The Decorator – February-March 2020

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The official journal of the Painting and Decorating Association • February–March 2020

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Dear Members, I hope my letter finds you all fit and well. As the nights begin to get lighter, hopefully we will see the first signs of spring starting to appear. Thank goodness!

It’s been a busy time at HQ, what with Membership subscriptions coming in, along with some tremendous entries for the Premier Trophy Awards competition. As I write, the Clerks of Works judges have spent two days scrutinising the entries spread across the seven categories. For those who have been successful in being shortlisted, the site visits will be commencing during February. I wish everyone the best of luck and will see the successful final shortlist candidates on stage with me in London on 2 July.

If you haven’t already done so, please don’t forget to pay your 2020 Membership subscriptions by 28 February. You will then be entered into the prize draw for the Graco Classic 190 Airless spray machine. Who knows, I could be coming in person to knock on your front door, delivering this great piece of kit!

On the subject of Membership, a new benefit has been added to the Markel Law 24hr advice line.

It goes in tandem with work that the PDA started back in late 2018 on helping to raise awareness of stress and depression amongst construction-related tradespeople. I’m pleased to announce that as part of PDA Membership, a new stress counselling advice service is available as part of the Markel package. Whilst we all hope that we won’t have to use such a service, sadly, we do hear more frequently of Members who would really benefit from some advice. The full policy document and summary of the legal Membership benefits can be found in the website Members area. Simply use your login details, to access it.

Once you have paid your Membership fee, you will receive your PDA Membership card. This contains the new login code enabling access the Markel Law Business Platform. The usual cost for this service is £189 per year but it is free to our Members using the 2020 login code. On the platform you will find a comprehensive array of work-related documents and templates to assist you in day-to-day business management.

We continue to attract new associate partners. In recent weeks, both Graham & Brown and Datacolor, who are based in Switzerland have partnered with us. Further news on these, along with new exclusive Member deals to follow in the future.

Our social media presence continues to grow since the start of our new marketing and PR strategy in October. We have seen a positive increase in followers across all channels within this short time.

Please do continue to follow and participate in our conversation.

I hope you have enjoyed our series of PDA Podcasts. We have recorded five in the current series with Members across the UK. The links to these have been posted on our social media channels and the E-newsletter.

The E-newsletter is now being distributed to Membership every two weeks. On this you will find all our latest information, deals and what’s happening in ‘PDA World’ – Please make sure to mark this as ‘Not Spam / Junk’ with your email provider!

Finally – The closing date for applications for our Trophy Awards Apprentice competition is 21 February. We look forward to meeting our sector’s up-and-coming talent on 1 and 15 May at the Northern and Southern Competition Heats.

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Neil Ogilvie Chief Executive

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elsewhere in this issue...

4 Association News 18 Members News 22 Training and education 24 The Gallery 26 FAQ with Charlie Budd 28 Sector News 32 Titanium Oxide Special 34 Case studies 38 Stay safe with lead paint 40 Tooltalk with Wayne de Wet 42 Products and services

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Painting & Decorating Association 32 Coton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 5TW Telephone: 024 7635 3776 e-mail: info@paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk web: www.paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk Chief Executive Officer Neil Ogilvie neil@paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk

February – March 2020 — Volume 89 No 1 The Decorator is published by Catherine Saint Publicity on behalf of the Painting & Decorating Association PDA Editorial Neil Ogilvie Telephone: 07796 942474 e-mail: neil@paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk

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The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those held by the Association. Editorial items in this publication and the statements and opinions expressed thereon are published on the understanding that the author of the contribution is solely responsible for the opinions so expressed. Although every care is taken with advertising, no responsibility can be accepted by the published for their products, services and other matters advertised. The publisher will not be liable for any loss or damage consequential or otherwise occasioned by error, late publication or the failure of an advertisement to appear in any cause whatsoever.

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POWERED NOW BUSINESS MANAGEMENT APP BUILT FOR DECORATORS SINCE 2013 POWERED Now have been offering trades a competitive edge, providing the management tool that enables them to spend less time on admin and more time on their business, winning more work and getting paid faster.

• Provide your customer with instant quotes • Generate and send invoices from your phone and tablet in seconds • Manage your diary and team members • Comply with regulation such as CIS and MTD • Never lose paperwork with everything securely backed to the cloud Whether you are working on iPhone or Android, PC or Mac, paperwork is now easy with everything in one place.

