Painters and Decorators in Bath
Bath Decorators are painters and decorators in Bath. We cover Bath city centre and the surrounding area, including Bathwick, Lansdown, and Widcombe. Over ten years working on Bath’s Georgian and Regency properties. We know lime plaster interiors, Bath stone exteriors, and the period joinery that standard coatings cannot handle without the right preparation.
- Exterior painting: render, stone, and timber
- Interior painting: every room and period feature
- House painting: interior and exterior together
- Hallway and staircase painting: all heights and layouts
- Wallpapering: all room types
- Commercial painting: holiday lets and business premises
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Why Choose Bath Decorators
Period Specialists
Bath stone, lime plaster, and original joinery are the majority of our work — we prepare these surfaces differently from modern builds.
Clear Pricing
Fixed price from the written quote — what you’re quoted is what you pay.
Fully Insured
Every job is covered — full public liability insurance on every visit and project.
Highly Recommended
Most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals across Bath.
Decorating Services in Bath
Interior Painting in Bath
Interior painting covers every room — walls, ceilings, woodwork, and period features. Bath’s Georgian and Regency townhouses are the most demanding version of this work. We work carefully around period features — cornicing, ceiling roses, dado rails, and timber sash windows.
Exterior Painting in Bath
Exterior painting covers all surfaces — masonry, render, and timber. For Bath stone properties, the coating choice matters. We use breathable coatings rather than standard masonry paint on Bath stone. A properly executed exterior paint job here should last seven to ten years.
House Painting in Bath
House painting covers the full property — interior rooms, exterior walls, fascias, soffits, and woodwork. One team, coordinated schedule, consistent standard throughout. We give you a realistic programme before work starts and keep to it.
Hallway & Staircase Painting in Bath
Hallway and staircase painting covers the full vertical run — walls, balustrades, handrails, ceilings, and all joinery. We treat the hallway, landing, and staircase as a connected project, working from the top down and preparing each surface individually.
Commercial Painting in Bath
Commercial painting covers holiday lets, short-term rental properties, offices, and commercial premises across Bath. For holiday let owners managing properties at a distance, we can quote, carry out the work, and confirm completion without requiring you to be on site.
Wallpapering in Bath
Wallpapering covers hanging, lining, and specialist finishes across all room types. Heritage and period patterns are a natural fit for Bath’s Georgian and Victorian interiors. We prepare surfaces correctly so paper holds in older properties where plaster movement is a genuine factor.
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Our Decorating Process
1. Free Site Visit
We visit your property and look at every surface in scope: interior rooms, exterior elevations, or both. For older Bath properties, we note surface conditions, existing paint types, lime plaster or Bath stone surfaces, and any period features that need individual preparation. Most visits take under an hour.
2. Written Quote
You receive a clear written quote covering every room, surface, and elevation. Fixed price, no day rates. No adjustments later unless you change the scope.
3. Scheduled Work
We agree a start date and work room by room. Furniture is protected, each room is left tidy at the end of the day, and we work around your routine. For holiday let owners, we confirm a completion date upfront so you can plan bookings around it.
4. Final Walkthrough
Before we leave, we walk the completed job with you. Any area that does not meet the standard is addressed before we go.
Painting and Decorating Costs in Bath
Prices are estimates. Every property is different. Call 01225 234445 for a precise quote.
Property Scale and Room Height
Georgian townhouses have higher ceilings and larger rooms than modern equivalents. A four-storey property on Bathwick Street requires significantly more time than a 1960s semi of the same floor area.
Preparation on Period Surfaces
Original lime plaster, multiple old paint layers on woodwork, and built-up cornicing are standard on Bath’s Georgian and Victorian properties. This is where most of the time and cost is concentrated.
Heritage Paint Choice
Breathable coatings are the correct choice for Bath stone and lime plaster. Heritage brands like Farrow and Ball and Little Greene carry a premium but suit Bath’s period interiors well.
Typical Project Ranges
- Single room repaint: £350 to £600
- Hallway and staircase: £600 to £1,200
- Full interior (3-bed Victorian terrace): £3,500 to £5,500
- Full interior (4-storey Georgian townhouse): £6,000 to £12,000+
- Exterior painting (Victorian semi): £1,800 to £3,000
- Exterior painting (Georgian terrace): £3,000 to £6,000
- Kitchen cabinet respray: £800 to £2,500
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Common Problems We Solve
Peeling Exterior Paint on Bath Stone
Standard masonry paint seals the surface and traps moisture inside the stone, causing blistering and lift. We use breathable coatings suited to Bath stone. The stone breathes, moisture escapes, and the finish holds for far longer than standard paint.
Tired Period Interiors
Deep cornicing, picture rails, and ceiling roses on Bath’s Georgian and Victorian properties build up layer after layer over decades. We strip back carefully, work around original features, and restore the detail rather than fill it over.
Failed DIY on Uneven Surfaces
Uneven walls, visible brush marks, and paint applied to poorly prepared surfaces are common outcomes when preparation is rushed. We strip back, prepare properly, and start again from the right base.
Damp and Condensation Damage
Damp patches and recurring staining are a symptom of a preparation problem, not a painting problem. Correct surface treatment and moisture-resistant finishes address the underlying cause. We identify what is driving the damp before any coating goes on.
Local Decorating Expertise in Bath
Georgian and Regency Interiors
Original lime plaster, deep cornicing, ceiling roses, and timber sash windows need individual preparation before any coat goes on. Rushing prep on these surfaces causes the finish to fail early. We slow down at the preparation stage on older properties because that is where the quality of the final result is decided.
Bath Stone Exteriors
Bath stone is limestone. Standard masonry paint seals the surface and traps moisture, causing paint to blister and lift within a season or two. Breathable coatings are the right choice — they allow the stone to move moisture without pushing paint off the surface.
Holiday Lets and Pre-Sale Work
Bath’s tourism economy means a higher-than-average concentration of short-term let properties across the city. We understand the deadline — jobs are quoted, scheduled, and completed to a fixed date so the property is ready before peak bookings open.
Volume of Local Experience
Bath Decorators have completed projects from the Georgian crescents of Lansdown to the Victorian terraces of Larkhall, Edwardian semis in Bear Flat, stone-built properties in Combe Down, and modern housing in Weston. That volume of local experience means an honest quote, a realistic start date, and no surprises.
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Areas We Cover
Bathwick: Georgian stone terraces and townhouses east of the city — canal-side and parkside living, premium residential stock, original interiors in excellent condition. Most of our period interior renovation work comes from here.
Widcombe: Georgian and early Victorian terraces south of Bath Spa station. Character-rich and high demand — a popular area for renovation projects and pre-sale preparation.
Lansdown: Regency properties on the hillside, spacious rooms, and well-preserved original features. One of Bath’s most prestigious addresses, with correspondingly high job values.
Larkhall: Victorian terraces and Edwardian semis in Bath’s north-east. Village feel, independent character, and a steady flow of renovation work from owner-occupiers.
Bear Flat: Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis on Bath’s southern slopes. An active market for both homeowners and landlords.
We also cover Oldfield Park, Combe Down, Weston, Keynsham, Twerton, Lyncombe, Newbridge, Odd Down, Bathampton, Batheaston, and Saltford. Call 01225 234445 if you are unsure whether we cover your area.
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