Crown Paints are UK wide painting and decorating company, with a heritage dating back to 1777, at Crown we’ve been making paint for longer than most. So you can be sure that every tin is crafted with over 200 years of knowledge, experience and passion.
Our head offices are based in Darwen, Lancashire, which we’re proud to say is the same town in which we started all those years ago. Today we also have a manufacturing site in Hull and an ever growing network of over 140 Crown Decorating Centre’s located throughout the UK and Ireland.
Crown Paints proudly holds the Royal Warrant. First awarded to us in 1949 as supplier to King George VI, the warrant has since been renewed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Our professional finishes, notably Crown Trade, Sandtex Trade and Sadolin are specified for some of the most prestigious buildings in the British Isles, whilst our household names brands, such as Crown have found favour with several generations of home owners.
We are working closely with Chesterfield Crown Paints decorating centre and their centre manager, Sarah. Who is keen to assist the College and our students all ways they can and we look forward to working closely with them.
Key initiatives:
Equipment donation and Classroom Sponsorship
The organisation have supported students and staff by donating vital resource to our curriculum areas so they have the best equipment to enable top tier teaching and learning to our student. They also have signed all our students up to their rewards scheme enabling them to access reductions and rewards relating to crown paints for help with starting out in the field. Students studying in Painting and decorating benefit from being able to utilise their experience and industry experience with a great footstep into the world of Painting and Decorating.
Guest Lectures/Career Talks
Sarah and her colleagues frequently deliver employer-led sessions to our students in relation to curriculum and wider-themed topics to help our students making their next steps in the real world of employment in Painting and Decorating.
Engagement with events
Crown Paints have demonstrated a great willingness to participate in a range of key internal and external events such as Employer Forums, careers fairs and hosting our students on their site to great success.
Chesterfield College are extremely grateful for the ongoing dedicated support that Crown Paints provide to each and every one of our students and are excited to be involved in developing this partnership further through strong collaboration, contributing to having a positive impact towards the community.
