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Painting Companies in the UK: 8,000+ Active Firms (2026)
Painting companies apply decorative coatings and wallcoverings to domestic and commercial properties across the UK construction and maintenance market.
Buying activity tends to sit with homeowners and landlords for small domestic work, principal contractors for fit-out and refurbishment, and facilities managers or public-sector estate teams for planned maintenance. The engagement model is usually project-led: site surveys, fixed-price scopes, subcontract packages and call-off maintenance, rather than long retained advisory contracts. Commercial buyers look for insured crews, method statements, trained supervisors and the ability to work around occupied buildings. Domestic buyers are more reputation- and availability-led, though the same operational constraints around access, preparation, coating choice and finish quality still apply.
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8,788 painting and decorating companies are actively trading in the UK, making the page a sizeable contractor and maintenance cohort rather than a niche finishing-services list. Reported employee totals add up to 1,587 people, pointing to a contractor base where staff capacity is visible but not spread evenly across the long tail. Turnover scale is uneven: 94 sit above £5M turnover, and 2,358 have been incorporated since 2022, so recent entrants form a visible part of the contractor base.
No single licence governs painting and decorating, but site work brings contractors into the wider construction and building-maintenance framework. The HSE treats much of this work under the construction and building-work umbrella, with duties around planning, site control and worker competence under the CDM Regulations. Water-borne and solvent-borne coatings also create safety and environmental obligations on storage, handling and disposal. The Painting and Decorating Association adds a trade-body layer through membership criteria, a Code of Practice and insurance expectations, which matter where buyers procure through construction and facilities-management channels.
Demand appears tied less to speculative building cycles than to repair, refurbishment and estate upkeep, which gives the sector a recurrent base but keeps pricing exposed to labour availability and materials costs. The cohort tends to remain local and project-led, with relatively few operators building national delivery models. Public-sector and commercial maintenance buyers may keep pushing for clearer documentation on competence, insurance and environmental handling. Consolidation is more likely to be selective than sweeping, focused on contractors that can manage occupied-site work, subcontractor coordination and repeat frameworks.
8,788
Active firms
2026
94
£5M+ turnover
companies above threshold
2,358
Recent incorporations
since 2022
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (94 of 8,788 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
26% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (2,358 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
HSE’s Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 cover construction and building work, including legal duties for contractors and construction workers.
The painter and decorator occupation standard covers domestic and commercial properties, water-borne and solvent-borne coatings, wallcoverings, and statutory safety and environmental requirements.
The 2023 European paint market was estimated at around 4.5 billion litres, while Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Spain accounted for more than 50% of the European decorative coatings market.
UK decorative paint volume was estimated to be down 2% in 2023 and nearly flat in 2024.
Top UK painting companies
MS DECORATING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for residential, commercial and industrial properties, including interior and exterior painting, wallpapering, spray painting, dry lining, fire protection…
Serves residential homeowners, domestic customers, and commercial or industrial organisations, including shops, hotels and other premises across the UK mainland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
McLoughlin Decorating Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and residential painting and decorating services, including interior and exterior decoration, wall coverings, spray painting, floor coatings, and anti‑graffiti or hygiene coatings…
Serves B2B and public sector buyers needing commercial, industrial and residential decorating, including schools, hotels, housing associations, councils, construction companies and property…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Shield Decorating Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial, industrial and residential properties. Services include pre‑paint repairs, intumescent and hygienic coatings, spray finishes, wallpapering,…
Serves commercial, industrial, public sector and residential customers, including contractors on new builds, social housing providers, schools, health authorities, retail sites, hotels, government…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -8% CAGR over 2y
Location
SML Painters & Decorators Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for new-build and refurbishment projects across residential, commercial and public sector buildings. Services include surface preparation, specialist…
Serves North West commercial, industrial and domestic clients, including healthcare and education providers, student accommodation operators, social housing landlords, new-build housing developers…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
MCE DECORATORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for construction, commercial, industrial, housing and refurbishment projects. Services include interior and exterior painting, spray painting, wallpaper…
Serves major and multinational construction companies, commercial and industrial clients, and housing/refurbishment developers on new-build and renovation projects nationwide.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Westbrook Decorators Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services, including decorative wall coverings, internal and external spray painting, industrial and protective coatings, intumescent painting, external…
