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Now taking bookings for 2026

Quality Painting
Decorating Done Right

Alastair Swanson — 30+ years’ experience serving homes and businesses across Portstewart, Coleraine, Portrush, Ballycastle and the wider Causeway Coast. No VAT. No hidden costs. Just a proper job.

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Fully Insured 12-Month Guarantee Free Quotes No VAT
At a Glance
30+
Years Experience
£26
Per Hour
£195
Day Rate
0%
VAT
📞
07309 581483
✉
[email protected]
Request a Free Quote
Alastair Swanson — Swanson Decor
30+
Years’ Experience
Swanson Decor

Quality Workmanship. Lasting Results.

Proudly serving the Causeway Coast with reliable, one‑to‑one decorating expertise.

I’m Alastair Swanson, a Portstewart‑based painter and decorator with over 30 years’ experience working across the Causeway Coast. I’ve handled everything from quick interior refreshes to full exterior repaints built to withstand salt air, coastal weather, and the quirks of older homes in places like Portrush, Portballintrae, Coleraine and Ballycastle.

I work independently, and that’s central to how I run the business. When you get in touch, it’s me you speak to; when the work starts, it’s me who turns up; and if anything ever needs attention, I’m the one who answers the phone. No subcontractors, no unfamiliar faces — just reliable, consistent workmanship from start to finish.

A note on the name: As the business has grown, I’ve moved from AJS Painting and Decorating to Swanson Decor — a name that reflects the standard I’m known for and the pride I take in doing things properly. The approach remains the same: careful preparation, quality workmanship, and results that last.

🛡
Fully InsuredPublic liability insurance held at all times
📋
Written QuotesAll jobs over £300 get a written quote
✅
12-Month GuaranteeOn all completed work, no quibble
🏷
No VATBelow the threshold — you save 20%
📞  Call Alastair — 07309 581483
What I Do

Services

Interior and exterior, residential and commercial — from a single room to a full house repaint. Everything quoted fairly and done to a high standard.

🏠
Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, all room types. Fresh plaster mist coats, feature walls, full house repaints. Every finish from flat matt to eggshell.

🪓
Woodwork & Gloss

Skirting, architraves, doors, window frames, stairs and banisters. Satinwood, gloss or varnish. Bare timber primed from scratch.

📜
Wallpaper

Hanging standard, patterned and luxury papers. Stripping old paper. Lining paper. Feature walls and full rooms.

🏡
Exterior — Bungalows

Full exterior repaints — no scaffolding in most cases. Pebbledash, smooth render, fascias, soffits, doors and garage doors.

🏗
Exterior — Houses

Two-storey semis and detached properties. Masonry paint, salt-resistant coastal finishes, fascias, soffits and full trim.

🏚
Commercial & Rental

Holiday lets, offices, rental properties, B&Bs and shops. Fast turnarounds. Out-of-hours working by arrangement.

Transparent Pricing

Price Guide 2026

All prices are labour only unless stated. No VAT. Materials supplied at cost +15% if required.

📞  Get a Quote
Full Day (8 hrs)
£195
Labour only · materials extra
Hourly Rate
£26
Min. 2-hr call-out
Half Day (4 hrs)
£110
On-site time only
Min. Call-Out
£52
2-hour minimum
Materials Markup
+15%
On all supplied materials
Quote Visit
Free
No obligation · all areas
JobLabour Price
Ceiling only — per roomStandard height; no coving£55–£90
Small bedroom — walls & ceiling10–12m²£210–£290
Standard bedroom12–14m²£260–£360
Master bedroom / large room15m²+ with bay or alcoves£340–£480
Living room — walls & ceiling£320–£460
Large living room / open planOver 20m² or vaulted ceiling£420–£620
Kitchen walls — around units£180–£300
Bathroom / en-suiteMoisture-resistant paint£200–£320
Downstairs WC / cloakroom£95–£160
Hallway, stairs & landingWalls & ceiling; excludes woodwork£420–£650
Full interior — 3-bed semi (walls & ceilings)Excludes woodwork & wallpaper£2,100–£3,000
Full interior — 3-bed semi (inc. woodwork)£2,800–£4,000
Full interior — 4-bed detached (inc. woodwork)£3,800–£6,000
JobLabour Price
Skirting boards — per room£50–£85
Architraves — per room£40–£70
Skirting & architraves combined — per room£75–£130
Interior door — both sides & frameFlush; panelled add £15–20£55–£90
Interior window board & frame — per window£40–£65
Full woodwork package — per roomSkirting, architraves, door & window£140–£230
Staircase — spindles, handrail & stringsTypical 13-tread stair£280–£480
Wood staining & varnishing — per door£65–£110
Built-in wardrobe / fitted unit£80–£160
Full woodwork — 3-bed semi throughout£900–£1,400
JobLabour Price
Hanging — standard paperNo pattern matching£18–£26 / roll
Hanging — patterned / large repeat£26–£38 / roll
Hanging — heavy embossed or grasscloth£30–£45 / roll
Feature wall — standard paperApprox. 4–5 rolls; prep included£110–£180
Feature wall — patterned / designer paper£160–£260
Full room — 4 walls, standard paper£320–£500
Full room — 4 walls, patterned paper£420–£680
Hallway & landing — full paperingIncludes stairwell drops£380–£620
Wallpaper stripping — per room (single layer)£100–£220
Lining paper — horizontal hang, per room£130–£220

