Precision Coatings. Exceptional Performance.

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Specialist coatings and pre-treatment, engineered to the most exacting standards.

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Precision finishing

Quality Assured

70+ Years’ Expertise

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High-quality protection through precision finishing

Nortam Finishing is a specialist precision surface finishing company, providing advanced coating solutions to demanding industries where quality, performance and reliability are critical.

With more than 70 years of combined experience, we combine deep technical expertise with operational excellence, close customer collaboration and a strong, embedded culture of quality. The result is consistently high-performing finishes, dependable service and solutions tailored to meet the most exacting requirements.

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Technical competence

Decades of hands-on finishing expertise across regulated sectors.

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Embedded quality culture

Exacting standards delivered consistently, order after order.

Trusted service,
delivered to specification

70+Years'

combined experience

10+

Industries served

Our Finishing Services

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    In House Pre-treatment

    Surtec 650V & Iridite NCP IAW MIL-DTL-5541F Type 1 Calss 1 & 3. Alocrom/Alodine IAW MIL-DTL-5541 Type 2.

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    Precision Masking

    Surface preparation and conversion processes that ensure adhesion and corrosion resistance.

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    Specialist coatings

    A wide range of industry-specific coating systems applied to precise, repeatable standards.

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    Iridite NCP

    Conversion coating to MIL-DTL-5541F, captured on internal process sheets per order.

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    Quality & inspection

    Documented checks against specification with full traceability on every order.

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    Large-format finishing

    Capacity for large, heavy components most finishers can't accommodate.

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All capabilities and processes
under one roof

We combine specialist processes and large-format capacity to finish performance-critical components to specification, repeatably.

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Shot and Bead Blasting

In House Pre Treatment

All Wet Paint Processes

Powder Coating

AS9100 & NADCAP Approved

In-House NACE Inspection

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Why work with us?

Our approach is practical, rigorous and grounded in real finishing expertise - making us a dependable partner for specification-critical work.

Real-world understanding of demanding finishing requirements.

Decades of expertise


Knowledge of the standards each sector demands, consistently met:

  • AS9100 rev D

  • NAPCAP

  • JOSCAR

  • NACE Inspection

Exacting quality standards

Ongoing investment in people, equipment, technology and approvals.

Continuous improvement

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Surface finishing that performs anywhere

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Aviation

✓ Airworthiness specs

✓ OEM-approved coatings

✓ NADCAP & AS9100 Approved Processes

✓ Full traceability

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Space

✓ Launch-load tested

✓ Vacuum-stable finishes

✓ Z307 & Z306 Coatings

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Military & Defence

✓ MIL Spec and Def Stan coatings

✓ Infra Red Reflective (IRR) & Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC)

✓ Quality compliance

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Oil & Gas

✓ Chemical resistance

✓ Extreme-pressure rated

✓ NACE Inspection

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Marine

✓ Saltwater resistant

✓ Anti-corrosion systems

✓ Durable Finishes

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Medical

✓ Clean, precise finishes

✓ Device-grade coatings

✓ Antibacterial coatings

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    "Nortam Finishing delivered exceptional internal plastering for our latest residential build. The team was punctual, kept the site clean, and completed the work ahead of schedule. The wall finish is absolutely flawless. Communication was excellent throughout. We highly recommend them for any commercial project."

    David Henderson,
    Apex Build Ltd

Approved, accredited and trusted across regulated industries

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A controlled process from enquiry to dispatch

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Enquiry & review

We assess your component, specification and volumes, and confirm fit and approvals.

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Process & finishing

Controlled coating / pre-treatment with documented quality checkpoints throughout.

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Inspection & dispatch

Certified, traceable delivery with full process documentation against spec.

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Insights & updates

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Have a project
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Tell us about your components and standards. Our team will advise on the right process - and whether we can help.

Phone: +44 (0)1392 759091

Email: sales@nortamfinishing.co.uk

Address: 20 Marsh Green Road East, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8PQ

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