Fixing new-build paintwork in Fareham within the defect period
For families moving into a new Fareham home, the sensible sequence is: unpack, list the rooms that bother you, and let us repaint them in trade emulsion over one or two visits rather than chasing individual touch-ups.
The typical new-home brief here
Mix of 1980s–2000s commercial units at Segensworth, modern Whiteley village retail and apartments, plus Victorian terraces along West Street.
Audience: New-build owners and developers dealing with snagging paintwork within the two-year defect period.
Where we run snagging jobs weekly
Segensworth one-way system and Whiteley shared parking shape our deliveries — we book in via park management before mobilising.
- Portchester
- Titchfield
- Segensworth
- Locks Heath
- Park Gate
- Catisfield
Recent new-build repaints
- Weekend / evening scheduling for occupied family homes
- Careful floor protection over new engineered flooring and carpet
- Regular new-build repaints on developments across the region
- Confident cutting in around joinery and reveals without masking marks
New-build paintwork usually needs specification, not defect-hunting. A short walk-round tells us which rooms need full repaint and which just need a cut-in fix.
A snagging-first scope
Points that change the price
Whether to repaint pre-move-in or once furniture is out of the boxes
Order of rooms so you keep one bedroom and one living space useable
Skirting and architrave — repaint in situ or take off for a factory finish
Whether wallpaper feature walls are wanted at the same visit
Radiator masking vs full removal for cleaner cut-in
Common developer-defect questions
Will you protect the new flooring?
Yes — full board and sheet protection over any engineered or LVT floor, and taped cardboard on carpet edges where trade traffic runs.
How long does a typical three-bed repaint take?
3–5 working days pre-move-in, 5–8 when furniture is in and rooms need to be worked around. Skirting and doors add 2 days depending on how many rooms.
Can you repaint the woodwork too?
Yes — we lightly key and recoat skirting, architrave and doors in a water-based satin or eggshell. It's the cheapest way to stop the yellowing that developer trim paint tends to show.
What about ceiling touch-ups?
New-build ceilings tend to flash badly — a full mist plus topcoat gives a clean finish. Spot touch-ups almost always show.
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The sensible next step
New-build paintwork usually needs specification, not defect-hunting. A short walk-round tells us which rooms need full repaint and which just need a cut-in fix.
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