Interior decorating

Protection of floors and furniture is planned before any colour goes on.

What this covers

Walls, ceilings, woodwork and wallpapering — prep, making good and finish coats.

Before the painter arrives

• Clear small items and wall hangings from rooms being painted if you can.
• Keep children and pets away from ladders, wet paint and dust from prep.
• If the building may have old lead paint, ask how dust will be controlled under HSE guidance.