The Professional Painter & Decorator

09/06/2026

It's officially Summer, so we're heading out across the country to your local decorator merchant! 😁

Get a preview of what's going on at this year's National Painting and Decorating Show, then get inspired with design ideas from The Little Greene Paint Company and Bobbi Beck.

Earthborn give guidance on breathable paint, Barrettine Products talk timber, and Valspar Trade advise on choosing the right product for the job.

Of course, there's lots of other news, projects, and tools to check out too – Just head down to your local Brewers Decorator Centres or independent and pick up a copy... It's FREE! 🤩

28/04/2026

Something is shifting in painting and decorating...

Clients are no longer just asking who can do the job, but who they want doing it. Increasingly, the answer is women.

In our Spring 2026 magazine, we hear from Anna Moynihan, Co-Founder of TaskHer the only online booking platform that connects homeowners to a highly-skilled, proudly professional community of tradeswomen.

You'll find the article on page 36 of our latest issue, available for FREE from decorator merchants and also online at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine

22/04/2026

Dulux Academy opened its doors in March 2016 with the aim of providing professional training for the decorating trade. Its team of expert trainers have been educating and inspiring professionals ever since, helping to develop knowledge, skills and confidence at every stage of a decorator’s career.

Find out more about Dulux Academy’s decade of learning, evolving and leading on pages 16 and 18 of our Spring 2026 magazine – Available to pick-up for free from decorator merchants across the country, or online at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/

14/04/2026

As a professional decorator, it's always wise to keep abreast of the latest trends in decor...

Something that's expected to make an impact in 2026 is 'Tonal Decorating', where one key colour is selected, and a palette is then built around it.

Wallpaper specialists Bobbi Beck offer some advice and tips on page 12 of our Spring 2026 magazine, which is available to pick-up for FREE from leading decorator merchants and online at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/ 😎

17/03/2026

We've got a new magazine heading out across UK decorator merchants! 🥳

Packed with news, tips, projects, and products for the decorating trade – Best of all? It's completely FREE! 😲

You can pick up a printed copy at Brewers Decorator Centres or one of 80 independent merchants across the UK. Wherever you are, you can find the entire magazine online too – Just head over to https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/ 😎

31/10/2025

In less than three weeks, join the Bradite Protective Coatings Specialists for advice and information on the full Bradite range. Pick up a copy of the brand new Bradite colour card and a sample of One Can – a water-based primer, stain blocker and finish.

Visit Stand 89 (opposite Products in Practice 2) to enter the ‘Whack-A-Mould’ challenge for the chance to win £500 to spend on One Can!

There's still time to save yourself some time on the day, pre-register now for FREE at https://www.paintshow.co.uk/visiting/get-your-free-tickets-now/ 🤘

16/10/2025

Visit Liberon UK’s stand at the BIG Show in November, to find out more about how this brand can help achieve the best results for woodcare projects.

Whether loving woodcare or tackling it with a wish simply to have it over and done with, the right top-quality products means a right-first-time-job of which to be proud.

Libéron also has products such as dyes, waxes, oils and varnishes together with a range of solutions available for tackling all kinds of wood preparation and repair including touch-up pens, burnishing cream, retouch cream for filling mitre joints, and so much more!

Head to https://www.paintshow.co.uk/ now to register for YOUR free tickets! 😎

04/10/2025

01/10/2025

With the big day(s) fast approaching, we caught up with the exhibitors you'll find at this year's show...

On the Barrettine Products stand you can get hands-on with their award-winning paint and varnish removal systems, Paint Panther® and PeelAway®, designed to make even the toughest jobs quick and easy. *Product samples will be on the stand, along with goodie bags and special Contractor T-shirts.*

You can also find out more about Armourflex® Ultimate UV Protection Oil, and Armourflex® Hardwax Oil, designed for interiors with a satin or matt finish that won’t peel, crack, or flake – all at a great price.

Get your FREE tickets to the biggest UK P&D show at http://paintshow.co.uk 😎

29/09/2025

£3,500 of prizes from Ciret UK not enough for you? Then get a load of this! 🤪

Every visitor to the 2025 National Painting and Decorating Show will be automatically entered into a prize draw for over £2,000 of decorating tools and sundries from Mirka UK Ltd, tesa, Crown Trade Paint, Liberon UK, AJ Systems (Corona Painting Tools & Painter's Pack), HB42, Maverick Pro, Monarch Painting, COAT paints, Timbabuild, and an airless sprayer from Graco Contractor Equipment - EMEA! 😲

Register for your FREE tickets now at https://www.paintshow.co.uk – The show takes place at Coventry Building Society Arena on 18-19 November. 🤘