Holborn Painters & Decorators
From a clear brief to a resolved finish.
The most useful decisions happen before a brush reaches the surface. We work through the intended appearance and the conditions for delivering it, so the accepted proposal gives everyone a common point of reference.
Discuss your project
Understand the starting condition
Explain the reason for the repaint and the extent you have in mind. A room list, marked plan or tender schedule helps define a larger project; close photographs can identify areas needing further assessment. Mention damp, damaged plaster or joinery defects separately from appearance. Preparation should follow an understood background, with unresolved repairs made visible in the discussion.
Resolve the finish and its preparation
Agree the components to be painted, the proposed products and the sample locations. Record surfaces being retained and how they will be protected. Where historic fabric is involved, include any relevant advice or permission with the method. Settle how discoveries during preparation will be assessed and authorised before additional work is undertaken.
Put the working arrangements beside the price
Review the access route, occupancy, equipment and waste arrangements against the scope. Identify responsibility for licences, estate approval and coordination with other trades. Confirm who can accept the proposal and approve a variation. A proposed start should follow these decisions, with the relevant conditions and payment terms in the written agreement.
Review the commissioned work together
Use the agreed location and finish schedule at the final review. Record any incomplete items or accepted changes and confirm how they will be handled. Keep the product references and useful maintenance information with the property records. For a practice or managed building, nominate the person who receives this information and can refer to it when future work is considered.
A Holborn decorating brief
Bring the rooms
into the conversation.
Tell us how the property is used, which surfaces need attention and who will approve the work. For an office, include the hours when rooms are available; for a home, let us know what will remain in place.
Describe the proposed work
Include the Holborn address, the rooms or frontage involved, and any restrictions set by the building manager.