Planning guides
A considered approach to decorating
Practical notes to help define the scope, choose finishes and ask useful questions.
Planning notes
Writing a useful decorating brief
A room list, surface condition, access notes and finish choices make a decorating enquiry easier to assess.
Choosing paint, colour and sheen
Consider the substrate, the way a room is used and physical samples before confirming a decorative finish.
Preparation before painting
Define protection, repairs and coating preparation before the finishing stage begins.
Planning decoration in a period property
Identify features to retain, check permission requirements and consider existing materials before decorating a period home.
Planning exterior decoration
Condition, access, weather and the treatment of separate materials shape an exterior decorating brief.
Planning wallpaper and wallcoverings
Check wall condition, pattern setting out and product instructions before ordering and hanging wallpaper.
Decorating an occupied property
Plan access, protection, ventilation and the order of rooms before work begins in an occupied property.
Comparing decorating quotations
Compare scope, preparation, materials and exclusions before comparing the final price.
Start with the details
Tell us what needs decorating.
Share the property location, the surfaces involved and the finish you have in mind.