TW9 and TW10 — Victorian terraces, Richmond Hill properties, Kew riverside homes. Conservation area experience included as standard.
Painters & Decorators Richmond
Richmond upon Thames has more conservation areas than any other London borough — 72 in total, each with its own planning restrictions around external changes, colours, and materials. For anyone doing exterior work here, that matters. The wrong colour on a property in a protected area can mean enforcement action from the council.
Prima Decor's office is in Twickenham TW2 — ten minutes from Richmond town centre. We work in TW9 and TW10 regularly. Richmond Hill, Kew, Petersham, North Sheen — we know the property types and what they need.
More than any other London borough. We check restrictions before quoting any exterior work in Richmond.
Roman has been working in Richmond since 2009. Not occasional jobs — regular work across the borough.
City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 — the highest vocational qualification available in painting and decorating.
Public liability to £2 million. Required by most managing agents and freeholders in Richmond.
What we do in Richmond
Interior and exterior painting, wallpapering, spray finishes, and commercial decorating. All carried out by our own team — no subcontracting.
Service 01
Walls, ceilings, woodwork, joinery. Farrow & Ball and Little Greene as standard on Richmond residential jobs.
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Masonry, render, timber, and metal. Conservation area colour advice included. 12-month workmanship warranty.
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F&B papers, silks, metallics, hand-prints. Richmond homes often have large hallways — we handle the tricky drops.
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Cabinet doors, built-in furniture, architectural details. Clean, overspray-free finish on every job.
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Offices and retail across Richmond town centre. Evening and weekend work available without premium rates.
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Victorian and Edwardian homes on Richmond Hill and across TW9/TW10. Lime plaster, cornicing, sash windows.
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From the site visit through to final sign-off. You won't be handed to a subcontractor or a team that wasn't at the quote.
Richmond-specific knowledge
Most decorator pages in Richmond say "we work here" and list services. None of them deal with the specifics that actually affect how a job gets done — and priced — in this borough.
These are the things that come up on almost every Richmond job we quote.
Sources:· Richmond Council — Conservation Areas · Historic England: Lime Plaster · Painting & Decorating Association
Conservation areas
Richmond's conservation area guidance states that painting and external finishes are recommended only when they form part of the original design — and where non-original painting has been applied, it risks damaging the original brick beneath. On Article 4 properties, painting previously unpainted brickwork can require planning permission. We check this before quoting exterior work.
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill sits within the only view in England protected by legislation — the Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Barnes Open Spaces Act 1902. Properties here often fall within additional character appraisals that affect external appearance. Worth knowing before you commit to an exterior colour.
Older properties
Many TW9 and TW10 Victorian properties have original lime plaster rather than modern gypsum plasterboard. Standard vinyl emulsions and gypsum-based fillers aren't compatible with lime. Using the wrong products traps moisture and causes paint failure, usually within 12–18 months.
Farrow & Ball
There's a Farrow & Ball shop on George Street, Richmond. On larger residential projects, we coordinate with their consultants on colour specifications and primer selection. F&B paints are thinner than standard emulsions — darker colours like Hague Blue or Down Pipe need three coats over a tinted primer to hit full opacity.
Decorating project in Richmond?
Free site visit · Fixed written quote · No obligationCredentials
These are the actual qualifications and memberships Prima Decor holds. All can be checked independently.
The highest vocational qualification in the trade. Not a short course — a full occupational qualification covering surface preparation, specialist finishes, and project management.
PDA members are vetted before joining and must hold public liability insurance. Membership can be verified on their website — search Prima Decor.
Covered to £2 million on every job. This is the standard level required by managing agents and freeholders for work in residential buildings across London.
When you call, Roman answers. He visits the property, provides the quote, and oversees the work throughout. There are no teams we dispatch without knowing who they are.
Instant estimate
A rough figure in under a minute. London market rates. We confirm the actual cost after visiting the property — this is a planning tool, not a commitment.
Step 1 of 4
What type of work?
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About the property
Property type
Paint quality
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Condition & extras
Wall / surface condition
Additional items
Your estimate
Richmond project
Estimated range · Richmond · London rates
Indicative · Labour & materials · VAT may apply
Client reviews
We used Prima Decor for our house which has a lot of wall panelling and crown moulding details. They did a fantastic job. Roman manages his team really well — professional, prompt and very efficient. I had peace of mind which is rarely the case when dealing with other tradespeople.
"Roman and his team are efficient, hardworking and tidy up at the end of each day. They painted and wallpapered most of my home. Would recommend every time."
"We employed Roman after finishing a complex extension on our Edwardian home. Professional, exact, efficient and reliable. Impressed how the squad worked in unison."
Richmond specialists
We don't just work in Richmond — we understand the specific demands of its housing stock and planning context.
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Get in touch
Every Richmond enquiry is handled by our founder — no call centre, no online-only booking. Roman visits, quotes, and manages the job himself.
☎ 020 8226 5125 ✉ info@primadecor.co.ukOffice
11A Ash House Business Centre
Second Cross Road
Twickenham TW2 5RF
Hours
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
Sat 9am–1pm
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