Paint shows everything underneath it.

Interior and exterior painting for homes in Brighton, including finishing a kitchen and the rooms around it after a renovation. Ivan Bodnar checks the surface first, then recommends a suitable coating and includes the preparation it needs in a written quotation after assessment.

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BEFORE THE FIRST COAT

A fresh coat won’t hide a patched wall, a damp corner or flaking trim. It tends to make them easier to see. So the work starts with what the paint will sit on.

Painting is a related capability on this kitchen-focused site. It is usually the last stage of a kitchen renovation. When cabinets come out, a splashback is replaced or services are moved, the walls and ceiling nearby need making good and repainting. Ivan also takes on interior rooms and exterior surfaces as separate work. The approach is the same each time: an on-site assessment, practical options, then a written quotation.

SURFACE SCHEDULE

What gets checked, surface by surface

PT-01 WALLS

WHAT GETS CHECKED

Patches left where cabinets or a splashback came off, cracks, old fixings, gloss levels and marks that bleed through.

PRACTICAL OPTIONS

Fill, sand and spot-prime, or replaster first where the surface is too far gone.

PT-02 CEILINGS

WHAT GETS CHECKED

Cooking grease, steam staining near the rangehood and any sign of past leaks from above.

PRACTICAL OPTIONS

Degrease, seal stains and choose a coating suited to a kitchen. If the cause of a stain is still active, find it before painting.

PT-03 TRIM & DOORS

WHAT GETS CHECKED

Skirtings, architraves and window frames: chipped edges, gaps at joints and how well the existing enamel is holding.

PRACTICAL OPTIONS

Seal the gaps, scuff-sand and use a compatible primer. Damaged lengths may need replacing instead.

PT-04 EXTERIOR

WHAT GETS CHECKED

Flaking or chalking paint, timber moisture and decay, cracked render and how exposed the surface is to the weather.

PRACTICAL OPTIONS

Scrape back, repair and prime bare areas, then apply an exterior system suited to the substrate. Timing depends on the weather.

ADJOINING ROOMS & COATINGS

After the kitchen, the room around it

A renovated kitchen often leaves the next room looking tired: a hallway with a scuffed wall, or a dining area where the old paint stops at a new bulkhead. Planning the painting alongside the kitchen work means the walls are patched, sealed and finished in one sequence rather than revisited later.

The coating should suit the surface and how the room is used. That means washable finishes near benches, moisture-tolerant products where there is steam, and a primer that will actually bond to the existing paint. Painting over moisture, poor adhesion or an unsound substrate can mean avoidable rework. That is why surface preparation comes before colour choice.

Reference image only, not a client project. A finished kitchen, where the walls and trim around the cabinetry depend on the preparation underneath.

REGULATED WORK · SEE CHAPTER #06

Where painting stops

Ivan Bodnar is an independent sole trader and does not claim unverified trade licences or builder registration. Removing light switch plates and power points for painting is coordinated with appropriately authorised electricians where it is needed. Older homes can have existing coatings or materials that need specialist assessment first. Asbestos removal and structural repairs are outside Ivan’s scope and are referred to the right practitioners.

An inspection cannot reveal every concealed issue, and access and approval requirements vary from project to project. Read more about licensed trades and regulated work.

Painting questions, answered plainly

Can the existing paint just be painted over?

Sometimes. It depends on how well the old paint is holding, its sheen and what type it is. These are checked on site before a product is recommended.

Do I need to choose colours before the assessment?

No. The assessment looks at surface condition and suitable coatings. Colour can be settled afterwards.

Can painting be added to my kitchen renovation?

Yes. Painting the kitchen and the rooms next to it can be included in the same written quotation, along with any plastering the walls need first.

What about exterior painting?

Exterior work is considered as a related job. The scope follows an inspection of the surfaces and how easy they are to reach, and the schedule depends on the weather, so no fixed dates are promised up front.