Before leaving France we had a flurry of clients asking us to do ‘One Last Job’. We were of course happy to oblige.

We can advise on prep work needed, and provide a ‘Just Prep’ service if you want to decorate to save costs.

I have a wallpaper stripper, and here I am prepping a clients stairwell, removing all of the paper. The key to a good finish is the prep work.

This client wanted a rustic kitchen, so I built the frame, fitted the hob, and Tiled behind.

There are no straight lines in old buildings! I use a firch (small artist brush) to cut paint in around beams

With the shower, radiator and tiles in situ, this was a detailed job. Pleased to say the client was very happy & so was I!

Tiling by Scott Sibson @Scott Sibson plumbing & Tiling

Small spaces are no excuses for not maintaining standards where attention to details is concerned.

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We all know how the doors in France are often covered in paper. This client had 12 doors in their hall, & landing which would have proved expensive. I stripped all of the doors, got them perfectly smooth, and painted with unforgiving satinwood. The client is really pleased with the outcome: you would never know they had been papered.

Really pleased with these doors: paper removed, sanded & glossed, saved the client a fortune in buying new doors.

Working with a colleague wallpaper on the highest wall in the house, and along a feature wall, with numerous doors was no problem at all.

A large job for a client: still ongoing, but buildings have now been uncovered

Overtaken by the garden, the client was in England & needed help in gaining access to the house.

Skirting Boards replaced, mitred & joined up the stairs: no problem

Skirting Boards replaced, mitred & joined up to existing boards

A number of jobs Skirting Boards replaced, ceilings & walls decorating

A number of jobs Skirting Boards replaced, ceilings & walls decorating

Recent ceiling painting for a client.

Three years worth of brambles cleared: let’s get in the house now. All part of various jobs needed.

Cutting in is the key to a good paint job

A recently renovated house, the client only wanted to have one coat painted on newly plastered walls before visiting guests arrived & what a difference one coat made

With stairs an area that is difficult to decorate they are a frequent area that I am asked to decorate. With various ladders and steps I am able to reach the tallest of walls....so far

This client needed all of the essential pipework tidied up and hidden. The difference to the room was huge.

On a budget this client couldn’t afford plastering and rebuilding so the simple solution was to box in around the messy wall

All doors & windows were prepped & stained for this client

Beams stained: the devil is in the detail

These very old barn doors have been sanded down and prepped with the roller and hinges painted silver. A work currently in process.

From studs on the gate of the door, to the rings for the animals, and the lock for the gate, the detail sets off the paintwork.

The prep for exterior doors and windows is essential for them to look this good.

All white rooms are proving very popular, and very effective. The character of the old beams comes to life when painted white.

This staircase was in dire need of love and attention. Now the grain shines out, and it will look stunning when stained.

The staircase above completed. The client was so pleased, the entire staircase for three stories was absolutely stunning.

This client had no kitchen at all, and wanted a simple handbuilt frame, with the hob inserted and tiling at the back.

This client wanted the steps and kick boards painted different colours. See my gallery for more pictures, it looked stunning.

I currently hold keys for two clients and check their houses as necessary. I also feed the cat!

Lawn mowing (small lawns) general tidying and cutting back

Garden clearance and Rubbish clearance contact me for a quote.

We specialise in cutting in between beams & have had so many clients who have called us in after trying.

Most people say they don’t mind painting, but hate the prep work. But that is the key to having Excellent decor, or average decor. I have a wallpaper stripper, and can provide all the prep work for you, from stripping walls (& removing the extra strength wallpaper paste!) to filling & sanding: leaving the room ready to paint. Saving you money because you paint & time because I do the hard part!

A recent job for a client whose skirting boards had been destroyed by flood. All mitred and fitted up the steps as well. What a difference once the room had been repainted.

With a good knowledge of reliable, trusted tradesmen our newly registered service is now available: from contacting your water company for you to checking the house in the winter, to organising a plumber we can provide various services. Contact us for further details.

This clients stairs were discoloured, after thorough prep they now look stunning.

we have a 6 meter professional galvanised steel scaffold tower, for all those high places. Ideal for all exterior paintwork including soffits.

What a difference boxing in makes to a room. Any messy corner we can fix it: and there they were gone!

This client had a problem: her door handle kept smahing up her stud wall. So a door stop was fitted & the wall repaired & painted: now you would never know.

This clients exterior paintwork had been left a long time, but after sanding down, prepping & 2 coats of quality varnish it is looking really good & more importantly ready for winter.

Detailed paintwork on external beams, makes all the difference.

The detailed paintwork on the metalwork has set the barn doors off

Sanding, wall paper removal, filling, beam prep, all aspects of prep work undertaken. Making light of the decorating.

This client wanted a mainly white room, with little touches of all things heavenly. She was very pleased with the result.  

We would like to thank you for the help that you have provided for us over the last year, and trust that should the situation change we may call upon once again for you help.

Excellent service from the initial contact to the finished work, highly recommended, thank you.

Great work today from Rich, lots done, maybe another day soon for curtain pole fitting and moving boxes around in the cellar, house is starting to look like a home now. Thanks again,

Richard est venu detapisser et peindre 3 chambres et les poutres dans la mezzanine ! Richard et son épouse son très efficace et très arrangeant . le travail a été fait dans les temps et parfaitement réalisé ! ma maison est enfin prête à être mise en location et moi a débuter ma nouvelle vie !!!

Richard came to détapisser and paint 3 bedrooms and the beams in the mezzanine! Richard and his wife are very effective and very arranging. The work has been done in times and perfectly realized! My house is finally ready to be put into rent and I started my new life!!!

We had the lovely Rich come and strip, prep, paint & paper our hall, stairs, landing, two bath/shower rooms and a toilet. This included painting 12 doors front and back. He was prompt, courteous and his work is of an excellent standard. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any work you are considering.

Thank you for the great job again.

Thank you for the great job again.

this really was way beyond my
capabilities and I am very appreciative of the work you have done.

To hack your way in, work hard, & end up with this as only part of the finished job was worth the hard work.

We will source workmen, but only if we KNOW they are reliable and trustworthy, with the same ethos: if a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing well.

Cutting in between beams: Nothing beats white for lighting a whole room up.

Unsightly pipework boxed in & painted.

This client was so happy she extended the job.

A new service: room staging for clients.