New Build Painting & Decorating in Northampton & Milton Keynes
Moving into a new build home is exciting, but the developer's standard finish is rarely the finished result most homeowners want to live with. Atkinson Decor & Spray provides specialist new build painting and decorating for homeowners across Northampton, Milton Keynes and the surrounding area — taking newly plastered walls and freshly boarded rooms and transforming them with a full, personalised decoration scheme. We understand new build materials and the importance of allowing adequate drying time before applying full coats.
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What's included in our New Build Painting & Decorating service
Every job we take on in Northampton and Milton Keynes is delivered with thorough preparation, quality materials and a clean, lasting finish as standard.
- Mist coat on new plaster followed by full decoration scheme
- Walls and ceilings in chosen emulsion colours throughout
- Woodwork including skirting boards, architraves, doors and window boards
- Feature walls, wallpapering and specialist finishes
- Advice on timing to ensure plaster is ready for decoration
- Complete decoration of all rooms to a move-in ready standard
Why choose Atkinson Decor & Spray?
- Experienced with new plaster — mist coats applied correctly from the outset
- We advise on drying times and what to look for before starting
- Full decoration packages to get your new home exactly as you want it
- Based in Northampton and covering the Milton Keynes area and beyond
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Common questions about new build painting & decorating
Why does new build plaster need a mist coat rather than normal paint?
New plaster is highly porous. A full-strength emulsion applied directly to new plaster dries too quickly and unevenly, resulting in a patchy finish and poor adhesion. A diluted mist coat soaks in and seals the plaster, giving subsequent coats a consistent surface to bond to.
Should I choose my colours before moving in or wait until I'm living in the space?
Many homeowners prefer to wait until they've lived in the space briefly to understand how light affects different rooms. That said, new plaster needs time to dry, so there's naturally a waiting period in which to make colour decisions — we'll work around your timeline.
Can you also hang wallpaper in a new build?
Yes, but typically not until the plaster has fully dried — usually at least six to eight weeks for fresh plaster. Hanging wallpaper on damp plaster causes adhesive failure and bubbling. We'll check moisture levels before hanging any wallpaper.
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