Guides
Should you paint that bare brick wall? What can a decorator do to a fire door in a block of flats? We answer questions like these plainly, citing Historic England or the government's own guidance up front. From Andrews Building & Decorating, a family-run painting, decorating and building firm in Beckenham.
Brick walls: paint them or leave them?
Painting exterior brickwork? When bare brick is best left alone, which breathable paint to use, limewash, and when a listed house needs consent. Get a quote.
Fire doors in blocks of flats: what decorators must leave alone
Painting fire doors in a block of flats: what the fire door paint regulations check, which seals stay clean and how to paint one. Ask us for a quote.
Awaab's Law: damp, mould and repair deadlines
Awaab's Law explained: Phase 1 and Phase 2 dates, repair timescales, who it covers and what it asks of contractors. Read our guide.
Section 20: consulting leaseholders on major works
Section 20 works explained by a contractor: the £250 threshold, the three consultation stages and what an estimate should show. Read the guide.