Whether you’re planning long- or short-term you should always want your wallpaper to potentially last a lifetime. The key to that is in adequate preparation. When I hang wallpaper for a client, I take care stripping any existing wallpaper, attending to any minor faults in the plasterwork, and ensuring a clean, level surface. If you need it, or request it, I will also add a layer of lining paper, to produce a smoother, more luxuriant finish.

Needlessly wasted wallpaper is something that nobody wants, as it is both time-consuming and expensive, not to mention frustrating. The best way to avoid it is to measure the height of the wall for each new piece of wallpaper to be hung, and to cut accurately. Also, making sure that the wallpaper paste is mixed to the correct consistency and applied evenly to the back of the paper ensures no air bubbles, or unnecessary tears in the paper.

It’s easy to make a mess of your wallpaper as it accommodates light switches, wall sockets and other items that protrude from the wall. Likewise, getting a flush trim with the ceiling, skirting board, and dado rail is not a simple task. As an experienced and qualified painter and decorator, I take pride in the neatness of my work, something that numerous recommendations from satisfied clients can attest to.