Interior Painting & Decorating
Sharp lines and clean woodwork for Surrey's period and larger family homes.
Interior Painting & Decorating in Surrey
Centurion Decorating · Surrey
Painter & Decoratorin Surrey
Detailed interiors, crisp exterior woodwork and carefully hung wallpaper for Surrey homes and businesses, from a family team with 24 years in the trade.
24 years in the trade · 1-year guarantee on every job
- 24 years in the trade
- Fully insured with £5m public liability cover
- 1-year guarantee on all work as standard
- Free, no-obligation quotes, always
- Family-run: Paul and his sons on every job
- Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm
- Domestic and commercial decorating
Local to Surrey
Decorating Homes and Businesses in Surrey
Covering west Surrey
From our Basingstoke base we travel into Surrey, particularly the west of the county around Camberley, Frimley, Bagshot and Farnham, which sit just over the Hampshire border.
Reaching you in Surrey
The M3 links Basingstoke directly to the Camberley and Frimley area, so west Surrey is a straightforward journey for us. We arrange quote visits at a time that suits you, 7 days a week, 7am to 9pm.
Surrey's homes
Surrey is known for its Victorian and Edwardian houses, Arts and Crafts properties with tile-hung and half-timbered details, and substantial detached family homes. Alongside these are inter-war semis and modern developments, especially around its commuter towns.
What Surrey customers want
Surrey homeowners often want a high standard of interior finish: sharp cutting-in, beautifully painted woodwork and carefully hung designer wallpapers. Larger homes also mean more exterior woodwork, windows and fencing that need regular maintenance.
Places we cover in and around Surrey
- Camberley
- Frimley
- Farnham
- Bagshot
- Guildford
- Woking
Services
Our Services in Surrey
Exterior Painting & Decorating
Decorative timber, windows and render protected and brought back to their best.
Exterior Painting & Decorating in Surrey
Interior Airless Spraying
Large rooms and high ceilings in bigger homes and offices covered quickly and evenly.
Interior Airless Spraying in Surrey
Exterior Airless Spraying
Long boundary fences and timber cladding on larger plots sprayed efficiently.
Exterior Airless Spraying in Surrey
Wallpaper Hanging
Premium and designer papers hung with precise pattern matching and tight seams.
Wallpaper Hanging in Surrey
Commercial Painting & Decorating
Offices, shops, hospitality venues and rental properties decorated around your trading hours, by a family team that works 7 days a week.
Commercial Painting & Decorating in Surrey
Woodwork Painting
Doors, skirting boards, frames, spindles and windows sanded, filled and finished smooth, the detail that makes a room look properly done.
Woodwork Painting in Surrey
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Give tired or dated kitchen units a new colour and a durable finish, carefully prepared and painted by a family team.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Surrey
Wallpaper Removal & Wall Preparation
Old paper stripped, walls repaired, filled and sanded smooth, giving your paint or new wallpaper the surface it needs to look right.
Wallpaper Removal & Wall Preparation in Surrey
Masonry & Render Painting
Rendered and masonry walls cleaned, repaired and coated to refresh the look of your property and protect it from the weather.
Masonry & Render Painting in Surrey
Fence, Shed & Garden Timber Painting
Fences, sheds, summerhouses, gates and pergolas cleaned, treated and coated, brushed or sprayed, to protect the timber and smarten your garden.
Fence, Shed & Garden Timber Painting in SurreyNot sure what you need?
Tell us about the job and we will recommend the right approach, free.
Why Centurion
Why Choose Us in Surrey
Centurion Decorating is run by Paul Mead, trained in the trade by his dad and decorating for 24 years. Both of Paul's sons work alongside him full-time, so the people who quote for your job in Surrey are the people who turn up and do it.
Just over the border
West Surrey is an easy journey from our Basingstoke base.
Detail-focused
24 years of experience finishing homes to a high standard.
Family team
Paul and his sons carry out every job themselves.
Insured and guaranteed
£5m public liability and a 1-year guarantee as standard.
Local issues
Common Decorating Problems in Surrey
Surrey's older, detailed houses and tree-lined roads bring particular decorating challenges.
Decorative exterior timber
Half-timbering, bargeboards and detailed porches on Arts and Crafts and Victorian houses have plenty of joints and edges for water to get into. Keeping the paint intact is what keeps rot out.
Sash windows
Original timber sash windows are common in Surrey's older homes. They need careful preparation and painting so they look right and still open and close properly.
Tree cover and damp
Leafy roads mean shaded walls, falling debris and slow-drying surfaces, which encourages algae on render and mildew on painted timber.
