DH Painter & Decorator is a Northampton painter and decorator that also covers Market Harborough, just over the border in Leicestershire. Dean and the team handle interior painting, wallpaper hanging, colour advice, decorative finishes and exterior work, drawing on over 30 years of experience. Quotes are free and given after a visit.
Painter and decorator in Market Harborough, over the county line
Market Harborough is in Leicestershire, but it sits just over the border from Northamptonshire, which follows the River Welland here. Plenty of people in the town assume a Northampton firm won’t travel that far. In practice, it’s a straightforward drive up the A508, and we’re regularly asked to quote there. If you’re looking for a painter and decorator in Market Harborough, the county boundary doesn’t need to come into it.
The town suits our kind of work. Its centre is full of handsome older buildings, from the Old Grammar School on its timber pillars beside St Dionysius Church to the Georgian and Victorian frontages around the High Street and The Square. Beyond the centre, there are Victorian and Edwardian streets, larger villas, and newer estates around the edges of the town, out towards Little Bowden and beyond. Homeowners here tend to care about getting the details right.
What Market Harborough homeowners ask us for
Wallpaper, done properly
Market Harborough has a lot of homes with character, and many owners want a patterned paper in the dining room, a statement design on a chimney breast, or a heritage print in the hall. Good hanging starts before the first drop: walls filled and sanded, sized, lined where needed, and the pattern set out so it’s centred on the focal point. Our wallpaper hanging service covers everything from lining paper to expensive designer papers that need careful handling.
Choosing colours for older rooms
Rooms in period houses often have tall windows on one side and deep shadows on the other, so a colour chosen from a small chart can look very different on the wall. We can bring samples, paint test patches in the right spots, and help you choose colours that suit the light and the age of the house. If you’d like more help, take a look at our colour consultation page.
Decorative detail
Some homes call for more than flat colour. We can pick out cornicing and ceiling roses, paint panelling in a contrasting shade, or create a paint effect on a feature wall. Our decorative finishes page shows the sort of work involved. This is slow, careful work, and it’s one of the parts of the job we enjoy most.
Outside the house
Exterior work in the town usually means timber windows and doors, fascias and soffits, and render or painted brick at the back of older properties. We prepare it thoroughly, carry out repairs before painting, and only paint when the weather is dry and mild enough for the paint to cure.
Things worth knowing before you book
- Much of the town centre is a conservation area. If you’re changing the colour or finish on the front of an older building, check with Harborough District Council before work starts.
- Paint and paper choices are yours. We’ll advise, but we won’t push a particular brand.
- Every quote is free and comes after we’ve seen the job, so the price reflects your house rather than a guess.
- It’s worth reading reviews before choosing any tradesperson. Our guide on how to choose a painter and decorator sets out what to ask.
Why travel from Northampton? What our customers say
It’s a fair question. The answer is that we’ve been doing this for over 30 years, we’re fully insured and trained, and our customers keep recommending us to friends and family, including across the border. Dean and a handpicked team of skilled craftsmen carry out the work. You can read our customer reviews. Two short comments sum up what people seem to value:
“Dean did a great job for a good price i’d be very happy to recommend him always on time polite and friendly.”
“Work was carried out to a high standard. A few extra pieces were also done, without no extra cost.”
Getting to you from Northampton
Market Harborough is around 15 miles north of Northampton, straight up the A508, and usually about half an hour’s drive. On the way, we pass through Brixworth, another village we cover regularly. We’re also happy to quote in nearby villages such as Great Bowden, Lubenham and Foxton, home of the famous canal locks. For the full list of places we cover, see our areas we serve page.
Get a Market Harborough decorator round to quote
If you’ve been searching for a decorator near me and you’re in Market Harborough, call Dean on 07539 779 036 or get in touch for a free quote. Tell us about the rooms or the outside of the house, and we’ll arrange a visit at a time that suits you.
