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Trade Decorator The leading multimedia news and product review website for the Professional Painter & Decorator (www.trusted-decorator.co.uk)

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Providing breaking news articles on the painting & decorating industry. Reviewing the latest products and featuring the most relevant content on events and training for the sector. Working with manufacturers and stockists to bring you some amazing prizes in our exclusive competitions. Explore our supplier and manufacturers directories to find the information you need for your decorating business.

The ethos behind Trade decorator is about raising the standards in the UK Painting & Decorating industry and celebrating the skills in the industry. Trade Decorator is the UK's first interactive multimedia news & review based website for the Professional Painter & Decorator sector, with a review team featuring three award winning decorators. (www.trade-decorator.co.uk)

The Trade Decorator Forum is our trade community on Facebook. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradedecoratorforum/)

Trade Decorator LIVE Exhibition bringing manufacturers, training & skills in to a live environment at the University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton on the 21st & 22nd June 2023. Trusted Decorator is a FREE market place website for professional Painters & Decorators to promote their businesses to homeowners.

Would you like to sample the NEW FrogTape Containment Tape?We're looking for 10 decorators who would be interested in tr...
03/03/2025

Would you like to sample the NEW FrogTape Containment Tape?

We're looking for 10 decorators who would be interested in trying the product for free in return for putting up a post in the Trade Decorator Forum with their review/opinion of the product.

This is an exclusive forum trial, so to take part, head over to the Trade Decorator Forum here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradedecoratorforum/posts/1718625412127491/

WIN a Timbabuild Epoxy Wood Repair Starter Kit!In this month's BIG Competition we'll be giving away 2 Timbabuild Epoxy W...
02/03/2025

WIN a Timbabuild Epoxy Wood Repair Starter Kit!

In this month's BIG Competition we'll be giving away 2 Timbabuild Epoxy Wood Repair Starter kits.

Everything you need to get started with your timber repairs as the exterior season kicks off!

To enter:
✅ Follow Trade Decorator & Timbabuild
✅ Tell us why you want it in the comments below
✅ Submit your details here to complete your entry 👇

https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/win-timbabuild-kit-march-2025/

Kit contains:

1 x EHB60 400ml Repair Resin
1 x ERC10 400ml Rapid Adhesive
1 x EWS Epoxy Primer
1 x Metal Timbabuild Extrusion Tool
1 x Timbaglaze 290ml Hybrid Polymer Glazing Sealant / Putty Replacement
1 x FINISH 300g 2-Part Rapid Set Filler
1 x Mixing Board
1 x Pair of Latex Gloves
1 x Stainless Steel Filling Knife 2″
1 x Stainless Steel Filling Knife 3″

Timbabuild® wood care kit
½” Natural Birch plywood box
Latch-close lid and handle with removable dividers

Made in the UK

Competition closing date: 23.59pm on the 31st March 2025

Congratulations to Ian Scott Decorating Services 🎉 Project of the Month WINNER!The February Trade Decorator Project of ...
01/03/2025

Congratulations to Ian Scott Decorating Services 🎉 Project of the Month WINNER!

The February Trade Decorator Project of the Month features the amazing transformation of a 300-year-old Cheshire cottage by Ian Scott Decorating Services.

This incredible restoration project included:

✅ Replacing unsuitable plaster with breathable lime-based alternatives
✅ Carefully refinishing timber beams with oil-based stains to restore their character
✅ Caparol UK Haftprimer, Earthborn clay paint, Osmo UK Polyx oil and custom Sadolin stain mixes for a flawless, long-lasting finish, which complements the architecture

Learn about all the processes, products and techniques used in the project in the full story here 👇

https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/project-of-the-month-february-2025/

The painting and decorating industry is undoubtedly dominated by men. According to recent statistics, only around 4% of ...
28/02/2025

The painting and decorating industry is undoubtedly dominated by men. According to recent statistics, only around 4% of the sector is made up of women, which can be discouraging for young women who may otherwise have considered a career in painting and decorating.

However, recent customer demand for female painters and decorators may be driving a change within the industry. Google search data shows...read more https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/raising-representation-for-women/

3L pack sizes now available!No matter the project, Dulux Trade has you covered with new pack sizes of Ultra MattNot ever...
28/02/2025

3L pack sizes now available!

No matter the project, Dulux Trade has you covered with new pack sizes of Ultra Matt

Not every job needs a 10L tub, so Dulux have now added a 3L size to their range.

