Painter and Decorator in Birmingham

Most homes have a few jobs that nag at you: a scuffed hallway, a wallpaper seam that has lifted, a skirting board with chipped paint. At Thompson’s - Local Handyman Services l Odd Job Man, we work as a painter and decorator in Birmingham for exactly these jobs. We’re based in Birmingham B6 and cover Solihull and Sutton Coldfield too.

You might want a single room freshened up, a feature wall papered, or a rental made ready between tenants. We can look at the whole list and quote it together, so the lot gets sorted in one go. Evening visits run until 9pm, Monday to Friday, which suits anyone who’s out at work all day.

Understanding What the Work Involves

Ask any decorator where the real work lies and they’ll say preparation. The paint or paper is the quick part. What decides whether it still looks right in a year is what happens beforehand: filling dents and cracks, sanding them flat, cleaning grease and dust off the surface, and protecting your floors and furniture.

We work inside the home. That covers walls, ceilings, woodwork and the small fixes that make a room look finished. If a job turns out to be something else underneath, such as damp or a crack that keeps coming back, we will tell you plainly instead of painting over it.

Interior Painting for Rooms That Need a Lift

Want to change how a room feels without a big project? Fresh paint is the most straightforward way. It suits people who’ve lived with tired walls for too long, renters who have permission to redecorate, and landlords getting a property ready for the next tenant.

We start by moving and covering furniture, then deal with marks, holes and uneven patches. Once the surface is sound, we cut in neatly around edges and ceilings and roll the walls evenly. Ceilings, walls and woodwork can all be done in the same visit, so you don’t end up with a fresh wall next to a grubby ceiling.

You get a room that looks cared for without the upheaval. If you’re choosing colours, we’re happy to talk through finishes. A wipeable finish tends to suit kitchens, hallways and children’s rooms, while a softer matt finish suits bedrooms and living areas.

Cost depends on the size of the room, the condition of the walls and how much preparation they need. We’ll look at the job and give you a clear quote.

Wallpapering, Hung Straight and Trimmed Neatly

Small mistakes show up fast in wallpaper. A pattern that drifts off the vertical, a visible seam or a bubble behind the paper can spoil a room, which is why many people would rather hand the job over. Wallpapering in Birmingham suits anyone with a feature wall in mind, a bedroom they want to finish properly, or a rental that needs a quick refresh.

We check the wall first. Old paper is stripped, loose areas are made good, and the surface is prepared so the new paper sits flat. We then measure carefully, match the pattern and trim at the ceiling, corners and sockets so the edges look clean.

No two papers behave quite the same way. Some are pasted on the wall, others need the paste applied to the paper, and heavier or patterned papers take more care. If you’ve already bought the paper, we can work with it. If you haven’t, we can talk through how much you’re likely to need so you don’t buy too little or waste a roll.

The result is a finish that looks straight and tidy, with no half-hung roll left in the cupboard.

Skirting Boards and Architraves

Chipped or yellowing woodwork can make a freshly painted room look unfinished. Skirting boards run along the bottom of the wall and architraves frame your doors, and both take knocks from vacuums, shoes and furniture.

This work suits people who’ve repainted the walls but never got round to the woodwork, and landlords who need marks and scuffs dealt with between tenancies. It also helps where gaps have opened between the board and the wall.

We clean and sand the woodwork so the new paint grips, fill any dents or gaps, and apply a fresh coat with sharp, straight lines against the walls and floor. Where a section is damaged beyond a repaint, we can talk through repairing or replacing it.

Woodwork painted well makes the walls look better too, because everything lines up cleanly. It’s also a job that suits being bundled in with other decorating, as the tools and dust sheets are already out.

Small Decorating Jobs

Too small for a full decorating firm to bother with, and too fiddly to enjoy yourself? That’s where we come in: a patch of wall after a leak has been fixed, the area around a new light fitting, a ceiling corner with a stain, a door that needs repainting, or touching up after other work has been done.

