Hampstead interiors are rarely simple. Ceilings are high, cornices and ceiling roses have been painted over for a century, and the stairwell often climbs through three floors. A finish that does these rooms justice depends mostly on what happens before the paint goes on — so that is where we spend our time.
We fill, sand, caulk and prime until each surface is right, then finish in Dulux Trade paint suited to the room: a tough matt for hallways that take knocks, a softer finish for bedrooms, and a crisp satinwood or gloss on the joinery. As approved Dulux Select Decorators it is the system we know inside out, and all our Dulux paintwork is guaranteed.
Preparation is most of the job
Old houses carry decades of decorating underneath the surface. We strip tired wallpaper, rake out and fill cracks, sand back the old gloss on skirtings and picture rails, and hang lining paper where a wall is sound but uneven. Water stains are sealed before they can bleed through the new paint.
- Wallpaper stripping and wall preparation
- Crack filling and small plaster repairs
- Sanding back layers of old gloss on joinery
- Lining paper for uneven or patched walls
- Stain-blocking after leaks
Period details, handled carefully
Cornices, ceiling roses, picture rails, panelled doors, shutters and balustrades are what make a Hampstead room — and they are the first things a rushed job spoils. We cut in by hand, keep mouldings crisp rather than clogged, and take the time to get spindles and newel posts looking right from every side of the stairs.
Your home, looked after
Floors, stairs and furniture are covered before any work starts, and we tidy up at the end of every day so the house stays liveable while we work. You will always know what we are doing next and when we expect to finish.
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
