05/02/2026
Little bit of a self appreciation here but BSA DECOR is 5 years old! What started out as a ‘I have no idea what I want to do with my life’ has grown into a respected, appreciated and recommended name.
A little bit of background about me for anyone that didn’t know, after leaving school nearly 25 years ago I worked at a painters apprentice and hated every second because I did no real painting work. Just made tea, swept up and basically got treated like a slave so after about 8 months I jacked in. Various other jobs followed but I eventually found myself working as a body piercer/manager of an alternative fashion shop where I felt at home in regard to my tattoos and piercings.
After nearly 10 years there I had to get out and the only thing I knew was painting. A call to led me to where I am now. I worked for them for about 2 years and learned a lot as I was almost starting with zero knowledge and I’m thankful they took a chance on me but like all good things they come to an end and I felt like I wanted to work for myself and made the move to go solo!
A good year or so of working day and night, some weeks nearly 80 hours a week just trying to get the work in, build a name and build some credibility in the trade and with my local town. It was a graft and something I wasn’t overly prepared for, some nights getting home at 11pm and then back to work at 7am the next day but it paid off. Over time the money got better, the jobs calmed down and I felt like I’d found a rhythm and a client base that respected me enough to pay my rates and allow me to do what I need to do, often regardless of time and money but purely with the finish in mind.
From absolute zero clue about what I’m doing to now working in multi million pound properties, being an ambassador to some of the leading brands in the industry, representing companies at trade events and being mentioned in the same breath as some of the best painters the uk has and probably will ever see is something I’m really bloody proud of.
From a once upon a time drug addict and high school drop out to a self built business isn’t something to be ignored. If I can managed it, so can you!
BSA❤️
