Painter and Decorator in London
Full property decorating across London. We send a team, not a lone painter who disappears for three weeks. Proper preparation, quality paints, clean finish. Your house done properly, on time.
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You’ve probably been quoted by a few sole traders already. Here’s what usually happens next, and why people end up calling us.
Finding a decent painter in London is harder than it should be. You get three quotes: one that’s suspiciously cheap, one that seems right, and one that’s expensive but at least the person showed up on time. Then whoever you pick takes twice as long as promised, or disappears halfway through to start another job.
We work differently. All Well sends a team of painters to your property, not a single person juggling multiple jobs. That means your three-bedroom house gets done in two to three weeks rather than six. It means someone is actually there every day, doing the work they said they’d do.
The finish is better too. We prep properly: filling cracks, sanding back old paintwork, washing down surfaces, masking edges. The bits that most people skip are those that take time. A good paint job is 80% preparation and 20% actually painting. We do both.
We specialise in full property decorating. If you need a single feature wall painted, we’re probably not the right fit. But if you’re redecorating your whole house, refreshing a property before sale, or maintaining a rental portfolio, that’s exactly what we do.
What we do
Full house interior decorating
Every room, top to bottom. We work through the property room by room, moving furniture, laying dust sheets, and leaving each space clean before moving on to the next. Walls, ceilings, woodwork, doors, skirtings.
Exterior painting
Front elevations, window frames, fascias, soffits, front doors, garden walls, fences. We use exterior-grade paints rated for London weather and arrange scaffolding where needed. The quote covers everything.
Period property decorating
Victorian cornicing, dado rails, picture rails, sash windows, ceiling roses. London is full of period details that need a careful hand. We know how to work with these features rather than paint over them badly.
Landlord and property management
Turnaround decorating between tenancies, scheduled maintenance programmes, multi-property contracts. We can work from keys-only access and send you photos when it’s done. Invoicing on your terms.
Wallpaper hanging
Pattern matching, feature walls, full room wallpapering. We strip old paper properly rather than skimming over the top of it. We’ll tell you honestly if your walls need lining paper first.
Commercial decorating
Offices, retail spaces, communal areas, stairwells. We can work evenings and weekends to avoid disrupting your business. CHAS accredited for health and safety on commercial sites.
Painting and decorating prices in London
Ballpark figures so you know what to expect. Every property is different, so we quote after seeing the job.
| Project Type | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
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Full interior: 2-bed flat |
£2,500 – £5,000 |
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Full interior: 3-bed house |
£4,000 – £8,000 |
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Full interior: 4-5 bed house |
£7,000 – £14,000 |
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Exterior painting (typical terrace) |
£2,000 – £5,000 |
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Hallway, stairs and landing |
£800 – £3,000 |
"We'd had a bad experience with a previous painter who left the job half done. Joel and his team were the complete opposite. They turned up every morning at 8, prepped everything properly, and the finish was noticeably better than we expected. The whole house was done in under three weeks. Would absolutely use them again."
Why use a company instead of a sole trader?
Sole traders can be cheaper. Sometimes that works out fine. But for full property decorating, there are good reasons to use an established company.
A team, not one person
We send two or three painters to your property. A job that takes a sole trader six weeks takes us two to three. Less disruption, less dust sheet living, your house back to normal faster.
We actually turn up
Sole traders juggle multiple jobs. We schedule dedicated teams. If someone’s ill, we send a replacement. Your project doesn’t stop because one person has a dental appointment.
Proper insurance
Full public liability insurance up to £1 million and contract work insurance. If something goes wrong, you’re covered. Not every sole trader can say the same. Ask to see their certificate; many won’t have one.
Fixed price, no creep
Our quotes are fixed. The price we agree is the price you pay. No “oh, I didn’t realise the ceilings needed doing too” conversations three days into the job.
Proper preparation
We fill every crack, sand every surface, wash down every wall. Masking tape on every edge. Full dust sheets on floors and furniture. The difference shows in the finish and in how long it lasts.
