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Father & Son · Deal, Kent

Painting & decorating, done properly.

A family business, on the tools since 1987. Dust-free, tidy, on time — and finished to a standard you'll want to show off.

1987 Established
100s Homes finished
2 Generations
Period manor hallway with deep green walls, white dado panelling and framed art
Grand manor staircase viewed from above, heritage green and white
Ornate plaster ceiling rose against deep teal painted ceiling with amber pendant
Period ivy-clad cottage with freshly painted cream front door and leaded windows
Sitting room with sage green arched alcove and white painted fireplace
Navy shaker kitchen with patterned tile splashback in a loft conversion
Seafront white rendered house with freshly painted bay window and railings
Panelled country hallway with arch opening, framed prints and herringbone carpet
A period hallway — deep green above a crisp white dado. Manor house, East Kent.
Established 1987 Father & Son, two generations Dust-free Festool prep Fresh dustsheets daily On time, every time Free, no-obligation survey

See the
difference.

Country outbuilding after painting — white garage doors and oiled timber side door
Country outbuilding before painting — weathered and peeling woodwork
Before After
A rural outbuilding — garage doors and timber woodwork stripped back, prepared and repainted to a clean, lasting finish. Drag the handle to reveal the transformation.

Craft,
in motion.

Heritage
Period Interior
Craft
The Preparation
Exterior
Exterior Work
Craftsmanship
The Detail
Interior
The Finish

Every clip, a real job.
Every finish, our standard.

Tebbutt & Son · Deal, Kent · Est. 1987
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Two generations,
one standard.

Dad started me with sandpaper, a hoover and a lot of sweat — that's where every transformation really begins. The brush and roller came later. All these years on, I still can't match his work rate.
— Elliot Tebbutt

We're a proper family firm. My dad's been self-employed since I was born — I've been on the tools beside him since 2008.

He taught me the hard way: sandpaper, graft and a hoover long before I was let near a brush. Took me years just to learn to cut in. Truth be told, I still can't keep up with him.

Bit by bit we've built a real business around it — the sanders and dust extraction, the scaffolding, fresh dustsheets, the vans. Everything we need to do the job properly.

No hidden extras, no surprises — just honest work for an honest wage. And we do it properly, so the finish doesn't only look right on day one, but still holds up months and years down the line.

When you walk into a room we've finished, we want the first thing you feel to be simple: this feels right. Clean lines, flawless finishes, and the sort of detail you notice without thinking about it — work that suits people who care about getting it done right the first time, whether that's your own home or a property you're letting or developing.

Dust-free prepFestool sanders & extraction on every job — no clouds, no mess.
On time, every timeWe say when we'll start and finish — and we hold to it.
Fresh dustsheets dailyClean sheets down each morning; your home left tidy each night.
Father & sonThe two of us, side by side on the tools since 2008.
1987
Established
38
Years on the tools
100s
Homes finished
2
Generations

What we
take on.

01

Interior Painting

Whole-home redecoration or a single room — reception rooms, bedrooms, hallways, stairwells and kitchens. Walls, ceilings and woodwork brought back to a flawless, even finish.

Walls & ceilingsSkirting & architraveEmulsion, eggshell & glossCrisp cutting-in
02

Heritage & Period

Older and listed homes need the right approach. We use breathable, lime-compatible systems and patient, careful preparation of old substrates so original features are protected, not smothered.

Lime & breathable paintsPeriod & listed homesOriginal joineryTraditional finishes
03

Exterior Painting

Protecting your home against East Kent weather — masonry and render, timber cladding, fascias and soffits, sash windows, doors and garden joinery, all properly prepped and sealed.

Masonry & renderTimber & claddingSash windowsIronwork & railings
04

Wallpaper Hanging

Hand-printed, grasscloth and wide-width papers hung and lined properly — walls prepared and cross-lined first, patterns matched by hand, seams you'll struggle to find.

Hand-printed & grassclothCross-liningHand pattern-matchingFeature walls
05

Woodwork & Mouldings

The fine detail that lifts a room — staircases, panelling, doors, skirting and architrave, plus hand-painted furniture and dressers finished to a furniture-grade standard.

Staircases & panellingDoors & framesHand-painted furnitureOiled & waxed timber
06

Colour & Scheme Advice

Not sure where to start? We'll come to you, talk through the space and light, and leave large painted sample boards so you can live with the colours before committing.

In-home consultationPainted sample boardsWhole-house schemes£150

Every job is priced per project after a free, no-obligation survey — honest numbers, in writing, no pressure.

Expert advice,
online.

Not ready to commit to a full project? Get honest, professional decorating advice from us directly — fast, personal, and delivered by video.

£29

Quote Sense‑Check

Already got a quote from another decorator and not sure if it's fair? Send it to us and we'll give you an honest professional second opinion.

  • Written feedback within 48 hours
  • Line-by-line breakdown
  • Honest, no-obligation view
Get a Sense‑Check — £29
£49

Project Video Review

Planning a full redecoration? Send us your photos, plans and any quotes and we'll record a detailed walkthrough with our professional assessment.

  • Full project assessment
  • Recorded video walkthrough
  • Budget & timeline guidance
Book Review — £49

Secure payment via Stripe. After purchase, email your photos or details to tebbuttandson@gmail.com with your order reference — we respond within 48 hours.

Secure payment · Stripe

Simple, tidy,
no surprises.

i.

Free Survey

We come out, take a proper look, listen to what you want, and give you honest advice — no obligation.

ii.

Clear Quote

A straightforward written price. Every product and coat spelled out, so you know exactly what you're getting.

iii.

The Work

Festool dust-free prep, fresh dustsheets every morning, on time every day. Most clients enjoy watching it come together.

iv.

Walk Round

We finish by walking the job together, leave your home spotless, and stand behind our work afterwards.

Don't just
take our word.

Paul and Elliot treated our Georgian townhouse with real care. Barely any dust thanks to the Festool gear, and the site was spotless every single day.

Eleanor H. Deal

They turn up on time, keep the cleanest sites I've ever seen, and finish on the day they say. I bring them back to every project I run.

Sophie L. Interior Designer · Canterbury

We were nervous about our Grade II cottage, but they walked us through everything and were so tidy. The rooms haven't looked this good in forty years.

James & Anne Sandwich
References, gladly. Happy to share recent clients' details or arrange a visit to a finished job — just ask.

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Proudly across
East Kent.

Based in Deal — on the doorstep of the coast and the countryside we've decorated for nearly forty years.

We cover the towns and villages across East Kent, from seafront homes to manor houses inland. If you're a little further afield, just ask — we travel for the right project.

DealHome Walmer Sandwich Canterbury Whitstable Folkestone Dover Sandwich Bay Ramsgate Broadstairs Margate Thanet

Questions,
answered.

Always. We come out, take a proper look, listen to what you want and give you honest advice with a clear written price — no obligation and no hard sell.
All our sanding and prep is done with Festool sanders and dust extraction, so there are no clouds of dust through your home. Fresh dustsheets go down every morning and your space is left clean and tidy each night.
Yes — a good deal of our work is on older and period properties. We use breathable, lime-compatible systems and patient preparation so original features are protected and able to breathe.
We're based in Deal and work right across East Kent — Walmer, Sandwich, Canterbury, Whitstable, Folkestone, Dover and Thanet. A little further for the right job; just ask.
We can. We work with premium trade and heritage brands and will happily advise on the right product for each surface, then supply everything as part of the quote — or work with paint you've chosen yourself.
Leave your details on the form below or give us a call. You'll speak to Paul or Elliot directly, and we'll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you — usually with a written quote back the same week.

Tell us about
your project.

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