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These Retro Metallic wall panels are Guardian Neptune 250 PVC boards in a distressed metal / industrial décor — dark grey, pewter and rusted-steel tones rather than a chrome stripe or white marble.
Size: 250mm wide × 2.6m long × 7.5mm thick
Pack: 4 pattern-matched panels
Pack coverage: 2.6m²
SKU: RET_METALIC_GUARD
Use Retro Metallic wall panels on bathroom walls, shower enclosures (with the right trims and seals), wet rooms, cloakrooms, utilities and feature walls. The 250mm plank reads as lined metal panels. It is the opposite of Carrara and gloss white: darker, moodier, more workshop than spa.
This is printed PVC, not real steel. You get the industrial face, a wipe-clean waterproof skin and no rust. You do not get the weight or the cold of sheet metal.
If you want a thin chrome line on white, use White Chrome panels or Moderna White Silver. If you want sparkle on black, look at Shimmer wall panels.
Also known as: retro metallic PVC panels, industrial metal wall panels, Neptune Retro Metallic, pewter wet-wall cladding.
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| Measure | This product |
|---|---|
| Width | 250mm |
| Length | 2.6 metres |
| Thickness | 7.5mm |
| Pack | 4 pattern-matched panels |
| Coverage per panel | 0.65m² |
| Coverage per pack | 2.6m² |
| Joint | Tongue and groove |
| Finish | Retro Metallic — distressed metal / industrial |
| Range | Guardian Neptune 250 |
| Warranty | 5 years on this wet-area range |
Wall area ÷ 2.6, then add 10–15% waste.
Example: 2.4m high × 3.0m run = 7.2m² → 3 packs is tight; 4 packs is safer.
2.6m usually covers floor to ceiling in one piece.
Dry-lay the mottled metal print so dark patches do not stack in a stripe down the wall.
| Retro Metallic wall panels | White Chrome | Matt Carrara Marble | White gloss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look | Dark industrial metal | White + chrome line | Pale matt marble | Plain high gloss |
| Size here | 250mm × 2.6m × 7.5mm | Same | Same | Same |
| Pack coverage | 2.6m² | 2.6m² | 2.6m² | 2.6m² |
| Light | Absorbs / mood | Bright + stripe | Soft bright | Maximum bounce |
| Best for | Feature / industrial wet rooms | Hotel chrome | Classic spa | Small bright rooms |
Stay on the Neptune 250 profile in one room.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Retro Metallic wall panels |
| Brand / range | Guardian Neptune 250 |
| SKU | RET_METALIC_GUARD |
| Material | PVC |
| Finish | Retro metallic / distressed metal effect |
| Size | 250mm × 2.6m × 7.5mm |
| Pack | 4 |
| Coverage | 2.6m² per pack |
| Fit | Tongue and groove |
| Rooms | Bathrooms, showers, wet rooms, cloakrooms, utilities, feature walls |
| Over existing | Sound, dry, flat walls — including solid old tiles |
| Trims | Edge, corner, bath/tray and ceiling trims |
| Maintenance | Wipe clean |
Store flat. Acclimatise in the room. Keep packs from the same batch together — metallic prints vary.
Industrial look that can get wet
Real steel rusts and marks. Retro Metallic wall panels print the workshop face on waterproof PVC.
Dark décor that hides splash
Better at hiding water spots than gloss white. Pair with matt black or brushed brass fittings.
Waterproof face
Steam sits on plastic. Seal trays, taps and corners.
No grout
T&G replaces the tile grid.
250mm boarded metal rhythm
The plank width is part of the industrial lining look. Vertical is the usual read.
2.6m × 7.5mm Neptune 250
Bathroom-height boards. Pack coverage 2.6m².
Faster than tiling a dark porcelain
No grout haze, no sealing stone, can go over sound old tiles.
Pattern-matched pack of 4
Blend the mottled print across the wall.
5-year range warranty
Keep the pack notes.
Makes a feature of one wall
Often used on the basin or WC wall, with a calmer white on the other three. Full-room metallic is possible if the lighting is planned.
Not external cladding. Keep off high-output hobs.
Dark walls need decent light — add a mirror and a proper extractor so the room does not feel like a cellar.
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2.6m boards need a van or roof rack.
Maldon, Heybridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Witham, Braintree, Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Billericay, Basildon, Rayleigh, Southend, Romford and CM, CO, SS, RM, IG postcodes.
Follow the Neptune pack guide for expansion gaps.
Trade: dark feature wet walls without a tiler.
DIY: measure walls, divide by 2.6, add waste. We will check packs of Retro Metallic wall panels and trims.
Add Retro Metallic wall panels to an online estimate with trims and silicone. We aim to reply within 24 hours. Collect from Maldon or ask for delivery.
What size are Retro Metallic wall panels?
250mm × 2.6m × 7.5mm, pack of 4, 2.6m².
Is it real metal?
No. It is a metallic-effect PVC panel.
Shower use?
Yes, with trims and sealed junctions.
Whole room or one wall?
Either. One feature wall is the usual first job.
Over existing tiles?
Yes, if tiles are flat and solid.
How many packs?
Area ÷ 2.6, plus waste.
Do you fit as well as supply?
Ask us.
Collection or delivery?
Both. Showcase Plastics, Unit 6, Heybridge Industrial Estate, Maldon CM9 4XL.
