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Most of our painting and decorating jobs start the same way: someone’s had a room, a hallway, or a whole property on their to-do list for months, and finally decided to get it done properly. That’s where we come in. BBS Design Build Transform has been doing construction work across NW London for years. Painting and decorating is part of that, and we treat it with the same care as a full refurb, not as an afterthought.
We work with homeowners, landlords, and businesses. Some jobs are a single room over a weekend. Others are a full interior and exterior repaint that takes a couple of weeks. Either way, the process is the same: proper prep, no shortcuts on coverage, and a finish that actually lasts.
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Interior work is most of what we do — walls, ceilings, woodwork, kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, the lot. Before any paint goes on, we fill, sand, and clean the surfaces properly. Skip that step and even the best paint looks patchy within a year. We don’t skip it.
Kitchens and bathrooms get a different approach than the rest of the house, since moisture and steam ruin a standard finish fast. We’ll talk you through which paint types actually hold up in those rooms rather than just using whatever’s already on the walls.
This is honestly where prep matters more than the paint itself. If there’s flaking, cracking, or damp behind the existing coat, painting straight over it just hides the problem for a few months – it doesn’t fix it. We check the condition of render, masonry, pebbledash, and woodwork first, sort out any repairs, and only then start painting.
Weather matters too. Paint applied below 10°C or in damp conditions doesn’t cure properly, so most exterior jobs in the UK run from late spring into early autumn. We’ll flag timing when we quote, rather than let you book a date that’s likely to get rained off.
Landlords and letting agents are a decent chunk of our painting and decorating work, mostly repaints between tenancies, where there’s a tight turnaround and no room for delays. We also do offices and other commercial units, usually working outside normal hours so it doesn’t interrupt the business.
If you manage a few properties and need someone reliable for regular turnover work rather than a one-off, that’s a conversation worth having. We can talk through an ongoing arrangement rather than quoting job by job every time.
We’re a construction company first, which means painting and decorating isn’t a side hustle bolted onto our roofing or plastering work – it’s held to the same standard. Years in the trade, fully insured, and a portfolio you can actually look through rather than take our word for.
Getting a room or a whole property painted shouldn’t feel like a mystery. Here’s how it actually works, start to finish:
Tell us a bit about the job – room size, interior or exterior, any repairs needed – and we’ll arrange a visit or give you a quote based on photos, whichever’s easier for you.
Before any paint goes on, we protect your furniture and flooring, then fill, sand, and clean the surfaces properly. This is the step that decides whether the finish lasts two years or ten.
We apply primer where needed, then the agreed number of coats in your chosen colour and finish – walls, ceilings, woodwork, or exterior surfaces, depending on the job.
Once painting’s done, we walk through with you to check every wall, edge, and corner before calling the job finished – not after.
We’ll leave you with leftover paint (labelled, so you know what’s what for future touch-ups) and advice on how to keep the finish looking good
Looking for a painter and decorator near you? We cover Harrow, Wembley, Edgware, and West Drayton, plus the surrounding NW London area. If you’re in one of these towns, it’s worth checking the local page below — more detail on that area specifically.
There’s no single number here — it depends on room size, the state of the existing walls, and the finish you want. As a rough guide:
The only way to get a number you can actually rely on is a proper quote against your own property – happy to sort that out.
Painter and decorator costs in the UK typically range from £150–£350 per day for a single tradesperson, or £20–£30 per hour, depending on the job’s complexity and your location. Most jobs are quoted as a fixed project price rather than an hourly rate, since this covers prep work, materials, and finish quality more accurately. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote based on your specific project.
A standard 12×12 ft room typically costs £200–£400 to paint, covering walls and ceiling with two coats, assuming the surfaces are in reasonable condition. That figure goes up if the walls need real prep work – filling, sanding, stain-blocking – or if you’re adding woodwork or a feature wall in a premium finish.
A full painting and decorating service typically includes surface preparation (filling, sanding, cleaning), masking and protecting furniture and flooring, priming where needed, and applying the agreed number of coats in your chosen colour and finish. It can also include wallpapering, woodwork painting, and minor plastering repairs. We’ll confirm exactly what’s covered in your quote before work starts.
Most UK tradespeople treat “painter and decorator” as one combined role, but technically a painter focuses on applying paint, while a decorator covers broader finishing work like wallpapering, plastering repairs, and surface preparation. We offer both as standard.
Painting a typical 3-bedroom house usually takes 4–7 working days, depending on how many rooms are involved and the condition of the existing surfaces. Add the exterior and you’re looking at a further 2–4 days, weather permitting.
DIY is cheaper on materials, no question. But it costs you time, and mistakes on prep or coverage tend to show up within a year. Hiring a painter and decorator makes the most sense for bigger jobs, exterior work, anything at height, and when you want a finish that’s actually guaranteed.
You’ve read through the details – the next step is just a quick chat about your job. Whether it’s one room or a full interior and exterior repaint, we’ll give you a straightforward quote with no pressure and no hidden costs.
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