Construction protection
Wall Protection
Scratch and impact protection for finished walls, corners and skirting.
Service scope
Wall Protection
Foam-backed and impact-resistant panels that prevent scratches, dents and paint damage on freshly finished walls.
What's included
- Painted wall and feature-wall protection
- Skirting board protection
- Wall-edge and reveal protection
- Wallpaper and panelling protection
- Custom-cut shapes around fixtures
Materials we use
- Foam-back hardboard
- Bubble-foil rolls
- EPE high-density foam sheets
- Reinforced kraft paper
Best suited for
- Sites where finished walls precede joinery / cabinetry install
- Hallways and stairwells with material movement
In depth
How this service works on site
Walls take damage from two directions: scratches and gouges from material movement, and paint contamination from the trades coming after the painter. Both are expensive to fix at handover — a single scuff on a feature wall can mean repainting the whole wall to colour-match.
We layer foam-back hardboard on impact zones (corridors, doorways, near joinery installs) and bubble-foil on flat-finish walls where contact is incidental rather than direct. Skirtings get a separate strip — they're the easiest place to chip and the hardest to repaint without a visible line.
Custom-cut around switch plates, sockets, vents and other fixtures so the protection sits flat to the wall and nothing gets caught when trades work around it. No floppy edges, no taped-over fixtures.
Our process
From drawings to handover
- 01
Drawing review & site walk-through
We mark out which walls need foam-back protection vs bubble-foil, which zones need extra reinforcement at door openings.
- 02
Material spec & fixed quote
m² calculation + per-fixture cutouts. Quote returned within 1 business day for standard jobs.
- 03
Material pre-cut
Panels pre-cut to wall heights and around fixtures off-site, so install is fast and clean.
- 04
On-site install
Mounted with low-tack tape on the protection side (never on the wall). Skirtings get a separate strip with a sealed top edge.
- 05
Mid-build re-tape (when needed)
Single visit between trades to re-tape lifted panels or replace impacted sections.
- 06
Removal & wall condition check
Clean removal, residue check, photo log of wall condition before handover.
Why Dun
What sets this service apart
No adhesive on the finished wall
Tape goes on the protection panel, not the paint. No torn surface, no adhesive residue at handover.
Pre-cut around fixtures
Switch plates, sockets, A/C vents — all cut off-site to template, so the protection sits flat and trades work around it without ripping it down.
Skirting strip separately
Skirtings get their own protection strip — separate enough to remove without disturbing the wall protection above.
Coordinated with the painter's schedule
We install after the final coat has cured (typically 7+ days) and don't cover any wall the painter still has work on.
FAQ
Common questions about this service
Will the tape damage fresh paint?
We use low-tack painters' tape on the protection panel itself, not on the wall surface. The wall only sees the foam back of the panel. Removed cleanly even on matte and chalky finishes.
Can you protect wallpaper or fabric-finish walls?
Yes — we use loose-laid foam panels with magnetic or weighted anchors (no adhesive contact). Quote includes the spec change.
What about feature walls with timber or stone cladding?
Foam-back hardboard with seam tape between panels. For timber cladding we add a felt interleaf so foam doesn't compress the grain.
Do you remove the protection at the end, or do we?
We do — included in the install quote. Material gets cleared off site too. Trades that ask 'who's removing the wall covering?' are the wrong answer.
Got drawings? We'll quote your protection plan.
Send your plans and construction schedule. We'll come back within 1 business day with a customised quote.