Painters & Decorators for Croydon and the CR postcodes
Most Croydon decorating we staff is residential — new-build apartments in the town centre regeneration plots, and a large volume of planned maintenance and void turnaround work across the borough's housing stock. Void work in particular runs to a strict day-per-property model, and the decorator who cannot finish a void in the allotted day is the wrong booking however good their finish is.
Occupied planned works are the other Croydon strand. Painting communal areas and internal decoration in tenanted properties requires operatives who can work around residents, protect belongings and keep a stairwell usable while it is being painted. We record who has done that work rather than finding out on your job.
The local CR, SM and BR pool keeps mobilisation reliable, and because these jobs typically start at 8am on the dot with a resident expecting you, reliability is worth more here than raw speed.
Every painter and decorator is checked before they reach your gate
Vetting is done before we put someone forward, not after you have inducted them. The evidence sits in our compliance pack and we will send it for your PQQ.
CSCS card verified
Checked live against the register, with Blue Skilled Worker as the baseline for a time-served decorator.
NVQ Level 2 Painting and Decorating
Qualification behind the card confirmed and copied for your compliance pack.
Spray competence confirmed separately
Airless spraying is a distinct skill with its own masking, thinning and ventilation discipline — we verify it rather than assume it.
Right to work
Originals or share code checked in person, expiry dates tracked.
References on finish and snagging
We ask previous sites specifically about snag rates and about conduct in occupied or client-facing areas.
- —CSCS Blue Skilled Worker
- —NVQ Level 2 Painting and Decorating
- —PASMA or IPAF for access equipment
- —Working at height awareness
- —COSHH awareness for solvent-based systems
- £10m Employer's Liability
- £5m Public Liability
- £2m Professional Indemnity
- Full compliance pack available for PQQ and supply chain onboarding
What painters & decorators cost
Rates depend on trade, tickets, site location, duration and volume. Request our current rate card or call 020 7870 8171 for a quote on your requirement.
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What to tell us when you call
Six answers and we can price it and start searching on the same call.
- 01
Finish standard and whether it is a spray, brush and roller, or mixed application.
- 02
Paint system specified, including any intumescent or specialist coatings.
- 03
Whether the areas are occupied, client-facing, or clean site.
- 04
How many coats are already on and what stage of the programme you are at.
- 05
Team size, access equipment provided, and whether you need a working foreman.
- 06
Start date, hours including weekends, site postcode and induction arrangements.
Working with painters & decorators in Croydon
- Void turnaround and planned maintenance decorating
- Occupied property and communal area experience
- Local pool — dependable fixed-appointment starts
Also hiring elsewhere? We cover the whole of London, the M25 and the South East — see our coverage map or the London recruitment hub.
Most sites need more than one trade
We staff the whole package rather than a single line on your requirement, so one call covers the gang.
Hiring painters & decorators — frequently asked
Need painters & decorators in Croydon?
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