Reclaimed paint from £1 per litre - a cheap/low-cost & ‘green’ alternative to new paint

FRP is a social enterprise and charity with environmental and social aims based in Walthamstow, East London. The Paint Place is an FRP project which diverts left-over, surplus paint from landfill and waste disposal. FRP collects surplus, leftover paint from Re-use & Recycling Centres and commercial companies. The paint is then sorted, quality-checked, re-mixed if need be, and sold as a ‘green’ & low-cost alternative to new paint.

We stock:

• Emulsion paint for walls and ceilings (vinyl matt and silk)
• Kitchen and bathroom paint
• Paint for interior and exterior wood and metal (gloss, satinwood and eggshell)
• Undercoats and primers
• Masonry paint for exterior brickwork
• Varnishes and woodstains
• Floor and tile paint

Reclaimed paint is available in a wide range of colours and sizes – from 750ml to 15 litres. A range of ‘as new’ paint donated from commercial sources is also available.

We have a high demand for white and magnolia emulsion paint so occasionally have a limited supply of these types of paint. However, we always have a stock of emulsions, glosses, satinwoods and eggshells in a wide range of colours for up to 80% cheaper when compared to buying new paint from commercial DIY stores.

Paint retails from £1 per litre (to help us cover our operational costs) and is available from a range of locations including from FRP’s new reclaimed paint shop in Walthamstow, East London:

FRP The Paint Place Shop

FRP Centre
2c Bakers Avenue (off Hoe Street, near Bakers Arms)
Walthamstow
London E17 9AW
020 8539 3856

Open: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm
Closed: Monday and Sunday

Getting to FRP The Paint Place Shop:

• The FRP Paint Shop is located 5 minutes’ walk from Bakers Arms, tucked behind the Hornbeam Cafe which is located at 458 Hoe Street
• By bus (Bakers Arms bus stop) – There are many buses running along Hoe Street such as bus no. 20, 48, 69, 97, 230, 257, 357, W15, W16 & W19. Buses 55 & 56 run along Lea Bridge Road
• By London Underground tube – The nearest tube station is Walthamstow Central (Victoria line) which is a 10-15 minute walk away and on the bus routes
• By London Overground train – Nearest train stations are Walthamstow Queens Road and Leyton Midland Road (Gospel Oak to Barking line)
• There is no dedicated car parking; car parking in Bakers Avenue is restricted and requires payment
• Cycle parking is readily available.