Wallpapering services for homes across Kent
A-Z Decorators hangs wallpaper in homes across Kent, from lining paper under paint to patterned papers, murals, grasscloth and feature walls. Our team has more than 30 years in the trade, and every job starts with a free, no-obligation quotation that sets out the materials, labour and time frame in writing, including the number of rolls the room needs once the pattern repeat is taken into account.
Most of a good wallpaper finish happens before the first length goes up. Old paper comes off, the walls are filled, sanded and sized, and any damp problem is put right first, because no paper will stay on a wet wall. Our guide to stripping wallpaper before redecorating covers that stage, and our post on whether decorators will remove wallpaper answers a common question.
Then each length is cut and matched. A paper with a long repeat or a half drop match needs careful setting out from the centre of the main wall so the pattern sits evenly and the cuts at the corners stay neat, and the first few lengths are checked against each other before the rest go up.
Choosing the right wallpaper for each room
Wallpapers are made for different jobs, and the symbols on the label tell you which. The British Coatings Federation's wallpaper guidance explains the three ways a paper comes off the wall later. Paste-the-wall papers are usually strippable, so they can be pulled off dry in large pieces. Most traditional papers are peelable, leaving a backing layer that can be soaked off or, if it is still firmly stuck, used as a lining for the next paper. Others are wet removable, soaked or steamed and then scraped.
The same guidance covers light fastness, how well a paper's colours resist fading in sunlight, which is worth checking for a sunny south-facing room, and heavy-duty papers rated for impact, which suit hallways and stairs. Vinyl papers can be wiped down and suit kitchens and bathrooms better than plain paper, where steam would lift the seams.
Not every wall suits paper, and not every papered wall needs stripping. Our posts on the benefits of using a decorator for wallpapering and on painting over wallpaper weigh up the options. We work across the county, with a dedicated page for wallpapering in Sevenoaks, and you can see murals and feature walls in our gallery. To arrange your free quotation, contact us by phone, email or WhatsApp, or read what customers say about A-Z Decorators on Google.
What can we provide?
We have been providing painting and decorating services throughout the local area for years.