A company you can find again
We’re a registered limited company (No. 12721034) with a fixed office address, phone number, and 44+ Google reviews. If you need us after the job, we’re easy to reach. We don’t vanish.
Common Questions
A full interior for a 3-bedroom house typically costs £4,000–£8,000 depending on the condition of the walls, number of rooms, and quality of finish. A 2-bed flat is usually £2,500–£5,000. We provide fixed-price quotes after a site visit so there are no surprises. See the pricing section above for more detail.
With a team of two painters, a typical 3-bedroom house takes 2–3 weeks. Larger properties or those needing heavy prep work (old wallpaper removal, plaster repairs, lots of woodwork) can take longer. We confirm the timeline before work starts so you know what to expect.
No. We work room by room, so you can carry on using the rest of the house. We move furniture to the centre or into other rooms, lay full dust sheets over everything, and clean up at the end of each day. Most clients live in the property the whole time.
We can go either way. Some clients have colours picked out and buy their own paint. Others prefer us to handle it. We usually use Dulux Trade for standard work and can source Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, or whatever brand you prefer. If we’re supplying, paint cost is itemised separately on the quote.
Everything that needs doing. We fill cracks and holes with appropriate filler (flexible filler for recurring cracks, hard filler for stable ones). We sand back flaking or uneven paintwork. We wash down greasy or dirty surfaces. We strip wallpaper back to bare plaster where needed. Woodwork gets sanded, any bare patches get primed. Edges are masked with tape. This is the bit that takes time but makes the difference between a paint job that lasts and one that starts peeling after six months.
Yes. Exterior walls, window frames, fascias, soffits, front doors, garden fences and walls. For anything above two storeys we arrange scaffolding and include it in the quote. We use exterior-grade masonry paint and wood finishes rated for UK weather. Best done in the warmer months, but we can advise on timing.
Yes. We carry full public liability insurance up to £1 million. We’re also CHAS accredited for health and safety. We’re a registered limited company (No. 12721034) with a fixed business address in Anerley, London.
Painting London Properties
London housing stock is a mix of everything: Victorian terraces in Clapham, Edwardian semis in Dulwich, 1930s pebble-dash in Bromley, post-war council conversions in Lewisham, new-build flats near the Thames. Each type has its own quirks when it comes to decorating.
Victorian and Edwardian homes are the ones we work on most. Cornicing, ceiling roses, dado rails, picture rails, deep skirting boards, panelled doors. Getting a clean finish on period woodwork takes patience. Each moulding needs to be cut in properly, and that’s slow work. It’s also the reason a lot of painters skip it or rush it. We don’t.
Older properties also tend to have more prep work. Hairline cracks in plaster that need filling. Old gloss on woodwork that’s yellowed and started to chip. Patches where previous paint jobs have built up so thick the detail is disappearing. Sometimes there’s wallpaper underneath wallpaper underneath woodchip. Getting back to a solid base takes time, but everything that goes on top looks better for it.
Newer flats and houses are usually quicker. Flat walls, simple woodwork, good plaster. But they still need proper masking and decent paint. We use Dulux Trade and Farrow & Ball as standard, though we’ll work with whatever brand you prefer.
Areas we cover
Based in Anerley, South East London. We work across all London boroughs and into the South East. These are the areas we work in most.
Bromley
Croydon
Lewisham
Greenwich
Dulwich
Crystal Palace
Forest Hill
Sydenham
Related services
Kitchen Extensions
If your renovation includes extending the kitchen, we handle planning permission, structural work, Building Control and all finishing. Single-storey rear extensions, side returns and wraparounds.
Bathroom Fitting
Full bathroom renovations from strip-out to handover. Also en-suite installations, wet rooms and cloakroom additions. Usually included as part of a wider property refurbishment.
Ready to get your property decorated?
Tell us what you need. We’ll visit, give you a fixed price, and get it done properly.