Painter and Decorator in Hockley, Essex
Interior and exterior decorating across Hockley, Hawkwell and Ashingdon in the SS5 area — including the shaded, tree-lined properties where damp patches and green walls keep coming back.
Why It Keeps Coming Back on the Shady Side
Hockley has a lot of properties tucked in among mature trees, and shade changes how a house behaves. North-facing walls stay damp longer after rain, so outside they go green and inside the cold corners are where condensation settles and black mould appears behind furniture.
Painting straight over either of those is why it returns within months. Growth needs killing off and washing down first, the surface needs to dry properly, and then the right coating goes on. Where the real cause is condensation rather than the paint, we will say so rather than sell you a repaint that will not fix it.
Trusted Painters and Decorators in Hockley
A family firm that would rather tell you the truth about a wall than take the money twice.
Family Business
Running since 1969 and still in the family. Call about a Hockley job and you speak to Neil — the person quoting it and the person doing it.
We Find the Cause
Mould and staining get looked at properly rather than painted over. If something else is causing it, you will hear that at the quote stage.
Fixed, Fair Prices
A written price agreed before we start, covering labour and materials, with nothing added on once the job is under way.
What You Get on a Hockley Job
Six things that decide whether a problem wall stays fixed or is back by next winter.
Growth Killed Off First
Mould and algae treated and washed down rather than sealed under a fresh coat, where they carry on quietly.
Surfaces Left to Dry
Damp walls do not hold paint. If a wall needs longer before coating, it gets longer instead of being rushed to finish on schedule.
Right Paint for the Room
Bathrooms, kitchens and cold north-facing walls get finishes suited to moisture rather than standard matt emulsion.
Honest About Limits
Decorating cannot cure a leak, a bridged damp course or a ventilation problem, and we will tell you when that is what you are looking at.
Written Quotes
A fixed figure covering labour and materials, given after seeing the property rather than guessed at down the phone.
Tidy Every Day
Floors and furniture covered, dust kept down and rooms handed back usable at the end of each day.
Painting and Decorating Services in Hockley
Careful preparation, smooth finishes and reliable workmanship for homes, rental properties, offices and commercial spaces across Hockley 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, cleaned down and protected with weather-resistant 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 Hockley
Hockley and the villages around it are a straightforward run from our Basildon base, and quote visits are arranged to suit you.
Hockley & SS5
- Hockley town centre and Spa Road
- Streets off Greensward Lane
- Homes bordering Hockley Woods
- Hawkwell
- Ashingdon
- All SS5 postcodes
Nearby Areas
- Rochford
- Rayleigh
- Hullbridge
- Canewdon
- Eastwood
- Southend and Leigh-on-Sea
Property Types
- Homes backing onto woodland
- Detached and semi-detached houses
- Bungalows and chalet bungalows
- Older village properties
- Flats and maisonettes
- Rental and let properties
What Our Customers Say
Reviews from homeowners and landlords across Hockley 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 Hockley, you speak to Neil. When we arrive, it is the same small team every time, not a rotating crew of subcontractors. That is why so much of our work comes from repeat customers and recommendations between neighbours.
Hockley Decorating FAQs
The questions we get asked most often about decorating work in Hockley and the surrounding area.
Do you cover Hockley, Hawkwell and Ashingdon?
Yes. We are based in Basildon and work throughout Hockley, Hawkwell, Ashingdon and all SS5 postcodes, along with Rochford, Rayleigh, Hullbridge and Canewdon. Give Neil a call with your postcode and he will confirm.
Can you paint over mould?
Not straight over it, no. The growth has to be treated and washed off and the surface allowed to dry first, otherwise it works its way back through the new paint within months. Done properly it stays gone for far longer, and we can use a finish suited to rooms that get damp.
Why does the same wall keep going mouldy?
Usually because it is the coldest surface in the room, so moisture in the air condenses there first — which is why it shows up on north-facing walls and behind wardrobes. Better ventilation and heating tackle the cause. If the damp is coming from a leak or the structure, that needs fixing before any decorating.
Can you get rid of the green on my outside walls?
Yes. Algae builds up on shaded, north-facing and tree-lined elevations because they stay wet longer. The wall is treated and cleaned down before repainting. It will return eventually in a shaded spot, but a properly prepared and coated wall takes far longer to green up again.
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.
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.
Still have a question about your Hockley project? Speak to Neil on 07870 905578 or request a free quote.
Decorators and Painters Working Near Hockley
Alongside Hockley, we also provide painting and decorating throughout Basildon, Wickford, Billericay, Benfleet, Hadleigh, Rayleigh, Canvey Island, South Woodham Ferrers, Rochford, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Southend and surrounding areas of Essex.
Need a Painter & Decorator in Hockley?
Speak to Neil about your project, or take a look at recent work and reviews first.
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