Painters and decorators in Portsmouth
We are based in Southsea, Portsmouth, and decorate homes, rented properties and businesses across the city. As well as interior and exterior decorating, we spray kitchens, radiators and doors.
Decorating Portsmouth's terraces and flats
Portsmouth is mostly built on Portsea Island and is the most densely populated city in the UK. Its homes reflect that: in the 2021 Census, 43.4% of homes in the city were terraced and 35.5% were flats. Much of the terraced housing is Victorian, while areas such as Buckland, Landport and Portsea were rebuilt with post-war estates.
Older terraces bring their own decorating work: hallways and staircases, sash windows, cornicing and plaster that needs filling and lining before it is painted. We prepare surfaces properly so the finish lasts.
Kitchen, radiator and door spraying
Terraced houses and flats often have compact kitchens, and respraying the units can be a practical alternative to replacement. We spray cabinet doors and frames in a hard-wearing two-pack lacquer, colour matched to your choice.
We also spray radiators and pipework so they match new decor, and spray internal doors for a smooth finish with no brush marks.
- Kitchen cabinet spraying
- Radiator and pipework spraying
- Internal door spraying
- Fitted wardrobe spraying
Landlords in Southsea, Cosham and across the city
Private renting accounts for 28.6% of homes in Portsmouth, and around the city centre the share is higher. For landlords and letting agents in Southsea, Cosham and elsewhere we turn rooms and whole properties around between tenancies, with hardwearing finishes and clear communication about keys and access.
Commercial and office decorating
Gunwharf Quays, the Historic Dockyard and Old Portsmouth form a busy commercial and visitor area where shops, restaurants and offices need regular redecoration. We work out of hours and in phases so businesses keep trading, and handle the decorating side of office refurbishments. Our commercial decorating page covers this in more detail.
Exteriors, sash windows and conservation areas
Being a low-lying island with a seafront at Southsea, Portsmouth exposes paintwork to coastal weather, so exterior masonry and timber need durable systems and good preparation. The city has more than a dozen conservation areas, including The Terraces, Owen's Southsea and Old Portsmouth, where exterior colours and finishes on frontages may need checking with Portsmouth City Council first.
Sash windows are common in the older streets. Our guide to sash window painting and restoration explains what is involved.
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Common questions
Are you based in Portsmouth?
Yes. We are based in Southsea, Portsmouth, and work across the city and the wider area.
Do you spray kitchen cabinets in Portsmouth?
Yes. We spray kitchen cabinets in a hard-wearing two-pack lacquer, colour matched to your choice, as an alternative to replacing the kitchen.
Can you spray radiators?
Yes. We spray radiators and pipework to match new decor, alongside interior decorating or as a job on its own.
Do you work for landlords and letting agents?
Yes. We decorate rented flats and houses between tenancies in Southsea, Cosham and across Portsmouth.
Do I need permission to repaint the front of my house?
In some conservation areas, exterior changes may be controlled. If your home is in one, check with Portsmouth City Council before changing the colour of a frontage.
Planning a commercial painting or decorating project?
Speak to a Hampshire commercial decorating contractor that turns up, communicates clearly and delivers a finish that lasts.