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Decorating ![Interior fit-out and finishing by Novopro: communal and residential redecoration works, Dorset](/__l5e/assets-v1/b90d4b2c-3552-4ebd-90ae-5561a58d74d3/novopro-fire-protection-general-building-kitchen-fit-out-dorset.jpg) Decorating · Bournemouth, Poole & Dorset # Decorating: Communal & Commercial Across Bournemouth & Dorset. Communal decoration, redecoration cycles, external paintwork and post-works make-good: specced, scheduled and signed off to a published programme. Resident-aware delivery, neat finish lines, and a colour spec that lasts the cycle rather than the season. [Request A Survey](/contact) [01202 012290](tel:+441202012290) Qualified · Firequal Qualified · BS 8214 Compliant · Bournemouth-Based One accountable team on every job Prompt response across all postcodes we cover RAMS supplied up front Resident-aware delivery on every job Service Overview ## Decorating: The Brief, In Plain English. ### What It Is Internal communal decoration, external elevation paintwork, post-works make-good, redecoration cycle programmes (typically 5, 7 or 10-year), individual demise decoration on inter-tenancy turnaround, and specialist coatings on lift-area joinery and bin-store doors. ### Who It's For Managing agents and freeholders on block redecoration programmes, commercial landlords on common-parts and demised commercial decoration, housing providers on portfolio cycles, and contractors needing a competent decoration sub on refurbishment finals. ### When You Need It On 5-10 year communal cycles, on inter-tenancy turnaround, on FRA-driven works close-out (re-decoration following remedial works), on commercial fit-out completion, and on planned external elevation cycles. ### Why It Matters Decoration on a block is the visible expression of the maintenance regime. Done badly, it lasts 18 months and looks tired through the rest of the cycle. Done properly, it carries the building cleanly to the next planned cycle and removes the reactive paint-patch overhead in between. What Happens If You Wait ## The Cost Of Doing Nothing. Bad communal decoration shows up everywhere: uneven sheen across patched walls, lap marks on long elevations, soft edges on switch plates and skirtings, and paint that washes off within 12 months of a cleaning cycle. The cost shows up as a redecoration that should have run 7 years coming back at 4. ### Risks Of Ignoring It - → Cycles compressing from 7 years to 4: adding 60% to lifetime decoration cost. - → Resident-facing dissatisfaction from poor coverage and visible patching. - → Coatings that fail under cleaning regime: soft eggshells in lift lobbies, vinyl matt in stairwells. - → External paint failure from poor surface prep: peeling within two winters. - → Insurance claim repudiation on post-incident make-good where decoration spec can't be evidenced. ### Common Mistakes Customers Make - × Specifying matt paint on cleaned surfaces: washes off, looks patchy. - × Skipping the mist coat on fresh plaster: top-coat lifts inside 12 months. - × Using interior paint on bin-store doors: fails in one season. - × Painting over previous-cycle issues without surface prep: patches show through within months. - × Single-coat finish on dark-over-light or light-over-dark: coverage is never quite right. Our Process ## First Call To Final Sign-Off. 01 ### Inspection Site visit at an agreed access window: measurements, photographs, scope and constraints recorded against your reference. 02 ### Diagnosis Findings written up against the standard, BS or building safety case clause they relate to, with severity and priority assigned. 03 ### Proposal Itemised quote, programme, RAMS and product/competency evidence: sent to the distribution list you nominate. 