Decorating, sorted by the building you actually own
A Victorian conversion, a trading shop and a primary school are three different decorating problems long before anyone talks about colour. These 31 pages set out what changes with the fabric, who normally signs the order, and how the work has to be sequenced around the people using the building.
Homes and residential blocks
How the age and construction of a home changes the decorating brief.
Victorian terrace conversion flats
Owners and agents of split Victorian houses working out how to decorate shared halls and individual flats without upsetting either.
Read moreGeorgian townhouses
Owners of tall period townhouses who need careful, section-by-section work rather than a fast repaint.
Read more1930s semi-detached houses
Owners of inter-war semis planning a full internal or external redecoration and wondering what always needs attention.
Read moreSeafront apartment blocks
Block managers on exposed coastal elevations budgeting for realistic maintenance rather than one-off repaints.
Read moreNew-build apartment developments
Developers and site managers needing plots finished, snagged and handed over on programme.
Read moreAssisted-living apartment blocks
Managers of retirement and assisted-living schemes decorating around residents who are at home all day.
Read moreBalcony-fronted coastal blocks
Owners of balcony-heavy buildings deciding how to protect soffits, balustrade and exposed structural detail.
Read moreBasement and lower-ground flats
Owners of below-ground rooms where decoration keeps failing and they want to know whether paint can fix it.
Read moreLoft conversions and dormers
Homeowners finishing a conversion who want the new space to match the rest of the house rather than announce itself.
Read moreCommercial and trading premises
Buildings that have to keep earning while they are decorated.
High-street retail units
Retailers refreshing a shop without closing, and landlords preparing a unit for letting.
Read moreShopping-centre mall units
Brands and fit-out contractors working inside a managed centre with strict access and delivery rules.
Read moreBusiness-park office suites
Tenants and landlords refreshing a suite between leases or around a working team.
Read moreServiced office floors
Operators who need rooms back in use within days and a finish that survives constant tenant churn.
Read moreIndependent cafés and coffee shops
Owner-operators refreshing a small trading space with minimal closure and a cleanable finish.
Read morePublic houses and bars
Licensees planning a repaint around trade, events and a building that is often much older than the business.
Read moreHotel corridors and back of house
Hotel operators redecorating circulation and service areas without touching guest-room availability.
Read moreDental and medical practices
Practice managers who need clinical-grade surfaces decorated without losing clinic days.
Read moreSalons and barbershops
Salon owners refreshing a small, heavily-styled interior between trading days.
Read moreGyms and fitness studios
Gym operators dealing with impact damage, humidity and 24-hour access.
Read moreVeterinary practices
Vet practices needing hygienic, animal-safe decorating around consult lists and kennelling.
Read moreHoliday lets and guest houses
Owners turning around coastal lets and small guest houses between bookings and seasons.
Read moreCommunity, education and care buildings
Buildings with users, terms, timetables and safeguarding to work around.
Primary school classroom blocks
Business managers planning classroom decoration inside school holiday windows.
Read moreSecondary schools and sixth forms
Estates teams handling large multi-block decorating programmes across academic years.
Read moreNurseries and early years settings
Nursery managers needing safe, low-odour decorating in a setting that rarely closes.
Read moreCare homes
Care home managers redecorating occupied resident areas without disrupting routine.
Read moreChurches and chapels
Churchwardens and PCCs dealing with tall, old, breathable interiors on limited budgets.
Read moreVillage halls and community centres
Committees decorating a hard-used community building with volunteer money and a full booking sheet.
Read moreSports pavilions and clubhouses
Clubs maintaining exposed timber pavilions, changing rooms and bars between seasons.
Read moreLibraries and civic buildings
Facilities managers decorating public civic space that must stay open to the public.
Read moreAncillary and outbuildings
The smaller structures that get forgotten until they fail.
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