Painting & Decorating in Edinburgh
Careful prep, sharp lines, and a finish that lasts
Finish your structural home extension or property upgrade with professional painting and decorating services from Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Our decorators manage all surface preparation, skim plaster priming, and meticulous multi-coat interior and exterior finishing. We use premium, weather-resistant masonry coatings and clean internal paints that suit the specific age, style, and character of your home.
Built Properly. First Time.
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Precision Planning
Every project meticulously planned before a single spade hits the ground.
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Experienced Team
Our skilled tradesmen deliver every project with 25 years of trade expertise behind them.
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Clean Site Daily
A tidy, safe site every single day — we leave your property as we found it.
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Guaranteed Work
Quality guaranteed on every project we undertake, residential or commercial.
Professional Painting & Decorating in Edinburgh
Painting and decorating work includes wall and ceiling painting, woodwork finishing, surface repairs, preparation, priming, and full redecoration of internal and external areas. A good decorating job depends on more than the final coat, because the preparation underneath is what helps the finish look even, stay tidy, and wear well.
We start by checking the condition of the surfaces, the level of preparation needed, the scope of the job, and how the work needs to be phased. From there, the decorating is carried out in the right order and linked naturally with related services such as House Extensions and Loft Conversions, so the final finish suits the wider standard of the property. We work for homeowners, landlords and businesses alike, decorating rental flats and HMOs to the physical standard required under the Housing (Scotland) Act, refreshing tenement stairwells and common areas, and finishing commercial offices, shops and hospitality units. On rental and commercial jobs we specify VOC-compliant, low-emission paints, and we can apply fire-retardant intumescent coatings where an HMO or commercial setting calls for them.
- Free Survey & Quote
- Expert Planning
- Skilled Trades, Fully Managed
- Clean & Tidy Site, Every Day
- Final Walkthrough & Guarantee
- Edinburgh Trusted Trader
- 25 Years Experience
- 5.00 Google Rating
Types of Painting & Decorating We Carry Out in Edinburgh
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Interior wall and ceiling painting
We prepare and paint internal rooms using professional emulsions that resist fading and everyday scuffs. Our decorators spend the required time cutting in crisp, sharp lines along ceilings, skirtings, and corner joints. We apply a minimum of two full coats to ensure solid colour depth and an even finish across the whole surface.
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Woodwork and trim finishing
Internal doors, frames, panelling, and skirting boards take a lot of daily wear. We sand down old, chipped paintwork completely before applying primers and durable satin, eggshell, or gloss finishes. This multi-layer approach protects the timber from impact damage and prevents natural wood resins from bleeding through the paint.
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Exterior masonry and render painting
The outer walls of Scottish homes face harsh weather and driving rain. We scrape away loose masonry paint, treat algae growth with fungicidal washes, and fill settlement cracks with flexible exterior compounds. We then apply thick, weather-resistant masonry paint designed to protect brickwork or render long term.
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Traditional sash and case window painting
Preserving traditional Edinburgh timber windows requires careful trade attention. We strip failing paint from exterior frames, replace brittle glazing putty with fresh compounds, and sand moving stiles to prevent binding. We apply flexible, microporous oil-based systems that protect the timber while allowing it to breathe properly.
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Lining paper and wallpaper hanging
For walls with fine hairline cracks or uneven plaster textures, we hang heavy-duty lining paper to create a smooth, unified base. We mix high-strength adhesives and hang pattern-matched decorative wallpapers precisely, ensuring all seams sit flush without visible adhesive residues or air bubbles.
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Decorative plaster and cornice painting
Older tenements and villas across Edinburgh and the Lothians feature intricate plaster coving and ceiling roses. Heavy historical paint layers can clog these fine details over time. We clean out old build-up carefully and apply specialist thin-layer emulsions that protect the historic plaster while keeping the original detail visible.
Trusted Edinburgh Decorators
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping Ltd is a well-established construction company based in Edinburgh and a proud member of Trusted Trader Scotland. We offer year-round services for both residential and commercial properties, all completed to the highest industry standards. We’re a trusted choice for all your building and landscaping needs, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and competitive pricing.
