Wallpaper Installers in Bath
Bath Decorators are wallpaper installers in Bath, covering feature walls, full rooms, designer papers, and period properties throughout the city.
We remove old paper, prepare the surface properly, and plan pattern placement before a single drop goes up. Feature walls to full-room installations, standard papers to fabric-backed designer rolls. All handled correctly.
What we cover:
- Feature walls: living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms
- Full room wallpapering: including alcoves and chimney breasts
- Wallpaper removal and surface preparation
- Designer and luxury papers: Cole & Son, Osborne & Little, Farrow and Ball
- Period property hanging: dado rails, picture rails, uneven original plaster
Call 01225 234445 to discuss your project.
Why Choose Bath Decorators
Experienced Team
Painters and decorators with over ten years working in Bath.
Clear Pricing
Fixed price from the first quote with no unexpected additions.
Fully Insured
Full public liability cover on every job.
Highly Recommended
Most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals.
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Wallpapering Services in Bath
Feature Walls
A single feature wall transforms a room without a full-room commitment. Popular in living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms. The right wall choice, usually behind a bed head or fireplace, creates a focal point the rest of the room reads around.
We advise on placement, help with pattern orientation, and hang to a clean finish. Joins are accurate and edges are tight at skirting, architrave, and ceiling line. Feature wall wallpapering typically takes one day.
Full Room Wallpapering
Full room wallpapering requires accurate pattern matching from the first drop to the last. In a standard rectangular room, this is straightforward.
In a Georgian or Victorian property with alcoves, chimney breasts, and recesses, the joins need planning carefully so the dominant pattern falls correctly at the focal points. We plan the layout before hanging a single drop.
Wallpaper Removal
Old wallpaper must be removed properly before new paper is hung. Hanging over existing paper, or over poorly prepared surfaces left after bad removal, causes new paper to bubble, lift, and fail within months.
We remove all existing paper, treat the walls where needed, and confirm the surface is stable and ready before hanging begins. Common removal challenges in Bath properties include vinyl paper bonded over multiple layers and painted-over paper — a particular problem in period properties with many previous owners.
Designer and Period Property Wallpapering
Specialist Hanging: Designer and Luxury Wallpapers
Designer wallpapers are expensive. A roll of Cole & Son or Osborne & Little can cost £80–£200. Wasting drops through poor pattern matching or misaligned hanging is a costly mistake.
We handle heavy linen and fabric-backed wallpapers that require specialist adhesives and careful handling. Large pattern repeats need planning before the first roll is opened. Delicate hand-printed wallpapers require lighter pressure and specific application techniques. Call 01225 234445 before hanging begins to discuss your paper’s specific requirements.
Period Property Wallpapering
Period properties in Bath bring wallpapering challenges that modern new-builds do not have. Dado rails and picture rails divide walls into distinct horizontal zones. Getting the joins tight to the rails without overlap or gap takes care and experience.
Chimney breasts and alcoves are the focal points of Georgian reception rooms. The chimney breast face should carry a complete pattern repeat. Old plaster in period properties is often slightly uneven — we apply lining paper before wallpapering where the surface needs it. Call 01225 234445 to discuss wallpapering in a period property.
How It Works
1. Consultation
We discuss your design ideas, review the room, and advise on pattern choice, scale, and placement relative to the room’s architectural features.
2. Surface Assessment
We assess plaster condition, identify existing paper, and confirm whether lining paper is needed before hanging begins.
3. Surface Preparation
Old paper is removed, imperfections are filled, and lining paper is applied where required. This stage determines how well the finished wallpaper holds.
4. Hanging
Paper is hung to a plumb vertical, with precise pattern matching at every join. Edges at skirting boards, architraves, and ceiling lines are finished neatly.
5. Trims and Details
Sockets and switches are cut around cleanly. Corners are turned correctly. Alcove returns are matched to the main wall pattern.
6. Final Inspection
We check every join, edge, and seam before leaving. Any air bubbles or lifting edges are addressed before the adhesive sets.
Wallpapering Costs in Bath
Prices below are estimates only. Every project is different. Call 01225 234445 for a precise quote.
Labour and Paper Costs
Wallpapering labour is typically quoted per room or per roll hung. The wallpaper price does not change labour costs — whether the paper costs £15 or £150 a roll, the hanging rate is the same. Expensive designer papers increase the cost of waste if the job is not planned carefully.
Surface Preparation and Period Properties
Walls that need old paper stripped, filled, and lined add time before a single drop is hung. Period properties with uneven plaster almost always need lining paper.
Alcoves and chimney breasts in Victorian and Georgian properties add time and material waste. A room that looks straightforward can take 30–50% longer than a plain rectangular room of the same floor area.
Typical Project Cost Ranges
Feature wall (living room or bedroom): £80–£150. Full room, standard dimensions: £150–£350. Full room, period property with alcoves or chimney breast: £250–£450. Full house or multi-room project: by quotation.
Materials (wallpaper and adhesive) are priced separately and depend on the paper you choose.
Combining wallpapering with a full room repaint? See our interior painting page for wall and ceiling painting alongside wallpaper installation.
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