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Front and side of hull house after wall coating-min

We went to Hull and back to renovate, alter and paint this property!

7th August 201817th February 2019case studies

Here’s a case study of a property in Hull, East Yorkshire, which was in a sorry state and would have reduced any normal painter and decorator to tears, but not so for our bunch of tanned and hunky wall coating installation contractors (steady on ladies!). When a house needs a LOT more than just...

Main view of nottingham house with fresh wall coating-min

Transforming a house in Nottingham with Wethertex wall coatings

3rd August 20183rd January 2019case studies

This case study shows the profound and positive effect a few days work and then a spray application of Wethertex MP44 weatherproof wall coating can do to a property! This property in Nottingham was not as old a house as we normally work on, so thankfully there were no major repairs to carry out,...

this is what cowboy wall coating companies look like

How to avoid cowboy builders and rogue traders

18th July 201812th December 2018blog

How to spot a bad contractor from start to finish. This article is collated from 30 years experience not only in the exterior wall coating and paints industry, but also as consumers ourselves. This article does not refer to any particular company or individual IN ANY WAY and is based on firm empirical, anecdotal...

Paints can ready to take the rubbish tip

Your house is NOT going to paint itself, is it?

18th July 20188th October 2018blog

It never fails to amaze me when I walk around any street and see houses worth hundreds of thousands, looking tired and scruffy like the owner doesnt care? Well, We do! In today’s technology savvy world, it seems that everything is done for us without hassle. Either an object is renewed automatically, or is...

look at the state of this retaining wall

Why do house walls soak up water?

17th July 201817th December 2018blog

When it rains against the walls of your home, does the water quickly disappear? If so, should you be concerned? That water soaking into your house is because your walls are porous, they let in water, and this could be doing more damage to your property than you may think. In fact your walls...

Front of house in exmouth after the never paint again painting treatement-min

Exterior house painting and refurbishment, Exmouth, Devon

16th July 201812th February 2019case studies

Yet another of our completed jobs, a semi detached home in the seaside resort of Exmouth in Devon. We took some photos of work before, during and afterwards, to show you the sheer amount of work, love, care and attention that goes into every single one of our wall coating projects. Read on and...

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How to get the best out of your builder or tradesman

16th July 20182nd November 2018blog

If you are looking for tradesmen or contractors on the internet, with a view to finding one or two to come around to your house to price up some jobs, it is certainly worth choosing the right person to take on the job. However, dear consumer I have a secret to tell you: It’s...

Five top tips to diagnose damp in the home

12th July 20185th January 2019blog

Damp, wet walls, mould and mildew are a common issue in UK houses due to the exceptionally wet and wintry climate Great Britain “enjoys” for much of the year. Here are some top tips on how to spot damp and how to cure it for good, with some practical and helpful advice from property...

Practical steps on what to do with a fire damaged house

11th July 20182nd November 2018blog

Fire is a scary thing if it happens to you. Here is some advice about what to do if your house is damaged by fire, and what to do to make it habitable again, including contacting insurers, arranging alternative accommodation and the typical repair work that is needed after fire damages your home. First...

Ideal homes don’t have stone cladding on their walls

11th July 201819th November 2018blog

Stone cladding on the exterior of a house? YUK! How awful, vulgar and tacky, but back in the 1980’s, many people went for that look. Here’s how to get rid of it This article was written by the author of NPA (me!) and was published in Ideal Homes Magazine in the “ask an expert...