Powered Now is simple to use and trusted by thousands of trade businesses to save them time and money, and are working to offer PDA Members a special deal on their software. In the meantime, download a 14-day free trial and head to www.powerednow.com/paint

CHECK YOUR SPAM /JUNK FOLDER FOR EMAILS! We have been experiencing major outages with our email system. This has caused problems with both incoming and outgoing emails to and from the PDA. Please do check your junk/spam folders as our email may have gone into either of them. We have been working to resolve this problem with our IT/email distribution company as quickly as possible.

Please do get in contact with us by telephone if you are missing any information you were expecting to receive from us.

Thank you for your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? With 2020 now in full swing the PDA team is busy planning the year ahead.

Our aim is to help our Members make the most of their Membership and one of the potential key areas of focus for us to do that is training courses.

We want to hear your thoughts about training, including how you find it best to learn, what topics you feel you would like training in, how much you would be willing to pay and how far you would travel.

The PDA team would be really grateful if you could complete this short online survey – your feedback is important to us!

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WINTER WINNERS We’re pleased to announce the first recipients of our exclusive PDA Member giveaways!

First up was the chance to receive 10 litres of Macpherson Eclipse paint, the five lucky winners were: • John Clark of WJ Clark & Son • Dan Kelly of D Kelly Decorating • Paul Montague of PJM Decorators • Lee Bunyard from Eclipse Decorating Services and • Mark Parsons of Mark Parsons Decorating

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• The first estimate of GDP for Q3 2019 showed that the economy grew by 0.3% in real terms, following a 0.2% contraction in the quarter prior.

• Q3 2019 construction output data edged up by 0.6% on a quarterly basis after declining by 1.2% in the three months to June last year.

• The Markit/CIPS construction PMI edged down further to 44.4 in December, from 45.3 in the previous month.

• In the third quarter of last year, total R&M activity dropped for the second consecutive quarter, by 0.8%

Our January prize draw was for a Go!Paint Roll and Go Bucket, the winners picked at random from all who entered were: • Lee O Sullivan from LAPD Painting & Decorating • Andrew O'Neill of Fine Lines Decorating • James Lark of Lark Property Services • Les Barber from LSB Decorative Painting • Douglas Gillie of Douglas Gillie Painting & Decorating

We’ve got two fresh new offers again in this issue, check out page 14 for details on how to put your name ‘in the hat’!

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GET THE MESSAGE! Over the last few months, we have been making changes to how we communicate with you, our Member firms and the wider public. As not all Members use social media, we want to make sure that all bases are covered in getting information to you, so we thought it might be useful to share the various channels we use.

Twitter @ThePDA If you are on Twitter, follow the PDA and we’ll follow you back!

Daily monitoring and posting of PDA relevant news items, links back to PDA website, retweet of relevant articles and sharing of Associate's news to Members.

E-News Direct to Members e-mail every other week. E-news contains timely updates on essential information with links to the relevant websites, news on PDA events, offers and information from Associate partner firms.

Please check it’s not going into your spam folder!

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Facebook Members Page @thepda

News, gallery, Member spotlight, competitions, sector updates, Member advice, case studies, ToolTalk and products.

We value your project images and contributions to the magazine, and you can use this as great publicity and PR tool to market your business.

Two posts per week promoting Member benefits, merchandise, events and special offers.

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@findadecorator PDA Website Members Area All your policy documents, templates, access to the Markel Law site, Associate Partner information, training, news and events.

LinkedIn The Painting and Decorating Association Updates on events and activities from the PDA.

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Building the profile of projects and work from PDA Member firms to showcase why the public should choose a PDA Member.

We welcome images and projects from Member firms to be shared on these pages to showcase your work.

Instagram @pda1894 Images and projects from Members shared with the public to show the breadth and expertise of PDA Member firms.

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P&D EMPLOYER SENTENCED AFTER WORKER FALLS FROM HEIGHT

CLC ENDORSE BUILD UK RETENTIONS ROADMAP THE PRACTICE OF withholding cash retentions within the construction sector is controversial. Within the industry and amongst its clients, views are divided as to whether these are an effective and cost-efficient means of providing surety against defects, or whether these are an outdated practice that increases cash flow pressure on firms in the supply chain and should have no place in a modern industry. The loss of an estimated £223m of retention payments each year due to insolvency alone also has an impact on industry cash flow, funds for investment and profitability.

Whilst there is no clear consensus as to what should replace retentions, there is a clear majority that believes the current situation requires reform. In recognition of that, the Construction Leadership Council is endorsing the Build UK Roadmap to Zero Retentions as a means of improving the transparency and fairness of payment practices in relation to retentions. This will build upon CLC policy, as set out in the 2014 Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter, that the industry should work towards the abolition of cash retentions, with the objective of moving to zero cash retentions by 2025.

