The decorator

Thirty-five years, one careful pair of hands

Stephen Wheelhouse at workStephen Wheelhouse at work

I’m Stephen Wheelhouse. I’ve spent more than thirty-five years painting and decorating — and I still judge every job by the same measure: how it looks up close, and how well it lasts.

My work takes me across Surrey and West Sussex — the kind of homes where the detail matters and a proper standard is simply taken as read. Boot rooms to bedrooms, kitchens to drawing rooms, every room gets the same care, whether it’s seen by everyone or no-one at all.

A good deal of my work comes through trusted trade relationships — builders, joiners, designers and architects who only put forward people they’d have in their own home. The rest comes from clients asking me back.

I work on my own, so you deal with me throughout — the same person who quotes the job is the one who finishes it. Every job is done by brush and roller, hand-finished. No spray equipment, no cutting corners. For the homes I work in, that is simply the better method.

Discuss your home

How I work

A few things I hold to, on every job

01

Preparation first

Most of a beautiful finish is in what you don't see. Filling, sanding and making good is never rushed — it's where the quality is decided.

02

A spotless site

Dust-sheeted, masked and tidied each day. You should be able to live alongside the work and barely notice I've been.

03

Honest counsel

The right paint, the right method, the right order of works — said plainly. I'd rather give you good advice than an easy yes.

35+

Years decorating

100%

By recommendation

2

Counties served

1

Craftsman, start to finish

Considering work on your home?

I’m always happy to visit, take a proper look, and talk it through.

About Stephen Wheelhouse | Master Painter & Decorator, Surrey | S Wheelhouse