Exterior Painting throughout London – Possibly London's Favourite Decorators

Making it look good for years to come

Exterior decorating needs to protect your house as well as make it look good. Done well, you can expect years of protection with no need to worry about woodwork, masonry and metal items.

We use top quality materials to give you the best finish, that will last.

Proper exterior painting means careful work and old-school preparation: thorough removal of any rotten wood, correct filling with good materials, sanding down to a properly smooth and level finish, and use of the correct primers and undercoats.

We do what it says on the tin:

Our decorating teams are very experienced in exterior decoration and masonry work. We use the highest quality products to ensure that whatever work that gets done lasts as long as possible - we usually recommend Dulux Weathershield or Crown Stronghold. Where needed we arrange all scaffolding, building works and permissions.

Our work includes:
- High standards of preparation and workmanship
- Woodwork repairs as needed
- Minor plastering, plumbing, carpentry and electrical work
- Top quality materials and finishing

"I would have no hesitation in recommending your company to carry out work to a high professional standard.”

J.C, Kensington

You were able to arrange extra time to get everything completed. Your finish is as good as any I have seen. Looking forward to more in the future.

George H., Chelsea

"We have used G.D Parvin on two occasions to paint the outside of our house and on both occasions the quality of the work has been to a very high standard".

T.H, Chelsea

“Dear Geoff, I would like to thank you and your team for doing a very good job when painting and decorating throughout our flat in West Kensington.

P.T., West Kensington

I write with regards to the decorating work that your company carried out at our home during early December. The work was done quickly, cost effectively and to a high standard. We are very please with the result. There was good communication at all times and Matthew was very courteous and hard working. I have no qualms in recommending you. Many Thanks,

Matthew H.

"The final decorated effect was what we had hoped for and the property was left in a clean and tidy state.

J.L., Fulham

"I can thoroughly recommend G.D Parvin Decorators. The standard of the work carried out is of a high standard and the people who work for Geoff Parvin are reliable and honest."

P. Thompson, Richmond

I know the house was well overdue for a coat of paint but it really does feel like a different place now. The little extra jobs your men did made a huge difference and I can’t thank them enough for their sensible advice and the way they took care of details. I’ve recommended you to two friends who will probably be in touch.

Michael R., Westminster

What colour adds most value to your house – again

We hear a lot about the value of a fresh coat of paint to raise property resale price, but according to survey we value artistic expression above mere profit, and only 4% of homeowners paint for that reason. Fifty-five percent just want a different look, and the main reason homeowners decide to paint is a…

Winter care for your woodwork

This is the time of year when you might start to notice any defects or problems with your external decorating. Cold weather, high winds, frost and heavy rainfall are going to expose any frailties in the protection that external paintwork is supposed to give to wooden window and door frames, and the soffits beneath the…

Redecorating boosts your house value – but what colours sell best?

When I was just a lad, I convinced my Dad to let me decorate my own room. Today, as my bank account waves farewell to yet another mortgage payment, I spare my Dad a thought as I think what the orange wallpaper and purple paint did to the value of the family home. Regular readers…

The prettiest way to add £40,000 to your property value

I was pleased to see a story in the Daily Telegraph comparing various home improvements, and estimating the added value each of them puts on your property. Yes, it’s official – decorating is one of the most cost-efficient ways of adding property value. The online tool takes your property value, the amount you might spend…

Summer decorating in Wimbledon

With Wimbledon just down the road from our offices, and the best summer since – well, since last year – it can be hard to stay tuned in to work. Thankfully, the weather is perfect for exterior painting and you, dear customer, are keeping us busy. And so you should – it’s the perfect time…

How to prepare for your decorator

People who value my opinion – yes, both of them – sometimes want to know what’s the best way to prepare for the decorators. Apart from leaving the country, I tell them, there are some sensible things to bear in mind. We’ll assume that you already know what paint you want, that you have chosen…

Preserving the history of London homes

Despite very strict planning laws, we’re famous in London for the way we put modernist buildings next to fabulous old buildings. Somehow, it all seems work. House prices have also driven owners to add extensions, often using the same mixture of new and old. Personally, I think it works very well most of the time.…

Cold, Wet and Windy – keep your house from catching the flu

Our good friends in the weather service are predicting plenty of rain and storms for this winter. No-one has ruled out a plague of woolly mammoths. The last really wet winter caused all manner of problems in properties across London, and this is the time of year to start preparing for the onslaught. Even a mild London…

Three things to check on the house in July

I like to think I’m a manly sort of man. I know which end of a screwdriver to hold, and I have plenty of good words for when electrical items don’t work. So I was drawn to a website called “The Art of Manliness” – just to see if they had it right, you understand.…

The view from your back garden…

One of these days I’m going to get lucky. I’ll get home early on Friday, the sun’s still shining on my garden, the barbecue has been lit & my favourite beverage is chilling gently in the fridge. I always seem to fall at the same hurdle; getting home early. But I’m working on it. But the view…

What to watch out for after all this rain

All this rain is causing damp problems to homes all over London, even in areas which have avoided flooding.  I hope you’ve not had any serious damage, but I thought you might want to know the main things to watch out for.  Water can get into walls through various ways, including: Cracked or missing roof tiles Gaps around door and window frames Breaks in…

Restoring old paint finishes and choice of paint for exteriors

Sales of green paint have been going well since my last newsletter (in case you missed it, it’s supposed to be the paint equivalent of viagra). But I thought I should raise the tone a little. We sometimes find houses with old paint finishes that haven’t been redecorated since the 70’s, and often enough we…

Hope I’m not talking rot…..

It’s summer, so I thought I’d write about wet rot. Poor preparation and painting (and neglect) of timber door and window frames is bad news for your property, but it’s good news for fungi. Poor painting means your wood gets wet, and wet wood gives fungus both a hearty meal and a cosy home. In…

How to tell if it’s time for repainting

Here in the South we seem to be moving towards Spring, despite the pictures I saw of cars in Yorkshire stranded in the snow. It’s a good time of year to take stock of a home and look at what jobs will need to be done, including decorating jobs of course.  External paintwork What should you look for…

Avoiding home damage from the cold

This kind of weather makes people worry about everything from burst pipes to collapsing roofs. It also makes my workmen fight over who gets to work in the warmest houses. But there are points to watch out for in a cold snap that could save nasty bills later, so I thought I’d pass on what…

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Making it look good for years to come

Exterior decorating needs to protect your house as well as make it look good. Done well, you can expect years of protection with no need to worry about woodwork, masonry and metal items.

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