The Retentions Roadmap proposes moving towards zero retentions by 2023, and no later than 2025, and includes key milestones, including publication of retention policies by public and private sector clients, and the introduction and adoption of the Build UK Minimum Standards on Retentions, which incorporate and build on the Payment Charter commitments.

The CLC believes this approach will enable the industry to make progress towards the objective of achieving zero cash retentions by 2025, whilst also allowing the industry and its clients time to adapt, to minimise the impact on cash flow, to put in place alternative surety arrangements, and to improve standards of quality within the industry. Therefore, the CLC urges firms within the industry and construction clients to support the Roadmap and adopt the minimum standards, as a pragmatic means of improving prompt and fair payment practices and helping to create a stronger and more sustainable industry.

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For further information please visit www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk

Last year a Northamptonshire painting and decorating employer was sentenced after an employee sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling from height.

Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 7 August 2018, an employee of Ian Ramsay was severely injured when he fell from height whilst installing a roof ladder on a pitched roof at a property in Mawsley, Northamptonshire. The fall resulted in the employee being permanently paralysed from the chest down.

The homeowners hired Mr Ramsay to paint the exterior windows and soffit boards of their property, including the painting of dormer windows within their roof. The employee was in the process of setting up ladders to access the dormer windows when he fell from height.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the incident could have been prevented if the work at height hierarchy had been followed in the planning process and if appropriate equipment had been provided to employees, such as fully compliant scaffolding. The risk assessment should have identified that this work was not short duration and that the use of ladders was not appropriate.

Ian Ramsay of Padmans Close, Mawsley, Northamptonshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

He was sentenced to a 12-month community order, 160 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay costs of £2,124.28 with a surcharge of £85.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Rachel Grant said, “Employers and those in control of any work at height activity must make sure work is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people.

“This includes using the right type of equipment for working at height. In this instance, the painting of the soffits and windows was not short duration work and should have been done from appropriate work platforms.

Ladders were not the appropriate equipment.”

THE IMPLICATIONS OF BREXIT – KEEP UPDATED Leaving the EU on 31 January marked a big step in the future for the UK, but it is very much the beginning and not the end of the journey. From 1 February the UK moved into the transition period which at the moment is set to end on 30 December 2020.

During this period, the UK's trading relationship with the EU will remain the same while the two sides negotiate a free trade deal. At the same time, many other aspects of the UK's future relationship with the EU – including law enforcement, data sharing and security – will need to be agreed. There is a tremendous amount of work which will need to be undertaken if the UK is to leave the transition period with a trade deal set up with the EU. If a trade deal is ready in time, the UK's new relationship with the EU can begin immediately after the transition. If not, the UK faces the prospect of having to trade with no agreement in force. This would mean checks and tariffs on UK goods travelling to the EU. As a member of Build UK, the PDA has access to information and advice for firms and individuals working in the construction sector. The Build UK website contains lots of information and checklists across a wide range of areas where businesses may be affected by Brexit.

You can access the information through the PDA Member area, and follow the links to BuildUK to the website brexit.builduk.org We will continue to get updates from the government and sector on any implications of trade negotiations and how they may affect the painting and decorating sector. These will be posted on the PDA website, Facebook page, The Decorator magazine and also through the fortnightly Member news email.

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A NEW YEAR TAX BONUS? IT’S BEEN AN expensive time of year. After forking out for your mother-in-law’s new tea cosy and your dog’s fancy collar, the last thing you need is to have to buy new overalls and brushes before payday. However, HMRC has a little gift for you in the form of flat rate expenses allowances.

Put simply, flat rate allowances mean you can claim for the cost of things you have to buy for your job without having to provide receipts. It doesn’t apply to everyone, accountants don’t get a calculator allowance for example, but if you are an employee and you have to clean your work uniform or spend your own money on repairing or replacing equipment you need to do your job, you can claim some cash.

Do note however, that if your employer pays you back for all of your expenses you cannot claim any tax relief, as that would be double counting. Harsh but fair.

While most people in the industry don’t wear a uniform, although perhaps liveried decorators is a trick we are all missing, protective clothing is also included. Examples of items covered by the flat rate allowance given by HMRC include: • repairing or replacing your small tools (for example scissors if you’re a hairdresser, trowels if you’re a plasterer and spanners if you’re a mechanic) • cleaning, replacing and repairing your specialist or protective clothing (for example hard hats, protective boots and overalls) Note that you cannot claim relief on the initial cost of buying small tools or clothing for work, just for replacing, fixing or cleaning them.

