Painter and Decorator in Chelmsford, Essex
Interior and exterior decorating across Chelmsford, Springfield, Great Baddow and the surrounding CM postcodes — arranged around working weeks, not just around ours.
You Do Not Have to Book Time Off
Chelmsford is full of households where everybody is out by eight. The usual sticking point with decorating is not the work, it is who is going to be in — and taking a week off to sit and watch someone paint is nobody’s idea of a good use of leave.
Most of our Chelmsford customers give us a key or a code and come home to a finished room. It is the same small team in the house every day, the same people you met when Neil quoted the job, and the place is left clean and locked at the end of every visit.
Trusted Painters and Decorators in Chelmsford
The same faces every day, which is the whole point when you are handing over a key.
Family Business
Running since 1969 and still in the family. Call about a Chelmsford job and you speak to Neil — the person quoting it and the person doing it.
People You Know
No rotating crew and no strangers turning up. The team that starts your job is the team that finishes it, which matters when nobody is home.
Fixed, Fair Prices
A written price agreed before we start, covering labour and materials, with no extras appearing once the job is under way.
What You Get on a Chelmsford Job
Six things that matter especially when you are not there to keep an eye on it.
Preparation First
Filling, sanding, caulking and priming before any topcoat. It is slower, nobody ever sees it, and it decides everything.
Locked Up Properly
Windows shut, alarm set, doors locked at the end of every day, exactly as you asked. Basic, and worth saying out loud.
Updates Without Chasing
A message when there is something you would want to know, so you are not coming home to a surprise or ringing to ask.
Clean at the End of Each Day
Floors and furniture covered, dust kept down and rooms usable in the evening rather than for the whole job.
Written Quotes
A fixed figure covering labour and materials, given after seeing the property rather than guessed at down the phone.
Sharp Detailing
Clean cut-in lines around ceilings, skirting, frames and coving — the first thing you will look at when you get in.
Painting and Decorating Services in Chelmsford
Careful preparation, smooth finishes and reliable workmanship for homes, rental properties, offices and commercial spaces across Chelmsford and Essex.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings and complete rooms painted in quality trade paints, with careful preparation and application throughout.
Learn more →Exterior Decorating
Masonry, render, doors, windows, fascias, soffits and gates, protected with weather-resistant exterior coatings.
Learn more →Woodwork Painting
Doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves, staircases, handrails and fitted woodwork, prepared properly before painting.
Learn more →Wallpaper Hanging
Feature wallpaper, murals, lining paper and standard wallcoverings hung onto properly prepared surfaces.
Learn more →Landlord & Commercial
Rental properties, end of tenancy redecoration, offices, shops, communal areas and insurance-related projects.
Learn more →Coving & Artexing
Coving installation and artexing, creating decorative ceiling and wall finishes with texture and definition.
Learn more →Where We Work in and Around Chelmsford
Chelmsford is a regular run for us from Basildon, and quote visits are arranged to suit you rather than squeezed into a gap.
Chelmsford
- City centre and Moulsham
- Springfield and Chelmer Village
- Great Baddow
- Galleywood
- Broomfield
- Beaulieu Park
Nearby Areas
- Writtle
- Danbury
- Stock
- Ingatestone
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Billericay
Property Types
- Family homes and detached houses
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces
- Modern estate housing
- City centre flats and apartments
- Rental and let properties
- Offices and commercial units
What Our Customers Say
Reviews from homeowners and landlords across Chelmsford and the surrounding Essex area.
“I recently hired Essex Decorating Solutions to decorate my lounge, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality are truly outstanding. The team was professional, reliable, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect.”Alex Cross Google Review
“I am very happy with the decorating which has been done. Very friendly team, a pleasure to have in my home. Booked in again for July for further work to be done.”Bernadette Donovan Google Review
“Essex Decorating Solutions have worked wonders at my parents’ house! Good rates, punctual and very open to discussing ideas, and implementing what the customer wants. The finish is excellent and I can be a bit picky. I highly recommend and have already to some of my neighbours.”Scarlet Essex Google Review
Before & After: Crack Repairs
Cracks and surface damage are made good before painting starts, which is what gives a job a smooth, longer-lasting finish.
Filling, sanding and priming are carried out as standard on every job. It is the part nobody sees, and the part that decides how the paintwork looks in a few years.
A Local Firm, Not a Faceless Company
Essex Decorating Solutions has been decorating homes and businesses across Essex since 1969. The trade has been passed down through the family, and the standards were passed down with it.
When you call about a job in Chelmsford, you speak to Neil. When we arrive, it is the same small team every time, not a rotating crew of subcontractors — which is exactly why customers are comfortable leaving us to it.
Chelmsford Decorating FAQs
The questions we get asked most often about decorating work in Chelmsford and the surrounding area.
Do we need to be home while you are working?
No. Plenty of our Chelmsford customers leave a key or a code and go to work as normal. We will agree beforehand exactly how the house gets opened and locked, what to do about alarms and pets, and how you would like to be kept updated. If you would rather be there, that is equally fine.
Do you cover all of Chelmsford?
Yes. We work across Chelmsford including Springfield, Moulsham, Great Baddow, Galleywood, Broomfield, Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park, plus Writtle, Danbury, Stock and Ingatestone. Give Neil a call with your postcode and he will confirm.
How much does it cost to have a room decorated?
It depends on the size of the room, the condition of the walls and woodwork, and how many coats are needed. Rather than guess at a figure, we come out, look at the job and give you a fixed written quote covering labour and materials. Quotes are free with no obligation.
Can you arrange quotes outside working hours?
Usually, yes. Early evenings and weekends are often easier for people who commute, and Neil would rather work around your diary than have you take time off just to let him in for twenty minutes. Ring and see what suits.
Do you supply the paint and materials?
Yes, and the cost is included in your written quote. We use professional trade paints as standard. If you have already settled on particular colours or a specific brand, we are happy to work with those instead.
Do you take on landlord and commercial work in Chelmsford?
We do. Alongside family homes we handle rental properties, end of tenancy redecoration, offices, shops, communal areas and insurance and reinstatement projects, all finished to the same standard.
Still have a question about your Chelmsford project? Speak to Neil on 07870 905578 or request a free quote.
Decorators and Painters Working Near Chelmsford
Alongside Chelmsford, we also provide painting and decorating throughout Basildon, Wickford, Billericay, Benfleet, Hadleigh, Rayleigh, Canvey Island, South Woodham Ferrers, Hockley, Rochford, Brentwood, Southend and surrounding areas of Essex.
Need a Painter & Decorator in Chelmsford?
Speak to Neil about your project, or take a look at recent work and reviews first.
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