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We Specialise In Leaving Your Home With A Delicate Touch Inside and Out The Interior And The Exterior Whether We're Wallpa...
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Bels Establishment

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Based in South West London, Bels Establishment is a professional building services company dedicated to providing top-notc...
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Nemo Group UK

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Nemo Group UK is a trusted provider of commercial and residential painting and decorating services in London. With over 10...
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Cani London

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CANI LONDON LTD offers Painting & Decorating service we are based in London and cover a number of areas across uk
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Littel Picasso

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Hi Little picasso is a company based in meadway rochester, we take care of your property form painting and decoratin...

Recent Decorator Enquiries

07 May

Painter | Interior

Shefford - SG17

Enquiry from: John M

Start Date: Immediate

External render painted light grey

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16 Oct

Painter | Exterior

Shefford - SG17

Enquiry from: Lee F

Start Date: Immediate

Large cafe space decorated (fully painted, high walls.

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02 Jun

Painter | Interior

Shefford - SG17

Enquiry from: Janet H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

view to decorating house,house 4 year old still have magnolia everywhere. but to give me an idea of charges .How much for hall stair and landing,prepped emulsioned and glossed.Fussy customer do not ...

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28 Oct

Painter | Interior

Shefford - SG17

Enquiry from: Pamela P

Start Date: Immediate

price for decorating newly completed garage conversion Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 1-2 rooms Are you loo...

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31 Mar

Painter | Interior

Shefford - SG17

Enquiry from: Ben G

Start Date: Immediate

One wall to be wallpapered with a brick patterned paper - Property Type: Flat / Apartment - Number of Rooms: 1 Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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28 Jun

Painter | Interior

Dunstable - LU5

Enquiry from: Natalie S

Start Date: Immediate

Walls above and next to stairs and ceiling above stairs

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04 Feb

Painter | Interior

Dunstable - LU6

Enquiry from: C

Start Date: Immediate

I need lining paper put up I have tried and it has come out horrible so I need a price

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07 Oct

Painter | Interior

Luton - LU3

Enquiry from: Loweza M

Start Date: Immediate

living room- 1side wallpaper and 4 sides painted. bedroom - 1 side wallpaper and 4 sides painted. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many rooms are you looking ...

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30 Sep

Painter | Exterior

Dunstable - LU6

Enquiry from: Ben T

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Hello my name is Ben and I was wandering if you have any apprenticeships available or just normal work where I can learn the trade if you could get back to me ASAP would be very much appreciated thank...

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14 Sep

Painter | Exterior

Dunstable - LU6

Enquiry from: Ben T

Start Date: Immediate

Hello my name is Ben and I was wandering if you have any painting and decorating apprenticeships available if you could get back to me ASAP would be very much appreciated thank you

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13 Sep

Painter | Exterior

Henlow - SG16

Enquiry from: Karina S

Start Date: Immediate

Replacements of some beams to wooden windows, preparing and painting windows and doors. Repair of burst render to front facade and repaint or repaired areas.

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29 Aug

Painter | Exterior

Henlow - SG16

Enquiry from: Marcelo D

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, I would like a quote on a wall panelling job around the house. I also would like to know how early can you start this job. Kind regards.

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13 Aug

Painter | Interior

Stevenage - SG1

Enquiry from: Sona P

Start Date: Immediate

hi, i need some jobs done (specifically starting around *** sept and all completed by 14th sept). are you free? it's painting rooms and maybe other bits. thanks. sona (archer road, stevenage) *** are...

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27 Apr

Painter | Interior

Luton - LU4

Enquiry from: Atif M

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customer made an enquiry for painting & decorating and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a decorator.mr lives in the luton area and would like a call to discuss options.see be...

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23 Jan

Painter | Interior

Stevenage - SG1

Enquiry from: Andrew O

Start Date: Immediate

Decorate an on-suite shower room

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01 Jul

Painter | Exterior

Luton - LU3

Enquiry from: Nola E

Start Date: Immediate

A quotation for the cladding/skimming and painting of the external walls of a house

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26 Jun

Painter | Interior

Hitchin - SG4

Enquiry from: Laura L

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in hitchin area has requested that we arrange quotes for their painting & decorating project.miss are considering various options and would like to discuss with a decorator directly.please ca...

