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From interior painting to specialist wallcoverings and decorative coving — professional decorating for homes and businesses across South West Scotland.

Interior painting project showing beautifully painted living room with teal walls

Interior Painting & Decorating

Transform your living spaces with expert interior painting and decorating. Whether you need a single room freshened up or a complete interior redecoration, Ricky delivers flawless finishes throughout. Services cover walls, ceilings, woodwork, doors and skirting boards. Every project begins with thorough preparation — cleaning, filling, sanding and priming — because a lasting finish depends on the groundwork. Products and the number of coats are agreed in advance, giving you a clear picture of the finished result before work begins.

Walls, ceilings & woodwork
Full room redecorations
Expert colour guidance
Thorough surface preparation
Quality paints and materials
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Freshly painted white exterior of a bungalow in Lockerbie

Exterior Painting

Protect your property from the Scottish elements while giving it a fresh, attractive appearance. Exterior painting requires careful inspection of all surfaces and access points before work begins. Ricky assesses the condition of render, masonry, timber, fascias and any existing coatings to determine the correct preparation and products for a durable, weather-resistant finish. Whether it is a residential home or commercial premises, exterior decorating is completed efficiently and to a professional standard.

Render, masonry & timber
Fascias, soffits & guttering
Surface repair & preparation
Weather-resistant coatings
Scaffolding coordination
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Professionally hung lining paper with wallpaper feature wall in a dining room

Lining Papers

Lining paper provides the ideal foundation for a paint or wallcovering finish, helping to smooth out minor imperfections and create a uniform surface. Ricky installs lining paper as part of a complete decorating specification, selecting the appropriate grade and technique based on the wall condition and the final finish required. The wall surface is inspected and prepared before hanging, and the lining is cross-lined where needed to ensure a smooth, professional result ready for decoration.

Grade selection by wall condition
Cross-lining techniques
Surface preparation included
Ideal base for paint or wallpaper
Seamless, bubble-free finish
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Blown vinyl wallcovering installed in a modern room with ambient lighting

Blown Vinyl Wallcoverings

Blown vinyl is a popular wallcovering that combines durability with a subtle textured finish, suitable for living rooms, hallways, bedrooms and commercial spaces. Ricky installs blown vinyl wallcoverings with precision, ensuring consistent pattern alignment and smooth, secure adhesion. The wall surface is assessed and prepared beforehand, and the correct adhesive and hanging technique are chosen based on the product specification and room conditions.

Durable textured finish
Suitable for high-traffic areas
Pattern alignment expertise
Professional adhesion technique
Paintable surface option
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Feature wallpaper with cow print design installed above green wainscoting

Printable & Feature Wallpapers

Make a statement with printable wallpapers and feature wallcoverings. From bold patterns to custom prints, Ricky has the skill and experience to install specialist wallpapers with perfect pattern matching and seamless joins. Feature walls can completely transform a room, and careful measuring, cutting and hanging are essential to achieving a professional result. Provide your chosen wallpaper details and wall measurements when requesting a quote so the scope can be confirmed.

Custom and printed designs
Precision pattern matching
Feature wall installations
Seamless joins and edges
Wide range of materials
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Ornate decorative coving and cornice installed in a period property

Decorative Coving & Cornice

Add character, elegance and period detail to your rooms with decorative coving and cornice. Whether you want to install new coving, repair existing plasterwork or paint existing cornice as part of a room redecoration, Ricky handles the work to a high standard. Joins, mitres and corners are crafted with care, and the finished coving is painted to blend seamlessly with the wall and ceiling. Decorative coving is particularly suited to period properties, living rooms and reception areas where a refined finish is desired.

New installation & repair
Period-style profiles
Precision mitre joints
Painting and finishing
Integration with room decor
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Large commercial painting and decorating project by Ricky Lockhart

Commercial Painting & Decorating

From office fit-outs and retail units to hospitality venues and business premises, Ricky delivers commercial painting and decorating to the highest professional standard across Dumfries & Galloway. With 15 years of experience handling larger-scale projects, every commercial job is completed efficiently, on schedule and with minimal disruption to your operations. Whether you need a single office refreshed or an entire commercial building decorated, the same attention to detail and preparation applies.

Office & workspace fit-outs
Retail & hospitality premises
Schools & public buildings
Industrial & warehouse spaces
Scheduled maintenance contracts
Minimal disruption to operations
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