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We are a small sized family run enterprise covering edinburgh , stirling . And surrounding areas - stonemasonry - tim...
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Carson Painting and Decor

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At Carson P & D we aim to provide a high quality of work at an affordable price. We cover most aspects of painting & decor...
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ProPainters

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I offer THE BEST RATES in Edinburgh Professional painting! Free Quote ' Property Restoration /Interior &Exterior/ Restaur...

Recent Decorator Enquiries

21 Apr

Painter | Exterior

Boness - EH51

Enquiry from: Colleen B

Start Date: Immediate

Potting shed 2 arbors painted

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03 Jul

Painter | Exterior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Margaret M

Start Date: Immediate

exterior wall painting back house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking to have the whole exterior of the property decorated: yes please call ...

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14 Jan

Painter | Exterior

Edinburgh - EH48

Enquiry from: Robert H

Start Date: Immediate

i know the heading says "external" but the work is wholly internal. paint the walls, skirting, door facings and window frames of a bedroom. are you the property owner: owner of the property property...

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17 Aug

Painter | Exterior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Donna S

Start Date: Immediate

soffits sanded, undercoated and painted are you the property owner: owner of the property are you looking to have the whole exterior of the property decorated: no property type: detached please call ...

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29 Sep

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Jean B

Start Date: Immediate

full decoration i.e.painting of small 1 bed flat in shelter housing complex property type: other how many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 3-4 rooms are you looking to remodel the rooms: no do...

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08 Jun

Painter | Exterior

Oakbank - EH53

Enquiry from: Linda H

Start Date: Immediate

outside painting of our studio/outhouse and remediation paint work on our main house and chimneys. the house is a bungalow and the outhouse/studio is a single storey building. are you the property ow...

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01 Jun

Painter | Exterior

Oakbank - EH53

Enquiry from: Linda H

Start Date: Immediate

outside painting of our studio/outhouse and remediation paint work on our main house and chimneys. the house is a bungalow and the outhouse/studio is a single storey building. are you the property ow...

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20 Feb

Painter | Interior

Boness - EH51

Enquiry from: Henry Y

Start Date: Immediate

staircase walls and woodwork

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17 Feb

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Irene D

Start Date: Immediate

need bathroom painted and roof and some gloss also around the shower needs new grout, also Half a kitchen paintedthe rest has tiles Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Ter...

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04 Feb

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Alex R

Start Date: Immediate

Firstly, Newly refurbished kitchen needs walls and ceiling painted. Later living room and 2 bedrooms will need decorated.

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01 Oct

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Deryn M

Start Date: Immediate

two bedroom house refreshed

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24 Sep

Painter | Interior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Lorna D

Start Date: Immediate

Property owner Interior Painting Please call to appoint

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21 Aug

Painter | Exterior

Edinburgh - EH48

Enquiry from: Robert M

Start Date: Immediate

Semi detached 2 storie timber house. One coat pre dek paint . Facia and metal downpipe painted black. House adjoining no.43 also to be done but on separate contract. No date fixed for work to be do...

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04 Jul

Painter | Exterior

West Calder - EH55

Enquiry from: Mary H

Start Date: Immediate

Repair and paint of fashia at front of house

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09 Apr

Painter | Interior

Uphall - EH52

Enquiry from: Maureen M

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Redecorate gable interior walls after damp from leak. Walls have now dried out but water stains on coving and black behind wallpaper requires fixing. Ceiling in one room requires touch-up.

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07 Apr

Painter | Interior

Salvesen Crescent - EH47

Enquiry from: Grant W

Start Date: Immediate

Bathroom walls papred and more work to follow in the summer

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09 Feb

Painter | Exterior

Edinburgh - EH54

Enquiry from: Jim D

Start Date: Immediate

Paint external facias. 2garage doors. 1rear garage door. 2gas/elect service boxes.

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05 Nov

Painter | Interior

Linlithgow - EH49

Enquiry from: Gordon R

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Newly plastered bathroom ceiling to be sealed and painted

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24 Oct

Painter | Interior

Linlithgow - EH49

Enquiry from: Donald M

Start Date: Immediate

Paint recently plastered ceiling in sitting room. Measurements 12’ 10” x 18’ 8” although this includes part of stair not to be done

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05 Sep

Painter | Interior

Salvesen Crescent - EH47

Enquiry from: Helen M

Start Date: Immediate

Paint living room, wall paper chimney. Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 1-2 rooms Are you looking to remode...

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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 West Lothian is:

£1,433

Decorator job Decorator cost in 2024
Painting and decorating in West Lothian £600-£920
Exterior painting and decorating in West Lothian £500-£1,440
uPVC Window Spraying in West Lothian £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 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 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 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.

can you spray white uPVC windows grey?

This is one of the most common questions when it comes to upvc windows. If you’re also interested in knowing the possibility of spraying white upvc windows grey, then you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we aim to answer this question once and for all.

 

The short and simple answer to this question is yes, you can definitely spray white upvc windows grey! In fact, you can spray white upvc windows with any colour of your choice. So far, the most used colour is the anthracite grey, but you’re not restricted to that. You can also make use of agate grey, French grey, window grey, battleship grey and lots more! However, it should be noted that spraying white upvc windows grey is in no way an easy task as it requires lots of experience and practice.

 

The spraying process usually starts with a thorough cleaning of all the surfaces to be sprayed using a specialist solvent upvc cleaner. Once done, you’ll have to get rid of any existing silicone from around the frames because the paint won’t adhere properly to silicone. Upon completion, you can then proceed to masking up the surrounding brick or stone, glass, openings into room, furniture, paths or plants and many more to protect them from potential paint overspray. Now to spray the paint, you can make use of a spray gun and spray painter. Before you start painting, you can apply a light dust or mist coat to identify any contamination left on the surfaces. Once this has dried without any negative reactions, you should spray two further coats (some colours may require up to 3). leave for up to 20 minutes to dry and remove all masking.

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.

How should I prepare for exterior painting and decorating?

Exterior painters and decorators will prepare the areas to be painted for you. This will involve washing and cleaning the area and making sure that it’s a good quality surface. Cracks or holes should be filled in. In some cases, you may wish to have rendering redone before the painting is done.

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