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Find a real painter & decorator not a builder who "does painting too."
Connect directly with verified local decorators. Compare free, transparent quotes with zero middleman fees and guaranteed craftsmanship.
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Fast Match
Built by a professional painter & decorator, for pros
Win High-Value Local Decorating Work With Zero Commission
Stop paying 20% commission cuts or bidding against rogue handymen. Find A Decorator connects certified decorating specialists directly with paying residential and commercial clients across the UK.
Keep 100% of your fee
Verified Trade Only (No Handymen)
Direct Client Chat & Phone
BUILT FOR DECORATORS
Everything focused on the painting & decorating trade
Direct Customer Contact
Customers can contact and message verified decorators directly.
Specialist Trade Only
No competition from builders, handymen or unrelated trades.
Verified Profile & Reputation
Build a verified profile, portfolio and customer review history.
Real Trade Heritage
Created from 30+ years of professional painting and decorating experience.
How it works
Three simple steps to a finished project
Post your job for free
Tell us what you need decorating, your location and your budget. It takes two minutes.
Compare structured quotes
Verified local decorators send quotes with clear pricing, scope and timings. Compare side by side.
Choose and book
Message your chosen decorator, agree a booking and pay them directly. Leave a verified review after completion.
How it works for decorators
Create your profile, get verified and start finding work
Build your profile
Add your business details, services, service areas, experience and portfolio in minutes.
Become verified
Submit your insurance, photo ID and proof of address. Once approved, customers can contact you directly.
Find work & quote
Browse matched local jobs, message customers, send structured quotes and manage every booking in one place.
Why decorators join
Built around the way pros actually work
Everything you need to win jobs, manage quotes and grow your reputation without the noise.
Only decorating work
No competing with builders, handymen or plumbers for the same lead. Every job posted is for a painting or decorating project.
Direct customer chat
Message customers, share photos and clarify scope without third-party gatekeepers. Build relationships that lead to repeat work.
Structured quotes
Send clear scope, materials and labour breakdowns. Customers see exactly what they're paying for, so jobs close faster.
Verified only marketplace
Every customer is identity-checked and every pro is verified. Less time-wasting, more genuine enquiries from people ready to hire.
Verified reviews
Reviews are tied to completed jobs only no fake feedback. Build a public reputation that wins the next job before you even quote.
Grow on your terms
Set your service areas, your pace and the types of work you take on. No exclusivity, no quotas just steady leads in your patch.
What kind of work
A steady flow of the work you actually want
From one-off feature walls to full refurbishments the jobs you see here match the services you list.
By the numbers
Real pros, real leads, real revenue
Built and grown by people who've actually held the roller. Here's what the marketplace looks like right now.
8
Verified decorators on the platform
4
Active jobs in the marketplace today
£0
To create your profile and get verified
Reputation that wins work
Every review is tied to a real, completed job
No anonymous ratings, no fake feedback. When a customer leaves you a review, it's because you finished their project and that review lives on your profile for every future customer to see.
- Reviews only unlock after the booking is marked complete.
- Customers rate communication, quality, tidiness and value.
- Your average rating is the first thing customers see.
Popular services
Decorating services for every project
From a single feature wall to a full commercial refurbishment.
Featured professionals
Featured verified decorators
Verified professionals currently receiving featured or sponsored marketplace placement.
Promoted decorator profiles will appear here when verified professionals have an active Featured Decorator Placement or Sponsored Placement.
The Quality Guarantee
Why Choose a Dedicated Decorator?
General trades do many things. Our certified painters & decorators focus on one trade to deliver the finish you actually want.
General Handyman / Builder
General Trade- Painting is treated as an afterthought between carpentry and plumbing.
- Minimal surface sanding & skipping primer, leading to peeling in 6 months.
- Wobbly cutting-in lines, roller track marks and paint on switches or flooring.
- Vague verbal day rates that escalate unexpectedly during the project.
Recommended
Find A Decorator Specialist
100% Dedicated Pro- 30+ Years Trade Standards: Dedicated solely to painting, wallpapering and finishing.
- Dustless HEPA Sanding: Clean prep that ensures mirror-smooth walls without fine dust.
- Razor-Sharp Precision: Clean laser-straight edges, seamless paper patterns and protected floors.
- 100% Verified Credentials: Photo ID, Public Liability Insurance and customer reviews vetted.
Customer stories
Verified reviews from completed jobs
Moving into a new build means snag marks everywhere, and every one of them has disappeared under a perfect contract matt finish. The mist coats were timed around the plaster drying properly rather than rushed, and the decorators worked around the kitchen fitters without any friction. Handover standard is exactly right. Thank you.
Daniel C.
Demo feedback: The office refurbishment was professionally organised and completed to an excellent standard with minimal disruption.
Customer O.
Our office was repainted over two weekends and you would never know decorators had been in by Monday morning. Low-odour paint meant nobody got headaches, brand colours were matched to our guidelines exactly, and the risk assessment arrived before work started. Minimal disruption and a genuinely excellent finish.
Helen M.