Preparation counts heaviest
Sanding, filling, priming and masking. That is where most of our time goes.
Painting
Paint is the last thing we do
Walls, ceilings, frames and doors. Masking and preparation first, because that is where the difference sits.
The wall underneath too
If the wall is not flat we plaster it first. Two trades, the same team.
Your things stay clean
Floors, furniture and the walking route go under cover before a tin is opened.
Our work
How you spot it
The edges are where you see who did it
Almost anyone can roll a wall. The difference sits in the transitions: the line where the wall meets the ceiling, the edge along a frame, the corner behind the radiator. That is where you see at a glance whether time went into the preparation.
We mask those edges, sand and prime whatever needs priming and work in layers. That costs a day more than rolling straight over it, and it is exactly what you will be looking at for the next ten years.
- Bare or repaired patches primed first, otherwise the paint flashes.
- Wood sanded and degreased, and bare spots put into primer.
- Two coats where they are needed, not one thick one that will sag.
- At the end the tape comes off, we clear up and leave the room usable.
What we paint
Inside, from ceiling to skirting
One room, a whole house or only the woodwork. Also if you have just moved and the house is still empty.
01 — Walls
Walls and ceilings
Emulsion on wall and ceiling, matt or with a touch of sheen in a room that has to cope with moisture. We look first at what is on there, because painting over old wallpaper or a loose sprayed finish is pointless.
The wall flat first
02 — Woodwork
Frames, doors and skirting
Interior frames, doors, skirting and the stair rail. Sanding, degreasing, priming the bare spots and then into the gloss. On woodwork you see every hurried stroke, so this is the bit where we do not cut time.
Take on the staircase too
03 — At handover
The whole house in one go
Just bought and the house is still empty? That is the cheapest moment to do everything: no furniture to move, no room that stays in use and the team can keep going. We often take the plastering along at the same time.
Put your job to usOften comes with it
What people have done at the same time
Painting is almost always the last step. What comes before it we do as well.
Questions
What people ask about painting
Do we have to buy the paint ourselves?
You do not have to. We bring it along and bill it separately, so you can see what the work costs and what the material costs. If you already have paint standing there or want a particular colour from a particular range, we simply work with that.
Can we stay living in the house?
Yes. We work room by room, cover up and clear away at the end of the day. The room we are working in you cannot use that day, the rest of the house you can.
Do you paint outside as well?
This page is about interior painting, because that is what we do most. If you have something outside, put it to us and we will say honestly whether we take it on.
Does wallpaper have to come off before you start?
Usually yes. Painting over wallpaper always shows up in the seams, and if it lets go later it takes the paint with it. We take it off and get the wall right first, or we plaster it if it is still not flat after that.
What does painting cost?
That depends on the number of rooms, the state of the background and how much woodwork is involved. An empty house is different work from a lived-in room full of furniture. That is why there is no amount on this page: we come and look and you get a price on paper.
Due a fresh coat?
One line about what needs painting is enough. We call you back and come and look.