Post a job free and get contacted by local painters and decorators in North London within hours. Covering N1–N22 postcodes and the boroughs of Islington, Haringey, Barnet, and Enfield.
Full room repaints across North London — walls, ceilings, woodwork, skirting and architraves. Specialist preparation for period plaster.
Find a decorator →External walls, render, timber, windows and doors across N postcodes. Weather-resistant paints for London's climate.
Find a decorator →All wallpaper types hung professionally in North London homes — lining paper, patterned, textured and feature walls.
Find a decorator →Offices, shops and landlord flats across North London boroughs. Minimal disruption working around your schedule.
Find a decorator →Venetian plaster, limewash, colour washing, wood graining and decorative finishes — popular in North London period conversions.
Find a decorator →Thorough preparation for North London's older properties: filling cracks, sanding, priming and sugar soaping before a brush touches the wall.
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 |
Prices are estimates for North London 2026. Get multiple quotes before committing.
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North London covers the N postcode range (N1–N22) alongside the outer boroughs of Enfield, Barnet, Haringey, and Islington. The area is defined by a particularly dense concentration of Victorian and Edwardian housing — terraces and semis built between 1870 and 1914 — which creates specific demands for decorating. Streets around Holloway Road, Finsbury Park, Archway, Tufnell Park, Highgate, and Muswell Hill are typical of this period stock, where lime plaster walls, intricate cornices, and original coving are common features. Decorating these properties well requires different preparation techniques to modern drylining — a good North London decorator will know the difference.
Loft conversions have been one of the biggest drivers of decorating work across North London over the past decade. New loft rooms in Victorian terraces often combine freshly plastered walls with older rooms that need matching — achieving a consistent finish throughout the property requires careful colour matching and preparation. Exterior painting on North London rendered Victorian fronts is another common job, with many properties requiring sugar soaping, crack filling, and a specialist masonry paint to achieve a durable finish that holds up to London's weather. Quality tradespeople in this area are typically booked 2–4 weeks ahead, so posting your job early gives you the best choice.
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Covering N1 · N4 · N5 · N7 · N8 · N10 · N12 · N15 · N17 · N19 · N22 and surrounding boroughs