“Eustace, the decorator, is the Rolls Royce of decorators.”
“Neville and his team did a fantastic job. Our house looks transformed.”
“Paul the plasterer is a true craftsman and it looks amazing.”
“Second time I used Neville and his team. As always, professional, punctual and polite.”
About us
Old houses need Patient decorators
Hampstead has drawn painters for two centuries — John Constable came for the skies over the Heath. Ours come for the sash windows, the cornicing and the stairwells, and they do not rush them.
Quality Decoration Services is run by Neville Ricketts from Pinner and has worked on homes across North West London for more than 25 years. Many of our clients come back to us for their next job, or pass our number to friends and family — which is exactly how we like it.
- Approved Dulux Select Decorators
- Guaranteed workmanship, including all Dulux paintwork
- Free quotes and no call-out charge
- Floors protected and the house tidied every day
Services
From a single room to the Whole house
Painting, papering, plastering and joinery under one roof — so a Hampstead refurbishment needs one team and one point of contact, not five. Choose a service to see what it covers.
Interior Painting & Decorating
Walls, ceilings, woodwork and stairwells — prepared properly, protected throughout and finished to a standard a Hampstead house deserves.
What’s included
- Free visit and quote
- Walls, ceilings, woodwork and doors
- Stairwells, halls and landings
- Wallpaper stripping and lining
- Minor plaster repairs
- Floors and furniture protected
Exterior Painting & Sash Windows
Sash windows, front doors, render, masonry and ironwork — repaired where they need it, then painted to stand up to the weather.
What’s included
- Sash and casement windows
- Front doors, French doors and porches
- Soffits, fascias and bargeboards
- Timber resin repairs and new sills
- Masonry, stucco and render
- Railings and gates
Wallpaper Hanging
Traditional florals, bold botanicals and textured wallcoverings — hung straight, matched properly and trimmed clean.
What’s included
- Stripping old wallpaper
- Plaster repairs and lining paper
- Feature walls and whole rooms
- Stairwells, halls and landings
- Pattern matching and setting out
- Textured and vinyl wallcoverings
Plastering & Ceiling Repairs
Skimming, patch repairs, coving and new ceilings — and lime plaster where an older wall needs to breathe.
What’s included
- Skimming walls and ceilings
- Lath-and-plaster ceiling replacement
- Lime plastering
- Coving and flat ceilings
- Dry lining and plasterboard
- External rendering
Carpentry & Joinery
Repairs and bespoke joinery that match the house — sills, doors, skirtings, staircases and fitted furniture.
What’s included
- Window sill replacement
- Timber resin repairs
- Door repairs and refinishing
- Skirting, architrave and picture rail
- Staircases and fitted furniture
- Gates and garage doors
Flooring
Supplied and fitted — as part of a wider refurbishment or as a job on its own — with straight advice on what will suit each room.
What’s included
- Advice on floor types and finishes
- Supply through trusted suppliers
- Fitting on its own or as part of a project
- Planned around the decorating
- Skirtings and thresholds finished neatly
Home Refurbishment
One team for the plastering, carpentry, flooring, decorating and exterior work — with one project manager from the first visit to the final coat.
What’s included
- One project manager throughout
- Plastering and new ceilings
- Carpentry and joinery
- Flooring and tiling
- Decorating inside and out
- Insurance work undertaken
Commercial Decorating
Shops, offices and community buildings, decorated inside and out — planned around your hours so the doors stay open.
What’s included
- Shop and office interiors
- Shopfronts and exteriors
- Graffiti removal and repainting
- Anti-vandal coatings
- Work planned around your hours
How it works
What to expect, Start to finish
Get in touch
Call 07831 237 776, send the form, or WhatsApp a few photos with your postcode — it helps us understand the job before we visit.
Free visit & quote
We come out, look at the job properly, talk through colours and finishes, and give you a clear quote. There is no call-out charge.
Protected & prepared
Floors, stairs and furniture are covered before anything else. Surfaces are filled, sanded and primed until they are right.
Finished & guaranteed
We keep you informed as the work goes on and tidy up every day. When the last coat is dry, the work is guaranteed.
Photos help: send them on WhatsApp and we can often talk the job through before we visit.
Before & after
Restored, Not replaced
Period French doors, weathered back to bare patches. The loose paint came off, the surface was prepared properly, and the doors were painted to last another run of London winters.
It is the same approach we take with Hampstead’s sash windows and front doors: keep the original joinery wherever it can be saved, and put it right before a drop of paint goes on.
Exterior painting & sash windows
Reviews
In our customers’ Own words
More than 300 reviews on Checkatrade since 2007. Here are a few, word for word — including customers in NW2 and N3, a short drive from Hampstead.
10/10Checkatrade review
Removed chimney breast and plastered
Well what can I say....? This is the third time Quality Decoration Services have completed a plastering project, knocking down a chimney breast and skimming an entire bedroom at my premises. Friendly, professional, prompt and completed on time. I always recommend them!
NW2 · January 2025 10/10Checkatrade review
Oak garage doors renovation
We were so very impressed both with the quality of the work and the manner in which it was completed. From start to finish, we cannot speak highly enough of the efficient, courteous, clean and punctual way the job was completed. Both Neville and Eustace are a joy to work with.
N3 · August 2025 10/10Checkatrade review
Redecorating cloakroom
Exemplary in every respect. Started and finished bang on time. This was a challenging wallpapering job due to the size and shape of the room. The level of precision and finish was absolutely outstanding, with paintwork of similar quality. It was a pleasure to see real professionals at work.
HA5 · January 2023
Our work
Recent projects, Photographed on the job
Real jobs by our own team, photographed as the work went on.
FAQs
Questions, Answered
Do you work in Hampstead?
Yes. We are based in Pinner and work right across North West London, Hampstead included. Recent jobs nearby have been in NW2, Hendon and Finchley — you will find those customers’ reviews on this site.
How much does it cost to decorate a room in Hampstead?
It depends on the size of the room, the state of the walls and woodwork, and the finish you want — which is why we visit and quote for free rather than guess over the phone. Customers regularly describe our quotes as competitive and fair.
Is the quote really free?
Yes. We will come out, look at the job properly and give you a free, no-obligation quote. There is no call-out charge.
Are you accredited?
We are approved Dulux Select Decorators and have been Checkatrade members since March 2007, with more than 300 reviews published there. Our workmanship is guaranteed, including all Dulux paintwork.
Do you work on period homes?
Period homes are a big part of our work — lath-and-plaster ceilings, sash windows, picture rails and old joinery come up regularly. Our gallery has ceilings taken back to the joists and sash windows brought back to life.
What is the quickest way to get a quote?
Send a few photos on WhatsApp to 07831 237 776 with a line about the job and your postcode. It helps us understand the work before we come out.
Where we work
Based in Pinner, working across Hampstead
We travel from our base in Pinner to homes right across North West London — from the Georgian lanes around Church Row to the mansion blocks off the Finchley Road, and the neighbourhoods beyond.
- Hampstead NW3
- NW2
- HendonNW4
- FinchleyN3
- Kensal GreenNW10
- BarnetEN5
- WembleyHA9
Free quotes
Tell us about your Hampstead project
A free visit and quote, no call-out charge, and straight answers about what your home needs.
