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20 Sep

Painter | Interior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: William M

Start Date: Immediate

three walls paperd ceiling paint small kitchen paint

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11 Nov

Painter | Interior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: Kirsty C

Start Date: Less than one month

Skirting boards and door facings for 5 rooms Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 5+ rooms Are you looking to ...

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27 Jun

Painter | Exterior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: Janice H

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Sitting room &out side

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26 Jun

Painter | Interior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: Janice H

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Sitting room &out side

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31 Aug

Painter | Interior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: Ian S

Start Date: Less than one month

i need the ceiling in my house papered 21ftx 12ft i will supply the paper Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have decorated:...

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22 Apr

Painter | Interior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: Deanne K

Start Date: Immediate

Stairs and small hall wallpapered and glossed

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20 Jun

Painter | Interior

Lochgelly - KY5

Enquiry from: Sheryl L

Start Date: Immediate

One feature wall in the lounge. Relatively small room. Good wall to decorate - no fiddly areas - Estimated Service Date: 07/07/2015 - Property Type: House - Number of Rooms: 1 Please Contact to Appo...

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28 Sep

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH8

Enquiry from: Tracy C

Start Date: Immediate

Emulsion two bedroom ceilings 4 x 4 mtrs and 4 x 3.5 mtrs Emulsion one bedroom wall 4 mtrs wide Paint 3 upstairs doors front and back (using deluxe satinwood once paint already purchased) Time scal...

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20 May

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH3

Enquiry from: Carol M

Start Date: Immediate

11 by 18 ft living room walls painted

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07 Dec

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH7

Enquiry from: David P

Start Date: Immediate

customer has a painting & decorating project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for painting & decorating. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a decorator.c...

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05 Aug

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH7

Enquiry from: Samuel J

Start Date: Immediate

filling screw holes and variations in the plaster, removing wallpaper, prepping the walls for painting and painting. master bedroom. are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: other ...

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03 Nov

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH6

Enquiry from: Hafsah A

Start Date: Immediate

1 bathroom paint job.(walls/ceilings/woodwork) and 1 hallway wallpaper removal, plastering and painting. (walls/ceilings/woodwork) are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) how many rooms a...

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19 Oct

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH3

Enquiry from: John B

Start Date: Immediate

emulsion all of flat paint are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other how many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 5+ rooms are you looking to remodel the rooms: n...

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08 Oct

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH8

Enquiry from: Paul T

Start Date: Immediate

i am looking for wallpaper removal, wall repair (if necessary), and wall painting services for a hallway and living room in my top floor tenement flat. the walls are approximately 2.5 meters high and ...

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17 Aug

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH11

Enquiry from: Gary C

Start Date: Immediate

i'm looking to have some wallpaper removed from my bathroom. i have removed the majority of it however there are some areas that we have bee unable to remove ourselves so we would like that to be done...

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06 Apr

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH11

Enquiry from: Giada G

Start Date: Immediate

painting the shop sign and write a new name are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: commercial are you looking to remodel the rooms: no do you require plumbing work: no ar...

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14 Sep

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH12

Enquiry from: Ian R

Start Date: Immediate

i would like a quote for external house painting for my house, and my neighbors house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking for any exterior de...

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17 Aug

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH8

Enquiry from: Andrea S

Start Date: Immediate

qotes for price of redecorating my living room/lounge, walls, ceiling, doors, skirtings are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other how many rooms are you looking to hav...

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04 Dec

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH8

Enquiry from: Sara H

Start Date: Immediate

2 bedroom open plan flat with small box room one bathroom and one en suite bathroom Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Other How many rooms are you looking to have decora...

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23 Apr

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH8

Enquiry from: Mark J

Start Date: Immediate

Hi Derrick, We would be looking for a complete interior decoration, including walls, ceilings, and woodwork, at a newly redeveloped property. 3 bedrooms, kitchen, small en suite, bathroom, living ...

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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 Lochgelly is:

£1,500

Decorator job Decorator cost in 2024
Painting and decorating in Lochgelly £600-£920
Exterior painting and decorating in Lochgelly £900-£1,380
uPVC Window Spraying in Lochgelly £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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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 spray upvc windows?

The quick and simple answer to this question is yes, you can definitely spray upvc windows. The upvc looks incredibly great when new and still got that fresh look and smell to it, but like every other thing, with time it begins to fade and look dull. And once it starts to look scruffy there’s no going back no matter how much you cleaned or maintained it. Now instead of going for a replacement upvc windows which can be very costly, you can spend just a fraction of the replacement cost by spraying the upvc windows. The only instance where you’d not be able to paint your upvc window is if the upvc is new or just fitted. This is largely due to the fact that a special type of upvc paint is required. The upvc paint, generally, forms a type of seal and bonds itself to the upvc window. However, it has great difficulty binding to a new upvc but as a large extent of the upvc in the UK is established rather than new, this shouldn’t be a headache for most home and property owners.

 

Another common reason why people decide to update their upvc with painting is due to the sheer number of colours you can incorporate in the painting. With the wide range of available colours, home owners are spoilt for choices and would opt for the colour that’ll add further accent and style to their homes. What’s more? If you don’t find the specific colour you want in your provider’s catalogue, you can always ask for a mixed colour.

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