade-account orders are not returnable. Damaged orders refunded or replaced at no extra charge. |
| Gift cards | Yes |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Headquarters | London |
COAT Paints contact
- Website
- coatpaints.com
- hello@coatpaints.com
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
COAT Paints FAQs
How much does COAT Paints delivery cost?
Standard UK delivery of paint and supplies is free on orders over £100; smaller orders pay £5.95 for a 2 to 3 working day service. Next working day delivery costs £7.95, and London addresses can choose same-day delivery when ordering before 12pm.
What is the COAT Paints returns policy?
Retail customers have 30 days from ordering to start a return through the COAT online portal. Tins must be unopened in their original packaging, and a £7.95 return and restocking fee plus the original delivery charge are deducted. Custom colours cannot be returned.
How are COAT Paints samples delivered?
Peel & Stick samples and colour charts go by Amazon Shipping for £1.99, taking 2 to 3 working days. A tracked service aiming at next working day delivery costs £2.99, and each sample is a sheet coated twice in COAT flat matt.
Who owns COAT Paints?
COAT Paints is run by COAT Trading Limited, company number 12502151, incorporated in England on 6 March 2020. According to its About page, the firm designs colours at a studio in Soho, London, and manufactures at a factory in Suffolk.
How far does a tin of COAT Paints paint go?
COAT says one litre covers about 10 square metres, so a 2.5-litre tin covers around 25 square metres. It is touch dry in 1 hour, can be recoated after 2 to 4 hours and should not be applied below 5°C.
Can COAT Paints match another brand's colour?
Yes. COAT says its database holds thousands of colour recipes and can match most premium colours from other brands to at least 95% accuracy. Matches are ordered through the Custom Colour page, 250ml tester pots are available, and custom orders cannot be returned.
How can shoppers contact COAT Paints?
COAT Paints answers questions by email at [email protected] and by live chat. Its stated contact hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.