These suit households with a list of little things, tenants given permission to tidy up, and landlords with a quick turnaround. We can match existing paint where possible, though colours fade over time, so we may suggest repainting a whole wall for a better blend.

The nagging jobs get done without waiting for a big project. Send us the full list, and we can quote everything together.

Other Jobs We Can Fit Around the Decorating

We’re a handyman service, so we can often add other small tasks to the same visit, which saves you arranging several callouts. Depending on the job, that could mean assembling flat pack furniture, mounting a TV, or repairing a fence panel. Tell us what’s on your list and we’ll say honestly whether we’re the right people for each item.

Who Gets the Most From This

• Homeowners with a few rooms or small areas that need attention.
• Landlords preparing a property between tenancies.
• Renters who have the landlord’s permission to redecorate.
• Busy households who need evening visits rather than daytime appointments.

Step by Step: From First Call to Finished Job

1. You call us. Tell us what needs doing and where. Photos help if you have them.
2. We look at the job. We check the walls, woodwork and anything that might affect the work.
3. You get a quote. If you have several small jobs, we price them together.
4. We prepare. Furniture is covered, surfaces are cleaned, filled and sanded.
5. We paint or paper. We work room by room and keep the mess contained.
6. We tidy and check. We clear up and go over the finish with you before we leave.

What You’ll Gain

• Time saved. One list, one quote, one visit instead of chasing several people.
• A tidy finish. Clean lines, even coverage and neat edges.
• Less disruption. Evening appointments until 9pm, Monday to Friday.
• Straight answers. If a job needs a different specialist, we say so up front.

What Affects the Price and How Long It Takes

Every job is different, so we haven’t listed prices here. It all comes down to a handful of things:

• The size of the room or area.
• The condition of the walls and how much preparation they need.
• Whether old wallpaper has to be stripped.
• The type of paint or paper you have chosen.
• How much furniture needs moving.
• How many jobs you want to combine.

Timescales follow the same factors. A single wall is quick. Several rooms take longer, and wallpaper stripping and drying times add to it. When we come to look at the job, we will walk through the work, explain what is involved and give you a realistic idea of how long it will take.

Common Questions

How much does a handyman cost per hour in Birmingham?

Rates vary between handymen, and we haven’t set out a fixed hourly rate here. The cost of a decorating job depends on its size, the preparation needed and the materials. Tell us what you need and we’ll give you a clear quote for the whole job instead of guessing from an hourly figure.

Can you do several small jobs in one visit?

Yes. If you have a list, such as repainting a door, papering a wall and tidying the skirting boards, we can quote everything together and plan it into one visit where possible. That usually saves you hassle and avoids separate appointments. Send us the full list when you call and we’ll say what fits.

What repairs are landlords responsible for?

That depends on the tenancy agreement and the law, so we can’t give legal advice. Generally, landlords deal with the structure, the exterior, and essentials like heating and water, while cosmetic decorating is often set out in the agreement. If you’re unsure, check your tenancy agreement or ask Shelter or your local council. Once it’s agreed, we can handle the decorating.

Can you redecorate between tenancies?

Yes. We can repaint walls, touch up woodwork and fix marks so the property looks fresh for the next tenant. Evening visits until 9pm, Monday to Friday, can help if you’re managing the property around other commitments. Tell us what the property needs and we’ll quote it together.

Which jobs do you not take on?

We don’t do electrical work, gas work, plumbing repairs, locksmith jobs or rubbish removal. For those, you need the right tradesperson: a registered electrician, a Gas Safe registered engineer, a plumber, a locksmith or a licensed waste carrier. If we spot something like damp while decorating, we’ll say so, and you can have it looked at first.

Ready to Get the Nagging Jobs Done?

Send us your list, whether it’s one room or several small jobs, and we’ll talk it through and quote it together. We cover Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield, with evening visits until 9pm, Monday to Friday. Call 0121 330 2052