Watching DIY SOS with Nick Knowles on the veteran project in Manchester, Worcester Decorators were inspired by the program and want to see more projects like this. However, it did raise an important issue about the state of decorators nationwide: we're in demand. The lesson is if you want a decorator in the Worcestershire area then please make sure to book them in good time.

I read with interest the comments made by Worcester's mayor, Councillor Roger Knight, who condemned the city's High Street after seeing bags of rubbish left outside shops one evening last month. He claimed that such an image is damaging for the city. As a decorator whose job it is is to make things look good, I wholeheartedly agree with Worcester's mayor. If people have so little respect for their premises, and for their neighbours, then we really are fighting a losing battle

Good weather in England is premium. As a decorator I know how inclement weather can affect the chance of getting a exterior paint job done in the required time - and anything that adds time to a job where scaffolding or cherry-pickers are rented can be extremely costly. That's why, if you need the outside of your house or office decorated...

There is a philosophy behind the jobs we do. If you work in an office, you can expect that to be one of hectic, email-appearing and phone-answering chaos, with a day that is characterised by responding to sudden demands and kicking your feet to keep the normal daily...

Worcester Decorators are often called in to help out with plaster work and painting in extensions and home improvements. In fact, it is probably the core part of our business. So when a celeb property guru offers a list of her top 7 DIY improvements, it usually pays to listen as they can often be seen as a...