No scaffolding required in most cases. Pebbledash & coastal properties accounted for.

TypeMasonry Only+ Fascias & WindowsFull Exterior
Small 2-bed bungalowTerrace or semi£550–£800£750–£1,050£850–£1,200
3-bed semi-detached£700–£1,000£950–£1,350£1,100–£1,550
3-bed detachedTypical Causeway Coast£850–£1,250£1,150–£1,650£1,350–£1,900
Large detached / extended£1,200–£1,750£1,550–£2,200£1,800–£2,600
Dormer bungalow£1,100–£1,600£1,400–£2,000£1,700–£2,500
Pebbledash & Coastal Properties

Most bungalows on the Causeway Coast are pebbledash — paint consumption is 30–40% higher than smooth render. Properties within 1 mile of the coast should include a stabilising wash and salt-resistant primer (+£80–150 on materials).

Scaffolding required for most two-storey properties — charged at cost +10%, itemised separately. Typical scaffold hire: £450–£800.

TypeMasonry Only+ Fascias & SoffitsFull Exterior
2-bed terrace / end-terrace£650–£950£900–£1,250£1,050–£1,500
3-bed semi-detachedMost common NI property type£850–£1,500£1,150–£1,950£1,400–£2,300
3-bed detached4 elevations, full access£1,400–£2,400£1,800–£3,000£2,200–£3,600
4-bed detached£2,000–£3,400£2,600–£4,200£3,000–£5,000
JobLabour Price
Front door — full (both sides, frame & surround)£160–£260
Front door — face only (quick refresh)£80–£130
Exterior timber window framesFull prep, prime, 2 coats£50–£80 / window
uPVC window frames — specialist paint£60–£95 / window
Fascias, soffits & bargeboards — full house£320–£580
Garage door (timber, metal or uPVC)£120–£200
Garden / boundary wallBoth sides; 2 coats£14–£22 / m
Exterior metal railings / gatesRust-treat, prime, 2 coats£20–£35 / m
Downpipes & gutters — full 3-bed house£120–£200
Garden shed / outbuilding (6×8 timber)£180–£320
JobLabour Price
Office — single room, walls & ceiling£280–£450
Shop / cafe interior — full repaintQuote on survey; fixtures masked£600–£2,000+
Holiday let — full internal refresh2-bed Causeway Coast let£900–£1,800
Rental property — end-of-tenancy repaint3-bed; condition dependent£600–£2,200
B&B / guesthouse — room refreshPer room including woodwork£350–£700 / room
Block of flats — common areas£350–£700 / floor
Out-of-hours / weekend surcharge+25%
TYPE html> Swanson Decor | Painter & Decorator | Causeway Coast
Now taking bookings for 2026

Quality Painting
Decorating Done Right

Alastair Swanson — 30+ years’ experience serving homes and businesses across Portstewart, Coleraine, Portrush, Ballycastle and the wider Causeway Coast. No VAT. No hidden costs. Just a proper job.

📞  Get a Free Quote View Prices →
Fully Insured 12-Month Guarantee Free Quotes No VAT
At a Glance
30+
Years Experience
£26
Per Hour
£195
Day Rate
0%
VAT
📞
07309 581483
✉
[email protected]
Request a Free Quote
Alastair Swanson — Swanson Decor
30+
Years’ Experience
Swanson Decor

Quality Workmanship. Lasting Results.

Proudly serving the Causeway Coast with reliable, one‑to‑one decorating expertise.

