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Overview

Painting and decorating

This page covers painting and decorating inside and out: painting, wallpapering, spray painting, wall murals and paint effects, stripping doors and wooden windows, timber resin repairs and restoration, and anti-vandal coatings.

Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.

Jobs you can request

Typical painting and decorating jobs

Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.

  1. Painting / Decorating

    Rooms painted or decorated, from walls and ceilings to skirting and doors.

  2. Wallpapering

    Walls or ceilings papered, or old wallpaper stripped and replaced.

  3. Exterior Painting

    The outside of a house painted, from walls and render to woodwork.

  4. Paint Sprayer

    Walls, cabinets, doors or render painted with a spray system.

  5. Door Stripping

    Old paint or varnish stripped from a door, back to bare wood.

  6. Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted

    Wooden window frames stripped of old paint and repainted.

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Worth knowing

Worth checking before work starts

A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.

  1. Lead in old paint

    Lead paint was common before the 1970s and may still be on doors, frames, windowsills and bannisters. Keep children away while old paint is removed or sanded, until the dust is cleared.

  2. Preparation and coats

    Ask how many coats are included, what preparation is in the price, such as filling and sanding, and who buys the paint.

  3. Clearing the room

    Agree who will move the furniture and take down curtains, pictures and shelves before work starts, and what will be covered.

Questions

Painting and decorating questions

My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?

Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.

What jobs can I request quotes for here?

Painting and decorating, wallpapering, exterior painting, spray painting, murals and paint effects, stripping doors and windows, timber repairs and restoration, and anti-vandal coatings. The full list is in the form's first step.

Do I need planning permission to paint the outside of my house?

In England, not usually: painting counts as a minor improvement. If your home is listed, you need listed building consent for any significant works, inside or out.

Can I request quotes to repair rotten wood before it is painted?

Yes. Choose Timber Resin Repairs and describe the damaged wood in the description.

Can I request quotes for a painted wall mural?

Yes. Choose Wall Murals and describe the wall, its size and the design you have in mind in the description.

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Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.

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