The amount you can claim depends on your industry and occupation, with a wide range of jobs shown on HMRC’s website. However, while our labouring and navy colleagues get a special mention (£60) and stonemasons get a lofty £120, painters and decorators are not specifically included in the list, meaning the default amount of £60 per tax year would normally apply.

If you fancy getting a bigger deduction you could always try persuading HMRC you are in fact an air hostess, and claim a whopping £720, although you would have to have perfected the smile.

Of course, while many people find flat rate expenses easier, if you do want to claim the exact amount you have spent, as £60 isn’t necessarily going to keep anyone in brushes and rollers for a year, you can claim the full amount you have spent, but you do need to keep the receipts.

Note also that £60 is available per year, and you can claim up to four years after the end of the tax year in question, so that means up to four years’ worth is potentially available to claim now.

For both flat rate and standard claims, you can either claim through self-assessment if you already complete a return, or submit a claim form to HMRC online or by post. Just search “P87 claim” on gov.uk

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Advice from our Associates PAYSLIPS – WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY? AN EMPLOYEE HAS the right to be given a written, itemised pay statement by their employer. A factor sometimes overlooked by employers is that this must be provided at or before the time when any payment of wages or salary is made.

Where the employer chooses to provide payslips online, they should remember that the obligation is to give the statement on or before payday. Therefore, if there were any technical problems and payslips were not available online until after payday the employer would technically be in breach.

Employers usually provide further information (such as National Insurance numbers) on a pay slip. However, itemised pay statements must include at least the following information: • The gross amount of wages or salary.

• The amounts of any variable and any fixed, deductions from that gross amount and the purposes for which they are made (subject to the ability to provide a statement of fixed deductions instead).

• The net amount of wages or salary.

Where different parts of the net amount are paid in different ways, the amount and method of each part-payment.

Also, in order to demonstrate compliance with national minimum wage legislation, employers must keep PDA Members get free access to the Markel Law Hub, register via the PDA website and use your token code on the 2020 Membership Card.

sufficient records of the hours worked by and the payments made to their workers.

In a change to the law in April last year, payslips also need to itemise the number of hours paid where a worker is paid on an hourly rate basis. The number of hours must be given as either a single figure or as separate figures for different types of work (or rates of pay).

Additionally, all workers (including agency workers and zero hours’ workers) are entitled to itemised payslips in the same way as employees. Only the genuinely selfemployed are not entitled to receive an itemised payslip.

Remedy for failure to provide an itemised pay statement Where a tribunal finds that any unrecorded deductions (i.e. deductions not included on a payslip) have been made during the 13 weeks immediately before the employee's claim to the tribunal, it may order the employer to pay compensation of up to the aggregate amount of those unrecorded deductions during the 13-week period, if the tribunal decides this is more than a technical breach and the claimant has suffered actual loss.

This means that although the deduction made is perfectly lawful (for example deductions made from pay at source for PAYE or NICs, which the employer is legally obliged to make) the employer may still be ordered by the tribunal to pay this back to the employee (in respect of the last 13-week period), where the employee has not been notified of the deduction in advance and the tribunal finds it is proportionate to do so.

PDA Members have inclusive access to the Markel Legal Advice Line – give them a call to discuss your legal issues.

SAFETY STEPS LAUNCHED PROVIDING WORKING AT HEIGHT GUIDANCE The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) Managing Risk Well Working Group has developed Safety Steps guidance jointly with leading industry organisations, dedicated to keeping people who need to work at height safe.

Hosted and launched by the Access Industry Forum, the guidance provides essential messages that can be used, in whole or part, by those who aim to produce any type of output for the five target audiences: designer, client, manager, supervisor, and operative.

From toolbox talks to checklists, providing a structure for training material content to informing flowcharts, Safety Steps has a wide range of uses.

The full guide and downloadable documents can be found online at www.accessindustryforum.org.uk/safety-steps

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NE REGION GET TOGETHER It was a nice sunny day in December when the North East Region held their annual Christmas Lunch at the Marriott Hotel in York. In attendance were our Chief Executive, Neil Ogilvie, National and Regional Treasurer Bob Smith, Regional President and Regional Secretary Nigel Deamer along with his wife Barbara. Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs T Cook, Mr and Mrs J Selby, Mr and Mrs R Britton, Mr and Mrs J Timiney, and Hononrary Members of the Region, Mr and Mrs S Davies.

It is always good food, good wine and good company to end the year!

The North East Region holds meetings on the last Wednesday of the month at Bishopthorpe Sports and Social Club, York. The next is to be held on 26 February at 8pm, it would be great to see you there – Just come along, or contact PDA Head Office for further information.

