Wallcovering Installation South Street

As well as South Street itself, our work reaches across West Sussex to areas we also cover such as Scaynes Hill and Ringles Cross.

Preparation is where a good wallcovering finish is won or lost. We prepare the walls properly, stripping back any existing wallpaper and making the surface sound before a single drop is hung. Where plaster is uneven or damaged it may need skimming first, which we can carry out as part of the same project so the finished paper sits flat and even.

A single feature wall typically takes a day including preparation, while a full room can take one to two days depending on the pattern complexity and the condition of the walls. We talk you through the likely sequence and timeline at the quote stage, so you know what to expect before any work starts in your home.

Hanging is carried out carefully with close attention to every seam and edge. Bold patterns, textured papers and large-repeat designs are the least forgiving, so each drop is aligned and finished so joins are clean and the pattern reads as one continuous surface. That precision is exactly why experienced installation matters more with wallcovering than almost any other decorating task.

Before anything goes on the wall we plan the pattern layout, working out how the repeats fall so joins and bold designs align correctly across the room. This planning minimises wasted material and is the difference between a large-repeat or feature pattern that flows properly and one that jars at every seam. We never simply start hanging and hope the pattern works out.

Many of our South Street clients come through recommendations across West Sussex, and we regularly work in surrounding areas such as Rocks Park and Rose Hill.