London area brief
Painting & decorating in St James's
Defined work areas in occupied or managed premises.
A brief for your St James's property
For a St James’s enquiry, identify the person responsible for agreeing the scope and access. A private room, shared entrance and working premises each need different phasing. Where existing decoration or original features are to be retained, show their position on photographs or drawings before preparation is planned.
Useful details to include
- Who approves the decorating specification?
- When can each space be made available?
- Are there existing finishes to retain?
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.