Anti-Graffiti x Flying Horse Coffee

The process

Every year during the vibrant Notting Hill Carnival, businesses prepare for the influx of visitors by boarding up their shopfronts. While the event is a celebration of culture and community, it also brings with it the persistent issue of graffiti vandalism. Brickwork, shutters, and wooden panels are often targeted, leaving shop owners with the costly and time-consuming task of cleaning or repainting surfaces. For many businesses, this cycle of protection, damage, and repair has become a frustrating annual routine.

Shopfront prep & touch-up process below:

Growing the seeds

At WeTheSeeds (Public Arts Placemaking UK), we provide a long-term solution for UK high street businesses through our specialist anti-graffiti installation service. As an Urban Hygiene Trusted Applicator, we first touch up any areas of the shopfront that have already been affected by graffiti, restoring the surface before applying a protective coating. We applied this coating to the shopfront of Flying Horse Coffee (London W10 5PS), covering brickwork, metal shutters, and wooden panels.

This invisible clear coat layer ensures that any future graffiti vandalism can be easily removed without damaging the underlying material. Our combined touch-up and UK based anti-graffiti varnishing service offers businesses in Notting Hill peace of mind during Carnival, eliminating the need for heavy and costly hoardings, and ensuring their exteriors remain clean, protected, and easy to maintain for a lifespan of 10 years.

Images of the installation of the anti-graffiti layer & final shopfront can be found below: