London area brief
Painting & decorating in South Kensington
Flat interiors and the boundary with shared spaces.
A brief for your South Kensington property
For a South Kensington flat, distinguish the private interior from common parts and external windows. Confirm who can authorise work to each. Include ceiling heights, access to shutters or sash windows and any restrictions on moving materials through the building; these details can change the preparation and working arrangements.
Useful details to include
- Does the enquiry include common parts?
- Who authorises external window work?
- Are tall ceilings or shutters involved?
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.