Interior Painting in Ellesmere Port

A fresh coat, done properly

Interior painting is often the quickest way to make a room feel new again. Paint picks up scuffs, fades in sunlight and starts to look tired after a few years, especially in hallways, kitchens and children's rooms. Fresh colour can lift a whole house, and the right finish makes walls and woodwork easier to keep clean.

People usually call us when they've just moved in, when they're getting ready to sell, after building work or plastering, or when they've simply had enough of looking at the same walls. For landlords it's often between tenants. For businesses it's usually a refresh that has to happen without getting in the way.

What we paint inside

• Walls and ceilings
• Doors and door frames
• Skirting boards and architraves
• Stairs, spindles and banisters
• Window frames and sills
• New plaster

We take on single rooms, whole houses and larger properties. Bigger jobs are very welcome, and we're always happy to become your regular decorator.

How interior painting is done

Preparation comes first

Good decorators will tell you the finish depends on the preparation. Furniture is moved or covered and floors are protected. Cracks and holes are filled and sanded, and glossy woodwork is keyed so new paint grips properly. Stains may need a stain blocking primer so they don't bleed through.

Ceilings, then walls, then woodwork

Most decorators work from the top down. Ceilings come first, then walls, usually with two coats for even colour. Woodwork is normally done last in satinwood or gloss, which stands up to knocks better than wall paint.

New plaster needs a mist coat

Fresh plaster is very absorbent. It needs to dry out fully, then it gets a thinned first coat, called a mist coat, to seal it before the top coats go on. Skipping this is a common cause of peeling paint.

Choosing a finish

Matt hides small marks on walls and looks soft. Hard-wearing or washable emulsions suit busy hallways and family rooms. Kitchens and bathrooms do best with paint made to cope with moisture. If you're not sure, ask us when we come to quote.

Working around you

We can paint in the evenings and at weekends, so work fits around your family, your tenants or your business opening hours.

Why choose KDS Painting & Decorating

We're a family run business based in Ellesmere Port, with 15 years of painting and decorating behind us. We're fully insured and fully qualified. Quotes are free, and most jobs are priced at a fixed cost, so there are no surprises at the end. Usually we come out to look at the rooms first. For simpler jobs we can often quote over the phone.

Where we work

Ellesmere Port is our home town, and we're keen to do more interior work right here. We also cover these areas:

• Chester
• Wirral
• Liverpool
• Warrington
• North Wales

Not sure if you're in our patch? Get in touch and ask.