Ronseal

Ronseal’s product range covers a wide variety of home and garden maintenance needs. This includes wood stains and paints for fences, sheds, decking, and furniture, as well as interior varnishes and protective coatings for doors, floors, and trims. They also produce fillers for wood, masonry, and walls, offering both quick-drying and deep-fill options. In addition to coatings, Ronseal supplies preparation tools and primers to ensure surfaces are ready for treatment. Their products are developed to simplify routine maintenance and protect against wear, weather, and damage, making them a reliable choice for both domestic and trade use.

Yes, Ronseal manufactures specialist products for both interior and exterior applications. For example, their 10-year wood stain is designed for exterior joinery, providing long-term protection against rain, frost, and UV rays, while their Diamond Hard Interior Varnish is engineered to withstand scuffs and spills inside the home. For garden projects, Ronseal’s Fence Life Plus and Decking Protector are popular choices, offering deep penetration and waterproofing for outdoor wood. Meanwhile, indoor fillers, paints, and varnishes are designed with low odour and quick drying times to make them easy to work with in enclosed spaces. Each product is clearly labelled for its intended use, so users can choose with confidence.

Ronseal products are manufactured to meet the needs of both DIY users and professionals. While not all products carry formal certifications, many are developed to exceed standard benchmarks for durability, water resistance, UV stability, and adhesion. For example, their 5 Year and 10 Year woodcare ranges are independently tested to ensure they live up to their lifespan claims under normal UK conditions. Ronseal is part of Sherwin-Williams, a global coatings manufacturer, and benefits from extensive research, development, and quality assurance processes that ensure consistency and safety across their product lines.

Yes, Ronseal woodcare products are suitable for a broad range of wood types including softwood, hardwood, planed and rough sawn timber. Their formulations are designed to either penetrate the grain, like with decking oils, or form a protective film, like their paints and stains. They also offer products that adapt to more complex conditions, such as high-moisture areas, resinous woods, or previously treated surfaces. For best results, it’s important to choose a product that matches both the wood type and the end use (e.g., vertical vs. horizontal surfaces, exposed vs. sheltered). The Ronseal range also includes surface-specific fillers and sealants that adhere well to plaster, brick, and masonry.

Proper preparation is essential to maximise product performance. For woodcare treatments, this typically involves removing loose coatings or dirt with a stiff brush and sanding the surface if it’s previously painted or varnished. Clean the surface thoroughly and allow it to dry completely before application. On bare wood, priming is usually not necessary unless the surface is particularly absorbent or oily. When using fillers or masonry products, loose material should be cut away, the area dusted off, and deeper voids should be built up in stages if needed. Always follow the instructions on the tin regarding drying times, application temperature, and number of coats to ensure the product works as intended.