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22 Jun

Painter | Interior

Luton - LU3

Enquiry from: Mi M

Start Date: Immediate

external painting of woodwork of windows and garage doors are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: detached are you looking for any exterior decorating to be done: yes decor...

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06 Jun

Painter | Interior

Luton - LU3

Enquiry from: Mi M

Start Date: Immediate

external painting of woodwork of windows and garage doors are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: detached are you looking for any exterior decorating to be done: yes decor...

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16 May

Painter | Interior

Dunstable - LU5

Enquiry from: Emeka E

Start Date: Immediate

painting of 4 bedrooms, corridors (top two floors) are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 3-4 rooms are you looking to r...

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How much do Decorator services cost?

How much do Decorators charge? Prices for Decorators in 2024 can differ depending upon the sort of task that you need to have carried out in your house. It's the question we receive asked a great deal "how much do Decorators charge?".

Are you planning to hire the services of a decorator for your home or property? If yes, then you’d probably want to know just how much a professional will charge to help get your project over the line. While some home and property owners may prefer to take care of the decorations themselves, there are a number of benefits you stand to derive by calling in a reliable decorator. Not only will you be able to achieve the look and feel you want for your space, but you’d also get more options and varieties to choose from. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into decorator charges in the UK to help you make informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!

Firstly, it should be noted that there are a lot of factors that determines the price charged by decorators to complete a project. These factors include the difficulty of the task, the materials required, the location of the property, the qualification and experience of the decorator and lots more. For example, if you happen to reside in the South East ( especially London), you can expect to pay a higher fee than other areas in the country such as Scotland, Northern Ireland and more.

In general, to hire a decorator in the UK will cost you within the range of £17 to about £30 per hour. However, it should also be noted that you can come across a number of methods of determining cost such as per hour, per day, per M2 or even per bedroom.

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The average price
of a Decorator in Shefford is:

£1,475

Decorator job Decorator cost in 2024
Painting and decorating in Shefford £600-£920
Exterior painting and decorating in Shefford £750-£1,440
uPVC Window Spraying in Shefford £150-£4,500

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Decorator FAQs

What questions should I ask a decorator?

Hiring a decorator for your project always seem easy until you get started. With a wide range of decorators available today, it can be quite tricky separating the boys from the men and selecting the right tradesman for your unique project. There are a number of things to put into consideration, questions to ask and lots more to ensure your decorating job is awarded to the right tradesman. In this post, we’re going to give you an insight on some of the essential questions to ask to make sure the prospective decorator is a good match. Let’s take a look!

  • What qualifications do you possess? With the pool of decorators around in the industry today, qualifications are needed to help you determine the true specialists. A qualified decorator gives you an assurance (to some extent) that a quality work would be done to your requirements. Decorators, generally, can earn a degree which includes course work in architecture and are also licensed.
  • How do you help me identify and communicate my style to you? If you have an idea and know what you want for your space, a good decorator should be able to get it out of you by showing you pictures and asking questions which can vary widely.
  • Do you have examples of previous work that are similar to my project in style, scope as well as budget? A decorator that answers yes to this question is a good indicator that they can handle your project. If they don’t, you can ask for pictures of projects they feel is quite similar to yours
how to paint a room?

How To Paint A Room

Painting is a joyful task and it’s quite obvious why it’s one of the most popular DIY projects. Whether you’re painting as an experienced DIYer or as a newbie, this step by step guide will put you in the right direction. However, if you lack the confidence to carry out this task, then we’d recommend you get in touch with a seasoned professional who can guarantee the best results for help. This way, you get to save some time and additional money that would have resulted from possible costly errors.

So just before you head right into the task, there’s the need to determine the type of pain finish you would love to use which is to choose a colour. Now let’s get started!

• Prepare the room

✓ Remove all objects as much as you can from the room and cover the remaining furniture or objects with a sheet.

