Painting & Decorating in Wells

Wells holds the distinction of being England's smallest city, a status earned by its magnificent medieval cathedral rather than its size. Sitting on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills about eighteen miles from Bath, Wells is one of the most architecturally significant small cities in the country, and painting here is always a privilege. The Cathedral Close, Vicars' Close (the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in Europe), and the area around the Bishop's Palace form one of the finest medieval architectural ensembles in England. While we don't work on the cathedral itself, the surrounding residential properties - from canons' houses to medieval merchants' homes - present fascinating decorating challenges that draw on all our experience with period buildings. The High Street and Market Place are lined with attractive buildings spanning several centuries. Georgian facades often conceal much older structures behind them, and working on these properties means understanding what lies beneath the surface - both literally and architecturally. Lime plasters, ancient timbers, and walls that haven't been truly straight for centuries all require a patient, skilled approach. Beyond the historic core, Wells has pleasant residential areas along the Bristol Road, Portway, and around the recreation ground. These include Victorian and Edwardian villas, inter-war housing, and more recent development. The city's compact size means most properties are within walking distance of the cathedral, giving the whole place a cohesion and charm that larger cities lack. The Mendip villages surrounding Wells - Wookey, Coxley, Easton, Westbury-sub-Mendip, and Priddy - are scattered across beautiful countryside and feature stone cottages and farmhouses that benefit from our understanding of rural period properties. Our services in Wells include interior and exterior painting, woodwork restoration, and venetian plaster. We approach every project in this special city with the respect its architecture deserves.