Domestic Decorating in Ellesmere Port

Decorating for your home

Domestic decorating covers the painting and wallpapering that keeps a home looking cared for. Some people call us because they've just moved in and want the place to feel like theirs. Others are getting a house ready to sell, tidying up after building work, or just tired of living with scuffed walls and yellowing gloss.

Homeowners and tenants both ask us for help. We take on hallways, stairs and landings, bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms. If the job is bigger than you first thought and covers several rooms or the whole house, that's fine too. Bigger jobs are very welcome.

When people usually redecorate

• After moving into a new home
• Before putting a house on the market
• Once plastering, rewiring or a new kitchen is finished
• When a baby is on the way, or a child outgrows their room
• When the hallway and stairs have taken years of knocks

How a decorating job is done

A good finish comes mostly from the preparation. It's the part you don't see once the job is done, and it's why a well decorated room keeps looking good for years.

Protecting your home

Furniture is moved or grouped and covered, floors are sheeted, and fittings like light switches are masked or loosened so paint doesn't end up where it shouldn't.

Preparing the surfaces

Cracks and holes are filled and sanded flat. Woodwork is cleaned and keyed so the new coat grips. Bare plaster or patched areas get a mist coat or primer, and stains are sealed so they don't bleed through.

Painting in the right order

Ceilings usually come first, then walls, then woodwork such as skirting, doors and frames. Most surfaces need two coats for an even colour. Cutting in neatly along edges is what gives you crisp lines between walls, ceilings and trim.

Wallpaper, if you want it

Domestic jobs often mix paint with a feature wall or a fully papered room. Walls are prepared so they're smooth and sound, then the paper is hung straight and the pattern matched. Find out more on our wallpapering page.

Clearing up

At the end, sheets come up, furniture goes back and the room is left ready to use.

Living at home while we work

Decorating doesn't have to take over your week. We can work evenings and weekends, so we can plan the job around work, school runs and family life.

Why choose KDS for your home

• Family run business
• Fully insured
• Fully qualified decorators
• 15 years in the trade
• Free quotes
• Fixed prices for most jobs
• Evening and weekend work
• Quotes in person or over the phone

For most jobs we come out first and look at the rooms properly, so the quote reflects the real work involved. Simpler jobs can often be priced over the phone. Either way the quote is free, and most come with a fixed price, so the bill won't hold any surprises.

Areas we cover for domestic decorating

We're based in Ellesmere Port and decorate plenty of homes locally. We also travel to Chester, Wirral, Liverpool, Warrington and North Wales. If you're not sure we cover your street, just ask.