Wall Painters in Sunderland
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Foxglove Decor specializes in professional wall painting across Sunderland, serving 275,000 residents from Victorian terraces in Ashbrooke’s conservation area to modern family homes in Doxford Park and seafront properties in Seaburn.
Our wall painters deliver lasting results using trade-quality paints suited to Sunderland’s coastal climate. We specialize in:
- Interior wall painting—plaster walls, drywall, concrete basements
- Exterior wall painting—rendered walls, brick façades, wooden cladding
- Commercial wall painting—offices, retail spaces, industrial units
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Why Choose Foxglove Decor’s Wall Painters?
Surface-Specific Expertise
Foxglove Decor’s wall painters understand how different materials behave—from breathable lime plaster in Victorian properties to moisture-resistant treatments for concrete basements and modern drywall systems in newer developments.
Proper Preparation Standards
Wall painting longevity depends on preparation. We fill cracks, repair damaged render, remove failing paint, and prime surfaces correctly before applying any coating. Coastal properties receive additional surface preparation to combat weathering—work that cheaper wall painters skip.
Premium Paint Systems
Foxglove Decor uses trade-quality paints from Dulux Trade and Johnstone’s Trade with superior coverage and durability. Our wall painters specify breathable masonry paints for exterior surfaces and moisture-resistant coatings for interior rooms prone to dampness.
Tidy, Respectful Service
We protect furnishings with dust sheets, contain mess, clean daily, and remove all waste when finished. Professional standards that Sunderland homeowners, landlords, and businesses appreciate.
Wall Painting Services
Interior Wall Painters
Transform rooms throughout your Sunderland home with interior painters who handle:
- Traditional plaster and lath in Roker’s Victorian terraces
- Modern drywall in Doxford Park developments
- Converted flats across Ashbrooke’s conservation area
We paint living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms. For landlords near the University of Sunderland, we provide efficient turnover painting between tenancies.
Exterior Wall Painters
Protect your Sunderland property with Foxglove Decor’s exterior painting service covering:
- Rendered walls and pebbledash
- Brick façades on Victorian terraces
- Concrete surfaces and wooden cladding
We use breathable masonry paints that prevent trapped dampness and frost damage. Essential for coastal properties near Seaburn and Roker where salt-laden winds accelerate weathering.
Commercial Wall Painting
Foxglove Decor’s commercial painting service handles:
- Offices and retail spaces
- Warehouses and industrial units
- Flexible scheduling for minimal disruption
Specialized coatings designed for high-traffic environments and frequent cleaning.
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Our Wall Painters’ Process
1. Free Consultation & Quote
We visit your Sunderland property to assess wall condition, discuss colors, identify preparation needs, and provide a detailed written quote with no obligation.
2. Surface Preparation
Professional wall painters know preparation determines longevity. We protect floors and furnishings, fill cracks with appropriate fillers, sand surfaces smooth, and remove failing paint. For exterior walls, we pressure wash, treat biological growth, and repair render or repoint brickwork as needed.
3. Priming
Every wall type receives appropriate primers: mist coats for new plaster, stabilizing solutions for powdery surfaces, stain blockers for marks, alkaline-resistant primers for concrete, and weatherproof primers for external masonry. This ensures proper paint adhesion.
4. Paint Application
We apply paint in thin, even coats using quality brushes, rollers, and spray equipment. Most walls need 2-3 finish coats for complete coverage. Each coat dries completely before applying the next—our wall painters never rush curing times.
5. Quality Inspection & Handover
Once dry, we inspect walls under different lighting conditions and address any imperfections. We remove protective coverings, clean thoroughly, and walk through completed work with you. If any aspect isn’t perfect, we address it immediately.
Wall Types Our Wall Painters Handle
Plaster Walls
Plaster walls dominate Sunderland’s older housing stock, particularly Victorian and Edwardian properties in Ashbrooke, Roker, and Hendon. Foxglove Decor’s wall painters understand that traditional lime plaster and modern gypsum plaster require different approaches.
Freshly plastered walls need moisture management—we allow new plaster adequate drying time (4-6 weeks), then apply mist coats that let walls breathe while creating proper bonding surfaces. Rushing causes adhesion failure and discoloration.
Drywall Painting
Drywall dominates modern Sunderland homes built from the 1970s onwards, particularly family developments in Doxford Park and Middle Herrington. While easier than traditional plaster, drywall painting requires proper preparation for flawless finishes.
Unpainted drywall has varying absorption rates across paper-faced surfaces and taped joints. Foxglove Decor’s wall painters apply specialized drywall primers that equalize porosity, creating uniform surfaces for topcoats and preventing patchy finishes.
Rendered Walls
External render appears throughout Sunderland—from traditional cement render on terraced houses to modern polymer renders on recent builds. Render painting differs from interior work because masonry paint must breathe while repelling water.
Foxglove Decor’s wall painters use high-breathability masonry paint that allows internal moisture escape while blocking rain penetration. This prevents trapped dampness that causes render failure and structural damage, particularly important for Sunderland’s coastal and inland properties exposed to North East rainfall.
Brick Walls
Many Sunderland properties feature exposed brick internally as design features or externally as traditional façades. External brick painting offers weatherproofing for older properties with porous bricks that absorb moisture. Breathable masonry paints seal brick faces while permitting vapor transmission—crucial for preventing frost damage during North East winters.
Concrete Wall Painting
Concrete walls appear in Sunderland basements, modern homes, and commercial properties. Concrete wall painting requires specific expertise—newly poured concrete contains alkaline compounds that attack standard paints. Concrete must cure fully (typically 28 days minimum), then receive alkaline-resistant primers that tolerate high pH levels before Foxglove Decor’s wall painters apply finish coats.
Wooden Cladding
Timber cladding appears on modern Sunderland properties and coastal homes. External cladding faces severe weathering from UV radiation, moisture absorption, and biological attack. Before painting, we inspect for rot and insect damage, replacing damaged boards as needed. We use microporous wood stains or breathable paints that permit moisture vapor transmission.
Wall Painters Across Sunderland
Foxglove Decor’s wall painters serve all Sunderland neighborhoods—Ashbrooke, Roker, Seaburn, Hendon, Fulwell, Southwick, Ryhope, Silksworth, Castletown, Cleadon, Doxford Park, and surrounding areas.
Sunderland’s 275,000 population lives in diverse housing—Victorian terraces built from the 1860s with solid walls and lime plaster, post-war properties with cavity walls and plasterboard, unique city centre “Sunderland Cottages” (single-storey terraced bungalows), and modern estate developments in areas like Middle Herrington.
Properties near Whitburn Bay require paint systems that withstand salt spray and coastal weathering.
As local wall painters, Foxglove Decor understands these property characteristics and recommends appropriate coatings for each building type.
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