Painters & Decorators Slough | Hawkes Decor

Painters and decorators in Slough

Slough has housing stock ranging from Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the town centre to 1930s semis in Cippenham and Langley, post-war council housing, and large new build estates on the former industrial land. That mix means no two decorating jobs are the same. A Victorian terrace with high ceilings, original corbels and settled plaster needs different preparation and materials to a modern timber frame townhouse or a flat in a converted office block.

Many properties in Slough are rented. The town has a high proportion of private tenants, and landlords expect painting and decorating to be done quickly, cleanly and at a price that makes sense between tenancies. We do a lot of end-of-tenancy work: washing down walls, filling holes from picture hooks and shelving, painting everything in a durable emulsion, and getting the property ready for the next tenant within a week.

Slough is also a commercial town. The trading estate is one of the largest in Europe, and the town centre has offices, shops, restaurants and hotels. Commercial decorating here often means working out of hours, using low-odour paints, and getting large areas finished over a weekend. We are used to that. We plan the work around your business, not the other way round.

The weather matters for exterior work. Slough sits in the Thames Valley, which means mild but damp winters and occasional heavy rain. We only paint exteriors when the temperature and moisture levels are right, usually between April and October. If the weather turns, we stop and reschedule rather than risk paint failing. That is standard practice for any decorator who cares about the result.

Our painting and decorating services in Slough

Interior decorating

Full room repaints, whole house redecorations, or just freshening up one wall that has been scuffed by a sofa. We prepare every surface properly before any paint goes on.

Washing down walls and woodwork to remove grease, nicotine and dust
Filling cracks, holes and dents, then sanding smooth
Caulking gaps around skirting boards, architraves and window frames
Spot priming bare plaster and stain blocking water marks or crayon
Applying two full coats of emulsion to walls and ceilings
Painting woodwork in your chosen sheen, from flat matt to gloss

New plaster gets a mist coat first, thinned with water, so the topcoats bond properly and do not flake off later.

Exterior decorating

Exterior painting in Slough means dealing with pebbledash, render, brick, timber cladding and uPVC that has faded. We use breathable masonry paint on rendered walls so moisture can escape, and microporous wood finishes on windows and doors so the timber does not rot from trapped water.

Scraping, sanding and filling exterior woodwork
Treating knots and resinous areas before priming
Applying flexible masonry paint to render and pebbledash
Painting front doors, garage doors, fascias and soffits
Using water-based trim paints that stay whiter for longer

We do not paint exteriors in rain, frost or direct hot sun. If the forecast is poor, we reschedule.

Wallpaper hanging

Wallpaper is back in Slough, especially in Victorian and Edwardian homes where a feature wall or a full room of pattern suits the proportions. We hang everything from heavy vinyls to delicate grasscloth.

Stripping old paper with steam or chemical removers
Sizing walls so paste does not soak in too fast
Pasting and booking each length so it expands evenly
Matching patterns at corners and around windows
Trimming neatly at ceiling lines and skirtings

We also hang lining paper, either as a base for paint or to smooth out walls that are too rough to fill.

Kitchen painting

Replacing a kitchen is expensive. Painting the cabinets is a fraction of the cost and can completely change the room. We spray or hand-paint doors, drawer fronts and end panels in Slough homes.

Removing doors, drawer fronts and hardware
Degreasing and sanding every surface
Priming with an adhesion primer
Applying two or three coats of a hard-wearing, water-based topcoat
Rehanging doors and adjusting hinges

Spraying gives the smoothest finish, but hand-painting is better if you want a traditional brush-marked look or need to match existing joinery.

Commercial decorating

Offices, shops, restaurants, surgeries and common parts of flats. We work in Slough town centre and on the trading estate, usually out of hours to avoid disrupting your business.

Painting walls, ceilings and woodwork in offices and retail units
Repainting corridors, stairwells and entrance lobbies
Using low-odour, quick-drying paints so rooms can be used sooner
Working evenings and weekends if needed
Leaving the site clean and ready for use

We can also handle larger block management work through our S20 service, including external redecorations of blocks of flats.

Properties we work on in Slough

Victorian and Edwardian terraces

High ceilings, ornate plaster, sash windows and walls that have moved over time. We take care with original features and use flexible fillers that do not crack when the house shifts.

