Decorating Matters

Photograph of Reuben Daly, second-year painting and decorating apprentice with Mitie.

Posted on 10 September 2026

Interview with apprentice Reuben Daly

We catch up with 17-year-old Reuben Daly, a second-year apprentice with Mitie who is studying at City of Glasgow College. What’s your background? I’m from Airdrie and I went to…

Photograph of painting and decorating apprentices from City of Glasgow College helping on the DIY SOS TV show. Presenter Nick Knowles is in purple hi-viz jacket on right-hand side.

Posted on 1 September 2026

Apprentices help DIY SOS TV show

Apprentices and lecturers from City of Glasgow College teamed up with the BBC’s DIY SOS to help transform a family home in Newton Mearns, Glasgow, creating a safe and accessible…

A Black and white photograph of a woman with her head in her hands

Posted on 24 August 2026

Free suicide prevention training

New digital training aiming to increase awareness and reduce suicide among sole traders and self-employed construction workers launches ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) This prevention focused digital…

Purdy Mentor of the Year Winner Maureen Turner (centre) from UHI Inverness.

Posted on 17 August 2026

Purdy Mentor of the Year – closing soon!

Get your entries in by 31 August 2026 If you know someone in the industry that you would like to nominate, click on the link below and submit an entry…

Photograph of a can of paint being poured into a roller tray

Posted on 17 August 2026

New Valspar Ready Mix range

Leading UK paint brand Valspar Paint has unveiled its first Ready Mix range, bringing its colour expertise to an exciting new ‘pick-up-and-go’ format designed to complement its industry-leading paint mixing…

Photograph of Elysia G;ass, Store Manager of Crown Decorating Centre, Elgin

Posted on 10 August 2026

Meet the Managers – Crown Decorating Centre, Elgin

In this new feature, we speak to managers at popular decorating centres. First up, it’s Elysia Glass, Store Manager of Crown Decorating Centre in Elgin The atmosphere in Crown Decorating…

Photograph of a painter spraying a kitchen cabinet door

Posted on 27 July 2026

New cabinet hanging system for spraying

Spray Dogz is a new, cabinet door hanging system designed for professional decorators. If you have ever hand-painted a kitchen, you will know it’s not a quick job. It’s slow,…

Photograph of Google/Scewfix collaboration

Posted on 20 July 2026

Google and Screwfix spread the AI word

The companies have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind partnership to help the nation’s trades use AI tools to grow their businesses The collaboration will empower the country’s builders, plumbers, and…

A photograph of a delivery driver handing over a bag of supplies to a contractor.

Posted on 22 June 2026

TradeKart partners with Band of Builders

TradeKart expands commitment to UK tradespeople with Band of Builders partnership TradeKart has become a Strategic Partner of Band of Builders, one of the construction industry’s leading charities, reinforcing its…

Photograph of apprentice painter and decorator, Sam McDougall.

Posted on 19 June 2026

Interview with apprentice Sam McDougall

In the second of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 19-year-old Sam McDougall, a first-year apprentice with George Nicolson, studying at Edinburgh College. What’s your background? I’m from Gilmerton…