Painter and decorator in Hastings and St Leonards
High-quality residential and commercial painting and decorating in Hastings, St Leonards and across East Sussex. From refreshing a single room to large subcontracting projects, with meticulous preparation and a professional finish. Chris Kelly, in the trade since 1984.
- Decorating since 1984
- Free written quotes
- Homes and businesses
- Clean, tidy and on time
Painting and decorating services in Hastings
One decorator for the whole job, inside and out, with the preparation done properly so the finish lasts. Here is what Chris takes on across Hastings and St Leonards.
Interior painting
Complete room transformations, feature walls and ceiling refreshes.
Exterior painting
Weatherproof coatings and exterior walls, protecting your property from the elements and the salt air of the coast.
Woodwork and doors
Precision painting, glossing and staining for doors, skirting boards and window frames.
Pre-sale and end of tenancy
Dedicated refreshes designed to maximise property value for sellers, landlords and letting agents.
Shops and offices
Professional commercial decorating, scheduled to keep disruption to your daily business to a minimum.
Subcontracting
Experienced subcontractors for large-scale projects in the private and public sectors, delivered on time and within budget.
A Hastings decorator since 1984
Based in Hastings, East Sussex, CSK Painting Services delivers high-quality residential and commercial painting and decorating.
From refreshing a single room to managing large-scale subcontracting projects, we take pride in meticulous preparation, a professional finish and reliable service. Chris Kelly has been in the trade since 1984, so the decorator who comes to look at your job is the one who does it.
Commercial and subcontracting experience
With a proven track record in both the private and public sectors, we deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget.
- Educational facilitiesSchools and academies.
- HospitalityHotels and guest accommodation.
- Commercial spacesModern offices and retail environments.
- New-build housingInternal and external decorating for housing developments.
Exterior painting built for the seafront
Salt air and Channel weather are hard on paintwork, from the Old Town to the St Leonards terraces. Exterior jobs get the right preparation and coastal-grade coatings, so render, sills and sashes keep looking sharp through the winters.
How a job works
Get in touch
Call or email with a rough idea of the job. Photos help if you have them.
Visit and quote
Chris comes to see the work, talks through colours and finishes, and gives you a clear written quote.
Proper preparation
Furniture covered, floors protected, cracks filled and surfaces sanded before any paint goes on.
Finish and tidy
A careful final coat, a walk round together to check everything, and the house left clean.
Recent decorating jobs in Hastings
Exterior repaint, St Leonards-on-Sea
Exterior repaint, rear, St Leonards-on-Sea
What customers say
I used CSK to paint the outside of my father's house and found Chris to be very efficient and amazingly quick for the amount of work he did.
Wayne M, St Leonards
Decorators covering Hastings, St Leonards and nearby
We proudly serve domestic and commercial clients across East Sussex, from Hastings and St Leonards to Bexhill, Battle, Rye and the villages in between.
Outside these areas? Please get in touch. We are always happy to discuss projects further afield.
- Hastings
- St Leonards-on-Sea
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Battle
- Rye
- Winchelsea
- Fairlight
- Westfield
- Crowhurst
- Robertsbridge
Questions people ask
Which areas do you cover?
Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea, plus anywhere within 10 to 15 miles, including Bexhill-on-Sea, Battle, Rye, Winchelsea, Fairlight and Westfield. If you're not sure, just ask.
Do you paint outside as well as inside?
Yes. Exterior render, masonry, fascias, windows and doors, using coatings suited to a seafront climate, as well as interior walls, ceilings, doors and woodwork.
How do quotes work?
Free, no-obligation quotes: we visit at a convenient time, talk through what you need, and give you a clear written price. Chris talks through colours and finishes with you, then gives you a written quote so you know the cost before any work starts.
Do you do end of tenancy and pre-sale decorating?
Yes. A fresh, neutral finish throughout is one of the quickest ways to make a property look its best for photos, viewings or new tenants. Chris works with sellers, landlords and letting agents to their timescale.
Do you take on commercial and subcontract work?
Yes. Chris decorates shops and offices around their opening hours, and subcontracts on larger projects, with past work including schools and academies, hotels, offices, shops and new-build housing.
What are your working hours?
Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm. If you are outside the usual area, just ask, as Chris is always happy to discuss jobs further afield.
Are you a local decorator in Hastings?
Yes. Chris is based in Hastings and St Leonards and has painted and decorated homes and businesses across East Sussex since 1984.
How much experience do you have?
Chris has worked as a painter and decorator since 1984, much of it subcontracting on schools and academies, hotels, offices, shops and new-build housing before working directly for local customers.
Get a quote
Looking for a decorator in Hastings? Tell Chris what needs doing and where. He'll arrange a time to come and look, and give you a clear written price.
Free, no-obligation quotes: we visit at a convenient time, talk through what you need, and give you a clear written price.