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08/10/2026

Thats Better
A little flick over this business in town for a day or two, not always easy when a business stays open, but a nice colour from dark blue to Cornflour Brunch and glossing will save it for another year or two.
Thanks to the owners of The Hideaway Cafe Swanage.
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02/10/2026

02/10/2026

I've been extremely busy with this one for two friends, who have been waiting years to get the kitchen looking better.
Lots of my own intuition went into this to try and keep as much of the historical age of this 200 year old building, with much damage in the kitchen on walls and ceiling.

Customer suggested he'd like to see the Old Dorset Block work in kitchen, so I completely removed the concrete covering on the area by the back door, and sealed the Dorset stone in a sealent to protect it, whilst much work went into making this kitchen look as good as I possibly could.

Hope you both had a good holiday, enjoy the new look kitchen on your return, thankyou for the job Mr and Mrs T. 👍
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02/09/2026

Just a Handrail and a lovely oak front door prepared, undercoated and painted in a beautiful colour , Dulux Teal oil base Satinwood.
Thankyou to Helen for your custom, and the ongoing Coffees.
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28/08/2026

Hi Guys
Now this job was a little different, I actually went up against AI , thanks to Sally Allen who managed to talk her friend into having an AI Decorating design, and im pleased to say, I replicated it fully, with just a few ideas from myself, obviously, im not a fan of AI, it scares me a little to be honest !
But having said that, the results speak for themselves. All woodwork including skirting boards, all door frames, all Banister rails and adjacent woodwork , and Dado rail, with a few other ideas added from me ,all painted in English mist 3 Dulux gloss.

The customer is happy, im happy
and so is Sally, so I must have done well.
Thankyou to Carol Baillie and Sally for the challenge, you know I love a challenge.
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14/08/2026

A lovely job for an ongoing customers flat, the Tenants moved out for a week whilst the job was completed, and now they can move back in to a lovely bright and airy home.
The transformation from, Light grey on walls, and a darker grey on all woodwork, to Frosted Dawn Emulsion on walls and ceilings, and timeless on all woodwork and Doors.
Many thanks to Kevin Warden for helping me out for two days ,as time was of the essence to have it finished so the people could move back in on schedule.
And with the permission of the Tenants I have taken some after photos
Now the hard work for them begins, putting all that furniture back🫣
Regards
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12/08/2026

Hi Folks and Fellow Traders
Works a little slow out there at the moment,
I believe its a little slow for most Trades at this point,
However,
If your thinking of having any Decorating done, or waiting to make a Decision for when the time is right, give me a call, if i can help ,i will.
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07/08/2026

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The Highs and Lows of Decorating !
Love it.👍
No matter what the job entails, im happy to either stand 25 feet on a ladder, balance on a staircase, or get up close and personal in your kitchens, or living rooms, and ofcourse, the cuppa tea is always welcome at the end of the day, or part of the day !
Whether its something personal like a bench that's been in the family for years and is sentimental, or braving it on the tip of a ladder !
If i can help you i will, my rates are very competitive, with reduced rates for anyone struggling or elderly or vulnerable.
Regards
Richard
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04/08/2026

Lovely little job for a couple of days !

Stripped exsisting wall paper to replace with New wall paper, in two areas.
And repainted two walls.

I take no credit for the wall papering, that goes to Kevin Warden who helped me with all the right tools to hang paper whilst I concentrated on the Painting.

Very happy customers who have been waiting a long time for the changes.
Thanks to Michelle and Graham for your patience and we are happy that your happy.
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29/07/2026

Now that's better !
Guttering Cleaned before I start !!
Porch ceiling repainted because it was painted in the cold originally, and the paint did not settle.
All Soffit and Posts prepared ,undercoated, and painted .

The weather is just perfect for outdoor work right now.
Thanks Steph for your custom again.
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