Painting and decorating in Shirley

Painting and decorating in Shirley: approvals and local details

There's normally nothing to apply for. Solihull Council only needs to be involved if your home is listed, or if it's in a conservation area with extra controls on changes to the outside.

Older paint layers in homes built before the 1960s may contain lead.
Labelled spare paint makes small touch-ups easy later on.
Changing a dark colour to a light one usually needs an extra coat.

Postcode district: B90
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 10 miles

Choices to weigh up in Shirley

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.

Exterior woodwork and metal

Fascias, bargeboards, timber windows, doors, gates and railings are scraped, sanded, repaired where needed, primed and painted. Rotten sections are cut out and spliced or filled before painting. Metal is wire-brushed and treated for rust. This work makes timber and metalwork last much longer.

Painting and decorating prices in Shirley

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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Shirley address.

Painting and decorating in Shirley: common questions

What guarantee comes with decorating?

Paints carry their manufacturers' terms, which are set out in your quote. How long a finish lasts depends on the surface, the room's use and, outside, the exposure to weather. If anything isn't right at the final walk-round, we put it right before we finish.

How do I book a survey in Shirley?

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.

How long does decorating take?

A single room usually takes one to three days, depending on preparation and drying times between coats. A whole interior can take one to two weeks. Exterior painting needs dry weather and suitable temperatures, so a semi might take three to seven working days spread over a dry spell.

Who approves painting and decorating in Shirley?

Not normally. The exception is a listed building, where Solihull Council would need to give listed building consent first.

Painting and decorating near Shirley

Other work we do in Shirley

Selling soon or simply ready for a change? Ring 0800 088 6248 and we'll arrange a decorating visit in Shirley.