Restoration for Evesham homes
Kevin does a lot of quiet restoration work in the Vale — cottage doors that have swollen and been painted shut, beams treated badly by a previous owner, and built-in furniture that predates the current kitchen. It is slower work than decorating, and it is the work that adds most to an older house.
- Cottage doors, frames and ironmongery eased, repaired and refinished
- Beams and exposed timber treated appropriately rather than gloss-painted
- Hand-painted kitchens and built-in furniture in Vale properties
How Kevin runs a restoration job
Assessing what can be saved
Kevin looks at how many layers of old paint are on the woodwork, whether the timber underneath is sound, and which mouldings are worth stripping back rather than filling. On kitchens he checks the door material, hinges and any previous spray finish.
Stripping and repairing
Doors and drawer fronts come off and are labelled, handles removed, and old coatings taken back where they have built up over detail. Splits, chips and worn edges are repaired with two-part filler and shaped back to the original profile.
Degreasing and keying
Kitchen and bathroom joinery is degreased thoroughly, then every surface is abraded and wiped clean. On tricky substrates such as melamine, previously sprayed doors or bare hardwood, Kevin uses the appropriate adhesion primer.
Building the finish
Primer, then two thin, laid-off coats of traditional eggshell, satin or gloss, each sanded lightly between coats. Thin coats brushed and rolled properly give a hard, hand-finished surface with no runs and no visible brush texture on the flat.
Refitting and aftercare
Doors are rehung and adjusted, handles refitted, and Kevin explains how long to leave the finish before heavy cleaning, plus how to touch it in years later — he keeps a note of your exact colours and products.
Why Evesham homeowners use That Paint Guy
- Kevin is the person who quotes the job and the person who does it — no subcontractors turning up instead.
- Independent and based in Worcestershire, so Evesham is a short drive rather than a call-out charge.
- Public liability insured, with the certificate available to read on this site.
- Free written quote after a visit, itemised room by room, with a realistic day count.
- Workmanship guaranteed for twelve months from completion.
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Need restoration in Evesham?
Send Kevin a photo of the room or the elevation and he'll come back with a free written quote.