About
Meet Richard
The name on the van is the person on the ladder.
Colour matched
Brands and shades agreed with you before a tin is opened.
Right kit, every visit
Proper prep tools and dust sheets — not a rushed job.
Careful application
Even coverage and crisp lines, checked as the work goes.
The short version
A one-man business,
on purpose
Richard Wilkes is a time-served painter and decorator based in Colchester. He runs the business alone and does every job himself — which means the person who quotes your work is the same person who preps it, paints it and signs it off.
No teams of subcontractors, no juggling sites. One job at a time, done properly, left tidy.
He covers Colchester and the surrounding villages — Wivenhoe, Brightlingsea, Tiptree, Marks Tey, Stanway, Dedham and everywhere in between.
How a job works
1. Send a few details through the quote form, or call.
2. Richard visits, measures up and talks through options.
3. You get a clear written quote — no obligation.
4. Work is booked, done and walked through with you at the end.
The boring-but-important bit
Fully insured. Dust sheets on everything. Quality trade paints as standard — brands and colours agreed with you before a single tin is opened.
Areas covered
Local to Colchester
and the villages around it
Richard works across Colchester and the surrounding Essex villages — roughly the area highlighted on the map. Not sure if you're in range? Send your postcode through the quote form and he'll let you know.
Based in Colchester · Free, no-obligation quotes
Have a chat with Richard
Call 07940 547479 or send the details through the quote form.