RESIDENTIAL DECORATING IN EAST LOTHIAN
Coastal villas, market-town townhouses, country homes.
Victorian seaside villas in North Berwick and Gullane, Haddington market-town property, country residences across the county.
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SCOTLAND · EAST LOTHIAN
Painters & Decorators East Lothian
Borthwick covers East Lothian from the golf coast through Haddington, Dunbar and the country estates of the rural belt — sixty-five years of trade across the EH coast and county.
4.9 / 5average rating
175+verified reviews
1959est. — 65 years of craft
£10 millionpublic liability cover
Welcome to Borthwick Decorators East Lothian
Borthwick Decorators works across East Lothian. Coastal Victorian villas in North Berwick and Gullane, market-town townhouses in Haddington, country homes across the rural belt, and hospitality on the golf coast.
Painting and decorating across East Lothian, from Musselburgh to North Berwick.
East Lothian is the Edinburgh hinterland with its own character — the golf coast from Musselburgh through Gullane to North Berwick, the market towns of Haddington and Tranent, the country estates of the rural belt. Sandstone Victorian villas overlooking the Forth, harled vernacular cottages, and the hospitality work that comes with the championship-golf calendar.
Borthwick covers it all. Many of our East Lothian clients have been with us for two or three repaint cycles.
COMMERCIAL DECORATING IN EAST LOTHIAN
Golf clubs, hospitality, retail.
Hospitality programmes along the golf coast, retail and office work in Haddington and Musselburgh.
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Our painting and decorating services in East Lothian
INTERIOR · RESIDENTIAL
Coastal villa and townhouse interiors
Victorian seaside villas in North Berwick and Gullane, Haddington market-town property, country homes.
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KITCHENS
Hand-painted kitchens
In-situ cabinetry painting for East Lothian private clients. F&B or Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell.
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EXTERIOR · COASTAL
Coastal stone and harled exteriors
Salt-air-tolerant systems, mineral paints and traditional harl coatings for coastal property.
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HOSPITALITY
Golf clubs and hospitality
Clubhouse refurbs across the golf coast, hospitality programmes, country-hotel decoration.
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Towns in East Lothian we cover.
Each area has a different decorating personality. Click through for the local view.
EAST LOTHIAN · NORTH BERWICK
Painters and Decorators North Berwick
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Painters and Decorators Gullane, Dirleton & Drem
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Painters and Decorators Musselburgh
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Painters and Decorators Haddington
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Covering Gullane, North Berwick, Haddington, Dunbar and Aberlady. Postcodes EH31, EH32, EH33, EH39, EH41 and EH42. Call us on 0131 235 2733.
FEATURED EAST LOTHIAN WORK
Recent work across the region.
A small selection of recent East Lothian projects — coastal Victorian villas, Haddington townhouses, country estates.
PRICING GUIDE
How much does an East Lothian decorator cost?
Indicative pricing for typical East Lothian projects. Gullane, North Berwick, Haddington, Dunbar and the coastal villages — prime coastal homes and market-town townhouses.
| Scope | Typical range | Programme | Notes / assumptions |
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| Repaint single reception room | £650–£1,400 | 1–2 days | Walls/ceilings/woodwork; good condition |
| Whole house repaint (3–4 bed Gullane / North Berwick) | £2,800–£5,500 | 5–10 days | Includes prep; minor repairs only |
| Hand-painted kitchen cabinet (10–20 doors) | £1,600–£3,200 | 3–5 days | Farrow & Ball Estate Eggshell or Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell |
| Period coastal villa exterior | £7,500–£16,000 | 10–18 days | Mineral paint or breathable systems; scaffold extra |
| Sash window repaint (per window) | £260–£460 | Varies | Sound timber; repairs extra |
| Specialist Venetian or polished plaster wall | £1,600–£4,000 | 3–6 days | Per wall; sample boards included |
| Country estate or coastal-village programme | £4,000–£9,000 | 7–14 days | Estate access + coastal weather windows factored |
Prices exclude VAT, access/scaffold where unusual, and major substrate repairs. Listed-building and Conservation Area pricing depends on consents; we confirm fixed pricing after an on-site review or detailed photos.
