Professional Decorating in Kensington, Chelsea
Expert professional decorating for homes and properties in Kensington, Chelsea W8. Conservation area specialists with deep local knowledge.

Professional Decorating in Kensington
Every decorating project begins with a detailed consultation at your property, typically lasting 60–90 minutes. We assess the condition of all surfaces — walls, ceilings, woodwork, radiators, doors, and any specialist features — noting areas that need repair, surfaces that require specific preparation, and elements that may need coordination with other trades such as plasterers, carpenters, or electricians. We discuss your vision, preferred colours and finishes, lifestyle requirements (children, pets, entertaining), and budget parameters. Based on this assessment, we develop a comprehensive decorating specification that covers every element of the work, including specific paint products and colours, wallpaper selections, and finish types for each surface. We then schedule the work to minimise disruption, typically progressing room by room through your property with each space fully completed and cleaned before we move to the next. For larger projects, we can operate multiple teams to reduce the overall timeline. Throughout the project, a dedicated project lead maintains communication with you, manages quality control, and ensures everything is progressing to specification and schedule.
Property Considerations in Kensington
A varied stock ranging from large detached Holland Park villas (1860s–1890s) — typically 5–7 bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, with elaborate decorative detail — to well-proportioned Victorian terraced houses. Ceiling heights on principal floors reach 12–14 feet in the grandest properties. Original features including elaborate plasterwork, marble chimneypieces, timber shutters, and decorative tiling are commonly retained. The best Campden Hill properties rank among London's finest private houses.
Conservation & Planning Notes
Multiple conservation areas including Holland Park and Campden Hill. London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea planning authority throughout.
Mix of private freehold and managed leasehold. Holland Estate and other historic landholdings in some areas.
What's Included
- ✓Detailed property survey and comprehensive decorating specification
- ✓Colour consultation with sample pots and large test patches
- ✓Complete surface preparation including filling, sanding, and priming
- ✓Walls, ceilings, woodwork, and radiator painting to specification
- ✓Wallpaper hanging where specified (all paper types)
- ✓Specialist finishes where required (limewash, metallic, etc.)
- ✓Full protection of floors, carpets, and furnishings throughout
- ✓Dedicated project lead for communication and quality control
- ✓Post-completion snagging inspection and touch-up visit
- ✓Written maintenance guide for ongoing care of your decoration
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