I’m Alastair Swanson, a Portstewart‑based painter and decorator with over 30 years’ experience working across the Causeway Coast. I’ve handled everything from quick interior refreshes to full exterior repaints built to withstand salt air, coastal weather, and the quirks of older homes in places like Portrush, Portballintrae, Coleraine and Ballycastle.

I work independently, and that’s central to how I run the business. When you get in touch, it’s me you speak to; when the work starts, it’s me who turns up; and if anything ever needs attention, I’m the one who answers the phone. No subcontractors, no unfamiliar faces — just reliable, consistent workmanship from start to finish.

A note on the name: As the business has grown, I’ve moved from AJS Painting and Decorating to Swanson Decor — a name that reflects the standard I’m known for and the pride I take in doing things properly. The approach remains the same: careful preparation, quality workmanship, and results that last.

🛡
Fully InsuredPublic liability insurance held at all times
📋
Written QuotesAll jobs over £300 get a written quote
✅
12-Month GuaranteeOn all completed work, no quibble
🏷
No VATBelow the threshold — you save 20%
📞  Call Alastair — 07309 581483
What I Do

Services

Interior and exterior, residential and commercial — from a single room to a full house repaint. Everything quoted fairly and done to a high standard.

🏠
Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, all room types. Fresh plaster mist coats, feature walls, full house repaints. Every finish from flat matt to eggshell.

🪓
Woodwork & Gloss

Skirting, architraves, doors, window frames, stairs and banisters. Satinwood, gloss or varnish. Bare timber primed from scratch.

📜
Wallpaper

Hanging standard, patterned and luxury papers. Stripping old paper. Lining paper. Feature walls and full rooms.

🏡
Exterior — Bungalows

Full exterior repaints — no scaffolding in most cases. Pebbledash, smooth render, fascias, soffits, doors and garage doors.

🏗
Exterior — Houses

Two-storey semis and detached properties. Masonry paint, salt-resistant coastal finishes, fascias, soffits and full trim.

🏚
Commercial & Rental

Holiday lets, offices, rental properties, B&Bs and shops. Fast turnarounds. Out-of-hours working by arrangement.

Transparent Pricing

Price Guide 2026

All prices are labour only unless stated. No VAT. Materials supplied at cost +15% if required.

📞  Get a Quote
Full Day (8 hrs)
£195
Labour only · materials extra
Hourly Rate
£26
Min. 2-hr call-out
Half Day (4 hrs)
£110
On-site time only
Min. Call-Out
£52
2-hour minimum
Materials Markup
+15%
On all supplied materials
Quote Visit
Free
No obligation · all areas
JobLabour Price
Ceiling only — per roomStandard height; no coving£55–£90
Small bedroom — walls & ceiling10–12m²£210–£290
Standard bedroom12–14m²£260–£360
Master bedroom / large room15m²+ with bay or alcoves£340–£480
Living room — walls & ceiling£320–£460
Large living room / open planOver 20m² or vaulted ceiling£420–£620
Kitchen walls — around units£180–£300
Bathroom / en-suiteMoisture-resistant paint£200–£320
Downstairs WC / cloakroom£95–£160
Hallway, stairs & landingWalls & ceiling; excludes woodwork£420–£650
Full interior — 3-bed semi (walls & ceilings)Excludes woodwork & wallpaper£2,100–£3,000
Full interior — 3-bed semi (inc. woodwork)£2,800–£4,000
Full interior — 4-bed detached (inc. woodwork)£3,800–£6,000
JobLabour Price
Skirting boards — per room£50–£85
Architraves — per room£40–£70
Skirting & architraves combined — per room£75–£130
Interior door — both sides & frameFlush; panelled add £15–20£55–£90
Interior window board & frame — per window£40–£65
Full woodwork package — per roomSkirting, architraves, door & window£140–£230
Staircase — spindles, handrail & stringsTypical 13-tread stair£280–£480
Wood staining & varnishing — per door£65–£110
Built-in wardrobe / fitted unit£80–£160
Full woodwork — 3-bed semi throughout£900–£1,400
JobLabour Price
Hanging — standard paperNo pattern matching£18–£26 / roll
Hanging — patterned / large repeat£26–£38 / roll
Hanging — heavy embossed or grasscloth£30–£45 / roll
Feature wall — standard paperApprox. 4–5 rolls; prep included£110–£180
Feature wall — patterned / designer paper£160–£260
Full room — 4 walls, standard paper£320–£500
Full room — 4 walls, patterned paper£420–£680
Hallway & landing — full paperingIncludes stairwell drops£380–£620
Wallpaper stripping — per room (single layer)£100–£220
Lining paper — horizontal hang, per room£130–£220

No scaffolding required in most cases. Pebbledash & coastal properties accounted for.

