London area brief
Painting & decorating in Pimlico
Hallways, stairs and decoration around everyday use.
A brief for your Pimlico property
For a Pimlico home, explain how people move through the space while decoration is planned. A hallway, staircase or entrance can affect several rooms even when the painted area is modest. Where a property has lower-ground rooms, include any history of moisture or staining so that these surfaces are assessed before a finish is specified.
Useful details to include
- Which routes must remain available?
- Are high stairwell surfaces included?
- Have any stains or cracks returned after earlier repairs?
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.