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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OUR EAST LOTHIAN STORY
Borthwick in East Lothian.
East Lothian sits at the door of our Edinburgh base — close enough that our Edinburgh foremen cover both, distinct enough that the county work has its own rhythm. Coastal property asks for salt-air-tolerant systems; market-town conservation work asks for documentation discipline. We hold both.
One foreman per project. Same trade since 1959.
Borthwick has worked across East Lothian since 1959 — a multi-award-winning, Painting and Decorating Association member firm with Scotland Trusted Trader accreditation. Our work spans interior decorating, exterior masonry, kitchen cabinet painting, wallpaper hanging, sash-window repainting and specialist heritage finishes for listed and period properties.
Across East Lothian’s coastal towns and rural estates, our exterior painters in East Lothian handle sandstone, render and weatherproofing.
About BorthwickWHY US
Why East Lothian clients choose Borthwick.
Edinburgh's eastern flank — Gullane, North Berwick, Haddington, Dunbar
Six decades of decorating across East Lothian — from prime coastal homes in Gullane and North Berwick to Haddington market-town townhouses and Dunbar fishing-port residential. Heritage specialism for listed and Conservation Area properties. Edinburgh HQ at 93 George Street. Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) member.
Heritage and listed-building specialism
Mineral paint and breathable systems on Scottish stone. Hand-cut lines on period cornicing. Conservation officer relationships and listed-building documentation discipline.
175+ verified reviews, 4.9/5 rating
Public ratings backed by long-standing client relationships. Public liability to £10 million. Foremen CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor accredited. No sub-contracting — one Borthwick foreman per project.
Designer-led or direct private client
Sample boards in Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library. Site meetings as part of architect-led design teams. RIBA briefs executed. Equally comfortable on direct private commissions.
OUR PROCESS
How we work on every East Lothian project.
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Initial consultation
On-site at the property or at our regional office. Walk-through, scope, photography.
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Detailed quote
Transparent line-item pricing. Listed-building or Conservation Area specifications confirmed against local-authority requirements.
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Colour & specification
Sample boards in Farrow & Ball, Little Greene or Paint & Paper Library. Heritage materials specified for pre-1919 fabric.
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Preparation
Lath-and-plaster repairs, sandstone and harl preparation; coastal-weather sealing where exposed.
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Expert application
One Borthwick foreman per project. Hand-cut lines, Scotland-stone-trained team. Never sub-contracted.
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Final inspection
Walk-through, snags resolved, photographic record for the file. Factors, conservation officers and clients signed off where relevant.
Have used Borthwicks for the first time, on a big job - our entire house in North Berwick (including painting, papering and kitchen units). The whole job was done within just over a week. Guys were fantastic.Lauren McGrail · North Berwick — Google
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Working with us in East Lothian.
Which areas of East Lothian do you cover?
North Berwick, Gullane, Haddington, Dunbar, Musselburgh, Tranent, Aberlady, Longniddry, Prestonpans, Dirleton.
Do you handle coastal exterior work?
Yes. The Forth coast asks for salt-air-tolerant systems — mineral paints, breathable harl coatings, traditional limewash on appropriate property.
What is your standard lead time?
4–6 weeks for residential. Out-of-hours commercial work can usually accommodate shorter windows.
What is your insurance position?
Public liability to £10 million. Foremen CHAS / SMAS / SafeContractor accredited.
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 — EAST LOTHIAN
Speak to our East Lothian team.
Borthwick Decorators LtdServicing East Lothian
Edinburgh HQ: 93 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3ES
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 8.00am–5.30pm
Sat 9.00am–12.00pm
Sun closed
Sat 9.00am–12.00pm
Sun closed