04 ### Works On Site Tidy, resident-aware delivery. Dust control, drop sheets, daily clear-up and notified working hours. One named lead on site. 05 ### Sign-Off & Handover Photographic completion pack, certificates and product traceability documents supplied for your file. Why It's Worth It ## What You Actually Get. ### Cycle-Length Finishes Coatings specced for the cleaning regime: eggshell or scrubbable acrylic in lift lobbies, durable acrylic eggshell on woodwork, anti-mould in lobby ceilings. ### Safer Surface Preparation Pre-1980s buildings handled with lead-paint protocol; surface dust controlled with HEPA extraction where required. ### Longer Re-Decoration Intervals Properly specced and applied communal decoration runs the full intended cycle: extending interval from 5 to 7-10 years on most blocks. ### Lower Lifetime Cost Adding 2-3 years to the redecoration cycle removes one full cycle from a 30-year building lifetime: six-figure saving on most blocks. ### Reliable Programme Delivery Programme-managed delivery with resident notification, daily sheeting protocol, evening clear-down and weekly progress. ### Peace Of Mind On Spec Sample boards, colour pulls and spec sheets supplied at quote: no surprises at handover. In Detail ## Decorating, Every Variation Covered. Materials, methods and the situations each variation applies to, so you know what you're buying before you buy it. Working across Bournemouth · Poole · Christchurch · Wimborne Minster · Ferndown · Blandford Forum · Dorchester [Full Service Area Map](/service-areas) ### Communal stairwells and lobbies Two-coat acrylic eggshell on walls and ceilings (typically Dulux Diamond Eggshell or Tikkurila equivalent), full surface prep including dust-down, hole-fill and sand. Skirtings and architraves in acrylic gloss or eggshell to match. ### Communal corridors Scrubbable acrylic matt or eggshell on walls (Dulux Trade Diamond Matt). Skirtings and doors in acrylic eggshell. Door colour to match block-wide spec sheet. ### External elevations Sand-and-cement render: Sandtex masonry, Dulux Weathershield, or specialist breathable masonry coating. Two-coat on prepared substrate, with mortar repair and crack-stitching where required first. ### Bin-store and refuse doors Specialist exterior eggshell or polyurethane single-pack on cleaned and primed metal substrate. Replacement-grade paintwork rather than re-spray. ### Inter-tenancy demise decoration Standard 2-coat throughout flat: walls in matt, woodwork in eggshell. Standard turnaround 2-4 days for a 1-bed, 3-5 days for a 2-bed including all prep, fill and sand. ### Post-works make-good Decoration following any building, plumbing or fire-safety remedial: coordinated to follow the upstream trade with no second mobilisation cost. ### Specialist coatings Anti-mould in shower rooms and bathrooms (Zinsser Perma-White or equivalent), anti-graffiti on external high-traffic surfaces, intumescent paint on structural steel where required (within competence). Questions ## Straight Answers. Cost, timeline, documentation, lifespan, availability: the questions everyone asks, answered before you call. [Ask Yours](/contact) ### How much does a block redecoration cost? + Typical small-block (under 30 doors) communal redecoration runs £15,000-£35,000 supplied and delivered including prep, fill, sand, two-coat finish and resident notification. Larger blocks priced per area and complexity. Sample area worked before full programme starts. ### How long does a communal redecoration take? + Small block (under 30 doors) typically 2-3 weeks. Medium block (30-60 doors) typically 4-6 weeks. Larger blocks phased to keep stairwell and corridor access intact at all times. ### What's the lifespan of a communal decoration cycle? + Properly specced communal decoration on a moderate-traffic block should run 7-10 years. High-traffic lobby zones (lift areas, entrance corridors) may need spot re-do at 5 years. Bin-store doors typically 3-5 years for refresh. ### Do you do external elevation paintwork? + Yes: render, brickwork (where appropriate), fascias, soffits and rainwater goods. Coordinated with our roofing team where access requires shared scaffold. ### How do you minimise disruption to residents? + Notification leaflet 7-14 days ahead, daily sheeting protocol, evening clear-down with no overnight work-in-progress in common