Painters & Decorators St Albans | Tom Harvey Contractors
Painters & Decorators · St Albans & Hertfordshire

Professional Painting
& Decorating in
St Albans.

From St Albans city centre to Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City and beyond. Trusted by landlords, letting agents and homeowners who want a premium finish — on time, without the stress.

1000+
Projects completed
12mo
Workmanship guarantee
24hr
Quote turnaround
4.8★
Rated on Google
St Albans
Harpenden
Welwyn Garden City
Hatfield
Redbourn
London Colney
Park Street
Wheathampstead
Sandridge
Borehamwood
Potters Bar
Barnet
Enfield

Decorating Services We Cover
in St Albans.

Our decorating teams handle all types of painting and decorating for residential and commercial properties across Hertfordshire.

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, and all rooms — clean lines, smooth finish, every time.

Exterior Painting

Front doors, fascias, render, brickwork and windows — protecting your property's exterior.

Woodwork

Skirting boards, door frames, architraves, banisters and window sills — flawless standard.

Full Property Redecorations

Top to bottom, every room. We manage the whole job so you don't have to think about it.

Void & Tenancy Turnarounds

Fast, clean, back on the market quickly. Every day empty costs money.

Feature Walls & Specialist Finishes

Farrow & Ball application, limewash, textured finishes and statement walls.

Wallpaper Hanging

Pattern matching, luxury vinyls, grasscloth and paste-the-wall papers.

Commercial Decorating

Offices, retail units and managed blocks. Out-of-hours working available.

Post-Leak & Mould Treatment

Stain blocking and specialist mould treatment after water damage.

3 Birds. One Stone.

Agent

Fast responses. Works tracked. Never left chasing.

Direct communication, documented works, photos on completion every time.

Tenant

Friendly, professional. Minimal disruption, great finish.

We agree schedules upfront, work cleanly, and use low-odour paints in occupied homes.

Landlord

Fair pricing. Quality work. Property protected.

Fixed-price quotes, 12-month warranty, and photos sent same-day on completion.

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Woodwork
Skirting, architraves & window sills throughout
£550
Interior doors
Both sides, all coats — £90 per door
£90/door
Staircase
Spindles, handrail, strings & risers
£720
High ceilings
Above 2.4m — adds 10% to base price
+10%

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Prices are estimates. Final price confirmed on site survey.

Decorated to perfection.
Every time.

01

Protect what matters.

We mask all switches, handles and fixtures before a single drop of paint touches your walls.

02

Cover every surface.

Hardwood floors get full protection sheeting. Carpets covered with specialist film. Traditional dust sheets used throughout.

03

Prepare the walls.

We remove nails, fill holes, address cracks and cover stains. Flawless prep is what separates a good job from a great one.

04

Paint with precision.

Exactly as outlined in your scope. No surprises, no shortcuts — clean, professional results every time.

05

Leave it spotless.

All debris removed, waste disposed, light clean performed. Completion photos sent same day, every job.

12-month workmanship warranty included on all decorating works. Because we stand behind everything we do.

What our clients say.
Landlords, agents & homeowners.

4.8★
65 Google reviews
9.3/10
Checkatrade
12mo
Workmanship warranty
£5m
Public liability
Co. No. 16499315
★★★★★

"Absolutely immaculate finish — the estate agent commented on how well presented the property was. Booked them again for our new place."

SB
Sarah B.
Homeowner · St Albans
Google
★★★★★

"We manage a portfolio of rental properties and Tom Harvey are our go-to decorators. Fast, tidy, reliable — they understand the landlord turnaround pressure."

MR
Marcus R.
Landlord · Harpenden
Checkatrade
★★★★★

"Transformed our Victorian terrace. Farrow & Ball colours applied beautifully — we've had so many compliments. Worth every penny."

JP
James P.
Homeowner · Redbourn
Google
★★★★★

"Came in on budget, finished a day early, left the place spotless. I've recommended them to three other landlords in St Albans already."

CL
Claire L.
Property Manager · St Albans
Checkatrade
★★★★★

"Office redecoration completed over a weekend so we didn't lose a trading day. Top quality result and the team were brilliant throughout."

AT
Alex T.
Business Owner · St Albans
Google
★★★★★

"The wallpaper hanging is perfect — not a single bubble or seam. They suggested the layout and the result is stunning."

NH
Natalie H.
Homeowner · Welwyn
Checkatrade

Everything you need to know
before booking.

Can't find your answer? Call us on 020 3983 5087.

Our prices are transparent and fixed. Typical St Albans costs:

1-bed flat, full redecoration — from £1,600 + VAT
2-bed flat — from £2,200 + VAT
3-bed flat — from £2,900 + VAT
Woodwork throughout — from £550 + VAT
Interior doors — £90 + VAT per door
Single room — from £350 + VAT
Exterior painting — from £800 + VAT

All prices include prep, filling, priming and two finish coats using Dulux Trade. 12-month workmanship guarantee on every job.
Our typical lead time is 1–2 weeks, though we keep emergency slots for landlord void situations. If you're working to a tenancy check-in date, call us directly on 020 3983 5087.
A 1-bed flat typically takes 2–3 working days. A 2-bed flat takes 3–4 days. A 3-bed property takes 4–6 days depending on condition and scope.
Yes. We're experienced working around tenants and homeowners. We protect all furnishings, work cleanly, agree a schedule before starting, and use low-odour paints in occupied homes.
Dulux Trade is our standard — professional grade, consistent results. We also work with Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and the Tiffany & Co. collection. Premium paint upcharges confirmed on survey.
Yes — all decorating work comes with a 12-month workmanship guarantee. If anything isn't right, we come back and fix it at no charge. We're also fully insured with £5m public liability cover.
No call-out fee for a quote visit. We come to your St Albans property, assess the job and provide a detailed written quote — completely free, no obligation.

Painters & Decorators Across
Hertfordshire.

Tom Harvey Contractors provides professional painting and decorating across St Albans city centre, Marshalswick, Verulam, St Peters Ward, London Colney, Chiswell Green, Park Street, Frogmore, How Wood, Redbourn, Sandridge, Wheathampstead, Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Borehamwood and Potters Bar. We also cover North London boroughs including Barnet, Enfield, Finchley and Hadley Wood.

St Albans
Harpenden
Welwyn Garden City
Hatfield
Redbourn
London Colney
Park Street
Wheathampstead
Sandridge
Borehamwood
Potters Bar
Barnet
Enfield
Watford

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in St Albans.

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Hours
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · Sat by appointment
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Registered address
Suite 53C Unimix House, Abbey Road, London NW10 7TR

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