✓ Fill all holes on the surface to make for an even finish.

✓ Wash the wall with the help of a damp sponge. A sugar soap or diluted washing up liquid will work just fine.

✓ Tape the edges of objects you do not wish to paint like light switches, plug sockets and the likes.

• This step can be skipped if painting on an existing paint, but it’ll advisable to dilute small quantity of your selected paint to patch prime the holes that you’ve filled. If you have a large number of holes that was filled, then priming them would be smart.

• Mix or stir the paint thoroughly in a paint kettle to ensure an even and perfect mix.

• Now you’re ready to start painting! Start from the edges to form like a frame to work within with your roller. Once done, leave for about 4 to 6 hours to dry.

• For the second coat, simply repeat the above step to complete your painting project.

How much for a painter to paint a room?

How Much For A Painter To Paint A Room?

If you’re looking to have your room painted, it’s only normal to get an idea of how much it’s going to cost so you can set a budget and start planning. As you would have expected, the cost of having a room painted is dependent on a wide array of influencing factors such as the size of your room, the type of paint to be used, your location and many more. As a result, providing a single and accurate answer to this question is almost impossible.

Generally, a regular 4 metres by 3 metres room will take just a couple of days to be fully painted including both the coving and woodwork. Outside London, most painters and decorators would charge within the range of £150 to £200 per day meaning that you’ll have a total labour cost within the range of £300 to £400. What’s more? You’d also have to consider the price of the paint to be used which is usually around £50. If you add all the costs together you’ll get an average cost of about £400 to £500.

Unfortunately, paint does not last an eternity. Therefore, there’ll come a time where you’d have to consider painting your room all over again. It may seem unwise to employ the services of a professional painter and decorator especially if you’re on a budget. However, in truth, calling in a professional can go a long way to save you time, stress and money. In other words, even if you’re worried about the cost, a professional painter is still your best bet in the long run as they know exactly what to do to ensure you derive maximum benefits from your painting project.

how to remove flaking paint from exterior walls?

How To Remove Flaking Paint From Exterior Walls

For a successful exterior wall painting project, all that’s required is the right painting tools and equipments, the appropriate exterior paint as well as the necessary preparation of the surface. With the later being perhaps the most important part of the project which is likely to take your time and effort as there’s no short cut to it. But once you have a good idea on how to prepare the exterior wall’s surfaces, the painting of the exterior of your house becomes a lot easier. And a good example of this, is the process of removing the flaking paint on the surface. Fortunately, you do not require the skills of an expert to be able to remove the flaking paint from your exterior walls. So let’s take a look at how you can remove flaking paint from your exterior walls with relative ease.

✓ Clear all flaking or peeling paint. This involves scraping the entire painted surface with a scraper to remove all loose paints. For the paints that wouldn’t yield easily, you can apply extra pressure to wipe it out. However, it’s important to be careful while doing this to avoid gouging out or damaging the surface.

✓ Use coarse sandpaper. Make use of a sandpaper to sand all the exterior wall’s surfaces until they’re smooth. When you get to tight spaces and trim, you can incorporate a sanding block to make your job easier and more effective. Note that a smoother surface will make for a better adhesion.

✓ Use an orbital or power sander. If the paint is peeling, you can scrape it off perfectly with the help of a power sander. This will help you in achieving a smooth surface on inaccessible edges and more.

can i spray paint my garage door?

The quick and simple answer to this question is yes, you can definitely spray paint your garage door - be it timber, metal, composite or upvc. However, the major concern of most home or property owners about a painted finish is whether it’ll become vulnerable to wear and tear or resist it. Will the paint easily peel off at the slightest provocation or will it stand up to abrasion? The questions goes on and on. The answer to the questions showing concerns about the longevity of a painted finish depends largely on the quality of the application.

 

For a successful and effective spray painting project, there’s the need to prepare the surface. There some materials that’ll require priming, be it a special primer or a thinned version of the paint. There are also some surfaces that’ll need some light sanding. Overall, the primary aim of preparation is to provide a clean and ideal surface for the paint to bond to. This is the most important factor that determines whether the finish is going to last or not.

