Painting, wallpapering and dust free sanding for the cottages, farmhouses and villas around Chiddingstone.
I'm Matt, a painter and decorator based in Chiddingstone, working across Kent TN8 and the surrounding areas. Recent jobs include Victorian cottages, an Edwardian villa and a converted stables.
- 5.0 from 23 Google reviews
- Chiddingstone, Kent TN8
- Mon to Fri from 8.30am

- House
- Victorian Farmhouse (1800s)
- Room
- Snug w/ Shutter & Panelling Detail
- Finish
- Farrow & Ball No. 34 Calke Green Estate Emulsion & Farrow & Ball No. 281 School House White Estate Eggshell
- Size
- 16’ X 14’
- For
- Private Residence
The house book
Recent rooms, by the age of the house
Six recent rooms, each with the house and when it was built, the room, the exact paint or paper used, and the size of the space.
Entry 1 of 6
1800s
Feature Wall Detail
Village Cottage (1800s)
- House
- Village Cottage (1800s)
- Room
- Feature Wall Detail
- Finish
- Fired Earth Taos House Matt Emulsion
- Size
- 10’ X 10’
- For
- Private Home

Entry 2 of 6
1800s
Snug w/ Shutter & Panelling Detail
Victorian Farmhouse (1800s)
- House
- Victorian Farmhouse (1800s)
- Room
- Snug w/ Shutter & Panelling Detail
- Finish
- Farrow & Ball No. 34 Calke Green Estate Emulsion & Farrow & Ball No. 281 School House White Estate Eggshell
- Size
- 16’ X 14’
- For
- Private Residence
Entry 3 of 6
1856
Master Bedroom
Victorian Labourer’s Cottage (1856)
- House
- Victorian Labourer’s Cottage (1856)
- Room
- Master Bedroom
- Finish
- Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Grey No.88 Estate Emulsion
- Size
- 10’ X 10’
- For
- Private Home

Entry 4 of 6
1880
Kitchen/Dining Space
Victorian Terrace (1880)
- House
- Victorian Terrace (1880)
- Room
- Kitchen/Dining Space
- Finish
- Farrow & Ball Calamine No. 230 Estate Emulsion
- Size
- 19’× 9’
- For
- Private Home

Entry 5 of 6
c.1910
Front Room Detail
Edwardian Villa (c.1910)
- House
- Edwardian Villa (c.1910)
- Room
- Front Room Detail
- Finish
- Farrow & Ball No. CC5 California Collection Salt
- Size
- 12’X 13’
- For
- Private Home
Entry 6 of 6
1990s
Dining Space & Timber Beam Detail
Converted Stables (1990s)
- House
- Converted Stables (1990s)
- Room
- Dining Space & Timber Beam Detail
- Finish
- Wallism Hidden Land Scenery Wallpaper
- Size
- 12’ X 8’
- For
- Private Home

What I do
Painting and papering, room by room
01 ROOMS
House painting and decorating
Single rooms or the whole house: living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and dining rooms, completed to a high standard.
02 SANDING
Dust free sanding
Sanding done dust free, so the rest of the house stays clean.
03 PAPER
Wallpapering
Wallpapering, including scenic murals like the Wallism Hidden Land Scenery paper in a converted stables dining room.
04 DETAIL
Panelling, shutters and feature walls
Painted panelling and shutters in a Victorian farmhouse snug, and a feature wall in a village cottage.
05 KITCHENS
Kitchen cabinets
Kitchens painted, including the cupboard and drawer fronts, for a new look.
06 OLD HOUSES
Period properties
Victorian cottages and terraces, an Edwardian villa, a converted stables: work around beams and the usual nooks and crannies.

Paints on recent jobs
- Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Grey No.88
- Farrow & Ball Calamine No. 230
- Farrow & Ball No. 34 Calke Green
- Farrow & Ball No. 281 School House White
- Farrow & Ball No. CC5 California Collection Salt
- Fired Earth Taos House

“Great with old houses and working around beams and the usual nooks and crannies.”
Finished rooms
A few more rooms I've finished







How a job goes
Clean, tidy and fitted round your routine
NOTE 1
No mess, kept tidy
Great attention to detail and no mess: the house is kept clean and tidy while the work goes on.
NOTE 2
Advice at every step
Advice at every step along the way, on the decorating and on other things around the house too.
NOTE 3
Around your routine
Work fitted around your family routine.
NOTE 4
Dust free sanding
Dust free sanding, so the rest of the house stays clean.
Reviews
Rated 5.0 from 23 Google reviews
“Matt did an excellent job with the painting and decorating. The work was completed to a high standard, everything was kept tidy, and the finished result looks great. Really happy with the service and would definitely recommend Matt.”
“Matt did a brilliant job painting our house. He went above and beyond with lots of advice on other matters too. I would highly recommend him if you’re looking for a professional, tidy and friendly painter who delivers great results!”
“Matt has done a brilliant job painting my kitchen, great attention to detail, no mess. I cannot recommend him enough! He is now painting the cupboard and drawer fronts!
Delighted with the new look kitchen cabinets that Matt has painted plus the new handles - fantastic job always with a smile - thanks Matt!”
“Matt did a fantastic job painting our livingroom for us. He gave us great advice at all steps along the way and his attention to detail was superb. Great with old houses and working around beams and the usual nooks and crannies. Always very clean and tidy, Matt worked around our family routine too! Thanks Matt!”
Where I work
Kent TN8 and the villages around it
Based in Chiddingstone, near Edenbridge, and working across the surrounding villages.
- Chiddingstone
- Penshurst
- Cowden
- Fordcombe
- Markbeech
- Edenbridge
Working hours
| Monday | 8.30am to 4pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8.30am to 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am to 4pm |
| Thursday | 8.30am to 4pm |
| Friday | 8.30am to 3pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Get a quote
Tell me about the room
Send a message with the rooms you'd like done, or call or WhatsApp me.