Decorating, right to the last coat
Clean lines, proper prep and paint that lasts, inside and out.
A paint job lives or dies on the preparation. Filling, sanding, sealing new plaster and masking off take longer than the painting, and they’re the reason a finish still looks sharp a year later, not just on the day.
I decorate as a job on its own and as the last stage of every renovation. That second part matters. I know where the joints are in the skirting I’ve fitted, so they get filled properly before the gloss goes on.
I take on outside work too, including old timber windows. A bay window I did recently started with rotten sills and peeling paint, and finished good for years yet.
Decorating work I take on
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Walls and ceilings
Filled, sanded and painted with crisp lines.
Woodwork
Doors, skirting and frames in satin or gloss.
Timber and bay windows
Repaired, primed and repainted.
Outside paintwork
Sills, fascias and doors protected from the weather.
After building work
New plaster and joinery finished properly.
Whole-house decorating
Every room, to the same standard.
How a decorating job works
You get a written quote before any work starts.
Step 1
Show me the rooms
A few photos of each room, and the colours if you’ve picked them.
Step 2
Get a clear price
A written quote that sets out the prep and the number of coats.
Step 3
Prepared and painted
Furniture and floors covered, the work done, and the room put back.
How long, and how much disruption
Decorating is mostly preparation, and that’s the part that makes it last.
- How longIt depends on the rooms and how much prep the walls and woodwork need. You’ll know how long when you get the quote.
- Living thereYes. I’ll work room by room where I can, so you can use the rest of the house.
- MessFurniture covered and floors protected, and the room left tidy.
What affects the price
Every job is different. What moves the price most:
- How many rooms, and how high the ceilings are
- The state of what’s there now, and how much filling it needs
- How much woodwork, which takes longer than walls
- Big colour changes that need extra coats
- Outside work that needs repairs before it can be painted
Recent decorating work
Decorated garage conversion
A garage conversion in Cannock, taken from bare plaster to a beautiful finish, with a deep red feature wall under the sloped ceiling.
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Conservatory transformation
Out with the old and in with the new: a conservatory with a new carpet, a deep green feature wall and crisp white woodwork.
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Three-bed house, painted throughout
A large three-bed house, painted right through and absolutely mint, ready for the next tenant moving in.
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Hall, stairs and landing
Hall, stairs and landing painted: a nice change from the basic white to a light grey.
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Full house repaint
A full house repaint in Lichfield, with the walls made good first and a pale two-tone scheme throughout.
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Part of a bigger project?
Decorating work is often one piece of a wider renovation. I can manage the whole job with one team, so everything is planned together and you’ve only got one person to deal with.
Questions about decorating
Do you do outside painting?
Yes. Windows, sills, doors and fascias, including repairing rotten timber before it’s painted.
Who buys the paint?
Either. I can supply it, or use paint you’ve already picked. The quote spells out which.
Can you decorate once the building work’s done?
Yes, and it’s often easier that way. Same team, no waiting for another trade.
Do I need to move the furniture?
Small things and anything fragile, ideally. I’ll move and cover the rest.
Ask about decorating
Send a few photos and a line about the job, and I’ll send a written quote.
Or ring me on 07742 135592.
Get a free quote
A few details and I’ll come back to you to arrange a visit.