M Dunn Decorating gives your home that personal touch!

01543 452032 / 07766148207

About Martin Dunn

Martin Dunn has over 27 years experience within the trade, and has also worked as a decorating lecturer at local colleges.

I entered the world of decorating in 1985, and my apprenticeship was spent learning all aspects of the trade under the guidance of master craftsmen at a local company.

During this time I obtained both the craft and Advanced Craft City & Guilds in Painting & Decorating - with distinction, whilst attending Walsall Art college on day release. 

 I started my business in 1993 and have been commissioned nationwide to work on many prestige contracts.

 A little "holiday" was had from 2005 - 2011 when I went to work as a decorating lecturer at Walsall college followed by stints at Cannock, Stoke and Leicestershire. 

Highest quality workmanship assured

  • We are fully insured, CRB checked and a member of the Staffordshire trader register; for your peace of mind.
  • As a member of the trader register and the Painting & Decorating Association,we are bound to their codes of practice which insures you a perfect job from start to finish.
  • We are also one of a select group of specialists in the Traditional Painter kitchen painter network.

Location

We are based in South Staffordshire and cover all surrounding areas including Lichfield, Sutton Coldfied, Tamworth, Burton, Stafford, Cannock, Wolverhampton and Walsall.


Services
 

I am pleased to anounce that I now have Matt Tunley working alongside me.

Matt is well respected within the decorating industry with over 25 years experience.

Twelve of those years were spent teaching the trade at Walsall college. He then set up and managed training facilities in Sutton Colfield and South Staffs.

He was also responsible for training and mentoring students,  being entered into regional and national decorating competitions. With his help, one of his protegés went on to win national competitions and, along with Matt, were invited to Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen's golden jubilee year.

His knowledge of the trade and skillset are second to none and I feel very lucky to have him on board.

Between the two of us we can offer traditional paint finishes  alongside modern paint techniques, which can transform any room in your home or the exterior of your property.


Hand Painted Kitchens in Staffordshire

I have always offered this service, but just lately more and more customers are requesting this type of work, to transform tired and worn looking kitchen units.

Your original kitchen may have cost thousands and would cost the same again or more to replace!

For a fraction of the price you can have your kitchen hand painted to a high specification using only the finest quality paints and materials.

All work is done on site, and though time consuming, is completed with the minimum fuss in a colour or effect of your choice. For more information click on the link at the top right of this page.


Watching paint dry

Talking of paint, we are using more & more of the Little Greene paint company when painting kitchens and throughout traditional properties.

They seem to be the one company that still produce quality oil based finishes since the regulations changed in 2010. They are the paint manufacturer of choice for English Heritage and their choice of colours and finishes are superb! Check out the link below.

Of course we can use a full water based system if that is what you require. Along with Little Greene; Tikkurila, Sikkens and Mythic paints are producing quality vinyl and acrylic finishes which, used in conjunction with the correct primers, give pleasing results and are enviromentally friendly. 


Traditional Painter member

This is my profile page, outlining the service I offer for hand-painted kitchens Staffordshire covering from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, through Staffordshire into Shropshire. Membership to this network is strictly by invitation only, and involves some of the best independent decorating specialists working in the UK.
 

Paperhanging

We specialize in hanging high quality wall coverings and have been commissioned to hang papers by Zoffany, Osbourne & Little, Degournay, Brian Yates, Harlequin, Farrow & Ball,Sanderson & Laura Ashley to name but a few.

But we are just as happy hanging lining paper or Anaglypta! 


Lincrusta approved installer

I am also a registered advanced Lincrusta installer Staffordshire.

I have also been trained to use the Lincrusta restoration kits. This new product enables damaged and discontinued patterns to be repaired and replaced.It's a unique moulding system that takes a cast of the original Lincrusta and enables us to reproduce the design on site.

See some of the photos on the gallery of a restoration project I took part in at Thorpe House in Halifax.

Here Lincrusta got involved with reproducing the long discontinued pattern "fern leaf" on the staircase at this ex mill owner's property. Moulds of the dado filling, frieeze and border were made on site, then the new casts were fixed to the missing areas. The current owners of the property are now hoping to open their doors as  luxury bed & breakfast accomadation. 


Traditional skills:

I have been trained alongside the National Heritage Training Group in the use and application of traditional methods and materials, including marbling, graining, gilding, stencilling, lime wash etc.

 

Contact Martin

Please feel free to contact me about any aspects of your decorating requirements, or just click on some of the links below.

Thanks for looking!

 

Quotes are free

M Dunn Decorating offer free quotes* and advice so why not contact me when you are thinking of decorating your home or trying to find a tradesman to hang your chosen wall covering.

From my first consultation with you, I will be able to produce a full detailed written quotation which will enable you to see exactly what I will be carrying out on your home or office.


Dust free sanding and clean work

From the removal of fixtures & fittings and the protection of your property, to the preperation work and the required finish. All is done with the minimum of fuss and use of quality materials. In fact I am now using the unique Festool dust extraction sanding machines which minimize sanding dust - so less mess and a cleaner environment for both you and me. I always clean up after myself too !

*insurance quotes are charged.

 - contact us now!    

 01543 452032 / 07766148207 

email: mdunn69@hotmail.com

4a, watling street, brownhills, staffs, ws8 7pu

Testimonials

Martin would be happy to show you any of the many  hand written customer references he has been given. Copies of qualifications, insurance documents, CRB checks, trade memberships are also available.

 

Links 


-         Little Greene                        

           Farrow and Ball

           SPAB  

           Mike Wye 

           De Gournay

          Sanderson

          Mythic paints 

            www.traderregister.org.uk

 

 

                            

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