Exterior Painting & Decorating
Exterior House Painting
Protect and brighten your home's exterior with weather-resistant masonry and woodwork paint.
Explore serviceExterior Surface Preparation
Good Finishes Start with Good Prep.
The right preparation makes all the difference outside. Tell us what needs sorting and we'll help connect you with a local painter.
About this service
What this service involves
Exterior preparation is the unglamorous work that decides whether a finish lasts — cleaning down, stripping failing paint, treating algae, filling cracks and repairing the surface so the new coating grips properly. Skip it and even the best paint fails early. Tell us what needs sorting and we'll help connect you with a local painter who'll prepare it properly.
Types of work
Common jobs within this service
The kind of projects a local professional can help with through this service.
- Paint stripping
- Algae and moss treatment
- Crack filling and repair
- Surface cleaning and degreasing
- Bare timber priming
- Making good before decoration
Why use a professional
The benefit of getting it done properly
Practical reasons a professional finish is worth it for this kind of work.
Lasting finish
A properly prepared surface holds the new coating for years rather than months.
Problems found early
Rot, damp and cracks show up during prep, when they're cheaper to fix.
Clean base
Algae and dirt removed so the coating bonds rather than sitting on top.
Smoother result
Filled and sanded surfaces give a more even final finish.
Is this the right service?
Common reasons customers need this work
If any of these sound familiar, this is likely the service for your project.
Peeling and flaking
Old paint that needs stripping back before recoating.
Green algae
Damp, shaded walls with moss and algae growth.
Hairline cracks
Render or masonry cracks that need filling.
Before a big repaint
Getting everything ready so the painting goes smoothly.
How it works
Getting started is simple
Three straightforward steps between you and a local professional.
- 01
Tell us about your project
Choose the service you need, enter your postcode and describe the work.
- 02
We connect you with a local professional
We use your project details and location to help direct your enquiry to a suitable participating painter or decorator.
- 03
Discuss your requirements & quote
The professional can contact you to discuss the work, arrange any assessment and provide a quote.
Project inspiration
Inspiration for your project
Realistic decorating inspiration to spark ideas — illustrative photographs, not claimed as completed work by Your Decorator Hub.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers to help you plan your project. For specific advice, mention the details when you request your quote.
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Good Finishes Start with Good Prep.
Tell us what you need and we'll help connect you with a local painter or decorator for your exterior surface preparation project.