Commercial Painter and Decorator in Bath
Bath Decorators are Bath’s commercial painter and decorator, working with hotels, restaurants, offices, and holiday lets across the city.
Commercial painting is not the same job as residential. Downtime costs money. Guest experience is on the line. We schedule around your business, work in phases where needed, and treat period commercial buildings with the specialist preparation they require.
What we cover:
- Hotels, guest houses, and B&Bs
- Restaurants, cafés, and bars
- Offices and retail units
- Short-term lets and holiday properties
Call 01225 234445 to arrange a site visit.
Why Choose Bath Decorators
Experienced Team
Painters and decorators with over ten years working in Bath.
Clear Pricing
Fixed price from the first quote — no unexpected additions.
Fully Insured
Full public liability cover on every commercial job.
Highly Recommended
Most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals.
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Commercial Painting for Hospitality in Bath
Hotels, Guest Houses, and B&Bs
Bath’s hospitality sector runs year-round. Hotels and guest houses cannot afford extended closure for decorating. We work between guest stays, scheduling room by room where needed, or working overnight to complete common areas before opening.
Period buildings converted to hospitality use bring specific challenges. Cornicing, dado rails, and original sash windows need careful masking and hand painting. Heritage lime plaster walls require breathable paints rather than modern vinyl emulsions.
Typical work includes full room refresh cycles, common area repaints, exterior painting, and touch-up programmes between major refreshes. For interior work including lime plaster and period joinery, see our interior painting page. For exterior work and breathable coatings, see our exterior painting page.
Restaurants, Cafés, and Bars
Front-of-house finish matters in hospitality. Scuff marks, peeling paint, and stained walls are noticed immediately by guests.
Kitchen-adjacent areas need paints formulated for heat, grease, and humidity. Front-of-house work is matched to your brand colour scheme — we replicate exact RAL or BS colour codes, or work from paint swatches you provide.
Most Bath restaurants operate seven days a week. We schedule around service hours, working early mornings or overnight to leave the space ready for the next sitting.
Offices, Retail, and Short-Term Lets
Offices and Retail Units
Office and retail repaints are planned to minimise downtime. We phase work across zones, starting with areas that can be vacated first and moving through the building systematically. Out-of-hours working is available for businesses that cannot vacate during the day.
Reception areas, meeting rooms, and client-facing spaces receive the highest finish attention. Back-of-house areas are completed with a practical rather than decorative finish, keeping costs proportionate. We match corporate and brand colours accurately across all surfaces.
Short-Term Lets and Holiday Properties
Bath’s short-term let market is one of the most active in the South West. Properties on Airbnb and similar platforms are reviewed on condition — a tired interior reduces bookings and review scores.
We carry out refresh repaints between let seasons, handle damage repair after guest stays, and complete multi-room repaints to a consistent standard. Quick turnaround is available for properties with tight windows between lets. Call 01225 234445 to book a site visit for your short-term let.
Shopfronts and Retail Exteriors
A freshly painted shopfront is one of the fastest ways to improve kerb appeal for a retail business. Faded paint, peeling woodwork, or a dated colour scheme costs you customers before they step inside.
We paint timber and composite shopfront fascias, door surrounds, window frames, and signage borders. Surface preparation comes first: any loose or flaking paint is stripped, timber is primed, and metal is treated for rust before the finish coat goes on. We work around trading hours where needed to minimise disruption.
Bath high streets see heavy footfall and variable weather. We use exterior-grade trade paints — gloss and satin finishes that hold up to UV exposure, damp, and traffic pollution. Colour matching is available if you need to stay consistent with brand guidelines.
Call 01225 234445 to discuss your shopfront or retail exterior.
How Commercial Painting Works
1. Site Visit
We walk the property with you to assess surface condition and scheduling constraints. We identify which areas can be vacated and when, and note any out-of-hours requirements before quoting.
2. Written Quote with Timeline
You receive a clear breakdown of costs and a proposed schedule. For phased projects, the schedule shows which areas are worked in which sequence and when access is needed.
3. Scheduling and Access Planning
Out-of-hours schedules, phasing plans, and access arrangements are agreed in detail before we start. We do not work out the logistics on site.
4. Surface Preparation
Filling, sanding, priming, and specialist preparation for period plaster surfaces. Commercial buildings in Bath are often Georgian or Victorian and require the same careful preparation as period residential work.
5. Painting and Decoration
Work is carried out to the agreed schedule. Each phase is completed and checked before access to that area is released back to the business.
6. Final Walkthrough
We walk the completed work with you before sign-off. Any snagging is addressed immediately.
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Commercial Painting Costs in Bath
Prices below are estimates only. Every project is different. Call 01225 234445 for a precise quote.
What Affects the Price
Commercial painting is priced per project, or per square metre for large sites. Three main factors drive the cost.
- Scale. Total floor area or number of rooms directly affects labour time and materials.
- Surface condition. Period commercial buildings — Georgian hotels, converted townhouses, listed properties — require more surface preparation than a modern office fit-out. Budget more per m² accordingly.
- Schedule. Standard hours cost less than out-of-hours or weekend working. If your business cannot vacate during the day, an out-of-hours premium applies.
Typical Project Cost Ranges
These figures give a broad guide. Period buildings typically cost 15–30% more per m² than modern equivalents due to preparation time.
- Guest house or B&B (8–12 rooms), full refresh: £3,000–£8,000
- Restaurant front-of-house refresh: £1,500–£4,000
- Office common areas and reception: £800–£2,500
- Holiday let (2-bed flat), turnaround repaint: £800–£1,800
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