A fourth-generation family business, Smith & Rodger has been manufacturing wood finishes in Glasgow for over 130 years.  As well as their wide product range, from shellac to waxes to lacquers, they have also started supplying Rosco super-saturated paints, bona mega floor varnish, emulsion glazes, liquid latex, dyes, pigments and metallic powders. They have begun to stock a lot of theatres and film studios so their knowledge has increased about our industry.

You can find their website here.

They are based in Finnestoun, just behind the police station off of Argyle street.

You can find their address here

 

Good for:
  • Shellacs, polishes and waxes
  • Bona mega glaze, cheaper than flints prices
  • Rosco super-saturated
  • Free delivery
  • Bags o’ rags
  • Advice from the helpful staff
  • Competitive prices
  • Dyes, pigments and metallic powders
  • Online Prices
Bad For:
  • Their current stock of Rosco is low but the more demand from customers the more they will buy in.
  • They do not stock house paints

Price lists

They have a scenic materials price list, specifically for scenic artists:

Scenic Product List 2016a Rosco Prices 2016 Smith & Rodger

And their Rosco prices:

Rosco Prices 2016 Smith & Rodger