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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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MCC Service London

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MCC Services London Ltd. is a specialist building company located in North London and covering all of London and the surro...

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

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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

Start Date: Immediate

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 spray uPVC windows?

Over the years, UPVC spray painting has grown to become a standard practice. Previously, what was done when people wanted to change the colour of their UPVC window is simply to replace the old ones. However compared to the cost of replacing the units, it’s actually a lot easier to simply have your UPVC windows sprayed and even more importantly, at just a fraction of the replacement cost. If you’re thinking about spraying your upvc windows, then you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’re going to take you through the entire process. However, if you lack the confidence needed to pull this off, we’d strong advise that you get in touch with a professional to avoid make costly errors or mistakes.

 

The first step to successful upvc window spraying is always to make sure that the upvc is properly cleaned by removing any loose dirt and residue, getting rid of any muck and grime which has developed over the years. You can also abrade the surface in a very light manner to leave upvc frames with a key to make the paint adhesions stronger. Once you’re done with the preparation, the obvious next step is masking off. This process requires you to protect the walls, glass, floors and brickwork from any potential over spray. To achieve this, you can make use of masking papers.

 

Upon completion of the masking off process, then its time to spray paint the upvc windows using a spray gun and spray painter. This requires a lot of practice as it could be very dangerous as you can inject yourself with paint, which can be seriously fatal.

how to prepare exterior walls for painting?

How To Prepare Exterior Walls For Painting?

For a great and smooth exterior finish, preparing the walls before painting is crucial. A great painting job melts the heart and even more so if its done by you. This is a relatively easy task that can be completed without much hassle by an expert DIYer. However if you lack the needed confidence to pull off your exterior wall painting preparation task, then hiring the services of a reliable professional who can guarantee the best result would be your best bet. In this step by step, we aim to take you through the steps involved in preparing exterior walls for painting.

Before you get started, you need to make sure you have the necessary tools in place. These includes a filler and filling knife, sandpaper, soap, sponge, wide paint brush, masking tape as well as drop sheets.

✓ Ensure a smooth surface with a filer and sanding. This includes removing and replacing any rotten or decaying timer, proper sanding as needed, scraping off of peeling areas with sanding and filling of cracking areas with the help of exterior grade filler. Once the above is completed, you can then proceed to filling any holes or cracks in your exterior surface with a top quality exterior filler ( the application should be done with a putty knife).

✓ Cleaning. With the help of a quality and soft brush, clear out the dirt and cobwebs on the exterior’s surface. Then wash the walls with a good detergent to remove any remaining dirt and grease. You can use a bristled brush and a high pressure cleaner to make the process easier.

✓ Mask the area. This involves using a top quality masking tape along the edges you do not wish to paint and pushing the tape’s edges down firmly in such a way to get straight edges.

What’s the best time of year to carry out exterior painting and decorating?

Most companies will recommend that exterior painting and decorating is carried out in the summer months. However, advances in paint technology mean that some paints can be applied in low temperatures and even when it’s raining. Check the can for the best conditions in which to apply or ask a professionals advise.

how to remove old exterior paint?

How To Remove Old Exterior Paint

When the paint of your house is starting to peel, there’s the need to take a swift action. While some homeowners opt to cover it with vinyl siding or replace it with fibre cement siding, there’s no reason why you would want to hide the exterior of your house if it still looks great. When you don’t want to hide the beauty of your exterior, the only other option you’ve got is stripping or removing of the old paint. So how do you remove old exterior paint without much hassle? Let’s take a look!

✓ Propane blowtorch. Due to its affordability and effectiveness, this blowtorch has been one of the most popular means of removing old exterior paint amongst homeowners for quite some time. It makes use of high heat to soften the acrylic-latex paint which makes it easy to peel off with a putty knife. However, it can also be very risky to use as it’s always a dangerous game when it comes to open flames. What’s more? Applying an open flame to lead-based paint may release toxic lead fumes, therefore you’d have to be very careful if you wish to use this method.

✓ Electric sanders. Belt sanders are a great option to removing old exterior paint as they’re able to strip off the paint quickly. However, this must be done gently and carefully as you’d risk gouging the wood if you lay into the sander too hard. The problem with this method is also lead-based paint as the sander tends to convert everything to dust and direct them straight to your face, hair and lungs.

✓ Scrapping. This involves using a sharp, rigid putty knife or blade designed for painting scraping to strip the exterior paint. This method also involves dust but you’d have a better control over it than the sander.

how to paint a ceiling?

How To Paint A Ceiling

If you’re a bit hesitant to take on the seemingly awkward task of painting your ceiling, you’re definitely not alone. However, there are ways in which you can make ceiling painting tasks one of the less strenuous tasks you’ll find around the house as they’ll help you get rid of most drips and also assist you to easily determine whether or not you’re covering the whole ceiling. In several cases, painting a ceiling simply means painting it white again and most same colour painting jobs are way easier than painting with a new colour entirely. When you have the right size of nap controller as well as the appropriate length of an extension pole, painting over your head will be a lot easier. Here’s how to paint a ceiling.

✓ Prepare the room. This include removing as many furniture and objects from the room as possible while also laying down plastic sheets on the remaining ones. And also cover the floor with paper or canvas drop cloths.

✓ Remove obstructions. Detach or remove everything that can make your work harder like light fixtures or smoke detectors.

✓ Protect surfaces. This includes protecting vertical surfaces like the windows and doors from ceiling paint.

✓ Prepare the ceiling. This involves vacuuming the ceiling to get rid of any dust or dirt, sanding any rough spots on the ceiling with a sandpaper and filling any small holes or cracks in the ceiling (optional).

✓ Prime the ceiling. Use an angled brush or paint edging tool or primer to cut in edges of the ceiling.

✓ Paint the edges of the ceiling. When the primer has dried, simply paint the edges of the ceiling to create a frame in which you can easily work in.

✓ Paint the ceiling in grids.

How should I prepare for interior painting and decorating work?

Your painter and decorator will carry out most of the preparation work for your project. You can help them by ensuring that the area is clean and tidy. Also, remove as many personal items and pieces of furniture from the area as possible and make sure all your internal doors are firmly closed just in case of dust from rubbing down.

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.

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