Door Painter in Cardiff
Primrose Decor are expert door painters in Cardiff.
With over 20 years of experience, we transform interior and exterior doors using traditional techniques that deliver lasting, beautiful results.
Our service includes:
- Expert colour advice and heritage paint matching
- Traditional brushwork for intricate panel details
- Premium materials suited to Cardiff’s climate
- Complete project management from start to finish
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Why Choose Primrose Decor for Door Painting in Cardiff?
Local Cardiff Expertise
Over 10 years painting doors across Cardiff means we understand Victorian terraces with Bath stone surrounds, Edwardian bay-fronted properties, and modern Cardiff Bay apartments.
Traditional Brushwork
We use traditional brush techniques that deliver superior results for detail work. Essential for Cardiff’s Victorian panel doors with deep mouldings and intricate corners.
Quality Materials
Professional-grade products from Dulux Trade, Crown Trade, and Little Greene. Trade paints resist yellowing, provide washable surfaces, and maintain appearance for years.
Clean, Tidy Service
Complete dust protection, careful masking, and thorough cleanup. We remove all waste when we finish, leaving your Cardiff home pristine.
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Door Painting Services Cardiff
We paint all door types across Cardiff homes, from period properties to modern builds. Each door style requires specific techniques for lasting results.
Interior Door Painting
We paint bedroom doors, bathroom doors, and we decorate hallway doors throughout your Cardiff home. Victorian terraces feature four-panel and six-panel doors with deep mouldings requiring careful brushwork. Different materials—solid timber from Victorian builds versus modern MDF or engineered doors—need different preparation approaches.
Front Door Painting
Your front door creates Cardiff’s first impression of your home. We paint front doors in wood, composite, and metal using weather-resistant exterior paints. Many properties along Cathedral Road and Ninian Road retain original Victorian front doors with glazed panels and ornate mouldings that we preserve while applying protective coatings.
Exterior Door Painting
We paint back doors, side entrances, patio doors, and garage doors using exterior paints from Dulux Trade and Crown Trade that resist fading, cracking, and peeling. Proper surface preparation removes old flaking paint, treats any rot or damage, and creates a sound base for new coatings.
Types of Doors We Paint in Cardiff
Every door serves a different purpose and needs a tailored approach. Whether it’s a traditional panel door or a modern flush surface, we understand what each style requires for perfect results.
Panel Doors
Traditional four-panel and six-panel doors are the defining feature of Cardiff’s Victorian terraces. These feature recessed panels with raised mouldings that require specialist brushwork. Properties built between 1880-1900 often have deeper mouldings with ornate details that demand precision technique.
Flush Doors
Modern Cardiff homes and renovated Victorian properties often have flush doors with flat surfaces. These demand expert roller technique for a mirror-smooth finish. We sand between coats and apply paint in thin, even layers.
Glass Panel Doors
Doors with glazing need precise masking to protect glass. Victorian properties often feature doors with multiple small glass panels in geometric patterns. We carefully tape glass edges and paint surrounding timber sections.
Fire Doors
Fire-rated doors in converted flats and HMOs throughout Cathays and Roath require approved intumescent-compatible paints. These maintain safety certification while providing a durable finish.
Bi-Fold and French Doors
Multi-panel doors need careful attention to maintain smooth operation. We remove or mask all hardware, paint each panel individually, and ensure perfect colour matching. This is particularly important for the rear extensions common in Pontcanna and Canton where French doors open onto gardens.
Whatever type of door you need painting in Cardiff, we bring the right expertise, materials, and attention to detail.
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Our Door Painting Process
1. Door Assessment
We inspect each door’s condition, identify any damage, and select the appropriate paint system. Victorian doors from the 1880s-1900s often have multiple layers of old paint that may need stripping or careful preparation.
2. Hardware Removal and Protection
All handles, locks, hinges, and letterboxes are removed or protected with precision masking. Period brass and iron door furniture is carefully protected and reinstalled. We protect floors, walls, and adjacent surfaces with dust sheets.
3. Surface Preparation
We sand existing paint to create a key, remove any flaking areas, fill holes and imperfections, and clean all surfaces thoroughly. For exterior doors, we check for rot—particularly common in bottom rails and where glazing meets timber.
4. Priming
We apply material-specific primer suited to wood, MDF, or metal. For original Victorian timber doors, we use primers that work with aged wood grain. For MDF doors, we use specialist primer that prevents swelling.
5. First Coat Application
Using brushes for detailed areas and rollers for flat sections, we apply the first topcoat. We paint panels and mouldings first, then frame areas, maintaining wet edges for seamless blending.
6. Between-Coat Sanding
Light sanding between coats removes imperfections and creates an ultra-smooth surface. We use dust extraction to keep your home clean.
7. Final Coat and Finishing
The finishing coat is applied for even colour and a durable surface. For interior doors, we typically use satin or eggshell finishes. We reinstall all hardware, test door operation, and clean the work area thoroughly.
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Paint Finishes for Cardiff Doors
The right finish makes all the difference between a door that looks good and one that lasts. We select paint finishes based on each door’s location, usage, and exposure.
Interior Finishes
Satin or eggshell finishes are durable enough to handle daily use while hiding minor imperfections. Satin provides slightly more durability, making it ideal for high-traffic doors.
Exterior Finishes
Exterior doors need weatherproof paints formulated to handle moisture and UV exposure. For wood painting, we use exterior-grade satinwood or gloss formulations that resist cracking and peeling.
Colour Choices
Period properties along Cathedral Road and Plasturton Gardens often suit heritage colours from Little Greene and Farrow & Ball. Victorian terraces look beautiful with traditional greens, deep reds, or classic navy front doors.
If you’re planning broader interior or exterior painting work, we can help coordinate door colours with your overall scheme.
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Cardiff Areas We Serve
We paint doors throughout Cardiff and surrounding areas.
From Victorian terraces to modern homes, we bring over 10 years of local experience to every project.
We serve all Cardiff neighborhoods including Pontcanna, Canton, Roath, Cathays, Penylan, Adamsdown, Grangetown, Cardiff Bay, Penarth, and Llandaff.
As local painters, we understand Cardiff’s property types—from period terraces to modern developments—and the unique challenges our climate presents.
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