East London Decorating Specialists
Painters & Decorators in East London
Dakus Construction is a trusted London painting and decorating team working across Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham. Interior and exterior painting, wallpapering and plaster preparation, finished to a standard that lasts.
Over 20 years painting and decorating homes and rental properties across East London — from Victorian terraces in Leyton to new-build flats near the Olympic Park. Careful prep, clean sites, and a finish that’s built to last.
Why homeowners call us
20+
Years painting & decorating London homes
1
Team from prep to final coat
£0
Hidden extras — fixed, itemised quotes
Dust sheets & floor protection as standard
Trade-grade paint brands
Fixed, itemised quotes
Insurance-backed guarantees
Who we are
Painting & Decorating Built for East London Homes
A good paint job is mostly invisible work — filling, sanding, priming and masking — done properly before a single coat goes on. Skip that and the finish shows every flaw within a year. It’s the difference between a decorator and a painter who just turns up with a roller.
Dakus Construction handles interior and exterior decorating, wallpapering, plaster repair and woodwork finishing — all delivered by our own team, so the standard of prep and paintwork is consistent from the first room to the last.
We regularly work across Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham, and out into the wider East London area. If you’re just outside those boroughs, call us and ask — we travel for the right project.
What a full decorating job covers
Furniture moving and full surface protection
Filling, sanding and plaster repair
Masking, priming and mist coating
Walls, ceilings, woodwork and trim
Wallpapering and feature walls
Final snagging and site clean-up
What we do
Our Painting & Decorating Services in East London
Take on a single room, a full redecoration or a whole rental portfolio. Every service below is delivered by our own team.
Interior Painting & Decorating
Walls, ceilings, hallways and staircases prepared and finished to a lasting standard, with dust sheets and floor protection throughout.
Exterior Painting & Render Coatings
Weatherproof masonry paint and render coatings for East London’s terraces and semis, applied after proper preparation and repair.
Wallpapering
Pattern-matched hanging for feature walls and full rooms, including traditional paste-the-wall and paste-the-paper papers.
Plaster Repair & Preparation
Cracks, damp patches and old plaster made good before decorating so the finish stays smooth for years, not months.
Woodwork & Trim Finishing
Skirting boards, architraves, doors and staircases sanded, primed and finished in durable eggshell or satinwood.
Commercial & Rental Redecoration
Fast, tidy turnarounds between tenancies for landlords and letting agents across East London, scheduled around your dates.
Local knowledge
We Decorate Every Type of East London Home
East London’s housing stock ranges from Victorian terraces in Leyton to riverside new-builds near the Docklands, and each one calls for a different approach to preparation, materials and access.
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Victorian & Edwardian Terraces
Leyton, Walthamstow and Forest Gate. Original cornicing, sash windows and old plaster that needs careful making good before painting.
02
1930s – 1950s Semis
Chingford, Gants Hill and Barkingside. Pebbledash and render exteriors that need repair before recoating, plus generous interiors.
03
Ex-Council & Estate Housing
Barking, Dagenham and parts of Newham. Solid layouts, often still carrying original woodwork that benefits from a full strip and repaint.
04
Riverside & Docklands New-Builds
Stratford, Hackney Wick and the Royal Docks. Structurally sound but often finished to a developer’s budget — a quality repaint makes an immediate difference.
05
Period Conversions & Flats
Hackney, Bethnal Green and Bow. Communal hallways and individual flats decorated to a consistent standard for landlords and residents.
06
Buy-to-Let & Pre-Sale Refurbs
Landlords and vendors working to a deadline. We scope the decorating work that actually moves valuation and rental yield, and hit fixed dates.
Budgeting
What Does It Cost to Hire Painters and Decorators in East London?
Nobody can price a decorating job they haven’t seen, and any decorator who gives you a firm number over the phone is guessing. What we can do is be straight about what drives the figure.
Four things move a decorating budget more than anything else: the number and size of rooms, the condition of the existing walls and plaster, whether it’s interior, exterior or both, and the paint specification you choose.
How we quote
We visit, assess the surfaces, and talk through the finish you want. You then get a written, itemised, fixed-price quote — labour and materials broken out line by line, so you can see exactly what you are paying for and adjust the specification if the number needs to come down. The price we agree is the price you pay unless you ask us to change the scope.
How it works
How a Dakus Decorating Job Works
Six stages, and you know which one you are in at all times.
01
Free Home Consultation
We visit your East London property to assess the surfaces and discuss your finish and budget.
02
Specification & Colour Choices
You’ll agree paint brands, finishes and colours before any work is booked in.
03
Fixed, Itemised Quote
A written price broken down line by line, with a start date and a realistic programme attached.
04
Protection & Preparation
Furniture moved and covered, floors protected, surfaces filled, sanded and primed before a drop of paint is opened.
05
Painting & Decorating
Walls, ceilings, woodwork and wallpaper applied to a professional standard, coat by coat.
06
Snagging & Handover
A final walk-through and clean-up to make sure every edge, corner and coat is right before we leave.
Where we work
Areas We Cover Across East London
As well as the boroughs listed below, we regularly carry out painting and decorating work across the wider East London postcode area. If your area is not listed, call us anyway — we travel for the right project.
Newham
Stratford · Forest Gate · East Ham · Canning Town · Custom House
Waltham Forest & Redbridge
Leyton · Walthamstow · Chingford · Gants Hill · Barkingside
Hackney & Tower Hamlets
Hackney Wick · Bethnal Green · Bow · Mile End · Homerton
Barking & Dagenham
Barking · Dagenham · Becontree · Chadwell Heath
Postcodes Covered
E1–E18 · IG1–IG11 · RM1–RM10
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The difference
Why East London Homeowners Choose Dakus Construction
One team, start to finish
Preparation, plastering and painting all in-house. No chasing separate tradespeople for one decorating job.
Fixed prices, itemised
You see every line. The agreed price holds unless you change the scope, and we tell you the cost before we do anything extra.
Fully insured
Full public liability cover and insurance-backed guarantees on all completed decorating work.
Trade-grade materials
We work with established trade paint brands, chosen for the surface and the room, not whatever’s cheapest.
Clean, respectful sites
Dust sheets, furniture protection, daily clear-up and sensible hours — especially important when you’re living in the property.
20+ years’ experience
Two decades painting and decorating homes and rental properties across London, with a track record homeowners and landlords trust.
Questions
Painters & Decorators FAQs
How much does it cost to hire painters and decorators in East London?
Costs vary depending on the number of rooms, surface condition and paint specification. We provide a fixed, itemised quote after a free home visit so there are no surprises.
How long does a decorating job take?
A single room typically takes 1–2 days including preparation. A full house interior usually takes a week to ten days, and exterior work depends on the size and condition of the property.
Do you move furniture and protect floors?
Yes — we move and cover furniture and lay dust sheets and floor protection before any prep or painting begins, and we clean up thoroughly at the end of each day.
What paint brands do you use?
We work with established trade paint brands suited to the surface and the room, and we’re happy to accommodate a specific brand or colour you already have in mind.
Are you insured?
Yes — we carry full public liability insurance and all work is covered by insurance-backed guarantees.
Get Your Free Decorating Quote in East London
Ready to refresh your home or rental property? Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll come and look at it — no charge, no obligation.