Serves UK business and public-sector clients, including construction contractors, retailers, industrial sites, residential developers, education providers, healthcare organisations and leisure…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Professional Painters & Decorators Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and domestic painting and decorating services, including office and retail interiors, exterior painting, spray painting, wallpapering, and warehouse floor coatings. Also applies…
Serves businesses and property owners in London and the Home Counties, including offices, retail shops, leisure venues, hotels, pubs, warehouses, commercial properties, block properties and some…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
CURTIS PAINTING GROUP LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides industrial and commercial painting and decorating services for sectors including rail, healthcare, education, housing and government facilities. Applies protective and fire‑resistant…
Serves commercial and public-sector property owners, main contractors and facilities teams across the UK, including education, healthcare, rail, MOD/prisons, local authorities, social housing,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -87% CAGR over 2y
Location
Vision Decorators Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services including internal and external decoration, wallcovering installation, spray painting, bar finishing, and specialist decorative finishes such as…
Serves commercial, industrial, leisure and retail clients, local authorities, public-sector bodies, heritage and charity organisations, and domestic customers across the UK.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 4y
Location
Opaque Decorators Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services for sectors including retail, offices, education, healthcare, hospitality and construction. Services include spray coating, epoxy resin flooring,…
Serves commercial and public-sector clients across the UK, including retailers, industrial sites, hospitality and leisure venues, offices, schools, construction firms, education providers and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
S. A. KELLY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowProvides commercial and residential painting, decorating and renovation services, including interior and exterior decoration, restoration work, wallpaper hanging, and spray painting of shopfronts and…
Serves commercial clients across the UK, especially in London and the South East, plus high-end residential homeowners, interior designers and architects working on private residences, listed homes,…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
KSD Decorating Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating contracting services for commercial projects, new build housing developments, historic buildings, and public sector facilities. Services include spray painting,…
Serves construction contractors, housebuilders, commercial property managers, public-sector/MOD and prison estates, and owners of historic buildings and country estates, primarily in the South of…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
DICKINSON DECORATORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for residential and commercial properties, including interior and exterior painting, wallpapering, floor coatings, and specialist finishes such as…
Serves a mix of commercial contractors, businesses, public-sector, education and healthcare sites, including offices, student accommodation, hospitals, factories, churches and schools, alongside…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Broken Colour Decorators Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and decorating services for construction projects including new builds and refurbishments. Supplies and applies specialist coatings such as anti-graffiti…
Serves major UK construction contractors, commercial and industrial clients, public-sector and infrastructure projects, plus some domestic customers. Target sectors include education, healthcare,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Davison Solutions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating, building refurbishment and maintenance, and application of protective and fire‑resistant coatings. Works on interior and exterior surfaces for offices,…
Serves commercial and public-sector clients across the UK, including offices, retailers, schools, colleges, nurseries, local authorities, healthcare settings, hospitality/leisure venues, and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Richardson Decorating Contractors Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial, industrial and domestic painting and decorating services. Undertakes refurbishment and new-build projects including specialist and fire-retardant coatings, vinyl wall coverings,…
Serves local authorities, national and regional contractors, commercial property owners, industrial sites and domestic clients across Hampshire and bordering counties, including schools, hospitals,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Mannings Harlequin Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for domestic, commercial, industrial and public sector properties. Services include interior and exterior painting, wallpaper hanging, spray painting,…
Serves both B2C and B2B customers, including homeowners, commercial property operators, housebuilders, industrial sites, healthcare and care home providers, public sector bodies, and heritage…
Financial Health
StableStable · -9% CAGR over 4y
Location
S P Smith Painting Contractors Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and coating services, including specialist paint spraying, wall coverings, epoxy flooring, intumescent fire protection, and hygienic or industrial coatings…
Serves construction contractors, facilities management firms and organisations across the UK in retail, energy, education, healthcare, industrial, accommodation, commercial, leisure and defence…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
SHIELDS DECORATORS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial, industrial and residential properties. Services include pre‑paint surface repairs, intumescent and hygienic coatings, spray finishes,…
Serves commercial, industrial and domestic property customers across East Anglia and beyond, including developers, social housing providers, retailers, hotels, schools, health authorities, government…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
Greens (Decorating) Contractors Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services, delivering internal and external finishes for refurbishment projects. Works on commercial and industrial buildings, including protective…
