The Professional Painter & Decorator

11/08/2025

With the Met Office recently stating that warmer weather is the new normal for the UK, it's worth considering what professional decorators can offer clients to help mitigate the more extreme temperatures – And potentially create new revenue streams too.

Both Zinsser UK and Coo-Var Paints offered their advice and solutions in our Summer 2025 magazine, which you can find on pages 32 to 38.

You'll also find our latest issue available to read online for FREE at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/ 😎

31/07/2025

Professional painting isn't just about homes and businesses, it also extends to public displays like street art...

In our Summer magazine, we speak to Ben Heslop at Blank Wall Assassins about what goes into preparing a surface, ready for the artists to get straight on with what they do best.

Check it out online at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/ 🤘

21/07/2025

Looking to create some subtle texture on your walls?

Cait Whitson of Whitson's Ltd has some more great tips and advice in our Summer 2025 magazine, with guidance on creating the popular mottled, chalky look that is very popular across interior design channels on social media.

Head over to our website to read the latest issue online, or pop into your local decorators merchant where you may find a printed copy to take away for FREE! 😊

https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/

14/07/2025

Want a sneak peak on the biggest and best P&D Show of the year? Then grab a copy of our Summer 2025 magazine from your local decorator merchant! 😊

We've got a three page preview, with just a few of the things you'll be able to see and do at the Coventry Building Society Arena in November – From big giveaways, new product launches, and hands-on demonstrations. 👍

Get FREE tickets to the National Painting and Decorating Show over at https://www.paintshow.co.uk

And don't forget – You can also find our latest issue online, or to download, at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk

25/03/2025

Sunny days are here again, and so is our latest magazine! 🥳

You'll find the Spring 2025 issue of Professional Painter and Decorator available for FREE at branches of Brewers Decorator Centres and other select independent decorator merchants, or head over to our website where you'll find the latest magazine available to read or download. 😊

Cait Whitson shows us how to create Polished Plaster effects, while Wallpaperdirect look at brown patterns for your walls.

We speak to Grōni about their forward thinking ecological decorating business, Quotezone talk Public Liability Insurance, and Coo-Var Paints have solutions for protecting your property from vandals and burglars.

Gary Burton is back with tips on restoring period exteriors, and of course we have our usual round up of industry news, and decorating related products and services! 🥰

Check it out now at https://tinyurl.com/PPDSpring2025

03/02/2025

📢 Calling ALL UK Painting & Decorating Apprentices.

Have you entered the Apprentice of the Year Competition yet?

Show us your best painting skills for the chance to win a selection of fantastic prizes. But time is running out to get completed entry forms submitted!

Don’t miss out, enter now 👉 https://tinyurl.com/pdaayc

23/01/2025

Apprentice Painter and Decorators, we're challenging you to a 'hang off'!

Enter the PDA 2025 Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year Competition to compete against your peers in a six-hour wallpapering challenge. The competition is open to all UK registered apprentices, and great prizes are on offer from our Associate Partner and event sponsor, Brewers Decorator Centres.

📥 Download the entry form at https://tinyurl.com/pdaaphy
🗓️ Deadline for entry: 25 April 2025.

11/11/2024

04/11/2024

Our Winter 2024 magazine will be available very soon from your local Brewers Decorator Centres and 80 independent decorator merchants nationwide, but in the meantime, you can read the latest issue online for FREE! 😎

Head over to http://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/ and find out all the latest developments in the P&D sector:

• Graining with Cait Whitson
• Double Drenching colour with The Little Greene Paint Company
• Tackle painting problems with Zinsser UK
• Perfect colours with Valspar Trade
• Get organised with Purdy Brushes
• Restoring decorative details with Gary Burton

And so much more! 🥳

18/10/2024

Are you (or do you employ) a Painting & Decorating Apprentice?

🏆 Entry into the 2025 Apprentice of the Year Competition is officially OPEN! This is your chance to showcase accuracy, skill, and ability to perform under pressure.

Any UK registered painting and decorating apprentice can enter for a shot at winning fantastic prizes.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to become the 2025 Apprentice of the Year! Visit our website to download your entry form today: https://tinyurl.com/pdaayc

30/09/2024

Time to show off all your hard work from the year! 🤩

The competition, run by The Painting and Decorating Association, is open to everyone – Not just Members... So here's your chance to get the recognition you deserve. 😘

🏆 Entry into the 2025 Premier Trophy Awards is officially OPEN!

This is your opportunity to showcase your excellence in painting and decorating. Whether you're a sole trader, small contractor, or national firm, submit your best 2024 project now!

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of these prestigious awards. Visit our website to download your entry form today: https://tinyurl.com/pda-pta

25/09/2024

Less than 2 months now to this cracking event. With hundreds of products and special show-only offers it promises to be an amazing day out for professionals to see the latest and best in the industry..... Free Tickets at https://www.paintshow.co.uk/