Painting and decorating in Bedworth

Planning your decorating in Bedworth

Your decorating won't normally need planning permission or Building Regulations approval. The exception is a listed building in Bedworth, where changes may need listed building consent from Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

Dry sanding and burning off lead paint release harmful dust and fumes.
Listed buildings in Bedworth may need consent before their exterior colours change.
Older paint layers in homes built before the 1960s may contain lead.

Postcode district: CV12
Planning and building control: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
From our West Bromwich base: 22 miles

Which options suit homes in Bedworth?

Woodwork and doors

Skirting boards, architraves, doors, banisters and window boards are sanded, filled, primed where bare and finished in gloss, satin or eggshell. Water-based finishes dry faster and yellow less than oil-based ones. Getting woodwork right takes time, especially on older homes with many layers of paint.

Exterior masonry and render

Cleaning, treating algae, filling cracks and applying masonry paint to rendered or pebbledashed walls. A good masonry paint protects the wall and keeps its colour. Exterior work on two-storey houses may need ladders, towers or scaffolding, which we include in the quote so you're not surprised.

How much should you budget in Bedworth?

Guide prices start at £280 and run to £3,500 depending on size and specification. Double bedroom: walls and ceiling in two coats of emulsion, with skirting, door and frame: around £380–£600.

Guide prices for painting and decorating
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Single room interior	£280 – £600	Walls and ceiling, two coats
Hall, stairs and landing	£650 – £1,200	Including woodwork and spindles
Exterior of a semi	£1,200 – £3,500	Masonry and woodwork, access included

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Before you book in Bedworth

How much does it cost to decorate a room?

In the West Midlands, painting the walls and ceiling of a double bedroom with the skirting, door and frame usually costs around £380–£600, including paint. A hall, stairs and landing typically costs £650–£1,200 because of the height and woodwork. Rooms in poor condition need more preparation and cost more.

How do I book a survey in Bedworth?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your decorating and arrange a time to visit.

Can I stay in the house while you decorate?

Yes. We work room by room, so most of the house stays usable. Rooms being painted need clearing of small items and furniture moved to the middle. Water-based paints have little smell, but we'll keep rooms ventilated, and you may want to keep pets away while paint dries.

Does Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council need to approve my decorating?

Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council would need to give listed building consent first.

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Other work we do in Bedworth

We'll look at every surface in Bedworth, agree colours and finishes, and give you a fixed price for the agreed specification.