How to Start a Painting and Decorating Business UK (2025 Guide)
Go self-employed, build a real brand, and start getting decorating jobs fast.
✅ Why Start a Painting & Decorating Business in 2025?
It’s one of the easiest trades to start — low cost, high demand, and a huge mix of residential, commercial, and landlord clients needing work every week.
But there’s a catch:
Anyone can buy brushes and post in a Facebook group.
Few build a real business that stands out, gets jobs consistently, and charges more.
This guide shows you how to set up properly, get found online, and start getting leads — even if you’re just starting out.
🧱 Step 1: Build a Real Business (Not Just an Instagram Page)
Painting & decorating is visual — your first impression matters massively.
Before people let you in their home, they want to see you’re serious.
Essentials:
✅ Clean, local business name
✅ Logo, pro contact details + email
✅ Public liability insurance
✅ Branded clothing + van (or car decals)
✅ Before/after photo kit of real jobs
If your brand looks budget — so will your quotes.
🌐 Step 2: Rank Where People Search (Google)
People looking for decorators aren’t just on Facebook — they’re on Google.
If they search “decorator near me” and don’t find you, you lose the job.
What you need:
✅ SEO-optimised website with photos
✅ Google Business Profile with area keywords
✅ Reviews from happy clients
✅ Quote/contact form that replies instantly
✅ Service-specific pages (interiors, exteriors, landlords, etc.)
Most decorators look the same. Standing out visually + in search = more jobs.
🔁 Step 3: Systemise Your Enquiries & Reviews
When you’re on site working, you can’t reply to every message — and most decorators lose leads because they take too long to follow up.
We fix that by building a client-getting system that works while you paint.
What we include:
📲 CRM to track every lead + quote
🔁 Automated replies + reminders
⭐ Review collection system
📸 Job-to-content system for social proof
📍 Local ad + retargeting setup (optional)
📊 Real-World Example: Full Trade Launch in 16 Days
Different trade. Same system.
We helped launch Highland Horizon Productions — a different trade, but same principle — from nothing to full lead system in 16 days.
✅Full website
✅Branded assets
✅Google profile
✅CRM with automations
✅Paid ad system
✅Unique Marketing Ideas That Got Leads Fast
We build decorator businesses the same way — in 21 days or less.
❌ Common Mistakes New Decorators Make
🚫 No Google listing = invisible
🚫 No reviews = low trust
🚫 DIY website = poor conversion
🚫 No system = missed leads
🚫 Relying on Facebook = inconsistent jobs
Do all of these and you’ll be ahead of 80% of competitors.
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💬 Final Word
You’re already skilled — now it’s time to build a painting and decorating business that works like a machine.
We’ll build it for you — properly.
Website. Google. CRM. Ads. Automation. Support.
Leads guaranteed in 30 days — or you don’t pay.
📞 Ready to Launch?
⚙️ Full business setup — website, CRM, Google & more
📈 Leads guaranteed in 30 days — or you don’t pay
🔁 Systems + support included
📍 Area-focused SEO & trust system
P.S We want your business to succeed!