Serves businesses, councils, schools and main contractors across the North of England, with customers in commercial, industrial, manufacturing, retail and leisure sectors, including large…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
HANKINSON WHITTLE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides property maintenance and refurbishment services including planned, responsive and cyclical painting, building repairs, protective coatings, and heritage restoration. Works on projects for…
Serves UK public and private sector property owners, facilities teams and framework buyers across housing, healthcare, education, student accommodation, hotels/leisure, retail/commercial, local…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
D & D PAINTERS AND DECORATORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial, industrial, residential and new-build projects. Services include interior and exterior decoration, wall coverings, spray applications,…
Serves commercial and industrial businesses, new house builders and residential customers needing painting and decorating, with projects across Yorkshire, the Humber region and UK-wide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
P&J Decorating Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for construction projects as a subcontractor to developers and main contractors. Services include commercial, residential and industrial decorating, wall…
Serves developers and main contractors in the construction industry, mainly across London and the Home Counties, covering commercial, residential, education, hotel and leisure, healthcare and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
M. P. C. Coatings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting, decorating and specialist coating services for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Undertakes new-build and refurbishment projects, large contract work and…
Serves B2B and public sector customers, including commercial and industrial organisations, residential developers, local authorities and care home operators seeking painting and specialist coatings…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bedford Painting Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for residential, commercial and industrial properties, including new-build housing projects, internal and external redecoration, refurbishment work, and…
Serves major housebuilders, commercial and industrial property clients, management companies, housing associations and residential property owners needing painting contractors for new-build,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Image Painting Contractors Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial and residential buildings, including commercial painting, redecoration and pre‑paint surface repairs. Works with property owners and managers…
Serves building owners, occupiers and property managers, mainly in commercial, education, healthcare, heritage, hotel/leisure, new-build residential and student accommodation sectors, with some…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
TRIDENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides property maintenance and refurbishment services for public and private sector buildings, specialising in internal and external painting and decorating, fire protective coatings, building…
Serves public and private sector organisations managing property portfolios across the UK, including facilities management providers, education and healthcare estates, leisure and retail operators,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
Story Decorating Group Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for construction and refurbishment projects, including specialist coatings, fire protection, epoxy flooring, resin and hygienic coatings, structural steel…
Serves UK construction clients, including contractors, developers and project teams across commercial, hotel and leisure, education, industrial, healthcare, residential and heritage sectors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
R.E. MARTIN (MANCHESTER) LTD.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services and applies protective and fire protection coatings for construction and refurbishment projects. Works as a subcontractor to contractors and…
Serves construction contractors, developers and house builders across the UK, working with surveyors, project managers and architects on residential, healthcare, education, leisure, manufacturing and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
STEVE TAYLOR DECORATING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and domestic painting and decorating services, including spray painting, specialist and hygiene coatings, intumescent fire protection paint, floor preparation and industrial…
Sells mainly to commercial and public sector buyers, including construction contractors, NHS and other health authorities, schools, universities, retailers and shopfitters, plus some homeowners…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
South West Decorating Services Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and decorating services, including new build and refurbishment projects, property maintenance, wallpapering, and ceramic wall and floor tiling for…
Serves commercial, industrial and private clients across South West England and South Wales, including schools, local authorities, housebuilders, offices, retailers and other businesses.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Re-Style Decorators Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services for office fit-outs and refurbishments, including spray and hand-applied paint finishes, wallcovering installation, graphics, and specialist…
Serves UK construction contractors and office fit-out firms, mainly on commercial projects in London, the Home Counties and South England, with occasional retail and housing project clients.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
J.D. Bush Decorators Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial, industrial, public sector and residential buildings, including new build and refurbishment projects. Also applies intumescent coatings and…
Serves commercial, industrial and public-sector property clients, including schools, healthcare providers, local authorities, leisure operators, housing developers and owners of high-end or historic…
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
