New build and developer decorating
New build decorators for developers and contractors
Complete decorating packages delivered to the build programme, from mist coat to snagging sign-off.
- Built to programme
- Signed off first time
- Several teams available
New build painting contractors
Complete decorating packages, delivered to the build programme
We are new build decorators for developers, housebuilders and main contractors across London and Surrey. Decorating a new build is a programme job: plots have to be ready in sequence, signed off first time and handed over for sale. Our directly employed teams take on the whole package, from mist coats on fresh plaster to show-home finishes and homeowner snagging, with one contracts manager from start to finish.
- Built to programme
- Plots handed over in sequence
- Spray and brush
- Fast, even finishes on every plot
- Signed off first time
- Our own snag check first
- Several teams
- Sized to your build programme
Package scope
Everything in a new build decorating package
Mist coat to final coats
Mist coats on new plaster and board, then two finish coats on walls and ceilings.
Spray and brush
Airless spraying for speed on open areas, brush and roller for detail and cutting in.
Joinery
Doors, frames, skirting, architraves, staircases and window boards.
Snagging sign-off
Our own snag check, then developer, contractor and homeowner snags closed out.
Spray finishing for speed
Airless spraying on larger programmes
On larger developments we spray walls and ceilings with airless equipment. It is much faster than rolling, gives an even, consistent finish across every plot and lets one team cover more units each week. Detail work is still done by hand. Read more about our spray finishing.
- Walls and ceilings sprayed in a fraction of the time
- An even finish on every plot
- Full masking and overspray control
Programme and capacity
Teams sized to your build programme
Multiple teams, phased handovers and weekly progress reports against your programme.
- Decorating teams
- 6
- Directly employed operatives
- 35+
- Working days per house, typical
- 8
- Working days to issue RAMS
- 2
Case study
London Roc’s luxury new-builds in Richmond
High-end decorating of two luxury new-build homes in Richmond upon Thames for London Roc, combining spray and traditional finishes, with the oak staircases and handrails carefully oiled for a premium final result.
- Luxury new-build homes
- 2
- Finishes combined
- Spray + brush
- Oak staircases
- Hand-oiled
Video walkthrough
Inside a finished new-build home in Richmond
Walk through one of the two luxury new-build homes we decorated for London Roc, from the front door and oak staircase to the living room, kitchen and dining room.
- Front door and hallway
Painted wall panelling and crisp, even woodwork
- Oak staircase
Staircase and handrails hand-oiled, not painted
- Living room
Walls and ceilings finished in soft neutrals
- Kitchen and dining room
Open-plan space ready to photograph, show and sell
Video review
Hear it from a main contractor
Jamie Mills of Signature Build on working with our team across his building projects.
“Not only have they delivered a wonderful end product… but they also give an exceptional service.”
Read the transcript: Jamie Mills
My name is Jamie Mills, and I'm the owner and managing director of Signature Build. We've used Pro Plaster and Paint on a number of our projects over the last six months, and I'm happy to stand here today and give the guys Harry and Steven and the rest of the team a glowing testimonial, because not only have they delivered a wonderful end product, which is a fully decorated room at the standards at which we operate, but they also give an exceptional service.
Harry is always a real focus as to how the members of his team speak to the team, speak to the clients, speak to anyone in the project team, how they greet you, how they prepare the space, how they operate when working on a busy site, and how they conduct themselves generally. So that's something I always look out for as a really important indicator of someone who's doing a good job.
On all of our sites and all of our projects, we have subcontractors of various different shapes and sizes. What separates a good contractor to a great contractor is the way in which they collaborate, the way in which they communicate, and most importantly, the end product that they deliver.
And I've got no hesitation in recommending Pro Plaster and Paint, Harry, Steven and the team, in all the work that they've done for us, and I gladly would recommend them to other contractors, friends and family. So if you're thinking of using Pro Plaster and Paint, don't hesitate. Get in touch.
FAQ
New build decorating questions
How do you price new build decorating for developers?
We price per plot, per house type or as a lump sum from your drawings and specification, either labour only or supply and fix. Each quote sets out the paint system, the number of coats and what is included for snagging, so it is easy to compare.
How long does it take to decorate a new-build house?
A typical three or four-bedroom new-build house takes one team about five to eight working days from mist coat to final coats, depending on the specification and whether walls and ceilings are sprayed. Apartments are quicker. We plan the team sizes to suit your handover dates.
Do you do snagging after handover?
Yes. We complete our own snagging before each plot is offered for inspection, close out the developer’s or main contractor’s snags, and return for homeowner snagging after completion.
Why do new plaster walls need a mist coat?
New plaster is very absorbent. A mist coat, a thinned first coat of paint, soaks in and seals the surface so the finish coats bond properly and do not peel. We mist coat every new plaster and board surface before the finish coats.
Can you take on large developments?
Yes. We run several teams at once and phase work block by block or plot by plot, so we can keep up with a build programme and scale up for busy periods.
Do you decorate show homes?
Yes. Show homes get our best finishing team, any feature colours or wallpaper the interior designer specifies, and a fixed handover date before your launch.
Subcontract enquiries
Request a subcontract enquiry
Send us the development details and programme, and we will price the decorating package within a few working days.