What a decorator does
A professional decorator prepares surfaces (filling, sanding, masking), primes where needed, and applies paint or wallpaper to walls, ceilings and woodwork. Good preparation is what separates a finish that lasts from one that flakes within a year. We also advise on paint type — matt, eggshell, wipeable, kitchen and bathroom formulations — for each room.
Interior painting
Interior work includes full-room repaints, feature walls, woodwork refreshes (skirting, architrave, doors), and kitchen cabinet repainting. For rental properties we use durable, wipeable paints that stand up to tenant use. See our interior and rental-property painting sub-services for details.
Exterior painting
Exterior work covers masonry, render, soffits, fascias and timber. It must be done in dry weather and requires the right masonry paint for the substrate. We assess the condition and only paint when the surface is sound — painting over failing render just hides the problem.
We also support commercial decorating projects. See our Fengate pharmacy renovation case study for a combined scope involving brilliant white paint, staff kitchenette and flooring refurbishment in Peterborough.
Painting for landlords
A between-tenant repaint is the most common landlord job. We refresh high-wear areas (hallways, living rooms) or the whole property, depending on the condition. Combine it with our end-of-tenancy repairs for a full make-ready service. Our end-of-tenancy checklist helps you decide what needs doing.
For a real example, see our three-bedroom Orton Goldhay void redecoration case study. The team stripped wallpaper, prepared the walls and finished an internal repaint within four working days before the next tenancy.
When painting is part of a wider rental-property make-ready, use our void property refurbishment guide to plan decorating with clearance, flooring, kitchen work and any repairs.
Reviewed on 3 October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.