Painter & decorator · South of England
Interior painting & decorating, done properly
Walls, ceilings, woodwork and fresh plaster, done by our own employed team, never subcontracted. Every job is in writing, from the estimate to the receipt.
Send photos for an estimate, or we'll visit. No call-out fee.
- Our own employed teamWe employ the people who do the work. No subcontractors.
- Everything in writingEstimate, quote, invoice and receipt for every job.
- No call-out feeEstimates from a visit, or from your photos, videos or floorplan.
- Materials at costNo markup on paint or materials, or supply your own.
- Insured and registeredPublic and employers' liability insurance. Upper-tier waste carrier CBDU655944.
- Protected payments, if you preferPay in stages through Trusted Payments, with a warranty of up to 2 years.
What we do
Painting and decorating is our main trade
Interior painting & decorating
- Walls and ceilingsIncluding freshly plastered walls and ceilings, from a single room to a whole house.
- Woodwork and skirtingSkirting boards and other woodwork, prepared and painted.
- CovingFitted and decorated, or existing coving repainted.
- Filling, sanding and caulkingThe preparation that makes the finish look right.
- Making good after other tradesTouching up marks and damage left by plasterers and other trades.
- Colour advice and matchingHelp choosing colours, and accurate colour matching using digital tools.
Plastering
Plastering, and the decorating that follows, from the same team.
Handyman work
General handyman jobs around a home or rental property. Tell us what needs doing and we'll tell you if we can help.
Garden work
Garden jobs alongside your indoor work, or on their own. Tell us what you need.
Clearances
Clearing rooms, properties and gardens. We're a registered upper-tier waste carrier (CBDU655944), so we can take the waste away ourselves.
We don't do gas work, electrical work that needs certifying, roofs or scaffolding. We'll refer you to other businesses for those.
How it works
From first message to finished job
Tell us about the job
Fill in the short form. Photos, videos or a floorplan help, but they're optional.
Estimate, then a written quote
We'll estimate from what you've sent, or visit with no call-out fee, then confirm everything in a written quote.
Our team does the work
People we employ, never subcontractors, with Dulux Trade and Armstead Trade paints and Purdy brushes and rollers. Materials at cost, or supply your own.
Invoice, payment, receipt
Jobs over £500 need a 20% deposit; the balance is due on completion, against a proper invoice. Pay by card or bank transfer, or through Trusted Payments if you prefer.
It takes a couple of minutes.
Payment protection
Prefer protected payments? We support Trusted Payments
If you'd like extra peace of mind, we're happy to be paid through Trusted Payments: the milestone-payment system included in the government's August 2026 measures to protect families from cowboy builders.
Trusted Payments is run by a separate company. It charges you a transaction fee, set out at the start, and payments are made by Open Banking. See their website for full details and terms.
- Pay in agreed stages, each released to us only after you sign it off
- The final payment is held by the independent Dispute Resolution Ombudsman until the job is finished
- A warranty during the work and for up to 2 years after completion (12 months on jobs up to £2,500)
- Independent dispute resolution if something goes wrong
A recent job
Decorating a freshly plastered family home
After the plasterers had finished, we decorated ceilings, walls, coving and skirting across the house.
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Two of our team finished the whole job in about four days.
- Ceilings throughout several bedrooms, the utility room, an extension, the dining room, a large office with a sloped section, and the halls and staircase
- Skirting boards
- Two-colour walls, with the colours chosen using our colour advice
- Coving, fitted and decorated
- Touch-ups where the plasterers had marked the walls
- Repairs to damage from pets
Colour advice
Not sure which colours to choose?
We can help you pick colours that work together, including two-colour schemes. Need to match a colour that's already on your walls? We match colours accurately using digital tools.
Landlords, letting agents and businesses
Rental and commercial properties welcome
We'd be glad to quote for your properties. Between us we cover decorating, making good, handyman jobs and clearances, so you have fewer people to arrange.
Where we work
Six counties across the South of England
- Middlesex
- Kent
- Surrey
- Dorset
- Wiltshire
- Hampshire
Questions
Common questions
Is there a call-out fee?
No. We can give you an estimate from a site visit, or from photos, videos or a floorplan you send us.
Can you give me an estimate from photos?
Yes. Attach photos or a floorplan to your enquiry, or email us photos and videos, and we'll estimate from those. If we need to see the job in person, we'll arrange a visit.
Do you mark up materials?
No. Materials are charged at cost, with no markup. If you'd rather buy your own paint and materials, that's fine too.
Which paints do you use?
Mainly Dulux Trade and Armstead Trade paints, applied with Purdy brushes and rollers. If you've already chosen a paint, we're happy to use it.
Do you need a deposit?
Only on jobs over £500: we ask for 20% up front, and the balance when the job is finished.
How can I pay?
By card or bank transfer. If you'd like your payments protected, we're also happy to use Trusted Payments.
Can I pay through Trusted Payments?
Yes, if you prefer. It's the milestone-payment system included in the government's August 2026 measures against cowboy builders. You pay in agreed stages, each released only after you sign it off, and the final payment is held by an independent ombudsman until the job is finished. It includes a warranty during the work and for up to 2 years after completion (12 months on jobs up to £2,500), and independent dispute resolution. Trusted Payments is a separate company that charges you a transaction fee, set out at the start; see trustedpayments.uk for full details.
Will I get a written quote and invoice?
Yes. Every job is documented: an estimate, a written quote, an invoice, and a receipt when you pay.
Do you use subcontractors?
No. We employ our own team, and they do the work. We don't subcontract.
Are you insured?
Yes. We have public liability and employers' liability insurance.
Can you help me choose colours?
Yes. We offer colour advice, and we can match an existing colour accurately using digital colour-matching tools.
Can you take rubbish away?
Yes. We're a registered upper-tier waste carrier (CBDU655944), so we can take away waste from your job, and we also do clearances.
Do you do electrical, gas or roofing work?
We don't do gas work, electrical work that needs certifying, roofs or scaffolding. We'll refer you to other businesses for those.
Which areas do you cover?
Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. We'll also consider larger jobs further afield.
Do you work for landlords, letting agents and businesses?
Yes, we'd be glad to hear from landlords, letting agents and commercial customers.
Tell us about your job
Send a few details and some photos if you have them. We'll come back to you with an estimate or arrange a visit, with no call-out fee.