Painter and decorator in Hastings and St Leonards
Interior and exterior painting, woodwork and wallpapering for homes, landlords and small businesses. Local, reliable decorating from Chris Kelly, in the trade since 1984.
- Decorating since 1984
- Free written quotes
- Fully insured
- Clean, tidy and on time
Painting and decorating services in Hastings
One decorator for the whole job, inside and out, with the preparation done properly so the finish lasts. Here is what Chris takes on across Hastings and St Leonards.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and stairwells in houses, flats and rentals. Furniture covered, floors protected and every room left clean.
Exterior painting
Render, masonry, fascias and sash windows, prepared and painted to stand up to salt air and Channel weather.
Woodwork and doors
Skirting, doors, frames, banisters and spindles, properly filled, sanded and finished in gloss, satin or eggshell.
Wallpapering
Lining paper, feature walls and full rooms, with old paper stripped and walls prepared before anything goes up.
Ready to sell or let
A fresh, neutral finish across a whole property between tenants, or before photos and viewings.
Shops and offices
Out-of-hours painting for shops, offices and holiday lets, planned around your opening times and bookings.
A Hastings decorator since 1984
Chris Kelly has spent his whole working life with a brush in his hand.
For years that meant subcontracting for some of the bigger firms in the trade, on schools, hotels, offices and new-build housing, where the work is checked and the deadlines don't move. Now Chris works directly for homes, landlords and small businesses across Hastings and St Leonards, so the decorator who comes to look at the job is the one who does it.
No call centres, no hand-offs and no surprises: a clear quote, careful preparation, and a finish that lasts.
Exterior painting built for the seafront
Salt air and Channel weather are hard on paintwork, from the Old Town to the St Leonards terraces. Exterior jobs get the right preparation and coastal-grade coatings, so render, sills and sashes keep looking sharp through the winters.
How a job works
Get in touch
Call or email with a rough idea of the job. Photos help if you have them.
Visit and quote
Chris comes to see the work, talks through colours and finishes, and gives you a clear written quote.
Proper preparation
Furniture covered, floors protected, cracks filled and surfaces sanded before any paint goes on.
Finish and tidy
A careful final coat, a walk round together to check everything, and the house left clean.
Recent decorating jobs in Hastings
- Photo coming soonBefore and after: living room
- Photo coming soonExterior: render and windows
- Photo coming soonWoodwork: stairs and doors
- Photo coming soonBefore and after: bedroom
- Photo coming soonHallway and landing
- Photo coming soonFront door and frame
What customers say
[Review from Gary once his job is finished]
Gary, Hastings
[Review from the St Leonards house job]
Customer, St Leonards
[Third review, ideally a Bexhill customer]
Customer, Bexhill
Decorators covering Hastings, St Leonards and nearby
Based in Hastings and St Leonards, and happy to travel 10 to 15 miles.
- Hastings
- St Leonards-on-Sea
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Battle
- Rye
- Winchelsea
- Fairlight
- Westfield
- Crowhurst
- Robertsbridge
Questions people ask
Which areas do you cover?
Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea, plus anywhere within 10 to 15 miles, including Bexhill-on-Sea, Battle, Rye, Winchelsea, Fairlight and Westfield. If you're not sure, just ask.
Do you paint outside as well as inside?
Yes. Exterior render, masonry, fascias, windows and doors, using coatings suited to a seafront climate, as well as interior walls, ceilings, woodwork and wallpapering.
How do quotes work?
Free, no-obligation quotes after a visit to see the job. Chris talks through colours and finishes with you, then gives you a written quote so you know the cost before any work starts.
Can you get a property ready to sell or let?
Yes. A fresh, neutral finish throughout is one of the quickest ways to make a property look its best for photos, viewings or new tenants, and Chris works to your timescale.
Are you a local decorator in Hastings?
Yes. Chris is based in Hastings and St Leonards and has painted and decorated homes and businesses across East Sussex since 1984.
How much experience do you have?
Chris has worked as a painter and decorator since 1984, much of it subcontracting on schools, hotels, offices and new-build housing before working directly for local customers.
Get a quote
Looking for a decorator in Hastings? Tell Chris what needs doing and where. He'll arrange a time to come and look, and give you a clear written price.
Free, no-obligation quotes after a visit to see the job.