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Interior painting can be an extremely affordable way to rejuvenate the interior of your home. Painting is sometimes completed as a DIY job, but qualified painters and decorators can assure a perfect appearance and make sure that your redecorating will last as long as possible.

 

 

You may invest more time getting ready to paint than actually painting. It is advisable to clean and prepare all walls and ceilings before painting, together with to mask off any regions that should not be painted like skirting, architrave, power sockets and light switches. Cover up household furniture and any carpets or flooring in the room with dust sheets to catch any drops. When painting inside, use a primer coat as a base and then multiple layers of paint, leaving each layer time to dry in between.

 

Interior painters and decorators can present you with plenty of guidance about paint and help you pick the right colour scheme for your interior rooms.

Average Painting and decorating cost in Montrose

The average cost of a Painting and decorating is £800. Costs vary based upon the materials and the contractor chosen. The upper price range can be as high as £920. The material costs are mainly around £200

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Painting and decorating installation cost in Montrose 2025

Labour cost £560
Material cost £200
Waste removal £40
Time frame: 1-3 days

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Painting and decorating Projects in Montrose in March 2025

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We noted 270 requests for house quotations in Montrose. Of these quotation requests the number of painting and decorating quotes within Montrose was 1. Quotatis would have been able to match these customers with up to four suitable fitters who were available for work within Montrose during those times. Request a free home survey from trustworthy companies within Montrose.

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Montrose

Montrose is a seaside resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is found about 38 miles (61 kilometres) north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers. It is the northern most seaside town in Angus and developed at a natural harbour that traded in skins, hides and salted salmon in medieval times. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11955 people. In recent times, the town functions predominately as a port, although the principal company is GlaxoSmithKline, which was saved from closure in 2006. The skyline of Montrose is dominated by the 220-foot (67 m) steeple, which was designed by James Gillespie Graham and built between 1832 and 1834. Montrose is a town with an abundance of architecture, and is a hub for global trade. It is an important commercial port for the profitable oil and gas sector. It is known for its wide thoroughfare and high street, which leads to picturesque closes having private gardens. The town has a view of a 2 mile (3 kilometres) square tidal lagoon, Montrose Basin, which is deemed a nature reserve of worldwide significance. It is the largest inland salt water basin in the UK, and it is also an important environment for the mute swan. Just outside Montrose is the 18th-century House of Dun, designed by the Scottish designer William Adam and built in 1730 for David Erskine, the 13th Laird of Dun. Montrose is deemed the culture and sculpture capital of Angus, having more than 20 statues of note spread all over the town. For all of your home enhancements, make certain to identify trusted professionals in Montrose to make certain of quality.

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Painting and decorating pros in Montrose

Duntrune Homegarden Services

16 review(s)
Based: in Dundee, DD4 0PG

Established in 1991 Dundee Landscapes employs tradesmen with over twenty years experience. We provide a wide range of garden services from simple garden maintenance to full garden layouts. We enjoy dealing with our customers on a one to one basis and...

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Maria P., DD5
5

Painter | Interior in Dundee

Fast efficient service, and competitive quote. Now awaiting date for work to start

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16 Jul

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Enquiry from: Maggie K

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Exterior painted front and back

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19 Jun

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Hi I am moving into a sheltered cottage and as the lady before me was very ill, I feel that it needs a fresh coat of paint with more modern colours. It has a small living room, bedroom and tiny kitch...

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a quote for some exterior and interior painting of clubhouse. some woodwork repair on internal windows may be needed. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other how man...

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16 Dec

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21 Dec

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Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Insulating wall paper for stairway back and front bedrooms. and painting afterwards

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27 Sep

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12 Jun

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prep and paint stairwell and paint and paper living room Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 1-2 rooms Are you ...

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FAQs

What sort of jobs will an interior painter and decorator carry out?

Interior painters and decorators will offer a wide range of services. These range from painting and wallpapering to other decorating jobs such as fitting skirting or architrave. Some painters and decorators will be trained to plaster as well, however, you should always ask them about this and not assume they will all be able to.

can you paint over wallpaper?

Can You Paint Over A Wallpaper?