Plaster cracks in older houses
Period homes often have old lath-and-plaster ceilings and walls prone to cracking. They need sympathetic repair and filling before any paint goes on.
Victorian and Edwardian homes
High ceilings, deep skirtings, cornices and panelled doors are a feature of many Surrey homes. They take longer to prepare and paint than a modern room, and the results show the difference when they are done properly.
Larger family homes
Big rooms, open-plan kitchens and double-height hallways are well suited to airless spraying for walls and ceilings, with woodwork finished by hand. We bring the right access equipment for stairwells and tall spaces.
Designer wallpapers
Premium papers are expensive and unforgiving. We plan the layout around the pattern repeat, check batch numbers and use the correct paste so the paper looks right and lasts.
Commercial work in Surrey
For offices and businesses in towns such as Camberley and Farnham, we can plan work around trading hours, 7 days a week, 7am to 9pm.
Decorating in Surrey
What to Know Before You Book in Surrey
Protecting the value of Surrey homes
Property in Surrey is among the most valuable in the country, and the condition of paintwork inside and out plays a big part in how a home is judged. Well-kept windows, fresh exterior woodwork and clean, carefully finished interiors protect that value and help a home present well if you ever decide to sell.
Working carefully in occupied homes
Many Surrey homes are busy family homes with valuable furniture, flooring and fittings. We sheet floors and cover furniture properly, work tidily and clear up at the end of each day where possible. Every job is covered by £5 million public liability insurance, so you have protection behind you while we work in your home.
Colour and finish choices
Surrey homeowners often choose premium paint ranges and heritage colours. These paints can behave differently from standard trade products, especially on woodwork and older plaster. We prepare surfaces to suit the product you have chosen and apply it the way it is intended, so the colour and finish look the way you expected when you picked it out.
Our process
Five Steps From Quote to Finished Job
- 01
Free visit and quote
We look at the job, talk it through with you and give a clear, no-obligation price.
- 02
Protection and preparation
Floors, furniture and surroundings covered; surfaces cleaned, filled, sanded and primed.
- 03
The work
Carried out by Paul and his sons with the right products and methods for each surface.
- 04
Inspection
Every surface checked in good light, and anything not right is put right.
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Clean-up and guarantee
Everything left tidy, and the work covered by our 1-year guarantee.
Regional coverage
Surrey and the Surrounding Areas
We are based in Basingstoke and work across Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and Wiltshire. If you are near Surrey but not sure whether we cover your street or village, call 07717 774411 and we will tell you straight away.
Nearby areas we cover
FAQ
Decorating in Surrey: Your Questions
Do you cover Surrey?
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Yes. We work in west Surrey, including Camberley, Frimley, Bagshot and Farnham. Call us to check your area.
How quickly can you reach Surrey?
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The M3 connects us directly to west Surrey, so we can arrange a quote visit at a time that suits you.
How much does a decorator cost in Surrey?
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It depends on the size of the job and how much preparation is needed. We give a free, no-obligation quote after seeing the work.
Do you paint sash windows?
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Yes. We prepare and paint timber sash windows carefully so they look good and still work properly.
Can you hang designer wallpaper?
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Yes. We hang premium and designer papers, with careful pattern matching and planning to avoid waste.
Do you work in Camberley and Frimley?
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Yes. Camberley, Frimley and Bagshot are just along the M3 from our Basingstoke base, so they are well within our area. We decorate everything from period houses to modern family homes and local business premises, and we can usually arrange a free quote visit at a time that suits you, including evenings and weekends.
Can you decorate a large Surrey home in one go?
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Yes. For larger homes we plan the work room by room so the house stays usable, and where rooms are empty we may use airless spraying on walls and ceilings to speed things up. Woodwork, doors and fine details are still finished by hand, and you get a clear timeframe with your free quote.
Do you paint the outside of period houses?
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Yes. We prepare and paint decorative timber, bargeboards, porches, sash windows and render on older Surrey houses. Preparation is the key: loose paint is scraped back, bare timber primed and joints filled so water cannot get in.
Is the quote free in Surrey?
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Yes. Quotes in Surrey are always free and there is no obligation to go ahead. You get a clear price before any work starts.
Are you insured for work in Surrey?
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Yes. Every job is covered by £5 million public liability insurance, wherever we are working.
Is the work guaranteed?
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Every job comes with a 1-year guarantee as standard. If something we did is not right, we come back and put it right.
Free quote
Get a Clear Price for Your Surrey Project
No cost, no obligation. Paul will look at the job and tell you exactly what it needs, fully insured and guaranteed for a year.
07717 774411- £5m public liability · 1-year guarantee
- 7 days a week, 7am – 9pm