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Interior and exterior decorating by CMW in Southampton

Painter & Decorator · Southampton

A finish worthy of the home you've built

Meticulous interior and exterior decorating across Southampton — properly prepared, beautifully finished and left immaculate. For homes where the detail matters, and for landlords and businesses who need it done without fuss.

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Decorating in Southampton

Preparation you don't see is what makes the finish you do

Southampton's housing is a real mix — Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Portswood and Inner Avenue, 1930s bay-fronted semis in Shirley and Bitterne, and modern apartments along the waterfront. Each one wants a different approach, and a good finish always starts with the prep beneath it.

We decorate across the SO postcodes for homeowners who care how the job is done, and we tidy up properly when we leave.

Our approach

What sets the work apart

01

Prep comes first

Most of a good paint job is the bit you never see. We fill, sand and prime properly before any topcoat goes on, because that is what makes it look right and stops it failing early.

02

We look after period detail

Plenty of Southampton's older terraces have cornicing, picture rails and panelled doors worth keeping. We cut in by hand and keep that detail sharp rather than burying it under thick coats of paint.

03

Finishes that last

We use proper trade paints in whatever finish you are after, and breathable coatings on older solid walls so they can dry out instead of trapping damp behind the paint.

04

We keep it tidy

Every room gets masked, sheeted and dust-protected before we start, and we clear up at the end of each day. You are not left living on a building site while we are in.

What we decorate

Interior painting

Walls, ceilings and woodwork repainted throughout — properly prepared and finished for a smooth, durable result that lasts.

Wallpapering

Wallpaper hung and stripped, including feature walls and lining paper, with careful pattern matching and crisp seams.

Exterior & masonry

Render and masonry repainted in breathable paint that protects the wall and lifts kerb appeal on Southampton's rendered frontages.

Woodwork & trim

Skirting, architrave, doors, window frames, fascias and soffits prepared and painted in your choice of finish, inside and out.

Full home refresh

Room-by-room or whole-house redecoration on a tidy schedule that keeps disruption to a minimum.

Plaster & making good

Cracks, dents and patches filled and made good, and fresh plaster sealed correctly before painting for a flawless base.

Recent work

Bright dining room and hallway redecorated by CMW in Hampshire Kitchen and diner repainted by CMW in Hampshire Exterior of a period home freshly painted white by CMW in Hampshire

Landlords · Letting agents · Offices

Manage property? We do that too

Alongside homes, we carry out low-disruption decorating for Southampton landlords, letting agents and businesses — fast void-period turnarounds, communal areas and offices, with VAT invoicing through Xero.

Commercial & lettings decorating Call 07876 803 029

Areas we cover

Based in Southampton, we decorate across the city and the surrounding towns and villages. Not sure if we cover your location? Just call or message and we will confirm.

Fareham Eastleigh Portsmouth Totton Chandler's Ford Hedge End

We typically respond to enquiries within a few hours and can usually arrange a free quote visit within a few days.

FAQs

Do you cover all parts of Southampton for decorating?
Yes. We decorate across the whole of Southampton and the SO postcode districts — including Portswood, Shirley, Bitterne, Woolston, Highfield, Bassett and the city centre — plus the surrounding towns of Eastleigh, Totton, Hedge End and Chandler's Ford.
Can you paint the high ceilings and cornicing in a Victorian terrace?
Yes. A large share of Southampton's housing in Portswood, Inner Avenue and Freemantle is Victorian and Edwardian terrace with tall ceilings, picture rails and ornate cornicing. We have the access equipment and the preparation experience to cut in around original mouldings and restore them properly rather than clogging the detail with paint.
Do you do exterior masonry and render painting in Southampton?
Yes. Exterior masonry painting is one of our most common jobs, particularly on rendered 1930s semis and pebbledashed post-war homes. We use breathable masonry paint so the wall can still let moisture out, which matters on older solid-wall properties near the water.
Will you protect my floors and furniture while you work?
Always. We mask, sheet and dust-protect every room before a brush is lifted, and we tidy up at the end of each day. A clean, respectful site is part of the job, not an extra.
Can you provide a free quote for decorating in Southampton?
Yes. All our quotes are free with no obligation. We visit, measure up, discuss colours and finishes, and provide a clear written quote before any work begins.

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Get a free decorating quote in Southampton

Call or message for a free, no-obligation quote. We cover Southampton and the surrounding area and aim to respond the same day.

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