MAGILL PAINTING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and decorating services, including interior and exterior painting and spraying, wallpapering, anti‑graffiti coatings, and finishing of steelwork and…
Serves commercial, industrial and public-sector clients across the UK, including schools, hospitals, prisons, leisure facilities, government offices, hotels, warehouses, showrooms, retailers, care…
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
PSN Painting Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services, including flooring, joinery and specialist coatings. Delivers planned maintenance and refurbishment or fit‑out works for commercial, industrial,…
Serves businesses, public-sector bodies and property organisations in Manchester and beyond, including commercial and industrial premises, social housing providers, developers, NHS/healthcare sites…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
A.P.D. Decorating Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial, institutional, industrial and residential properties, including interior and exterior painting, spray coating, steelwork and cladding…
Sells to businesses and property clients needing painting and decorating for offices, retail, industrial and hospitality sites, as well as institutional customers such as schools. Also serves…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Jorgensen Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial and residential properties, including interior and exterior painting, wallpapering, specialist paint finishes, and airless spray application…
Serves residential property owners, house builders, construction companies, architects, interior designers and public-sector clients including local authorities, schools, hospitals and the Ministry…
Financial Health
StableStable · -15% CAGR over 5y
Location
GSD London Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services, delivering decorative finishes for new builds, refurbishments and fit-outs. Works on offices, residential developments, hotels, heritage and…
Serves businesses, property developers, main contractors and public/heritage institutions across Central and Greater London, including offices, construction projects, hotels, healthcare, education,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
Swirlforce Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and decorating services, including airless spray painting, refurbishments and stone cleaning. Works on projects across sectors such as retail, healthcare,…
Serves commercial and industrial clients across the UK, including retail companies, hotels and leisure venues, care establishments, healthcare and education providers, property and housing…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
F Southern Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial painting and decorating services for construction and refurbishment projects, including new-build housing, social housing regeneration, healthcare facilities, and education…
Serves business and public sector clients in North-East England and Cumbria, including new-build housing developers, housing associations, healthcare providers, education organisations and facilities…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
LDC DECORATING CONTRACTORS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial decorating and building refurbishment services including painting and decorating, protective coatings, cladding repair and restoration, rendering and plastering. Undertakes…
Serves construction contractors, developers, housing providers and owners/managers of commercial, listed and historic buildings seeking single- or multi-phase project support on sites nationwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
DIAMOND DECORATORS (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and decorating services, specialising in social housing projects for housing associations and councils. Delivers interior and exterior redecoration,…
Serves B2B and public sector clients, particularly housing associations, social landlords and councils managing social housing, alongside commercial and industrial property owners or contractors…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 2y
Location
E A Agutter Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for residential, commercial, and public sector properties. Undertakes interior and exterior decorating on buildings and structures, delivering contract work…
Serves domestic homeowners and commercial/public-sector clients, including housing associations, local authorities, schools, colleges, hospitals, offices, retail properties, leisure centres and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
GEORGE BOOCOCK DECORATORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial, industrial, public sector, heritage, and residential properties. Undertakes large-scale and domestic projects including work on schools,…
Serves construction and development companies, public sector bodies, commercial property owners, industrial sites, heritage/restoration projects, and private homeowners across the UK.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
KAR CONTRACTORS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for commercial and residential properties, including new build developments and social housing. Works with construction firms and property clients to deliver…
Serves housebuilders, residential developers, commercial property clients, social housing providers and domestic customers, primarily across southern counties.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 1y
Location
Marshels of Farnham Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides residential and commercial painting, decorating and refurbishment services, including interior and exterior painting, wallpaper hanging, spray painting, gilding, steam cleaning, and…
Serves homeowners, landlords, building owners and facilities managers, plus schools, colleges, universities, offices, pubs, restaurants and heritage properties across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Colours Decorating Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides painting and decorating, building refurbishment and property maintenance services. Undertakes cyclical maintenance, repairs, structural works, kitchens, washrooms and groundwork projects,…
Serves public-sector and social housing organisations, including local authorities, housing associations, NHS bodies and academies, mainly across Sussex and Surrey.