1930s semis and detached houses

Solid walls, often with picture rails and plate racks. These homes suit traditional colour schemes and hard-wearing eggshell on woodwork.

Post-war and council housing

Plaster can be sandy and porous. We seal it properly before painting and use durable emulsions that cope with everyday wear.

New build houses and flats

Fresh plaster needs mist coats, and timber can still be drying out. We use breathable paints and allow proper drying times between coats.

Rental properties

Landlords in Slough need fast turnarounds between tenancies. We wash, fill, paint and touch up woodwork so the property is ready to let again.

Offices and commercial units

From a single office to a whole floor. We work around your hours and use paints that are low odour and quick drying.

How we work

1. You contact us
Call or use the form on this page. Tell us roughly what needs doing, the type of property, and when you need it finished.
2. We visit and quote
We come to the property, look at the surfaces, talk through colours and finishes, and give you a written quote. No obligation.
3. We agree a start date
We book the work in and tell you what you need to do before we arrive, such as moving furniture or taking down curtains.
4. We prepare every surface
Washing, filling, sanding, caulking, priming. This is the part that makes the paint last, and we do not skip it.
5. We decorate
Walls, ceilings, woodwork, wallpaper. We work room by room and keep the place tidy at the end of each day.
6. We inspect and hand over
We walk through the finished job with you, touch up anything you are not happy with, and leave the property clean.

Choosing the right paint finish in Slough

The finish you choose matters as much as the colour. In a busy family home, flat matt on walls shows every scuff and is hard to wipe. A soft sheen or eggshell is more forgiving. In a rental property, we usually recommend a durable matt or soft sheen emulsion that can be wiped down without marking.

For woodwork, water-based paints are now standard. They dry quickly, stay whiter than oil-based gloss, and do not yellow. We use them on skirtings, architraves, doors and windows. If you have old oil-based gloss that has yellowed, we sand it back, prime it, and switch you to water-based.

Ceilings should be flat matt. It hides imperfections and does not reflect light. In kitchens and bathrooms, use a moisture-resistant emulsion or eggshell to stop steam damaging the paint.

Exterior painting and the Slough weather

Slough gets its fair share of rain. Exterior paint fails when it is applied to damp surfaces or when it rains before the paint has cured. We check the forecast before starting exterior work and will not paint if rain is due within 24 hours.

Masonry paint needs a dry, frost-free period to cure properly. We usually schedule exterior work between April and October. If you need exterior painting done in winter, we can quote, but we will be honest about the risk of delays.

Getting a quote in Slough

We cover all of Slough, including the town centre, Cippenham, Langley, Upton, Chalvey and the surrounding areas. If you need a painter and decorator in Slough, call us or send a message through the form. We will arrange a visit, look at the job properly, and give you a written quote with a clear breakdown of what is included.

No call-out fees, no pushy sales. Just a straight answer on what the work will cost and when we can do it.

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FAQs

Decorating in Slough — FAQs

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How much does it cost to paint a room in Slough?

It depends on the size of the room, the condition of the walls and woodwork, and the number of coats needed. A standard bedroom with walls, ceiling and woodwork usually takes two to three days. We give a written quote after seeing the room, so you know the exact cost before we start.

Can you decorate a rental property between tenancies?

Yes. We do a lot of work for landlords in Slough. We can wash down walls, fill holes, repaint in a neutral colour, and touch up woodwork. We work quickly and can usually turn a property around within a week, depending on the size.

Do you paint exteriors in winter?

We prefer not to. Exterior paint needs dry, frost-free conditions to cure properly. In Slough, that usually means between April and October. If the weather is poor, we reschedule rather than risk the paint failing. We can quote for exterior work at any time of year.

Can you match wallpaper patterns in older Slough homes?

Yes. We hang all types of wallpaper, from heavy vinyls to delicate grasscloth. We strip the old paper, size the walls, and match patterns carefully at corners and around windows. Older homes often have uneven walls, so we may recommend lining paper first.

Do you work on commercial premises in Slough?

Yes. We decorate offices, shops, restaurants and common parts of flats. We can work evenings and weekends to avoid disrupting your business, and we use low-odour, quick-drying paints so rooms can be used sooner.

In Slough? Get a free quote

Tell us about the rooms or exterior that need decorating and where you are. We will come back with a sensible, itemised price.

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Painters & decorators in Slough