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What to check before hiring painters in London flats
Hi all — I’m about to redecorate my flat in London and I’m looking into professional painters/decorators. I’m a bit hesitant though: I’ve seen services that promise full-service prep, neat finishes and quick turnaround, but I don’t know how reliable they are for a small flat. If anyone here has used pros recently — what would you make sure to check before they start? For example: do they move or protect your furniture, use proper primers, how well do they tape off switches and skirting boards? I’d also love to know if you got a fixed quote or ended up paying more than expected. Your experiences and red flags to watch out would be super helpful!
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When I was choosing painters for my previous flat, the biggest difference came from how seriously they treated prep work. Some teams just rush in with rollers, while proper decorators protect every surface, sand uneven areas and use the right primer for each wall. If you want a benchmark for what a reliable team should look like, take a look at london painting pros their approach to protection, taping and clean edges is essentially the standard you want to compare others against. Clear quoting and no “surprise charges” are also things they handle well.