TypeMasonry Only+ Fascias & WindowsFull Exterior
Small 2-bed bungalowTerrace or semi£550–£800£750–£1,050£850–£1,200
3-bed semi-detached£700–£1,000£950–£1,350£1,100–£1,550
3-bed detachedTypical Causeway Coast£850–£1,250£1,150–£1,650£1,350–£1,900
Large detached / extended£1,200–£1,750£1,550–£2,200£1,800–£2,600
Dormer bungalow£1,100–£1,600£1,400–£2,000£1,700–£2,500
Pebbledash & Coastal Properties

Most bungalows on the Causeway Coast are pebbledash — paint consumption is 30–40% higher than smooth render. Properties within 1 mile of the coast should include a stabilising wash and salt-resistant primer (+£80–150 on materials).

Scaffolding required for most two-storey properties — charged at cost +10%, itemised separately. Typical scaffold hire: £450–£800.

TypeMasonry Only+ Fascias & SoffitsFull Exterior
2-bed terrace / end-terrace£650–£950£900–£1,250£1,050–£1,500
3-bed semi-detachedMost common NI property type£850–£1,500£1,150–£1,950£1,400–£2,300
3-bed detached4 elevations, full access£1,400–£2,400£1,800–£3,000£2,200–£3,600
4-bed detached£2,000–£3,400£2,600–£4,200£3,000–£5,000
JobLabour Price
Front door — full (both sides, frame & surround)£160–£260
Front door — face only (quick refresh)£80–£130
Exterior timber window framesFull prep, prime, 2 coats£50–£80 / window
uPVC window frames — specialist paint£60–£95 / window
Fascias, soffits & bargeboards — full house£320–£580
Garage door (timber, metal or uPVC)£120–£200
Garden / boundary wallBoth sides; 2 coats£14–£22 / m
Exterior metal railings / gatesRust-treat, prime, 2 coats£20–£35 / m
Downpipes & gutters — full 3-bed house£120–£200
Garden shed / outbuilding (6×8 timber)£180–£320
JobLabour Price
Office — single room, walls & ceiling£280–£450
Shop / cafe interior — full repaintQuote on survey; fixtures masked£600–£2,000+
Holiday let — full internal refresh2-bed Causeway Coast let£900–£1,800
Rental property — end-of-tenancy repaint3-bed; condition dependent£600–£2,200
B&B / guesthouse — room refreshPer room including woodwork£350–£700 / room
Block of flats — common areas£350–£700 / floor
Out-of-hours / weekend surcharge+25%
Important Note on All Prices

All prices are indicative guides for mid-range work in the Coleraine & Causeway Coast area. Every property is different — a free, no-obligation site visit and written quote is always recommended. Prices valid for 2026. Materials extra unless agreed in writing.

What Customers Say

Reviews

“

Would highly recommend Alastair’s work. He just completed the exterior painting of our house, garage and external wall and we are delighted with the results. Very professional service from start to finish, tidy work, attention to detail, friendly and fair pricing.

ND
Niall Doherty
Coleraine West · via Nextdoor
★★★★★
“

Highly recommend Alastair. Without hesitation the best painter / decorator we have had.

MS
Mark Spence
Portrush Promontory · via Nextdoor
★★★★★
“

Alastair did work for us recently — highly recommended.

PH
Paul Hutchinson
Straid · via Nextdoor
★★★★★
“

Yes, absolutely agree — would highly recommend Alastair’s work.

FC
Fiona Craig
Portstewart West · via Nextdoor
★★★★★
Coverage

Areas Covered

Primary Areas — no travel surcharge
Portstewart
Coleraine
Portrush
Bushmills
Ballycastle
Portballintrae
Ballymoney
Limavady
Garvagh
Kilrea
Dungiven
Maghera
Ballybogey
Stranocum
Beyond 20 miles of Coleraine: a travel surcharge of 45p per mile applies each way — always agreed upfront and itemised on your quote. No surprises.
Get in Touch

Request a Free Quote

A free no-obligation site visit is the best starting point. Get in touch and I’ll get back to you promptly — usually within 24 hours.

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Phone / WhatsApp
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Based In
32 Castleton Park, Portstewart, BT55 7EJ

Written quotes for all jobs over £300. Quotes valid for 30 days. Fully insured, 12-month guarantee on all work.

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