Eric Wells, painting, decorating, interior design

Turning homes around Skegness into what you want them to be.

Painting, decorating, wallpapering and interior design, inside and out, for homes and businesses across the Lincolnshire coast. Over 20 years in the trade, and always neat and tidy.

5.0 from 11 Google reviews
Living room finished in deep blue with white woodwork, a round mirror and a glass pendant light
What we do

Painting, papering and design, room by room.

Interior and exterior painting and decorating for residential and commercial property. Every job starts with a visit and a chat about how you live in the space, what you like and what you don’t.

Interior painting

Bedrooms, lounges, hallways and bathrooms, big projects or small. We talk through the look you want first, then work with you to create it.

Wallpapering

Old paper stripped and new paper hung, from a single feature wall to a large hallway with all its doors and cupboards.

Doors, skirtings and woodwork

Doors sanded down and repainted, skirtings and loft hatches finished, and dark inherited wood sanded back and brought up in a fresh colour such as Crown Urban Life grey.

Exterior painting

Exterior painting and decorating as well as interiors, for houses and for commercial property.

Interior design

Colours, papers and finishes worked out together, so the room you end up with is the one you pictured, without being told it can’t be done.

Built-in wardrobes

Fascia taken off built-in wardrobes and the units refurbished, as part of a bedroom makeover.

Offices and studios

Commercial interiors painted throughout, working out of hours where needed so you can keep running as normal.

Free, no-obligation quotes

We come out, have a chat about what you need and give you a free quote with no obligation.

Hallway in cream above white panelling with a black and white chequered floor
Before and after

From stripped back to finished.

White front door with leaded glass, before paintingBefore
The same front door painted sage greenAfter

A white front door, given a new life in sage green.

Bedroom with old paper half stripped and patched walls
Stripped
The same bedroom prepared, with dust sheets down and a step ladder
Prepared
The bedroom finished in soft cream with clean white skirtings
Finished

A bedroom taken back to the plaster, prepared properly and finished in a soft cream.

Our work

Recent rooms, stairs and landings.

A selection of recent jobs, inside and out. Whatever the look you are after, it gets the same attention to detail.

Feature wall in teal botanical wallpaper beside pale green walls
Bay window room papered in a soft floral wallpaper with crisp white skirtings
Open pine staircase against gold patterned wallpaper and a wood floor
Staircase with a deep red lower wall and white panelling
Landing with a sloping ceiling, warm white walls and a grey painted door
Cream bedroom with white panel door and bifold wardrobe doors
Freshly painted pale grey walls with white coving
White stairwell with panelling, looking down to the front door
Staircase with new white wall panelling, treads still protected
Bright white dining area with an oak floor and sunflowers on the table
Long hallway with white panelling and a patterned runner
Brick garage with a freshly painted white door and black fascia boards
Room in warm taupe with a white painted floor and floating shelves
Landing with white spindles and panelling, ready for its new carpet
Landing seen from above, white banister over a richly patterned carpet
Reviews

In our customers’ words.

5.0 from 11 reviews on Google

“Eric is a genuinely nice man. He has completed a bedroom including the removal of fascia from built in wardrobes and refurbishing, and hallways. He did a fabulous job, including the sanding down of doors and we couldn’t fault him. He was punctual, tidy, clean and he is also very pet friendly. He even brings his own kettle so as not to bother his clients! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and have booked him again for another job next year.”

Sheila Clark, Google review, August 2025

“Contacted Eric after spotting a recommendation on Nextdoor site. He promptly visited to quote and agreed a suitable date for us. He wallpapered and painted our lounge and made a fantastic job and it looks fabulous!!! We are so pleased with it. He worked long days and cleaned and tidied up so well and left everything spotless! He is also a lovely friendly guy. Can’t recommend him more highly. Thank you Eric.”

Lisa Upcraft, Google review, October 2024

“What can I say.....except I can’t thank Eric enough! From the minute he came to complete a quote on my very large bungalow hallway (6 room doors, 4 cupboard doors, skirtings, loft hatch, and lots of wallpaper to be stripped and replaced) I knew immediately how genuine he was! Eric and I discussed my vision for the finished result and he worked with me to create it. Eric constantly ensured that I was happy with the steps that would be required in order for it to be completed.... and not once did he try to say things were not possible, or that it would be at a great cost!

Whilst undertaking the work, Eric was always very very respectful and thoughtful, extremely professional, very clean and always explained things clearly, whilst ensuring he included my thoughts and wants. Eric also always paid great attention to detail and always went above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. Friends and family are amazed at the transformation, as am I. He didnt just do an absolutely fantastically amazing job here.... he has in addition made a lifelong friendship with my dog Millie... Thank you for letting her smother you with love and kisses... x

I have already requested that he come and complete some more work here. Thank you so much Eric.... see you soon ....x”

Mel Leg, Google review, July 2025

“What a great guy, friendly, very reliable , clean and tidy. Did a fantastic job painting and wallpapering our bedroom and ensuite bathroom. . 10/10 would truly recommend.”

susan pixley, Google review, July 2026

Cottage lounge in warm white with a stone fireplace and wood burner
About Eric

A decorator who listens first.

I’m Eric Wells, and I’ve been painting and decorating for over 20 years. I work in homes, offices and studios across the Lincolnshire coast, inside and out, and I’m an approved contractor for Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association.

“…it’s a pretty personal thing to be asked to decorate someone’s home. Understanding how their life flows. Likes and dislikes, personal tastes etc etc.”

Eric

I’m punctual, clean and tidy, I’m happy around pets, and everything is left spotless at the end of the job. I even bring my own kettle, so I’m not putting you out while I work.

Thank you all for the ongoing support, in trusting me with your visions and recommending me to others. It means so much to me.

Here so you don’t have to.

Where we work

Based in Croft, near Skegness.

We cover Skegness and the towns and villages around it, out as far as Louth and Boston.

  • Skegness
  • Croft
  • Burgh le Marsh
  • Alford
  • Louth
  • Boston

Not sure if we cover you? Give Eric a ring on 07846 419915.

Contact

Let’s talk about your rooms.

Call, message or email Eric for a chat about your needs and a free, no-obligation quote.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday
8am - 6pm
Saturday
8am - 4pm
Sunday
Closed

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