About Our Edinburgh Decorating Company
Painting the Capital is a painting and decorating company in Edinburgh, led by a painter and decorator with over 26 years in the trade. We are committed to prompt service, careful preparation and a finish that lasts.
A Professional Painting Company
We set out to be the decorators people are glad they booked: on time, tidy, honest about what a job needs and proud of the result. That comes from good teamwork, a rewarding place to work and a simple rule of treating every customer fairly.
Your home is made of many different materials, from lime plaster and stone to modern board, timber and render. A good decorator knows what to use on each, and just as importantly, what not to use. That knowledge, and the patience to prepare properly, is what turns a coat of paint into a finish you are happy to live with for years.
We decorate homes across Edinburgh, from single rooms, hallways and stairwells to whole flats and kitchens, and we paint the outside of houses and business premises too.
What We Stand For
Five values sit behind every job we take on.
- Professionalism
- Performance
- Quality craftsmanship
- Customer satisfaction
- Teamwork
Experience, Products and Preparation
Experience you can rely on
Our work is led by a decorator with over 26 years in painting and decorating, experienced in every part of the trade and in which products and techniques really work.
Top quality products
Some contractors use cheaper paint to protect thin profit margins. We never do. Quality materials go on better, look better and last longer, which saves you money over time.
Your home, properly prepared
Preparation is the most important part of any project. Before anything is painted, each surface is checked and prepared for the material it is made of.
Our Promise on Every Job
However big or small the job, the same five commitments apply from the first day to the last.
- We turn up when we say we will
- We respect you and your home
- We work on consecutive days
- We finish by the date we agree
- We clear up after ourselves
Looking After Your Home and the Environment
Our decorators take real care to protect the property and the people in it, and to keep the work clean and healthy for you and the world outside.
- Dust sheets or polythene over furniture, floors and carpets
- Plants, paths and outside areas covered while we work
- Solvents and waste collected for recycling or safe disposal
- The right access equipment and safety procedures on every job
- Appropriate insurance cover in place
- Windows, floors and fittings left free of paint
Paints and Materials We Trust
Good paint goes further, covers better and lasts longer, so we never swap in cheaper tins to widen the margin. These are the paint ranges we work with, and you are welcome to choose a colour from any of them.
- Johnstone’s Trade
- Dulux
- Farrow & Ball
- Tikkurila
- Crown
Behind the finish
The products that do the preparation matter as much as the paint on top.
- Zinsser primers and sealers
- Toupret and Polyfilla fillers
- Sika sealants
- Wooster and Purdy brushes and rollers
- Festool, 3M and Norton abrasives
- Rustins wood finishes
Book Your Decorator
Tell us what you would like painted, papered or sprayed and where you are in Edinburgh. We will get back to you to talk it through.
Ask for a quote
A few details are enough to get started.