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Wallpaper Installation
Expert hanging for the world's finest wallpapers
From £350 per room
Based on standard wallpaper in a single reception room. Hand-printed, silk, and panoramic murals quoted individually based on complexity.
Typical Duration
1-3 days per room
Free Consultation
No-obligation quote and colour advice
From hand-printed de Gournay silks to Cole & Son geometrics, wallpaper installation demands patience, precision, and deep product knowledge. Our specialist paper hangers work with the most prestigious wallpaper houses in the world, ensuring perfect pattern matching, seamless joins, and flawless results on every wall. We handle everything from lining paper preparation to the final trimming of your chosen design.
About Our Wallpaper Service
Wallpaper has experienced a remarkable resurgence in high-end interior design, and the quality of the installation determines whether a room feels luxurious or merely decorated. Hanging a roll of hand-printed wallpaper that costs several hundred pounds per metre leaves absolutely no room for error. Misaligned patterns, visible seams, or bubbles beneath the surface betray poor workmanship and undermine the investment. Our wallpaper installation team includes some of the most experienced paper hangers in London, several of whom have worked directly with manufacturers like de Gournay, Zuber, and Fromental on flagship showroom installations. They understand the unique handling requirements of different paper types: the careful soaking times needed for traditional paste-the-paper designs, the precise adhesive application for paste-the-wall products, and the delicate touch required for hand-painted silk panels that cannot be repositioned once placed. We prepare walls to a glass-smooth finish before hanging begins, because even the finest wallpaper will telegraph imperfections in the substrate beneath it.
What We Deliver
- Wall preparation to a smooth, even finish including lining paper where required
- Expert hanging of standard, wide-width, and oversized wallpaper panels
- Precise pattern matching across walls, around corners, and through doorways
- Installation of hand-painted and bespoke panoramic murals
- Hanging of specialist materials including silk, grasscloth, and vinyl
- Careful trimming around light switches, sockets, and architectural features
- Removal of existing wallpaper with steam stripping and residue cleaning
- Application of appropriate adhesives matched to each wallpaper type
Our Approach
Wallpaper installation begins long before the first drop is hung. We inspect walls for imperfections, applying skim coats or lining paper to create a perfectly smooth and uniformly absorbent surface. The type of lining paper and the direction of hanging are chosen to complement the final wallpaper, preventing joins from aligning and reducing the risk of shrinkage gaps. When working with expensive hand-printed or hand-painted wallpapers, we plan the layout meticulously. Each panel is dry-fitted and numbered before any adhesive is applied. Pattern repeats are calculated to ensure that the most prominent wall in the room carries the strongest visual impact, and that cuts and joins fall in the least conspicuous positions. Our hangers work in pairs for large-format and heavy papers, ensuring that each drop is positioned accurately and smoothed without trapping air. We never rush the process, allowing proper booking times for paste-the-paper products and cleaning adhesive from surfaces immediately to prevent staining.
Materials & Brands
We have extensive experience hanging wallpapers from de Gournay, Zuber, Fromental, Cole & Son, Morris & Co, Farrow & Ball, Colefax and Fowler, and Designers Guild. Adhesives are selected to match the wallpaper type: we use Roman Pro-880 and Metylan Ovalit for heavyweight and speciality papers, and standard cellulose paste for lighter papers. Lining papers are sourced from Erfurt and Albany, chosen for their weight and dimensional stability. For damp-prone walls, we apply Zinsser Gardz sealer before lining to create a stable foundation.
Property Considerations
In period properties with original plaster walls, we assess moisture levels and surface condition before recommending whether lining paper alone will suffice or whether a skim coat is needed. Rooms with high ceilings common in Mayfair townhouses require careful logistical planning, as drops may exceed three metres and need to be hung from scaffold platforms rather than step ladders. Curved walls, alcoves, and chimney breasts all present unique challenges that our team handles routinely. In newly plastered rooms, we ensure that walls have fully cured before hanging to prevent adhesion failure.
Why Choose Our Wallpaper Service
Specialist Expertise
Our paper hangers have installed wallpapers for leading interior designers and directly with manufacturers, bringing showroom-level skill to your home.
Perfect Pattern Matching
We plan layouts to ensure pattern continuity across walls, through doorways, and around architectural features for a seamless visual flow.
Surface Preparation
Walls are prepared to a glass-smooth finish with lining paper or skim coating, ensuring the wallpaper lays flat and adheres perfectly.
Material Knowledge
We understand the handling requirements of every wallpaper type from standard non-woven to hand-painted silk panels and grasscloth.
Our Wallpaper Process
Wall Assessment
We examine wall surfaces, check for damp and imperfections, and determine whether lining paper or skim coating is required.
Surface Preparation
Existing wallpaper is removed, walls are cleaned and repaired, and lining paper is hung in the appropriate direction.
Layout Planning
Each panel is measured, numbered, and dry-fitted to ensure optimal pattern placement before any adhesive is applied.
Hanging & Finishing
Wallpaper is hung with precision, smoothed to eliminate air pockets, and carefully trimmed around all fixtures and features.
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Available Across London
We offer wallpaper installation across all 20 of our service areas in prime London.
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions
We install every type of wallpaper including paste-the-wall, paste-the-paper, pre-pasted, vinyl, grasscloth, silk, hand-printed and mural panels. Our paperhangers are experienced with luxury brands such as de Gournay, Zuber, Cole & Son and Fromental.
We use a laser level to establish a true vertical starting line and carefully calculate pattern repeats before cutting. Each length is dry-hung first to check alignment, and we adjust starting points around focal walls to ensure symmetry in the room.
Yes — wall preparation is crucial. We fill imperfections, sand the surface smooth and apply a dedicated lining paper or wallpaper primer. This creates an even, slightly absorbent base that allows the adhesive to bond evenly and makes future removal far easier.
A standard reception room with paste-the-wall paper takes one to two days. Hand-printed or delicate papers that require paste-the-paper technique and careful handling can extend this to three days, especially in rooms with alcoves, chimney breasts and multiple windows.
This is where skilled paperhanging really shows. We template around intricate cornicing, dado rails, fireplaces and curved walls to achieve seamless joins. Our team regularly works in properties with ornate architectural details throughout.
We match the adhesive to the paper type. Standard cellulose paste is used for lightweight papers, heavy-duty ready-mixed adhesive for vinyls and grasscloths, and specialist border adhesive for overlapping seams. We always follow the manufacturer's specific recommendations.
We are happy either way. Many clients source their own paper, and we will advise on quantity including waste allowance. Alternatively, we hold trade accounts with all major suppliers and can source paper at competitive prices on your behalf.
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