If you are in Ashington and looking for a painter and decorator, we can help. The town is around fourteen miles north of Newcastle and well within our usual area, so we regularly head up the A189 to look at jobs in Hirst, North Seaton, Wansbeck and the surrounding streets.
Whether you have just bought a colliery terrace and want to start fresh, need a few rooms tidied up before selling, or have a rental that needs turning around between tenants, we will come and see the property, talk about what you want and put together a free, no-obligation quote. We keep communication clear from the first call, so you know exactly what is planned before any work starts.
Every service below is available to homes and businesses in Ashington.
Interior painting for homes in Ashington, covering walls, ceilings and woodwork with careful preparation, protected furnishings and a smooth, even finish throughout.
Exterior painting for homes in Ashington, covering walls, fascias, doors and window frames, with thorough preparation and coatings suited to local weather conditions.
Commercial painting for offices, shops and hospitality venues in Ashington, planned around opening hours with tidy, well-organised work areas and minimal disruption to trade.
Complete decorating projects for homes in Ashington, combining wallpaper and paint in one planned job, from stripping and preparation through to the finished room.
Whole-house painting and decorating for homeowners in Ashington, planned room by room so the work fits around moving dates, family routines and everyday life.
Woodwork painting for homes in Ashington, including doors, skirting boards, architraves and banisters, carefully sanded and finished in a durable sheen of your choice.
Wallpaper hanging for homes in Ashington, from lining paper to bold patterns and murals, with careful preparation, accurate pattern matching and neat joins.
Wallpaper stripping for homes in Ashington, including stubborn woodchip and painted-over paper, with walls repaired and prepared ready for paint or new wallpaper.
Interior decorating for homes in Ashington, with practical guidance on colours and finishes and careful work that brings walls, woodwork and ceilings together.
Interior wall painting for homes in Ashington, with careful filling and sanding, mist coats on new plaster, and paints chosen for how each room is used.
Single room painting for homes in Ashington, from bedrooms and nurseries to kitchens and bathrooms, scheduled around family life and finished neatly.
Feature wall painting for homes in Ashington, from a single bold accent wall to arches, colour blocking and panelling effects, set out precisely with sharp edges.
Ceiling painting for homes in Ashington, including stained, cracked, textured and high ceilings, with careful repairs, safe access and an even, flat finish.
Home interior decorators working with homeowners in Ashington on full interior refreshes, planning several rooms in a sensible order with care for period features.
Wall painting for properties in Ashington, inside and out, with repairs, careful preparation and the right paint for plaster, brick, render or masonry.
Masonry painting for homes in Ashington, refreshing render, pebbledash and painted brick with breathable coatings and honest advice on which walls suit paint.
Weatherproof exterior coatings for homes in Ashington, protecting render, masonry and timber from North East rain and wind, applied in suitable drying conditions.
Floor painting for properties in Ashington, covering garage and concrete floors, timber floorboards and porches, with thorough preparation and hard-wearing floor paints.
Garden painting in Ashington for fences, sheds, decking, summerhouses and garden walls, with careful preparation and the right stain or paint for each surface.
Ashington grew rapidly as a coal mining town, and that history is still visible in its long, orderly rows of brick terraces, particularly in the Hirst area with its famous numbered and named streets. Around these older streets are interwar and post-war council homes, private semis and a good number of newer estates built since the pits closed. The town has changed a great deal in recent years, but terraced houses still make up a large part of the housing, and many are being updated by new owners and landlords who want a clean, modern finish.
Colliery terraces are compact, with small rooms, narrow stairs and back yards. Inside, it is common to find old wallpaper painted over several times, patched plaster and woodwork with many coats of gloss. Before a fresh colour goes on, these surfaces need to be stripped or sanded, filled and primed, otherwise defects show straight through. Our wallpaper removal and preparation work is often the first stage of a full redecoration here.
Ashington is close to the coast at Newbiggin and Cresswell, and the flat, open land around the town means wind and rain can be persistent. Brick, render, timber windows and doors all wear faster than they would in a sheltered spot, so exterior paintwork benefits from good preparation and quality masonry and timber paints. With so many rented terraces in the town, we also offer landlord and rental decorating, using hard-wearing neutral finishes that are easy to maintain and touch up between lets.
In most cases, yes. Painting over old paper often leads to bubbles, visible seams and peeling, especially if the paper has already been painted several times. Stripping it back lets you see the true condition of the plaster, fill cracks properly and start with a sound surface. It takes more time at the start but gives a much better finish.
For walls in hallways, kitchens and children's rooms, a durable, washable emulsion is worth the extra cost because it can be wiped clean without polishing up. On skirting boards, doors and frames, a satin finish is practical and hides small knocks better than high gloss. Choosing mid-tone colours rather than pure white also helps everyday marks stay less noticeable.
Wind, salt and moisture from the nearby coast are hard on paintwork. The key is preparation: removing every loose flake, cleaning off dirt and algae, letting surfaces dry fully and priming bare areas. Using masonry paint designed for exposed conditions on walls, and a quality system on timber, gives a much longer interval before repainting is needed.
Light neutrals such as soft whites, warm greys or pale stone shades appeal to most tenants and make small rooms feel larger. Using the same colour throughout simplifies future touch-ups, and keeping a labelled tin of each paint saves guesswork. Hard-wearing emulsion in hallways and kitchens reduces how often repainting is needed between tenancies.
It can transform a tired frontage, but it is a long-term decision because painted brick needs repainting periodically. The brick must be clean, dry and sound, and a breathable masonry paint should be used to avoid trapping moisture. If the brickwork is in good condition, sometimes simply cleaning it and painting the woodwork gives a fresh look.
Reliable service for our mixed-use building. Great attention to detail.
Professional exterior coat that's stood up to wind and rain beautifully.
Our city centre apartment has a luxurious finish, couldn't be happier.
Yes, we work throughout Ashington and nearby places such as Newbiggin, Lynemouth and Pegswood. It is well within our regular area from our base in Westerhope, so arranging a visit to look at your job and discuss it with you is straightforward.
Certainly. We visit, go through each room with you, note any preparation or repairs needed and then send a written quote. Quotes are free and come with no obligation, so you can take your time deciding.
Yes. We decorate rental homes between tenancies and can plan work across more than one property. We agree timings with you in advance and keep you informed about progress, which helps you plan viewings and new tenancies.
It depends on the number of rooms, the condition of the surfaces and how much preparation is needed. Once we have seen the property we can give you a realistic idea of timings and agree a schedule before any work begins.
Yes. We hang a wide range of wallpapers, from simple lining paper to patterned feature walls. Good preparation of the wall beforehand is essential, and we will advise on the right approach for the paper you have chosen.
Yes. We move and cover furniture where practical and protect carpets, floors and fittings with dust sheets before starting. We keep things tidy as we go and clean up at the end of each working day.
Send us a few details and we will be in touch to talk through the work and arrange your free quote.
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