Financial Health
StableStable · -7% CAGR over 3y
Location
Pembroke & Bull Contracts Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial and industrial painting and decorating services for new build and refurbishment projects. Offers specialist treatments including DOFF steam cleaning, spray finishes, intumescent…
Serves commercial, industrial and new-build clients across London and the South East, including education and healthcare organisations, housing associations, councils, office fit-out teams,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 34% CAGR over 2y
Location
Robertson Decorators Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides painting and decorating services for new build housing developments, commercial and retail fit-outs, and public sector projects. Also undertakes interior and exterior decorating work for…
Sells to a mix of B2B and B2C customers, including housing developers in the new build sector, commercial and retail fit-out clients, public sector organisations, and private residential customers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How UK painting companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Painting and decorating contractors earn revenue from labour-led scopes, with materials either included in the quoted price, passed through at cost, or marked up as part of a package. Domestic work is commonly fixed-price after a visit or photo-led estimate, while commercial work is priced from drawings, schedules of rates or measured areas. Some firms add higher-value work through specialist coatings, external access, wallcoverings, surface repair and aftercare. Retained income is less common, but repeat estate maintenance can look like a call-off arrangement where availability, supervision and documentation matter as much as finish quality.
Who they sell to
Most buyers are practical operators: homeowners and landlords for domestic repainting, property managers and managing agents for rental portfolios, site managers and quantity surveyors for construction packages, and facilities or estates teams for planned works. Small jobs can be agreed after a short exchange, but commercial contracts tend to move through tender packs, site walks, insurance checks and subcontractor approval. The decision usually sits with whoever carries delivery risk: a principal contractor protecting programme dates, a facilities manager keeping occupied buildings open, or an estate owner trying to standardise cost and finish across multiple properties.
What they buy
Most painting firms tend to spend on estimating, scheduling and job-management tools before more abstract back-office systems. Useful categories include quoting software, CRM, accounting, payroll, timesheets, lone-worker processes, document storage for risk assessments and method statements, and photo-based evidence for snagging and completion. Larger contractors also buy fleet management, fuel cards, insurance advice, health and safety consultancy, training, recruitment support, access equipment, waste handling and trade-credit facilities with paint and decorating merchants. Marketing spend is often local and intent-led, so review management, search visibility and referral tracking can matter for domestic-led firms.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a contractor moves from ad hoc domestic work into commercial packages, wins a maintenance framework, hires supervisors, adds vehicles, or starts being asked for tighter safety and environmental paperwork. Margin pressure usually comes from rework, idle labour, late payment, changing site access and materials that were not priced cleanly at quote stage. Outbound messages tend to land better when they attach to those triggers: faster quoting before competitors respond, clearer proof packs for tender submissions, simpler job close-out, fewer payroll and subcontractor disputes, or better cash collection after practical completion.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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