The Professional Painter & Decorator

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. 🤘

10/09/2025

Valspar Trade understand that colour and its impact on the well-being of those using a space can often be overlooked, with the education sector being one area in which colour can be most impactful.

We spoke to Richard Palmer and their work at Hill Park School in Brighton, you can read all about it on page 22 to 26 of our Summer 2025 magazine – Available FREE at your local decorator merchant and online at https://www.professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk/magazine/ 🤘

02/09/2025

The painting and decorating industry isn't always the most environmentally friendly, so it's always great to see companies doing small thing to help reduce our impact on the planet...

Allpack specialise in developing eco-friendly solutions to packaging and have recently updated their PaintGuard designs, find out more on page 20 of our Summer 2025 magazine, which you can find in decorator merchants across the UK and also online at http://professionalpainteranddecorator.co.uk ♻️

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