Service
Door and window painting in Bury St Edmunds
Front doors, internal doors, sash and casement windows, skirting, architraves and staircases, sanded back and finished by hand.
Woodwork is where a paint job shows
Door and window painting in Bury St Edmunds houses is detailed work. Woodwork is touched, knocked and looked at closely every day, so brush marks, runs and rough patches are hard to hide. We take the time to rub down properly, fill dents and open joints, prime bare timber and sand lightly between coats.
On windows we paint so that the frame is sealed against the weather but the window still opens. Sashes are eased, and we do not paint them shut.
What we paint
Front doors and frames, internal doors, sash windows, casement windows, sills, skirting boards, architraves, picture and dado rails, staircases, banisters and spindles, built-in cupboards and panelling. We also paint garage doors, gates and other exterior joinery as part of exterior painting.
Finishes for woodwork
Gloss gives the most traditional shine and suits many front doors. Satin and eggshell have a softer look, hide small imperfections better and are now the usual choice inside. Water-based paints stay white for longer and dry quickly; oil-based paints still have their place on some exterior and older joinery. We will recommend what suits the timber and what is already on it.
If you would like your kitchen units refreshed at the same time, see kitchen cabinet painting.
What it costs
As an indicative guide, interior doors are usually £50–£90 per door (both sides, frame included), window frames £35–£70 per frame, and a front door £90–£180. The condition of the existing paint is the biggest factor, so the final price always follows a free visit. See the pricing page.
Woodwork, doors and windows: common questions
Can you paint uPVC doors and windows?
Some uPVC can be painted with the right preparation and specialist paint. We would need to see it first and will tell you honestly whether it is worth doing.
Will you take the doors off to paint them?
Usually internal doors are painted in place with the handles removed or masked. If a door needs taking off, for example to paint the bottom edge, we will do that.
My sash windows are stuck with old paint. Can you free them?
Often, yes. We can ease painted-shut sashes as part of the preparation. If cords or timber need repair, we will point it out.
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