What you need to do
Clear and move smaller items
Move small furniture, ornaments, lamps, books, and anything else on shelves or close to walls away from the painting areas. We protect everything with drop sheets, but clear access to the walls makes the job faster and reduces the risk of anything being accidentally moved or marked.
Remove artwork, mirrors, and wall hangings
Take down anything hanging on the walls. We paint right up to and around hooks and fixings, and it is much easier — and safer — to work with bare walls. Patch any holes you want filled at the same time.
Take down curtains and blinds
Remove curtains, blinds, and any window treatments from rooms being painted. Window frames and trims are often part of an interior repaint, and access matters.
Arrange somewhere for pets
Dogs and cats in a room being painted is a practical problem — wet paint, tools, and open paint tins do not mix well with animals. Keep pets out of work areas and consider arranging somewhere else for them to be during the main painting days.
Ventilate
Open windows where possible on painting days. Modern low-VOC paints are significantly better than older products, but ventilation helps with drying time and removes any residual odour more quickly.
What we handle
A note on large furniture
We move large furniture — sofas, dining tables, beds — as we work through each room. If there are items you would prefer not moved, let us know before the job starts and we will work around them where possible. Items on wheels are easiest to manage. Very heavy or delicate pieces may require some homeowner input on the day.
Book your interior repaint
We'll walk you through everything before the job starts so you know exactly what to expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
You do not need to clean the walls yourself — we will handle surface preparation as part of the job. However, if walls are particularly greasy (around the kitchen, for example) or heavily marked, wiping them down beforehand helps.
Yes. Most homeowners continue living in the house during an interior repaint. We work room by room, minimise disruption, and use drop sheets and low-odour products where possible. Good ventilation — opening windows — helps with drying and fumes.
Remove artwork, curtains, and blinds from any rooms being painted. We will work around window frames and handles but need clear access to the walls and ceiling edges. Taking these down beforehand makes the job go more smoothly.
It is a good idea to keep children and pets out of rooms that are actively being painted or where paint is still wet. Wet paint and curious animals do not mix well. Modern paints are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), so the risk from fumes is lower than with older products, but good ventilation is still advised.