Project Summary

Project	Sir Frederick Messer Estate
Location	London
Sector	Construction
Application	Internal glass protection
Product Used	Protectapeel GlassDefend

 

Key Figures

• Quick and easy to apply to internal glazing and smooth finished surfaces

• Protects against scratches, scuffs and everyday construction-site damage

• Provides reliable protection for extended periods

• Peels away cleanly without leaving residue

• Reduces final cleaning and helps prevent costly rework

• Supports a smoother, more efficient project handover

Project Overview

Formation Design & Build delivered the Sir Frederick Messer Estate, a residential development in Tottenham for the London Borough of Haringey. The scheme provides 66new social rent homes across two six-storey blocks, including family accommodation and wheelchair-accessible units. Designed in line with GLA Net Zero Carbon targets and Passivhaus principles, the project combines high-quality housing delivery with a strong focus on long-term performance, efficiency and sustainability.

The Challenge

On a live construction project of this scale, internal glazed surfaces and adjacent finished materials are vulnerable to scratches, marking and general site damage during on going trades and fit-out activities. With a quality-driven residential scheme, maintaining the appearance of glass and other completed surfaces was essential to avoiding rework, protecting programme efficiency and supporting a high standard of handover.

The Solution

Spraylat supported the project with Protectapeel GlassDefend, a temporary peelable coating developed to protect glass and other smooth internal surfaces during construction and finishing works. Easy to apply and engineered for clean removal, GlassDefend created a durable protective barrier against scratches and damage while helping the contractor preserve completed finishes through to project completion. Its residue-free peel characteristics also helped streamline final surface preparation before handover.

Technical Information

Product	Protectapeel GlassDefend
Surface Type	Glass, aluminium, PVCu, acrylic, stainless steel, painted aluminium and polished concrete
Protection Duration	Up to 24 months internally
Removal	Peelable, residue-free removal
Primary Use	Temporary glazing and surface protection
Fire Classification	BS 476: Part 7 1997 Class 1

Key Benefits

• Easy to apply across internal glazing and compatible finished surfaces

• Helps protect against scratches, scuffs and construction-related damage

• Peels away cleanly after extended protection periods

• Residue-free removal reduces cleaning time before handover

• Supports efficient project delivery by minimising remedial work

Product Used

GlassDefend

Protectapeel GlassDefend is a temporary peelable coating design to protect surfaces such as; glass, aluminium, PVCu, acrylic, stainless steel, painted aluminium, and polished concrete internally for up to 24 months.

 

 

 

Results

• Protected internal glass and other completed surfaces during active construction phases

• Helped maintain finish quality across a high-specification affordable housing development

• Reduced risk of damage-related remedial work before handover

• Enabled clean, efficient removal without residue at completion

Conclusion

For the Sir Frederick Messer Estate, Protectapeel GlassDefend provided a practical and reliable solution for temporary internal surface protection. By helping safeguard finished glass and smooth substrates from construction damage, Spraylat supported a cleaner, more efficient route to handover. The result aligns with the project’s wider focus on quality,performance and sustainable delivery.