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Decorating · Norwich & Norfolk

Painter & decorator in Norwich

Walls, ceilings and woodwork prepared properly and painted to a clean, even finish. The final layer that makes a room feel complete.

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Rated 5.0 by homeowners on Google

Bathroom with green painted tongue-and-groove panelling, a roll-top bath and patterned floor tiles
Genuine Acorn projectOne team for planning, wiring, fitting and finishing.
  • Part P qualifiedDomestic electrical installer
  • 18th EditionCurrent wiring regulations
  • Tested & certifiedCertification on completion
  • Licensed & insuredFully insured business

What we do

Painting and decorating services

Good decorating is mostly preparation. Filling, sanding, caulking and priming take longer than the paint itself, and they're what decide whether a finish looks crisp or shows every flaw once the light hits it.

Because we also do the electrical work, the carpentry and the fitting, decorating is often the last stage of a job we've already been carrying out. Chases, new sockets and fresh joinery are made good and painted by the same team, so you aren't left looking for a decorator to finish someone else's work.

01

Interior painting

Walls and ceilings painted to an even, clean finish, with crisp cut-in lines and furniture and floors protected.

  • A single room refreshed
  • A whole floor or house redecorated
  • Getting a property ready to sell or let
02

Woodwork & panelling

Skirting, architrave, doors and panelling prepared and painted for a durable, wipe-clean finish.

  • Tired, chipped or yellowed woodwork
  • New skirting, doors or architrave
  • Panelled walls and feature joinery
03

Preparation & making good

Cracks filled, surfaces sanded and gaps caulked, so the top coat has a sound surface to sit on.

  • Hairline cracks and old fixing holes
  • Gaps along skirting and architrave
  • Patch repairs to damaged plaster
04

Decorating after building work

The room finished off after a rewire, new joinery or a renovation, without waiting for another trade.

  • Making good after new sockets or a rewire
  • Painting new stud walls and boxing-in
  • Finishing a new kitchen or bathroom

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Share the essentials and we'll come back to you directly. Quotes are free, and based on what your home actually needs.

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Working with Acorn

What you can expect from us

However small the job, the way we work never changes. These are the commitments behind every Acorn visit.

Free, written quotes

Every job starts with a clear, itemised quote in writing, so you know exactly what's included before we begin.

One point of contact

You deal directly with the person doing the work, from the first call through to final sign-off. No call centres, no hand-offs.

Tidy, respectful workmanship

Dust sheets down, work areas protected and everything cleaned away at the end of each day. Your home is treated like our own.

Certified and fully insured

All work meets current regulations, the business is fully licensed and insured, and certificates are issued where required.

Every job, without exception

What's always included

  • A free site visit and fixed written quote before any work starts
  • Protection of floors, furniture and work areas throughout
  • All materials and waste removal handled for you
  • Work carried out to current British Standards and regulations
  • Certificates and test results supplied where applicable
  • A full clean-down at the end of every working day
  • Friendly aftercare: we're only ever a phone call away

No hidden extras

If anything changes once work begins, we'll explain it and agree the cost with you before going any further.

Bathroom with green tongue-and-groove panelling, roll-top bath and patterned floor tiles

Local expertise

A decorator who knows Norwich homes

Norfolk homes give decorating plenty of character to work around: lath and plaster ceilings in Norwich terraces, uneven walls in older cottages and the fresh plaster of a new extension all need different preparation. Treating each surface for what it is, rather than painting over the problem, is what keeps a finish looking good for years rather than months.

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Recent work

Rooms we've finished across Norfolk

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Start to finish

We take care of the whole job

Planning, ordering, creation and completion, all handled by Acorn, with one point of contact from the first visit to the final sign-off.

  1. 01

    Planning

    We visit, listen and talk through the options that suit your home and budget, then confirm everything in a free, written quote. Projects over £500 take a 50% deposit, with the balance on completion.

  2. 02

    Ordering

    We source and order the materials, units and fittings, and arrange deliveries around the programme, so you're never left chasing suppliers. Already chosen your own? We're happy to fit them.

  3. 03

    Creation

    The work itself, carried out carefully and tidily by one team for the electrics, fitting and finishing. You'll know who is coming and what's happening each day.

  4. 04

    Completion

    Electrical work tested and certified, every detail checked, and the space cleaned and handed back only when you're happy. Afterwards, you'll still speak to the same person who did the job.

Reviews

Trusted across Norfolk

Verified Google reviews from homeowners we've worked for.

5.03 Google reviewsLeave a review
Posted on Google
“Phill has just come and completed 5 weeks work for us, in that time taking a complete shell to a stunning new bathroom, a revamped utility area and also fitted a new consumer unit for all our electrics, along with other jobs along the way. We can't recommend him highly enough - Phill took time to make sure of what we wanted, updating us regularly on the plan of works and thinking about all the big and small details to make sure things serve us well for many years to come. Phill is reliable, professional and friendly and will make sure things are finished just as you want. We have booked to have more work done very soon.”

Charlotte Harris Cook

Bathroom, utility and consumer unit

Posted on Google
“We hired Acorn Electrical & Home Improvements to carry out some small building works at our barn conversion. Phillip and the team were punctual, diligent and professional over the 2-week project, even when faced with some nasty surprises from an old building. Super happy with the result, and we would have no hesitation in recommending them. We will be asking Phillip to quote for another project very soon.”

Carl West

Barn conversion building works

Posted on Google
“Phil has done several different jobs for us over the last week. He replaced a wobbly gate post, designed and fitted a picket fence around a new flower bed, replaced the rotting pieces of wood in a tall fence having taken it to bits, replaced an outdoor electrical socket, and noticed some guttering was not working then fixed it. The main job he came to do was to re-clad 2 sides of a large shed with timber. He has great communication skills so we knew what to expect at all times, and he made sure we were happy at every stage. He came when he said he would, and actually finished the job ahead of schedule. He's friendly, trustworthy and easy to have around, and we have already booked him for another job before Christmas!”

Barbara Gouldthorp

Fencing, carpentry and outdoor electrics

Common questions

Painting and decorating questions

Need a more specific answer? Call Phillip and you'll speak to the person doing the work.

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Yes, and it's one of the most common reasons people ask us. Rather than leaving you with chases and patches to find a decorator for, we make good and finish the room ourselves.

We can include materials in the quote, or work with paint and colours you've already chosen. Either way, it's agreed in writing before work starts.

It depends on the size of the room and the amount of preparation it needs. You'll get a realistic timescale with the written quote.

Small items and breakables are best moved beforehand. Larger furniture can usually be moved into the centre of the room and covered.

Related expertise

Often planned alongside this work

Living room with bespoke oak alcove shelving, warm ceiling lighting and a restored timber floor

Carpentry

Fitted joinery, partitions and doors made to fit real, imperfect houses, with the electrics planned in from the start.

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Loft bathroom with a freestanding shower bath, brushed brass fittings, vertical tiling and a pine door

Bathrooms

Full bathroom renovations, walk-in showers and en-suites, with the lighting, extraction and electrics handled by the same team.

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Free quote

Planning decorating work?

Tell us a little about what you need and we'll come back to you to arrange a free quote. No pressure and no sales visit, just a straight answer on what's involved and what it costs.

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Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm · Saturday by appointment · Based in Hassingham, covering Norwich & Norfolk