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Victorian houses have a timeless appeal - but if you’re working with one that has weathered paint around the external stonework, broken bay windows, and worn architectural details around doorways and openings , you need a targeted approach for your property maintenance. Below is a tailored guide to help you renovate, refurbish, and UPCYCLE  external stonework on a heritage Victorian property while protecting its character and performance. This is highly practical advice for o

Predicting 2026 design trends is a little like reading tea leaves, but there’s a lot of good consensus from designers, paint brands, and trend forecasters right now. Here’s a rundown of what’s expected to be big  in 2026, plus some colour predictions, including “Colours of the Year.” Key Design Trends for 2026 Maximalism & Self‑Expression The pared-back, ultra-minimalist “blank slate” look is fading. Designers expect a return to more expressive, layered interiors. Think rich

What We've Been Up To We were contacted by a repeat customer who originally found us on Facebook, needing help with some painting work in Weymouth. Our client had a "painter" come in and leave her project like this... no sanding, no cleaning, no prep! wardrobe not moved and wall not painted behind it, no caulk used, awful masking tape used which was completely ineffective for the cutting in, walls need another coat, skirting not painted under the radiator.... because a bin wa

Our customer called us wanting to have a complete change to the colour for the front of their house, as it was looking a bit unloved and...

Our client in Winfrith Newburgh found us with a Google search a year ago when they asked us to build them a log cabin. Since then we...

This is my tried and tested method for repairing areas of peeling paint without resorting to scraping the entire wall!

What do you do when you have old tools that need a new lease of life? Put them to work of course! Director Mark's grandad gave him lots...

This article was originally published on October 8 2023, and has been updated as of 27th February 2026 for clarity The debate around Trade vs Contract paint  is one of those topics that always seems to divide opinion. Search online and you’ll find conflicting reviews, strong personal views, and very little clarity and that’s the problem – there doesn’t seem to be a factually correct answer to the difference between Trade and Contract paint. So let’s simplify it. First, an imp