London area brief
Painting & decorating in Battersea
The right preparation for existing and newer surfaces.
A brief for your Battersea property
For a Battersea home, give the age and condition of the surfaces rather than relying on the building’s appearance. Newly plastered walls, previously painted rooms and factory-finished joinery need separate consideration. If there is a building defects or snagging process, identify those items before decoration is priced.
Useful details to include
- Are surfaces new or previously decorated?
- Are any defects being addressed separately?
- Does fitted joinery have an existing factory finish?
For listed buildings and conservation areas, check the proposed work before starting. See Historic England’s advice on redecoration.
Discuss the property
Define the surfaces
Services to include in the brief
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and woodwork, with the preparation and finish agreed room by room.
Exterior painting
Decoration of external timber, render and metalwork, planned around condition and access.
Wallpaper hanging
Wallcoverings set out with attention to pattern, junctions and the condition of the wall.
Period property decorating
Careful planning for existing plasterwork, timber details and historic decorative surfaces.
Decorative finishes
Sample-led colour and texture treatments for selected walls and architectural details.
Commercial decorating
Painting briefs for workplaces and shared premises, with access and disruption considered early.
Other London area briefs
Start with the details
Tell us what needs decorating.
Share the property location, the surfaces involved and the finish you have in mind.