Residential painting and decorating
House painters in London
Interior and exterior painting and decorating for houses, flats and period homes across London and Surrey, from a single room to the whole house.
Residential decorating
House painters and home decorators in London
We work for London homeowners and interior designers: walls, ceilings, woodwork and exteriors, prepared properly, painted with premium paints and finished by our own team. As residential painters in London, most of our work is in lived-in family homes, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to mansion flats and new-build houses.
Need more than paint? We also do plastering, kitchen spraying and wallpaper hanging.
Free visit and fixed price
A written, itemised quote within two working days.
The same team throughout
The same interior painters from the first coat to the final walk-round.
Lived-in homes protected
Floors and furniture covered, rooms left tidy every evening.
Premium paints
Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and low-odour, water-based finishes.
Services
Our residential painting and decorating services
Everything your home needs, from the front door to the ceiling roses, by one team.
Interior painting
Interior painting in London for walls, ceilings, woodwork and staircases, with thorough preparation, premium paints and a fixed, itemised price.
Exterior painting
Masonry, render, windows, doors and timber painted with weather-resistant systems that protect your home and lift its kerb appeal.
Kitchen spraying
Kitchen spraying in London: cabinets, islands and units resprayed in any colour, for a fraction of the cost and time of a new kitchen.
Wallpaper hanging
Wallpaper hanging in London by specialist hangers: designer papers, murals, grasscloth and lining paper, on walls prepared to take them perfectly.
Specialist and heritage finishes
Venetian and polished plaster, limewash and heritage decoration in London for period, listed and design-led homes, applied by craftspeople who know old buildings.
Plastering and skimming
Skimming, re-plastering, patch repairs and ceiling repairs that give you smooth, sound surfaces ready for decorating.
Interior painting
Interior painting and woodwork, room by room
Our interior painters in London handle walls, ceilings, mouldings, doors, skirting and staircases, from a single bedroom to a whole house. Woodwork painting is where a decorator shows their skill: we sand back to a sound surface, fill dents and open joints, prime bare timber and lay off every coat in the direction of the grain, so doors, banisters and sash windows look smooth rather than brushy.
- Walls and ceilings, with cracks filled and stains sealed
- Cornices, ceiling roses, panelling and mouldings
- Doors, frames, skirting and architraves
- Staircases, spindles and handrails
- Sash and casement windows, eased and painted inside
Colour consultation
Colour consultation and paint finish advice
Choosing colours is the hardest part for most clients, so every quote includes a free colour consultation in your London home. We look at the light in each room, suggest colours and sheens, and paint sample patches so you can see them morning and evening. We use premium brands such as Farrow & Ball and Little Greene, and we are just as happy to follow your interior designer’s scheme.
- Colour
Schemes that suit the light, the period and your furniture.
- Sheen
Flat matt for walls, eggshell for kitchens and hard-wearing satin for woodwork.
- Paint type
Washable, breathable or low-odour paints, chosen for each room.
Featured project
Full interior transformation of an Edwardian home in Kew
A five-bedroom Edwardian renovation and extension in Kew, taken from bare structure to finished rooms by one team: full plasterboarding, plastering and decorative finishes throughout, so the original house and the new extension read as one home.
- Five-bedroom Edwardian home and extension
- Plasterboarded and plastered throughout
- Decorative finishes in every room
How we work
How our home decorators work
A calm, tidy process built around your home and your family.
Visit and quote
A free visit, colour advice and a written, fixed price within two working days.
Protect your home
Floors sheeted, furniture moved and wrapped, and dust kept to the room we are in.
Prepare properly
Cracks filled, surfaces sanded, stains sealed and bare plaster or timber primed.
Paint
Two full coats, cut in by hand for sharp lines at ceilings, skirting and sockets.
Clean up and hand over
Furniture back in place, a full clean and a walk-round with you before we leave.
Reviews
What homeowners and interior designers say
I trust them with my most demanding clients. Colours are matched exactly, the paint finishes are flawless and they leave every house cleaner than they found it.
