HERITAGE
Listed and conservation finishes
The little houses are listed and tightly protected. We use breathable, lime-friendly systems, match the conservation palette, and handle the consent paperwork.
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PERTHSHIRE · DUNKELD
Award-Winning Painters and Decorators in Dunkeld & Birnam
The National Trust little houses around Cathedral Street, Victorian villas in Birnam across the Tay, and Atholl estate property. Decorating Dunkeld since 1959.
4.9 / 5average rating
175+verified reviews
1959est. — 65 years of craft
£10 millionpublic liability cover
Welcome to Borthwick Decorators Dunkeld
Borthwick Decorators has painted Dunkeld and Birnam property since 1959 — National Trust little houses, Victorian Birnam villas, and Atholl estate homes. CHAS, SDF and PDA accredited, rated 4.9/5 from 175+ verified reviews.
Cathedral stone, little houses, estate country.
Dunkeld is one of the most protected places we work — the National Trust for Scotland restored the little houses around the cathedral and the conservation rules run tight. Across the Telford bridge, Birnam adds a run of Victorian villas, and the Atholl estates spread country property through the hills around both. It is heritage work that has to be done by the book.
We handle interior and exterior decoration, sash-window repainting and period and conservation finishes for exactly this kind of property. Same foreman from first visit to final walk-round, daily clean-up, and a fixed quote before we start.
AWARD WINNING
2025 Cultural Renovation Project of the Year
2025 Residential Category
2024 Private Domestic (Pre-1919) Project of the Year — Contract Manager 2024
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WHAT WE DO IN DUNKELD
Our painting and decorating services in Dunkeld & Birnam
INTERIORS
Period interior decoration
Whole-house and room-by-room redecoration for listed cottages and Victorian villas. Cornice and detail made good, hand-cut lines, period colour throughout.
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EXTERIOR
Exterior painting and masonry
Render, harl, masonry and trim in durable, breathable systems suited to historic fabric. Access to estate and rural sites coordinated.
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WALLPAPER
Wallpaper hanging
Feature walls to whole rooms — walls lined first, patterns matched, seams tight. Designer papers and wide-width vinyls hung properly.
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ESTATE WORK
Estate and country property
Estate cottages, lodges and country homes across the Atholl land decorated inside and out to the standard such property needs.
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KITCHENS
Hand-painted kitchen cabinets
In-situ cabinet painting in Farrow & Ball or Little Greene eggshell. Brush and roller on-site, no spraying, household kept running.
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Recent work in and around Painters and Decorators Dunkeld
ABOUT DUNKELD
Cathedral town on the Tay.
Dunkeld and Birnam sit either side of the Tay where the Highlands begin, joined by Telford’s bridge. The cathedral, the National Trust little houses and the surrounding Atholl estates make this one of the most heritage-sensitive corners of Perthshire — a place where decorating means working to conservation standards and getting the consents right.
We have decorated across Dunkeld and Birnam since 1959. CHAS, SDF and PDA accredited, with the listed-building and period specialism this property demands and the same foreman from quote to final inspection.
PERTHSHIRE CLIENT FEEDBACK
A small sample from our Perthshire portfolio.
Borthwicks were meticulous and professional from start to finish and would recommend them to others
Good quality products use good quality work provided helpful friendly team quick response to all enquiries
COMMON QUESTIONS
Working with us in Dunkeld.
Can you work on the listed little houses in Dunkeld?
Yes — it is core to what we do here. The little houses are listed and tightly protected, so we use breathable, lime-friendly systems, match the conservation palette, and handle the consent paperwork.
Do you cover Birnam and the estate property too?
We do — Birnam across the bridge and the Atholl estate cottages and lodges around Dunkeld are all part of our regular run here.
Do you repaint original timber windows?
Wherever the timber is sound — repair, repaint and draught-proof, replacing cills only where rot demands it.
Where are you based, and is there a travel charge?
We have a Perth office and have served Highland Perthshire since 1959. Dunkeld is part of our regular run — no separate travel charge, and the quote is the price.
How quickly can you start?
Usually four to six weeks for residential work; listed work adds consent lead time, which we manage. We confirm the date when we quote.
NEARBY AREAS
Areas near Dunkeld we work in.
Accreditations & memberships
Public liability insurance to £10 million.
PDA
Painting & Decorating Association
SDF
Scottish Decorators Federation
SSIP
Safety Schemes in Procurement
Trusted Trader
Edinburgh — Trading Standards Vetted
SafeContractor
Independent H&S Verification
CHAS
Contractors Health & Safety
SMAS
Safety Management Advisory
PASMA
Mobile Access Towers
IPAF
Powered Access (PAL)
CONTACT — PERTH
Speak to our Perth team.
Borthwick Decorators Ltd5 Friarton House, Friarton Road
Perth PH2 8BB