Interior Painters in London
From single feature walls in a Highgate flat to full-house repaints in a Camden townhouse, our interior painters bring a hand-cut, dust-controlled finish that survives real family life. Every quote is fixed, written and free.
Interior Painting across London
Interior painting looks simple until you're the one living around dust sheets and roller marks. The difference between a decent job and a professional finish is almost entirely in the preparation — filling every hairline crack, caulking every gap where wall meets skirting, sanding between coats and cutting straight lines by hand. We spend more time prepping than painting, which is why our interiors still look sharp five years in.
We work across every kind of London interior: Victorian conversions in Islington and Hackney with lath-and-plaster walls that need careful patch repairs; new-build flats in Wood Green and Tottenham that need a proper mist coat before topcoats; period stucco in Belgravia and Chelsea where the finish has to match a heritage aesthetic. Whatever you're painting, we specify the right primer, undercoat and topcoat system so the paint bonds properly and the sheen looks even under London's low winter light.
Premium trade paints only — Dulux Trade, Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Zinsser and Tikkurila. We'll happily colour-match, work to a designer's schedule, or advise on tones if you're stuck between three tester patches at 9pm on a Sunday.
Why homeowners choose our interior team
Dust-controlled prep
HEPA sanders, floor protection floor-to-doorway, and daily clean-downs so you can still use the house.
Straight lines, cut by hand
No masking-tape shortcuts on ceiling lines or skirting — cut freehand by a decorator who's done it 10,000 times.
Fixed written quotes
You'll know the number before we start. No day rates, no surprise add-ons.
Fully insured, background-checked team
£5m public liability and DBS-checked decorators — safe to have in an occupied home.
How a typical interior job runs
- 01
Free site visit
We come out to measure up, look at prep needs, discuss colours and finishes, and check access.
- 02
Written fixed quote
You get a line-by-line breakdown by room, coats, paint spec and timings — usually within 24 hours.
- 03
Protection & prep
Floors covered, furniture moved or bagged, cracks filled, walls sanded, caulking refreshed, mist coat on any new plaster.
- 04
Paint & finish
Two full topcoats minimum, cut in by hand, rolled with premium sleeves. Woodwork sanded between coats.
- 05
Snag walk-round
We walk every room with you at the end, fix anything you spot, and only leave when you're genuinely happy.
Matt vs eggshell vs satin: which finish where?
The biggest interior-painting decision after colour. Here's how we spec each sheen for London homes.
| Matt (walls, ceilings) | Eggshell / Satin (walls, trim) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hides wall imperfections | Excellent — flattens out old lath-and-plaster | Reveals every dent — needs perfect prep |
| Wipeable / cleanable | Modern trade matts (Dulux Diamond) clean well | Best — kitchens, bathrooms, hallways |
| Light behaviour | Soft, non-reflective — great for period rooms | Some sheen — bounces light in dark rooms |
| Best for | Bedrooms, living rooms, ceilings | Kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, kids' rooms, trim |
| Typical touch-up quality | Blends easily 1–2 years in | Harder to touch-up — often needs a full wall recoat |
Our take: Default: modern matt (Dulux Diamond or F&B Modern) on walls and ceilings; eggshell on kitchen and bathroom walls and all trim.
Interior prep checklist — what we do before any paint goes on
The bit that decides whether the finish still looks good in five years.
- Move furniture to centre of room, cover floor-to-door with breathable sheets
- Remove all switch and socket plates (never masked-over)
- Fill hairline cracks with flexible filler, deep cracks with two-pack
- Refresh caulking where wall meets ceiling, skirting and architrave
- HEPA-sand walls flat, tack-cloth off all dust before priming
- Mist coat on any new plaster (watered-down emulsion, never neat)
- Zinsser BIN on nicotine, water and biro stains — nothing bleeds through
- Shellac every knot on bare timber before undercoat
- Two full topcoats minimum — no one-coat promises
- Snag walk-round with client before we pack up
Interior Painting in your area
We cover all of Greater London. Popular areas for our interior service include:
Interior Painting questions, answered
How much does it cost to paint a room in London?+
A standard double bedroom typically runs £350–£550 depending on prep needs, ceiling height and number of coats. Kitchens, bathrooms and hallways with lots of trim cost more because of the extra cutting-in. You'll always get a fixed written quote before we start.
How long does interior painting take?+
A single room is usually 1–2 days including prep and two topcoats. A full three-bed house — walls, ceilings and trim — is typically 6–10 working days depending on colour changes and how much filling is needed.
Do we need to move out?+
No. We work room by room, protect floors and furniture, and clean down every evening. Most clients stay put throughout.
What paints do you use?+
Dulux Trade Diamond Matt for walls in high-traffic areas, Farrow & Ball or Little Greene where the client wants a specific palette, Zinsser primers for stains and new plaster, and Tikkurila for high-durability woodwork.
Can you match a colour I already have?+
Yes — either from a paint chip, a photo, or a small sample of the original. We can also take a scan at the paint counter for anything discontinued.
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Ready to book your interior job?
Call for a chat, or send us the details and a couple of photos — you'll have a written quote the same working day.