According to some painting and decoration experts, painting over a wallpaper can never produce a result that’ll be as good as painting on a blank or naked wall. However in the event whereby there’s a pressing need to quickly beautify a room, it’ll be totally understandable if you don’t want to go through the hassle of the time consuming old wallpaper removal process.

Therefore, the short and simple answer to this question is yes, it’s absolutely possible to paint over a wallpaper and get a good outcome so far you don’t rush the process. To ensure your success if you want to paint over a wallpaper, there’s also the need to use the right tools and techniques. And just like any other DIY project, proper preparation before commencement is key.

If you’re going to paint over a wallpaper, many of the tools you’ll need to acquire are the standard painting and decorating products. This means that they can be easily procured at many DIY stores. To paint over a wallpaper, you’ll need a paint roller, top quality paint brushes, joint compound ( you’ll only need this in situations whereby your wallpaper is damaged or peeling), oil based primer, tape, sandpaper, paint ( can be water, solvent or oil based paints) as well as drop clothes ( for the protection of your furnitures).

As a rule of thumb, if you can easily remove the existing wallpaper, then you probably should before you start to paint the walls. However, if removing the wallpaper seems to be a pain or can significantly damage your wall, then it’ll be smart to simply paint over it. But before you proceed, you must also note that painting over the wallpaper will make it even harder to remove later in the future.

how much do painters and decorators charge?

How Much Do Painters And Decorators Charge?

If you’re thinking about painting your home or property, then one of the first things that crosses the mind is the amount charged by painter or decorators to carry out the project. However just like any other home improvement projects and as with most tradesmen, the amount charged by a painter and decorator largely varies from job to job depending on a plethora of factors. These factors include your location, the urgency at which you need the job done and whether or not a specialist equipment would be required.

For painters and decorators, one of the biggest influencing factors that determines the price to be charged is the size of the room. For instance, if you have a large room to be painted, it’s definitely going to cost you more than a smaller room. And same applies to multiple rooms when compared to single room. In other words, to get a more accurate cost estimate from your tradesman, you’ll need to have a good idea of the size of your room or rooms. So let’s take a closer look!

✓ Painting a mid-sized room. The question here is, how do you know if your room is medium sized? The room will have a size of about 3.5m by 5m or a room that can conveniently allow up to 6 to 8 people. The price range is between £240 to £410.

✓ Wallpapering a mid-sized room. This uses the logic as painting a mid-sized room but the price can differ due to difference in materials used. The price range here is between £204 to £420.

✓ Painting a large ceiling. Painting a ceiling is very similar to painting a wall but its not as straightforward and will consume more time. The price ranges from £286 to £5476.

how to paint a radiator?

How To Paint A Radiator

First thing you should know about painting a radiator is that normal paints can’t be used to do the job, however that doesn’t mean it’s not cheap, easy and fun - it definitely is and even more so, when you do it the right way. With a few radiator painting hints here, it’s only a matter of time before you start painting your radiators every colour of the rainbow delightfully.

Painting a radiator is not one of the most common tasks on most people’s to do list, so we’ve created this article as an encouraging nudge to allow more people let their creativity manifest through a brush. However, this is not to say that this is a task for everyone though as you won’t like to make a mess of your radiator. If you know you can’t pick up a brush or bend a knee or your back here and there, then you probably shouldn’t. In such cases, hiring a professional painter would be your best bet to get the best results while also saving yourself some time and money.

To paint a radiator, you’ll need a paint brush, suitable radiator paint, dust sheet and a radiator paint brush (optional).

✓ Turn off the radiator and leave it to cool off. Once it’s cold, simply wipe out all dust, dirt or grease from the radiator.

✓ Protect the flooring under the radiator from any paint splatter with a by spreading out a dust cloth.

✓ Use a suitable radiator paint to brush out well and lay off evenly in a direction. Leave it to dry overnight. Then apply paint on the radiator in direction of the grooves with the help of a top quality brush.

✓ Paint in sections and move across the radiator slightly overlapping until you get to the end. The move to paint the other areas.

✓ Leave the paint to dry as instructed in the manufacturer’s instructions, then apply a second coat if necessary.

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