 

Painting your garage door can either be done as a DIY task or you can probably hire the services of a professional. To paint the garage door yourself, you can’t buy the same equipment as a professional firm, but you can as well use a brush. This option will leave brush marks especially on metal and upvc garage doors which makes it not so appropriate if you want to have a smooth and even finish. Professional companies are highly recommended for this type of project as they possess the experience and knowledge and skills required to deliver a top quality job that’ll help obliterate all concerns you might have about its longevity.

how to choose exterior house paint?

How To Choose Exterior House Paint

Painting the exterior of your house is a great way to give your home a new fresh look that improves it’s curb appeal, make it stand out and also increase it’s value. Exterior paints can serve a wide range of purposes, be it to make a statement in the neighbourhood, highlight some architectural features or to complement the nature. Hence, it’s very important to know the purpose of your exterior house painting project before choosing colour and proceeding with the task. In this guide, we aim to help you narrow down the paint colour selection to help you choose the right paint combination for your home’s exterior with relative ease. Let’s take a look!

✓ The neighbourhood’s style. At times, the style of the neighbourhood can help in selecting a house’s paint colours. For example, in the event whereby the neighbourhood is filled with Victorian homes, then a bold colour wouldn’t even be an option. Furthermore, if there are more ranch style homes in the area, an exuberant collection of pastels may not be the most suitable choice.

✓ To complement nature. Sometimes all that’s needed to know the best paint combination for your home is simply to look around at the surrounding landscape to get clues of the colours that’ll be perfect. For instance, different shades of summer green can be incorporated fr the exterior, meanwhile the fall colour combinations of red, brown and golden shades can also go well too.

✓ Look inwards for guidance. The existing fixed colours inside or outside a house can also be a great option to be used in the exterior colour scheme. This can be the colour of the material of the window trim, foundation or even the roof.

can you spray upvc windows a different colour?

The quick and simple answer to this question is yes, you can definitely spray upvc window with a different colour. In fact, this represents a much more cost effective mean of changing the upvc windows colour. Back in the days people used to simply replace their upvc windows, doors, fascias, gutters, garage door conservatories and the likes which is actually a much costlier option.

 

Generally, upvc window frames are known to have a lengthy lifespan, however the common misconception is that the colour you pick originally and install is the colour you’d have to keep till you have them replaced. Typically, people will have white upvc windows, however in recent times there has been more colours coming on in the market such as anthracite grey, black, brown and many more when it comes to replacing. However, replacing your upvc window frames come with a greater associated expenses, building works, a lot of hassle as well as mess. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the number of people looking for upvc painting and recoloring as this costs a lot less than replacing existing frames up to 80% in several cases. From the savings that’ll be made by spraying and painting upvc window frames, it makes absolutely little sense replacing the frames. Therefore, it’s highly recommended to have your upvc windows sprayed and painted by an experienced professional who can guarantee the best results the first time.

can you spray upvc doors?

If you happen to possess a upvc door, then you’re likely to notice two main things about about it. Firstly, it’s built to last and will most likely work perfectly well for several more years to come. Lastly, after just a couple of years, it’ll start showing signs of ageing - it starts to fade and becomes dull or discolour which is a problem that’s commonly identified with white plastic after some time and even more so when exposed to the sun and rain year in year out. Unlike back in the days where you’d have to replace your old upvc door due to discolouration, now you’d only have to repaint it which will only cost just a fraction of the price that would have been expended to get a replacement upvc door. By painting your upvc door, you’ll have it looking its best again while also adding to the curb appeal of your home.

 

Now painting of a upvc door is a very tricky and dangerous affair as it requires a lot of practice and any if proper care is not taken, you can easily inject yourself with paint. As a result, if you lack the skill or confidence required to carry out this task, then we’d strongly recommend you get in touch with a professional who can guarantee the best results the first time. If you wish to paint your upvc door, here are the four simple steps to it:

  1. Remove any door furniture
  2. Prepare the upvc door for the painting
  3. Select a paint that’ll work on upvc doors
  4. Decide on the finishing touches

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