parts, fast-curing coatings to free corridors within 2-4 hours. ### What paint brands do you use? + Dulux Trade, Tikkurila, Zinsser and Sandtex are standard. Spec sheet supplied with quote: including colour reference, sheen level and coat count. Substitutions only with written approval. ### Do decoration materials carry a manufacturer warranty? + Paint manufacturer warranties (typically 5-15 years on external masonry coatings) are supplied where applicable and passed to you with the completion paperwork. ### Can you decorate flats on inter-tenancy turnaround? + Yes: 2-4 day turnaround on a 1-bed including prep, fill and 2-coat finish. Coordinated with our general building team for any carpentry or sanitary make-good. ### Do you handle post-fire or post-flood make-good? + Yes: direct or via loss adjuster, with plastering and joinery make-good handled in-house first. Single contractor, single sign-off. On The Job ## Decorating & Wider Novopro Work. A rolling gallery from live and recently completed jobs across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. [View Full Gallery](/our-work) ![Novopro Fire Protection block maintenance at Ocean Heights, Bournemouth](/__l5e/assets-v1/facf57a7-ae85-4e4e-8ca2-a7149cc08178/novopro-fire-protection-block-maintenance-ocean-heights-bournemouth.jpg) ![Novopro Fire Protection block maintenance at a Bournemouth residential flats development](/__l5e/assets-v1/aeb2472d-ad71-48c7-862d-8b0e78907dd6/novopro-fire-protection-block-maintenance-residential-flats-bournemouth.jpg) ![Novopro Fire Protection van attending a residential flats block, Bournemouth](/__l5e/assets-v1/676da260-38c1-4981-a936-30a362bc7538/novopro-fire-protection-block-maintenance-residential-flats-van-bournemouth.jpg) ![Novopro Fire Protection van fleet on site in Grosvenor, Bournemouth](/__l5e/assets-v1/7ed023a2-8ece-41ba-9c77-da88228986c4/novopro-fire-protection-block-maintenance-van-fleet-grosvenor-bournemouth.jpg) ![Chrome and glass balustrade balcony refurbishment on a Bournemouth block](/__l5e/assets-v1/442d075e-af5a-44c5-82c6-8778eaf4e2d2/novopro-fire-protection-block-maintenance-glass-balustrade-balcony-bournemouth.jpg) ![Double-glazed commercial fire door installation, Bournemouth](/__l5e/assets-v1/f42f7ca9-411a-4971-8e88-f1920fe83c62/novopro-fire-protection-fire-door-installation-double-glazed-commercial-bournemouth.jpg) ![Timber panelled internal fire door installation, Dorset](/__l5e/assets-v1/a793a867-c26a-4a03-887c-17db50631b94/novopro-fire-protection-fire-door-installation-timber-panelled-dorset.jpg) ![Timber panelled internal fire door installation with overhead closer, Dorset](/__l5e/assets-v1/207ab77b-6e3a-46a5-a557-7bf3cd810307/novopro-fire-protection-fire-door-installation-timber-panelled-dorset-2.jpg) ![Fire door inspection on a communal blue fire door, Bournemouth](/__l5e/assets-v1/e23b94b6-ec4f-4061-8680-be4f413d4381/novopro-fire-protection-fire-door-inspection-single-blue-door-bournemouth.jpg) ![Bespoke fitted bookshelves by Novopro carpentry team, Bournemouth](/__l5e/assets-v1/0cebdc99-c0f7-4eb1-9862-c1c9d2932458/novopro-fire-protection-carpentry-fitted-bookshelves-bournemouth.jpg) ![Modern kitchen fit-out completed by Novopro general building team, Dorset](/__l5e/assets-v1/b90d4b2c-3552-4ebd-90ae-5561a58d74d3/novopro-fire-protection-general-building-kitchen-fit-out-dorset.jpg) ![New build residential construction project by Novopro, Dorset](/__l5e/assets-v1/30fd7a4c-fc18-4f67-8f51-2eaa3b0d7856/novopro-fire-protection-general-building-new-build-construction-dorset.jpg) ![Scaffolded roofing works on a period property, Dorset](/__l5e/assets-v1/ba5c59e5-77ba-46ec-9a30-8af2d2c76cf8/novopro-fire-protection-general-building-roofing-scaffolding-period-property-dorset.jpg) ![Slate roofing with scaffolding on a Dorset property](/__l5e/assets-v1/97413a85-e804-47c4-a0d0-f0a277233333/novopro-fire-protection-roofing-slate-roof-scaffolding-dorset.jpg) Previous slide Next slide Next Step ## Plan Your Next Redecoration Cycle: Book A Spec Visit. 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