Hands up if this is going to be useful for your jobs 🤚

Full details here: https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/dulux-trade-ultra-matt-new-size/

Where do you get your info?
27/02/2025

Where do you get your info?

Big projects, charity projects, celebrity projects? What was your favourite?
26/02/2025

Big projects, charity projects, celebrity projects? What was your favourite?

Interested in learning how to wrap? For free!?Do you know that as a professional Painter and decorator you are ideally p...
26/02/2025

Interested in learning how to wrap? For free!?

Do you know that as a professional Painter and decorator you are ideally placed to offer an exciting new service to your existing clients.

Architectural films solve many challenges you may have encountered in refurbishment projects, offering a longer-lasting finish than paint and a sustainable alternative to traditional rip-and-replace methods. Offering Architectural wrapping could be a natural progression from your painting and decorating business. The architectural films market is a growth market and as people become more familiar and confident with the product, it will likely become a regular feature in most refurbishment projects.

Book your free session here:

Watford 11th March https://www.eventbrite.com/e/architextural-taster-roadshow-watford-tickets-1234807334979?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nottingham 12th March https://www.eventbrite.com/e/architextural-taster-roadshow-nottingham-tickets-1234815990869?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hull March 13th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/architextural-taster-roadshow-hull-tickets-1234820684909?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mornings? Evenings? Weekends? Take a day off? Have an assistant?
25/02/2025

Mornings? Evenings? Weekends? Take a day off? Have an assistant?

Brush, filling knife, filler, hop up, Steve the apprentice?
20/02/2025

Brush, filling knife, filler, hop up, Steve the apprentice?

What hacks can you share?
19/02/2025

What hacks can you share?

March Project of the Month open for entries NOW!We want you to share your finest painting & decorating project.Interior ...
19/02/2025

March Project of the Month open for entries NOW!

We want you to share your finest painting & decorating project.
Interior or Exterior, Big or Small, we want to see them all!

Show us your best work and you could feature in a professional case study on the Trade Decorator website and socials!

To enter:
✅📸Comment with pictures of your project and a brief explanation of the job ( 1 project per entry)
✅Follow Trade Decorator

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*By entering Project of the Month you irrevocably agree that you have obtained the homeowner / developers permission and furthermore undertake that you indemnify Trade Decorator should this not be true. *
Entries must be submitted by March 18th 2025

What has worked for you?
18/02/2025

What has worked for you?

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400+ community projects supported, £500k+ raised & donated and 8,000+ litres of paint donated. The Brewers Foundation were amazing in 2024 and are looking to do even more in 2025. Check out this recap ❤

The Trade Decorator Project of the Year 2024 winner is... KB Prestige Decorating Over 300 people voted across Facebook and Instagram for the final and with 60% of the vote our October project came out as the ultimate winner. Congratulations Kevin Brown , your incredible renovation of a 19th-Century Manor House was a truly fantastic project and a worthy winner. Once more, here is the incredible project: https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/project-of-the-month-october-2024/

Congratulations @richard.gwilliam.33 ! You have won the December Big competition! Your @mirkaltd DEROS II 750 is on the way!

Congratulations Richard Gwilliam ! You have won the December Big competition! Your Mirka UK Ltd UK Ltd DEROS II 750 is on the way!

What products have you been using this week? Anything you can recommend to fellow decs?

Join the best group for decorators on the internet. And yeah, we have lots of competitions. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/TjBS76EeDV4MoAuS/?mibextid=K35XfP
Join the best group for decorators on the internet. And yeah, we have lots of competitions. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/TjBS76EeDV4MoAuS/?mibextid=K35XfP

What do you do for your accounts? An accountant like Decorators Accountant? Xero? Spreadsheet? Shoebox?

What did you use this summer? Do you stick with the big names like Weathershield and Sandtex? Or did you try new masonry paints like Emperor and Wethertex? WethertexOfficial Dulux Trade Sandtex Paints

Join the best community of decorators on the internet here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradedecoratorforum/?locale=en_GB

Join the best community of decorators on the internet here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradedecoratorforum/?locale=en_GB

WINNER WINNER!!! Congratulations Dean Astley, you have won the Polyvine Ltd BIG competition! Thank you everyone who entered, don't forget to try your luck again in the Oxtober BIG competition where you can win a huge Purdy roller bundle. Enter here: https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/win-purdy-rollers-oct24/

Join the best community of decorators on the internet here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradedecoratorforum/?locale=en_GB

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