Post a job free and get contacted by local painters and decorators in Hackney within hours. Covering E8, E9, E5, N16 — Dalston, Stoke Newington, London Fields, Clapton, and Homerton.
Interior repaints across Hackney's Victorian terraces and converted spaces — walls, ceilings, woodwork, skirting and architraves.
Find a decorator →External walls, render, timber, windows and doors across E8, E9, E5 and N16. Masonry paints for Hackney's Victorian and Edwardian frontages.
Find a decorator →Feature walls and full room wallpapering across Hackney — patterned, textured, bespoke designs popular in the local creative community.
Find a decorator →Offices, studios, cafés and rental properties across Hackney. Fast turnaround landlord redecorations between tenancies.
Find a decorator →Bold feature finishes, colour washing, limewash, and decorative effects — popular among Hackney's design-conscious homeowners.
Find a decorator →Thorough preparation on Hackney period plaster and converted industrial surfaces: filling, sanding, priming and sugar soaping.
Find a decorator →| Job | Low estimate | High estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Day rate (1 decorator) | £150 | £250/day |
| Interior room (walls + ceiling) | £200 | £500 |
| Full house interior repaint (3-bed) | £2,000 | £5,000 |
| Exterior painting (3-bed semi) | £1,500 | £4,000 |
| Wallpapering (per room) | £300 | £700 |
| Feature wall (wallpaper or specialist) | £150 | £350 |
| Coving and cornice painting | £100 | £300 |
| Commercial (per m²) | £5 | £15/m² |
| Staircase painting (full) | £500 | £1,200 |
| Skirting and door painting (per room) | £80 | £200 |
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Hackney has undergone one of London's most dramatic transformations over the past two decades, and decorating demand reflects this. The area now combines a large Victorian terrace stock — particularly in Stoke Newington, Clapton, and Homerton — with a growing number of converted industrial spaces, warehouse apartments, and modern new-builds in Hackney Wick and Dalston. This mix means local decorators need to be comfortable working across very different surface types, from original Victorian lime plaster to bare concrete and drylining in former commercial buildings. The area's creative community also drives strong demand for bespoke feature walls, bold colour choices, and specialist decorative finishes that would be less common in more traditional London boroughs.
The rental market in Hackney is substantial, and landlord redecorations between tenancies are a significant part of the local decorating workload. The typical brief for a landlord redecoration in E8 or N16 is a full interior refresh — walls, ceilings, and woodwork — in a neutral tone with a clean, fresh finish. The large number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the area creates demand for commercial-scale decorating on residential properties. For owner-occupiers buying in Hackney, the most common brief is a complete whole-house redecoration to personal taste after purchase. Posting your job on GetQuickHelp reaches local decorators who know the area well.
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Covering E8 · E9 · E5 · N16 · Dalston · Stoke Newington · London Fields · Clapton · Homerton