They decorated our whole hallway, stairs and landing in a Victorian house with very high ceilings. Spotless work, a tidy team and they finished a day early. The cutting in is perfect.
We were about to replace our kitchen. Instead they sprayed the units in a soft green and fitted new handles. It looks like a new kitchen for a fraction of the price.
Video review
Hear it from a Richmond estate agent
Sara Thompson-Morton on the homes we have prepared for sale in Teddington and Twickenham.
“He came and absolutely transformed this property and within seven days the property went under offer.”
Read the transcript: Sara Thompson-Morton
I'm actually delighted to do a testimonial for Harry. I am an estate agent. I work locally in the Richmond area, so it's really, really important that I have somebody that I can trust. So, standout ones. I've used Harry quite a few times, but there's a couple that really stand out.
One was in Teddington. We took the property on, having problems selling it because it was the end of a tenancy and it wasn't looking its best. So we got Harry in. He came and absolutely transformed this property and within seven days the property went under offer. My clients were absolutely delighted. They weren't even there. They weren't in the UK either. So there's a lot of correspondence going on across the waters.
A second one that stands out is one we had in Twickenham, which is currently under offer. Again, Harry worked his magic and it wasn't just decorating. It was also flooring as well. So wood flooring and doing things that I didn't even realise that he could do. He transformed this property and again, within 14 days, the property is under offer.
So all I can say is he and his team are absolutely fantastic. They work well as a team. They're always on time and there's nobody else that I would use for decorating, or recommending, most importantly, to my clients.
FAQ
Questions about our house painters
How much does it cost to paint a room in London?
As a guide, a bedroom costs from £600 to £900 and a living room from £800 to £1,200, including preparation, paint and two coats. A hallway, stairs and landing usually costs from £1,500 to £2,800 because of the height and the amount of woodwork. Every home is different, so we visit for free and give you a written, fixed-price quote. See our guide to painter and decorator prices.
How long does it take to decorate a room or a whole house?
Most bedrooms take two to three days, a hallway, stairs and landing three to five days, and a full house two to four weeks. Plaster repairs and specialist finishes add time, and your quote includes a start date and a day-by-day programme.
Can we live at home while you decorate?
Yes, almost all of our residential work is in lived-in homes. We work room by room, keep walkways and the kitchen usable, use low-odour water-based paints and clean up every evening, so family life carries on around us.
Do I need to move furniture or empty the rooms?
No. We move furniture to the middle of the room, wrap it and put it back when we finish. We ask you to clear ornaments, take down pictures and put away anything fragile or valuable.
Do you offer a colour consultation?
Yes. On the first visit we look at your rooms in daylight, talk through colours and sheens, and paint large sample patches if you would like to see them on the wall. The consultation is free with any decorating job, and we are happy to work to a scheme from your interior designer.
Which paints do you use on walls and woodwork?
Premium paints from brands such as Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Dulux Trade and Tikkurila. Walls usually get a durable matt or eggshell; woodwork gets a hard-wearing water-based satin or eggshell that stays white instead of yellowing. On lime plaster and in period homes we use breathable mineral paints.
Do you paint flats as well as houses?
Yes. We decorate flats, maisonettes and mansion blocks as well as houses, and we are used to working with building managers, lift bookings, parking permits and restricted working hours.
Advice
Painting and decorating advice for your home
Painter and decorator prices in London: 2026 guide
How much a painter and decorator charges per day, the cost to paint a room, and what it costs to paint a whole house in London and the UK.
Fire door painting: a practical guide
Can you paint a fire door? Yes, if it is done properly. What to keep paint off, which paints to use, how many coats is too many and what to record.
How much does it cost to plaster or skim a room?
Plastering costs in London for 2026: skimming a room, plastering a ceiling, boarding and patch repairs, plus how long each job takes and what affects the price.
Free quotes
Get a free quote for your home
Tell us about your rooms and we will arrange a free visit, colour advice and a written, itemised quote within two working days.
- 07852 371651
- Monday–Saturday: 07:00–18:00