Doors, Skirting, Spindles, Sills & Radiators — Painted Properly
A trim specialist across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Doors, skirting, spindles, sills and radiators, hand-finished and brush-mark-free — properly sanded, filled and caulked first, so the finish lasts rather than just looking good on the day.
What I paint
Door painting
Panel and flush doors sanded, filled, caulked and hand-finished in two coats of satinwood or gloss — a hard, even sheen with no brush-marks. Period doors treated with the care their mouldings deserve.
Skirting boards
Skirting caulked to the wall, filled, sanded and painted in a crisp, wipeable finish. The detail that makes a freshly painted room actually look finished.
Spindles & banisters
Staircase spindles, handrails, newel posts and strings — fiddly, patient brushwork done properly. Two-tone (white spindles, stained or dark handrail) a speciality.
Window sills & frames
Internal sills and sash/casement frames sanded back, knots sealed and repainted. Condensation-worn sills brought back to a clean, smooth finish.
Radiator painting
Radiators degreased, keyed and hand-painted in heat-resistant enamel — refresh a tired white rad or colour-match it to the wall so it disappears. Brush-applied, no spray rig, no overspray in your home.
Minimum visit from £150 — I bundle a few items into a half or full day, so you're never paying a call-out for one door.
Why a trim specialist?
Prep is most of the job
Sanded back, knots sealed, filled and caulked before a drop of paint goes on. That's what makes trim look sharp a year later.
Local, so no travel on top
I'm based in the Potteries and work across Staffordshire and Cheshire, so there's no call-out or mileage added to your price.
Hand-finished, no overspray
Brush-applied doors, skirting and radiators — a hard, even sheen and no spray mist through your home.
Bundled into a tidy day
Several items handled in one half or full day, dust sheets down and tidied as I go. Ideal for occupied homes.
From-prices
Minimum visit from £150 — I bundle a few items into a half or full day, so you're never paying a call-out for one door. Prices include prep, filling, caulking and two coats. The prime Cheshire villages run a little higher — confirmed after a quick look or a few photos.
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Prime Cheshire
Cheshire & south Manchester
The Potteries & Staffordshire
Doors, skirting & radiators — FAQs
What exactly does the trim service cover?
Everything that gets painted but isn't a wall or ceiling — doors and frames, skirting boards, architraves, window sills and frames, staircase spindles and handrails, and radiators. It's a focused job: I come in, prep properly, and get the woodwork sorted without turning your whole house upside down. Ideal if the walls are fine but the trim has gone tired and yellow.
How much does door, skirting and radiator painting cost?
Doors from £55 each (both sides plus frame, two coats), skirting from £5 per linear metre, radiators from £45 hand-painted in heat-resistant enamel, internal sills from £20, and a full staircase of spindles and handrail from £180. Minimum visit from £150 — I bundle a few items into a half or full day. The prime Cheshire villages run about 20% higher; final price is confirmed after a quick look or a few photos.
Do you spray radiators or paint them by hand?
By hand. There's no spray rig and no overspray in your home — radiators are degreased, lightly keyed and brush-painted in a heat-resistant enamel for a smooth, durable finish. You can refresh a tired white radiator or colour-match it to the wall so it quietly disappears.
Can you handle period doors, spindles and sash frames?
Yes — it's the heart of the job. Original panelled doors, staircase spindles and sash frames are sanded back, knots sealed, filled and caulked, then hand-finished in satinwood or gloss. Heritage systems such as Little Greene, Farrow & Ball or Mylands on request, with breathable options for listed and conservation-area homes.
Which areas do you cover?
Staffordshire and Cheshire — Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Stone, Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Prestbury, Altrincham, Hale, Bowdon, Sale, Didsbury and Chorlton. If you're nearby but not on the list, give me a bell anyway.
How disruptive is it and how long does it take?
Very low disruption — one person, dust sheets down, tidy as I go. Most trim jobs are wrapped in a half or full day, which makes this ideal for occupied homes and quick landlord turnarounds between tenancies.
Doors, skirting or radiators need doing?
Send a few photos for a fast, fixed price — no fuss, no obligation.