Trade Decorator

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.

Let's share some tips and help each other out...
13/02/2025

Let's share some tips and help each other out...

How many litres of PPG Paints paint does it take to paint the chimney on the largest Naval base in Western Europe? Stand...
13/02/2025

How many litres of PPG Paints paint does it take to paint the chimney on the largest Naval base in Western Europe?

Standing 152 feet tall, the M004 Chimney at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMND) Devonport is an iconic feature, and the maintenance painting of it was no small task.

See all the details in the story here: https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/reaching-new-heights/

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What happened? Did you find out if it was a good decision in the end?
12/02/2025

What happened? Did you find out if it was a good decision in the end?

It's National Apprenticeship week, so let's share some stories!
11/02/2025

It's National Apprenticeship week, so let's share some stories!

Could you be the next PDA Apprentice of the year? Or PDA Apprentice Paperhanger of the year?The Painting and Decorating ...
11/02/2025

Could you be the next PDA Apprentice of the year? Or PDA Apprentice Paperhanger of the year?

The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is calling on apprentices in the trade to submit their competition entry forms this National Apprenticeship Week.

Full details here 👇
https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/pdas-competition-call-for-national-apprenticeship-week/

Forms to complete: 🧑‍💻

Apprentice of the year submission form here: https://paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk/awards-events-competitions/apprentice-of-the-year-competition/

Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year form here: https://paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk/awards-events-competitions/apprentice-paperhanger-of-the-year/

What do you say?
06/02/2025

What do you say?

You know the ones. They are always watching...
05/02/2025

You know the ones. They are always watching...

Time to showcase the amazing work of apprentices around the country!National apprenticeship week is coming up, and we wa...
05/02/2025

Time to showcase the amazing work of apprentices around the country!

National apprenticeship week is coming up, and we want to celebrate it with you.

Please comment on this post with:

✅ Photos of the work your apprentice has completed
✅ Why you think they deserve to be recognised

Then next week, we'll be putting a spotlight on their stories and amazing work, so they can get the recognition they deserve ❤

What works best for you and why?
04/02/2025

What works best for you and why?

Check out our January project of the month WINNER!Congratulations Rostrons Paintworks UK , on this incredible project. S...
03/02/2025

Check out our January project of the month WINNER!

Congratulations Rostrons Paintworks UK , on this incredible project.

See all the before & after shots, the products used, and more in the full story here:

Saul Rostron and his team at Rostron Paintworks have showcased exceptional craftsmanship and adaptability, earning recognition for their role in this remarkable project, and has been recognized as Trade Decorator's Januarys Project of the Month.

On The Tools Joins Forces with Trades United to Combat Tool Theft at Westminster RallyOn The Tools, the UK’s largest co...
03/02/2025

On The Tools Joins Forces with Trades United to Combat Tool Theft at Westminster Rally

On The Tools, the UK’s largest community for tradespeople, is supporting Trades United’s van rally in Westminster TODAY (3rd February 2025) to demand decisive government action against the growing tool theft crisis. The event highlights a renewed push for stronger legislation to protect tradespeople’s livelihoods and well-being.

Find out everything here: https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/on-the-tools-joins-forces-with-trades-united-to-combat-tool-theft-at-westminster-rally/

03/02/2025

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 ❤

Right on time for the winter season, three lucky winners will get the chance to WIN the ultimate, mould-resistant paint ...
01/02/2025

Right on time for the winter season, three lucky winners will get the chance to WIN the ultimate, mould-resistant paint and primer bundle from Zinsser.

To enter:
✅ Follow Trade Decorator & Zinsser UK
✅ 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-a-serious-product-bundle-from-zinsser/

Included in the bundle are two 5L tins of PermaWhite, the ultimate mould-resistant paint for high-moisture areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and more. Scrubbable and ultra-durable, the paint is designed to resist cracking, peeling and blistering for up to 7 years and is tintable to any RAL, BS or NCS colour. It’s serious stuff.

That’s not all, the bundle also includes one Universal Degreaser & Cleaner, one Mould Killer & Remover and a 2.5L tin of B-I-N® AQUA, Zinsser’s water-based primer, sealer, stain-killer and odour-blocker.

Three lucky winners will win a bundle from Zinsser containing:

x1 Universal Degreaser & Cleaner – water-based detergent that removes tough stains and prepares surfaces for painting

x1 Mould Killer & Remover – effectively removes stains caused by mould, fungus and algae

x1 B-I-N® AQUA 2.5L – groundbreaking, water-based primer, sealer, stain killer and odour blocker

x2 PermaWhite Satin 5L (tinted to any RAL, BS or NCS colour) – mould-resistant paint formulated specifically for high-humidity rooms such as bathrooms or kitchens

Enter now and win the ultimate Zinsser products to combat mould and mildew this winter. Competition ends 28/02/25.

Innovation. Quality. Problem solving. Zinsser was founded on these principles in 1849 and has remained true to its original charter for more than 150 years.
Zinsser has established itself as a brand associated with unique, problem-solving products that address the needs of professional contractors and DIYers.
The company has been responsible for many industry firsts: B-I-N®, the first shellac-based primer-sealer; Bulls Eye® 1-2-3, the first water-based universal primer; DIF®, the first commercial solution for wallcovering removal and PermaWhite®, the first mould and mildew-proof paint. More recently, Zinsser launched B-I-N® AQUA – reflecting its ongoing commitment to innovation.

For more information on Zinsser and its products please visit www.zinsseruk.com

"The project demanded precision and a world-class finish, which we strive for in all our work, and Johnstone’s Trade hel...
01/02/2025

"The project demanded precision and a world-class finish, which we strive for in all our work, and Johnstone’s Trade helped us choose the right colours and products for every area.”

McLoughlin Decorating Ltd WIN the Hospitality, Leisure, and Retail category at the 40th Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Awards and take home the coveted Supreme Winner title!

See the amazing project and story here:

https://www.trade-decorator.co.uk/transformation-of-the-dorchester-hotel/

Can you do without it? Or do you need at least some sort of presence nowadays?
31/01/2025

Can you do without it? Or do you need at least some sort of presence nowadays?

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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

What do you want to see next? Workshops and seminars were a big hit at the Trade Decorator show in June, but what do you want to see in 2026? Preparations are well underway, so if there is a training session or speaker you’d like to see, let us know now and we’ll do our best to make it happen!

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