Painting & Decorating Help & Advice

How much paint do you need? What sort? What prep is essential? Can you paint over stains? How do you avoid drips while it’s drying? There are a surprising amount of annoying little pitfalls when it comes to painting and decorating, particularly if you’re not a seasoned pro.

To help, we’ve put together a whole load of helpful tips and advice from our own professional painters and decorators here at Local Heroes. Plus, if you do decide you’d rather leave it to the experts, read on to find out what’s a reasonable charge for painters and decorates, or find a painter or decorator near you.

How to find a painter and decorator

Posted on 08/06/2020

If you need some decorating doing and aren't confident with DIY, or simply don't have the time, you need to find a local painter & decorator. Read all you need here.

Lockdown DIY - Home Painting Ideas

Posted on 09/04/2020

Stay busy by discovering our painting and decorating ideas during lockdown to freshen up your home. Start getting adopting good home maintenance now.

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How much do painters & decorators charge in 2020?

Posted on 15/03/2020

How much does a painter and decorator cost? Read the Local Heroes guide to how much painters & decorators charge for typical painting and decorating jobs.

The Ultimate First Time Buyer’s Guide

Posted on 09/09/2019

You’ll never forget buying your first home, and to help we've put together 77 handy hints and tips to help you find, move and love your perfect first home.

The best way to cover wallpaper with paint

Posted on 05/06/2019

Covering wallpaper with paint is more common than you might think, and with these four hand steps, easier than you think too.