Creative woman painting a chair with a vibrant color, adding a unique touch of artistry and transforming its appearance.
Creative woman painting a chair with a vibrant color, adding a unique touch of artistry and transforming its appearance.

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What does a painting service include?

Usually, painting services will include the full process from setup and preparation to painting and final clean up. Some common painting services include:

House painting

House painting services involve a range of tasks to transform both the interiors and exteriors of your home. Expert house painters can walk you through the entire painting process–from colour consultation and surface preparation to paint application.

  • Interior painting - Painting your interior walls will give your space a fresh new look, help reduce cooking smells, control mould, and remove fingerprints and marks. A professional painter with a Certificate IV license will choose paints to suit the style and function of your kitchen, bedroom, ceiling, or bathroom. Preparation starts with removing or covering furniture and putting down drop sheets, along with washing any wall surfaces. Your painter will repair any surface holes then sand rough areas and prime if needed. To paint walls and ceilings, your painter will start by cutting in with a small brush, before covering the remaining surfaces with a roller brush. They may apply 2-3 coats to create a smooth, even surface. Finally, your painter will clean up by washing out the brushes and rollers, folding up drop any cloths, and removing the tape from windows and outlets.
  • Exterior painting - It’s important to maintain paintwork for your home’s exterior, not only for your home’s value and first impressions but because it’s constantly exposed to the elements. You’ll need to repaint weatherboards every few years, plus fences, gutters, window-sills, and doorways every 5-10 years to maintain a fresh look. When you hire an exterior painter, they’ll usually sand back and prep the area, taking off any cracked or peeling paint, and then prime and paint the surfaces. They’ll choose a paint designed for your climate and structure to ensure it lasts. Once they’re finished, your painter will inspect for any missed spots and check the edges are all neat.

Graffiti and murals

Your business, nursery, or feature wall will stand out from the crowd with a graffiti mural, or larger-than-life artwork. If you have a design ready to go, your painter can enlarge this onto your walls, or design a custom piece for your home or office with the help of a painting software. 

Your painter will prepare the surface by cleaning it carefully, putting down drop sheets, and painting a base colour if needed. Then they’ll get to work on your artwork, using a ladder to reach each part of the painting. They’ll likely reference an existing drawing or photo throughout the process to ensure they have every detail right. Once they’re finished, they’ll pack up their equipment, wash out any brushes used, and remove the drop sheet. Some artwork may be finished in just a few hours, while larger, highly detailed pieces may take weeks.

Paint stripping

Many painters are experienced in paint removal, too. Since paint stripping is generally a messy and time-consuming job, it’s a good idea to outsource it to a professional. Some common reasons for paint stripping include new colour for your interior doors, removing wood stain from kitchen cabinets so you can update the colour, or stripping cracked paint from a surface so it’s ready for repainting. 

Your professional painter can also help with graffiti removal and repainting, as well. Depending on the surface, they’ll use a mixture of scraping tools, sandpaper, and chemicals to remove as much paint as is needed, ensuring proper safety and ventilation throughout.

Recent Painting tasks in Colchester Borough

House painting

£100

Colchester, Essex

18th Feb 2024

Paint exterior of house. One face of the house (plastered). First floor up to the eaves. Arbitrary figure given for budget. Please quote.

Paint bathroom

£150

Marks Tey, Essex

2nd Jan 2024

I have a small bathroom that had a new suite fitted, but still needs decorating. Filling small holes, sanding and painting will need to be done. - Due date: Flexible

Repointing of internal brike fireplace

£200

Abbey Field, Essex

12th Dec 2023

Large brick feature fireplace requires repointing - Due date: Flexible

Painter and decorator

£300

Mile End, Essex

6th Apr 2023

Need wallpaper stripping from one wall. And painted on 2 walls and stairs and landing in 2 different colours. - Due date: Flexible

Ruzhdi and his team worked extremely hard stripping wallpaper from my lounge. And painting the lounge stairs and landing. Plus they also put coving and skirting boards on which we didn't discuss before hand. Friendly trustworthy people. Highly recommend them. Thank you so much. 😄😄

Plastering Artex

£500

Shrub End, Essex

22nd Jan 2023

Currently looling for someone to plaster the walls before 31st Jan Video can be sent upon request. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 31 January 2023

I have around a week's worth of work for a general handyman..

£1,000

Marks Tey, Essex

18th Sep 2022

Install and paint skirting boards Fix in place splashbacks Sand and oil worktops Paint small areas of walls Other ad hoc tasks related to unfinished kitchen installation (no plumbing or electrics) Materials will be supplied Tools can be borrowed if necessary, but will reflect the final price - Due date: Flexible

Fence painting

£200

Lexden, Essex

19th Jul 2022

Approx 25 fence panels to be repainted - Due date: Flexible

Painting & flooring +Odd jobs round house

£145

Mile End, Essex

25th Jun 2022

A small hallway which has been painted except the cutting in on one wall. Paint supplied, then some odd white painting elsewhere, no paint supplied. Hang a tv onto a wall, bullfix and tv bracket supplied. Flooring fitted - I have either tiles or engineered wood, not sure what’s best. Underlay not supplied. - Due date: Before Monday, June 20, 2022

Painter & Flooring

£2,000

Greenstead, Essex

12th Nov 2020

Would like the walls of a medium sized living room, downstairs passage, dining room, upstairs passage, 4 medium/small bedrooms painted. And also flooring (laminate) laid on the same areas.