School and education painting
School painting and decorating in London
Painting for nurseries, schools, academies and colleges, planned around the school calendar.
- DBS-checked teams
- Holiday programmes
- Child-safe paints
School decorators
Painting for education, planned around the school calendar
We are school painting contractors for nurseries, primary and secondary schools, academies, colleges and universities across London and Surrey. Work is planned for the summer holidays, half-terms and weekends, done by DBS-checked teams, and finished with durable, child-safe paints. Bursars and estates managers get a fixed price, a clear programme and all the compliance paperwork before we start.
- Holiday programmes
- Summer, half-term and weekends
- DBS-checked teams
- Safeguarding followed on site
- Child-safe paints
- Low-odour and scrubbable
- Durable finishes
- Scrubbable, stain-resistant paints
Spaces we paint
Every space in the school
Classrooms
Walls, ceilings, doors and window boards.
Halls and sports halls
High walls and ceilings using safe access equipment.
Corridors and stairwells
Scuff-resistant finishes for busy routes.
Dining areas and kitchens
Washable, food-safe coatings.
Toilets and changing rooms
Anti-bacterial, moisture-resistant paints.
Nurseries
Calm colours and child-safe, low-odour paints.
Facades and railings
Exterior masonry, windows, gates and fences.
Murals and wayfinding
Colour-coded zones and feature walls.
Holiday scheduling
Planned around the school year
Plan in spring, paint in the holidays, and come back to a finished school.
Spring survey
We survey, price and agree the programme before the summer term.
Summer holidays
Larger programmes, halls and whole blocks with several teams.
Half-terms
Classrooms, toilets and corridors in short, phased stages.
Weekends
Small areas and touch-ups during term, with the site closed.
Handover
Clean, dry and furniture back before staff and pupils return.
Safeguarding and compliance
Safe on a school site
Everything your safeguarding lead and estates team need to approve the work.
- Enhanced DBS checksFor everyone on a school site
- RAMS and COSHHJob-specific and sent in advance
- Low-odour paintsLow-VOC and child-safe
- Fully insured£5m public liability
Durable finishes
Paint systems that survive a school year
Scrubbable wall paints
Hard-wearing matt and eggshell finishes that can be scrubbed clean of pen, glue and fingerprints without leaving shiny patches.
Best for
- Classrooms
- Corridors and stairwells
Stain-resistant finishes
Finishes that repel water-based stains, so spills and marks wipe off before they soak in.
Best for
- Dining areas
- Art rooms
- Nurseries
Anti-bacterial coatings
Paints with built-in protection against bacteria and mould, for areas that need high hygiene standards.
Best for
- Toilets and changing rooms
- Kitchens
- Medical rooms
FAQ
School painting questions
Can you paint during term time?
Yes, in areas that can be closed off, such as an empty classroom block, or in the evenings and at weekends. Most school painting is done in the summer holidays and at half-term, so pupils and staff are never near the work.
Are your painters DBS checked?
Yes. Everyone who works on a school site holds an enhanced DBS check, and we follow your safeguarding policy, sign-in procedures and any rules on lone working or escorted access.
How much does it cost to paint a classroom?
As a guide, repainting a standard classroom costs from £700 to £1,300, including walls, ceiling, door and woodwork. Halls, corridors and whole-school programmes are priced from a survey, and we can phase work over several holidays to fit your budget.
How much of a school can you paint in the summer holidays?
With several teams we can redecorate a whole primary school or a large part of a secondary school over the summer. We agree a programme before the end of term so everything is finished, cleaned and dry before staff return.
Which paints are safe for schools and nurseries?
Low-odour, low-VOC water-based paints that are safe for children, with scrubbable, stain-resistant and anti-bacterial finishes in classrooms, corridors, dining areas and toilets.
Do you provide RAMS and COSHH assessments?
Yes, for every job, along with insurance certificates and our health and safety documents, so your estates team or trust can approve the work in advance.
Free quotes
Book your school holiday painting
Holiday slots fill up early. Tell us what you need painted and we will survey and price it before the end of term.
- 07852 371651
- Monday–Saturday: 07:00–18:00