Recent Projects Across Edinburgh
What Our Clients Say
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Fiona — CorstorphineKingsknowe Building & Landscaping redecorated several rooms after other work had been completed and the finish is excellent. The preparation was clearly done properly and the lines around the woodwork and ceilings are very clean.
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Gillian — HaddingtonWe used Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping to paint the exterior render and timber sash windows on our cottage. They dealt with all the old peeling paint and rotted window putty before starting. The exterior looks tidy and stands up well to the rain.
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Martin — CorstorphineExcellent trade finish on our living room and hallway. They hung heavy lining paper over our old cracked plaster walls and you cannot see a single joint. Straightforward work carried out efficiently and without any fuss.
How We Do It
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Visit and assess the work
The first step is checking the rooms or external areas, the condition of the surfaces, access, and the level of preparation involved. That gives a clear picture of what the job needs before painting or decorating starts.
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Preparation and making good
Before the main decorating begins, surfaces need to be cleaned, filled, sanded, and prepared to take the finish properly. Where there are old water stains or damp-affected areas, we treat them with stain-blocking and anti-damp primers so the marks do not bleed back through the new paint, and we make sure every substrate is properly primed to prevent peeling later. This stage often makes the biggest difference between a job that looks tidy at first glance and one that still looks good after use.
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Painting and finishing
Once the surfaces are ready, the painting and finishing work is carried out carefully and in the right sequence. The aim is even coverage, clean edges, and a finish that suits the room, the woodwork, or the outside surface being decorated.
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Final checks and tidy completion
At the end of the job, the finish is checked over for coverage, line, consistency, and general presentation. That last stage matters because decorating should leave the place looking properly finished, not just newly painted.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our guarantee covers the standard of the work itself, the preparation, the filling and sanding, the cutting in, and the evenness and adhesion of the finished coats. Where decorating sits alongside any building or making-good work, that work is carried out to the relevant Scottish Building Standards. Before we pack up we go through every room with you in good light, check the edges, corners, and woodwork together, and only call the job finished once you have looked over it and you are happy with the result.
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Yes. The internal emulsions, woodwork eggshells, and external masonry paints we use are trade-grade products from recognised manufacturers, and those products carry their own performance warranties covering coverage and durability when applied as intended. We note the brands and batches used and pass that on to you, so a genuine product fault is covered by the maker on top of our own guarantee on the way the paint has been prepared for and applied.
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Good preparation is one of the main factors. Filling, sanding, cleaning, treating any old water stains, and getting the surface properly primed usually make the biggest difference to how even the finish looks and to stopping paint peeling or flaking later on.
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A standard double bedroom usually takes between two to three working days to complete properly. The first day is dedicated to masking up, filling plaster cracks, and sanding down the surfaces. The remaining time covers the primer and finish coats.
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The total cost depends on the size of the rooms, the height of the ceilings, and the amount of surface preparation required. Painting bare fresh plaster or covering dark colours requires more coats and materials. We give a fixed written cost breakdown after assessing the specific rooms.
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Yes. We can match colours from any designer or architectural paint brand using trade-grade mixing systems. Trade paints generally provide better coverage, greater durability, and a longer life than standard retail alternatives while delivering the exact colour match needed.
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We use modern, low-VOC water-based emulsions and woodwork acrylics wherever possible. These products dry quickly, have minimal odour, and allow rooms to be used comfortably the same day painting is completed. On rental and HMO work we can specify VOC-compliant, low-emission paints with documented specifications for landlords and letting agents.
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No. External masonry paints cannot dry or bond correctly if the air temperature drops below five degrees Celsius or if the brickwork is damp from winter frost. Applying paint in these conditions causes it to peel off within months, so we do not carry out exterior painting in winter.
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Yes, where needed. Minor preparation and making good are often part of the work because the finished paintwork will only look as good as the surface underneath it.
Based in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, EH12 8LJ
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30am – 7:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed