Painter and Decorator Edinburgh

Expert Painters, Decorators and Tapers


Serving Edinburgh and Central Scotland

We are leading painters, decorators and Ames tapers in Edinburgh and Central Scotland, providing high quality interior and exterior, painting and decorating, and Ames taping solutions to commercial, residential, new build and listed properties.

High-End Residential Decorating and Commercial Painting in Edinburgh and Central Scotland

We are one of Edinburgh's and Central Scotland’s leading residential and commercial, painting and decorating companies. We are renowned for quality workmanship, reliability and top notch customer service. Our purpose is to deliver excellent interior and exterior, painting and decorating services within Edinburgh and Central Scotland. All of our work is carried out in a professional, efficient and friendly manner. 

With decades of experience in the trade, we are one of the oldest and most reputable family run firms around, where you will have peace of mind that you're choosing a Scottish Decorators Federation and Painting and Decorating Association accredited business with £10 million public liability insurance. We are also CHAS, SMAS, SafeContractor, PASMA and PPG Trade Elite accredited. We are also IPAF and PAL licensed to operate cherry pickers, scissor lifts, tracked booms, mobile booms etc. Choose us for professional painting and decorating services in Edinburgh and Central Scotland.

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Quality Painting, Decorating and Ames Taping Throughout Edinburgh and Central Scotland

What we Paint and Decorate in Edinburgh and Central Scotland

  • Houses
  • Country Estates
  • Student Flats
  • Coffee Shops
  • Churches
  • Art Galleries
  • Flats
  • Castles
  • B & B's
  • Shops
  • Schools
  • Museums
  • Apartments
  • Rental Properties
  • Hotels
  • Pubs
  • Retirement Homes
  • Warehouses
  • Cottages
  • Holiday Lets
  • Restaurants
  • Offices
  • Common Stairs
  • Factories

Professional Painters and Decorators You Can Trust

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Painting Contractors

We paint schools, universities, shops, hotels, restaurants, offices, factories, rental properties, holiday lets, new builds etc.

PAINTING CONTRACTORS
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Commercial Painting

Our commercial painting and decorating services include cafes, restaurants, hotels, leisure centres, schools and shops etc. 
COMMERCIAL PAINTING
Exterior Painting
We are experienced exterior painters. We paint woodwork, metalwork, roughcast, harling, smooth render and cladding etc.
EXTERIOR PAINTING
Joinery service

Carpentry and Joinery

We provide carpentry and joinery services throughout the central belt of Scotland. This includes interior and exterior work.

CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
Interior Decorating

High Quality Decorating

We are high quality residential painters and decorators. This includes ceilings, walls, woodwork and wallpaper hanging.

PAINTING AND DECORATING
Bespoke Joinery

Drywall Experts

We are expert residential and commercial drywall installers, repairers and Ames tapers in Edinburgh and Central Scotland.

DRYWALL AND AMES TAPING

Painting Contractors in Edinburgh and Throughout Central Scotland

Some Of The Organisations That Have Chosen Borthwick Decorators

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Top Quality Painting and Decorating Contractors in Edinburgh

Why Choose Us as Your Painter and Decorator? 

We can transform your home or business with our high quality painting and decorating services. Each painter and decorator we employ is fully trained in our trade. From office painting to hotels, homes and commercial spaces, we've got it covered. Whether you are looking to refresh your interior, paint the exterior of your property, hang some wallpaper, simply need a painter and decorator for a day, Borthwick Decorators Ltd can help.


We are based in Edinburgh with affiliated branches in Glasgow, Perthshire and Stirlingshire. This allows our teams of local, reliable, professional, commercial, and residential painters and decorators to cover the whole of Central Scotland and Fife.


Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding the painting and decorating services we offer or if you would like to book a free no obligation quotation. You can use our online contact us form or phone Edinburgh 0131 235 2733.

Expert Painting, Decorating, Ames Taping, Carpentry and Joinery In Edinburgh

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Why We're a Painter, Decorator and Joiner You Can Trust



We are a member of Edinburgh Trusted Trader which is part of Scotland Trusted Trader. We have been vetted by Edinburgh City Council Trading Standards via www.trustedtrader.scot. This scheme is also supported by Police Scotland to help you find honest and reliable traders. You can rest assured each painter and decorator employed by our company is trustworthy, polite and professional.

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One of Edinburgh's Leading Painting and Decorating Companies

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Commercial Painters and Decorators Edinburgh

Since being founded, our painters and decorators have transformed various commercial outlets including offices, pubs, bars, restaurants, museums, hotels, holiday lodges, B & B's and retail stores, creating unique and stylish interiors and exteriors. Our Edinburgh painters and decorators are experts in both interior and exterior commercial painting and decorating, creating appealing spaces for our customers.

Whether you’re refreshing, renovating or relocating your commercial space, our Edinburgh painters and decorators will guide you through the entire process, from our initial consultation through to the final touches. Unlike other painting and decorating companies in Edinburgh, we place you at the centre of your property’s transformation, giving you complete design control, whilst our team of professional tradespeople realises your plans and ambitions. We can even supply you with a painter and decorator for one day for touch ups etc.

Expert Painting and Decorating in Edinburgh Since 1959

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Residential Painters and Decorators Edinburgh

We love what we do and it shows in our work. Our family business has been operating in Edinburgh and Central Scotland for decades and we know our trade like the back of our hands. There’s no project too big or too small and we dedicate our utmost attention to every interior and exterior project we take on. We paint and decorate interiors and exteriors, including ceilings, walls, woodwork, metalwork, floors, roughcast, pebbledash etc. We are also specialists in wallpaper hanging and hand painted kitchens. Our wallpaper hangers and spray painters are fully qualified.
We pride ourselves on our customer service and quality of workmanship, which is why we come highly recommended by a large number of our existing customers. You can rest assured that your property is being painted and decorated by a reputable residential painting and decorating company with fully qualified tradesmen. Each painter and decorator in our company has years of experience in the trade.

Quality Painting and Decorating Throughout Edinburgh

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Exterior Painters in Edinburgh

From minor touch ups to complete re-painting, each exterior painter we employ specialises in all aspects of exterior painting for residential and commercial properties. Regardless of what you require, we place our customers at the centre of their exterior painting project, providing them with complete control over how it looks, while our exterior painting experts manage, deliver and exceed your expectations. We paint roughcast, harling, render, woodwork, metalwork, gutters, downpipes, fascia, eves, soffits, windows and doors etc. All of our exterior painters in Edinburgh have years of experience in the trade.
We take pride in our reputation for combining high quality workmanship and painting materials with the best industry practices to ensure a long lasting finish. The reputation we have amassed through the decades speaks volumes when finding an exterior painting company in Edinburgh you can trust. 

Professional Painting Contractors in Edinburgh and Central Scotland

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Drywall Sheeting and Ames Tapers in Edinburgh

Drywall is one of the most visible components of a building. The quality of drywall (plasterboard) installation will totally impact the quality of Ames taping, painting and joinery work. A bad drywall installation will result in screw pops and cracks in ceilings and walls, damaging other interior finishes and costing you thousands of pounds in repair costs in the long run. Working with a professional drywall contractor will guarantee quality work and minimise the above problems. All of our drywall installers in Edinburgh and Central Scotland have years of experience in the trade.

Our Ames tapers and drywall finishers have years of experience in hand taping and machine taping. We cover everything from residential jobs to new builds, offices and large industrial units. We provide a fast, professional and competitive Ames taping service to all our customers. Choose us for all your Ames taping needs in Edinburgh and Central Scotland.

Professional Carpentry and Joinery Services in Edinburgh and Central Scotland

Where our Painters, Decorators, Ames Tapers, Carpenters and Joiners Serve

We serve the city of Edinburgh, including

Painting, Decorating and Joinery

We offer quality painting, decorating and joinery in Edinburgh. Our teams also serve Central Scotland from our affiliated branches in Glasgow, Perth, Stirling and Crieff. Painting and decorating, Ames Taping, Joinery and Carpentry since 1959.

Professional Team

Each job we undertake in Edinburgh and Central Scotland is handled by our own qualified painters, decorators and Ames tapers. All of our personnel have years of experience in the trade. You will find us to be polite, friendly and reliable.

Quality Guaranteed

Our many years of experience in painting and decorating, exterior painting and Ames taping in Edinburgh allows us to guarantee all of our clients and customers receive the best quality, prices and reliability on every project. 

Areas Our Painters, Decorators, Ames Tapers, Carpenters and Joiners Serve in Edinburgh

 

  • Edinburgh
  • Baberton
  • Balerno
  • Barnton
  • Blackhall
  • Braid Hills
  • Bruntsfield
  • Colinton

 

 

 

 

  • Old Town
  • Haymarket
  • Juniper Green
  • Leith
  • Liberton
  • Marchmont
  • Merchiston
  • Morningside

 

 

 

Professional Painters and Decorators in Edinburgh and Central Scotland

Our Painting and Decorating Blog

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THE EVOLUTION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN EDINBURGH
by David Borthwick Jnr 31 Aug, 2023
In this article, we take a look at the evolution of residential properties in Edinburgh, from where it all began, right up to where it stands today. From the mediaeval period of the 12-16th centuries all the way up to the revival and restoration of its structures in more recent times.
PERIOD PROPERTY DECORATION IN EDINBURGH
by David Borthwick Jnr 04 Aug, 2023
Explore Borthwick Decorators' expert painting and decorating services in Edinburgh's prime locations. From Georgian townhouses in Stockbridge to Victorian villas in The Grange, uncover our meticulous craftsmanship and commitment to excellence. Read more!
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by David Borthwick - Borthwick Decorators Ltd 02 Mar, 2021
Are the exterior walls of your home looking tired and dirty? Are there cracks in the masonry? Are they starting to cause issues with damp and mould? Are your beautiful timber window frames and doors starting to flake and go rotten? If so, you may need to look at repairing and repainting these areas to protect your home. Let’s look at the symptoms in more detail: Blistering / bubbling
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Expert Painting and Decorating in Edinburgh and Surrounding Areas

Professional painters and decorators in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Interior painting and decorating, exterior painting, wallpaper hanging, drywall sheeting and Ames taping. Quality carpentry and joinery.

Edinburgh Branch: 93 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES

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