Datacolor is a precision colour company with 50 years’ experience of setting the standard for colour management, across a number of industries including design, photography, plastics, paint and coatings, and textiles and apparel.

Datacolor’s ColorReader tool is an industry leader in colour matching, with a greater than 90% accuracy rate. The ColorReader makes colour selection accurate and easy for professionals who rely on colour precision, allowing the identification of the colours of paint and objects anywhere.

The ColorReader makes painting with confidence easy. Simply place the ColorReader sensor on the colour you’d like to identify and then check the linked mobile app, which will tell you the name, the brand and the colour number of the paint you need. It also gives you a palette of complementary colours so you no longer have to guess by eye.

For painters and decorators, the ColorReader has a number of benefits: • Identify paint names and numbers quickly and discover possible alternatives.

• Create your own colour palettes, save them to your library, and share them with others.

• More time to get the job done.

• Keep your customers happy with improved accuracy.

Find out more about the ColorReader and how it could help you at colorreader.datacolor.com/eu/for-painters

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FORMULAE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS * Provisional Series 2 - Decorations: 2/44 June 1976 = 100

Series 3 - Finishes: Painting & Decorating: 3/48 June 1990 = 100 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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The Price Adjustment Formulae Indices are monthly indices used in conjunction with formula methods for adjusting construction contracts which are not fixed priced. They are sometimes known as the NEDO, Baxter or Osborne Indices. The formulae calculate the increase or decrease in contractors' costs over any period, to the nearest month. This method of reimbursement helps speed up payment to contractors and reduces administrative costs. The indices published above are for decorating work and are compiled from labour and materials costs. Series 3 is the latest series and recommended for use on all new contracts. Series 2 continues to be published for contracts which still require their use.

ASSOCIATION NEWS

LAMD LINCRUSTA TRAINING THE LONDON ASSOCIATION of Master Decorators are hoping to offer the opportunity of visiting the Lincrusta factory and to take part in training using this wonderful material at Accrington College later this year.

Details are still being worked out, but we need to know how much interest there is. Andy Sarson has arranged a possible middle week venue and arranged discounted hotel rates of £35/£40 for bed and breakfast.

The training will be split into Level 1 at £120, and Level 2 at £100 with food and drinks provided during the day. In the evening Andy will split the cost of evening dinner.

This will be a great opportunity to learn or brush up on an old skill or just to network and meet other decorators. Anyone who needs more information should contact LAMD Vice President Neil Purrett via email at neilpurrett@me.com

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ON TO THE NEXT STAGE! Thank you to all the projects sent in for the Premier Trophy Awards 2020. Each year we are always amazed by the level of skill and craft undertaken by firms working in the sector. The entries showed the diversity of projects from the redecoration of one room to complex high-value jobs and from commercial to heritage properties.

The Clerks of Works judging panel have been through the entries and selected the first entries going forward to the next stage of site visits. Successful entrants will have received an e-mail with the proposed date of the site visit by the judges.

The level of entries was very high this year, and the judges have to make a selection based on their unbiased criteria of those projects going to the next stage.

Thank you to everyone for sending in your entry for the Premier Trophy Awards 2020, and commiserations to anyone who sent in a project which has not been selected this year.

If you are on social media, please use the hashtag #pdatrophy and look out for our posts leading up to the Trophy Awards Event on 2 July.

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As part of the PDA’s ongoing pursuit of providing useful benefits to our Members, we’ve teamed up with our Associate Partners to bring you some exclusive offers!

PDA Associate Partner Axus Décor are at the forefront when it comes to launching new and innovative products into the painting and decorating sector.

Their Dark Mage brush line is part of their Onyx series, a selection of innovative products that vary from what is currently available on the market. They are premium products that improve the quality of your work and all-around efficiency.

These oval brushes feature a unique Tricho™ filament which splits off into finer strands at the brush tip, resulting in reduced brush mark visibility and exceptional paint pick-up. They also have an ergonomic, FSC certified beechwood handle.

They are the ideal brushes for any job due to their high paint-holding capacity and exceptional performance with all paints. The Dark Mage brush comes in five sizes – 1”, 1.5”, 2”, 2.5” and 3”.

You can purchase Axus Décor brushes at all good decorating centres. For information on your nearest stockist, call 020 8204 1422 or email info@axusdecor.com ®

We’ve got 10 Axus Décor Onyx Dark Mage 2” brushes to give away to PDA Members!

For a chance to get your hands on one, send your details to darkmage@the-decorator.co.uk Entry closes 29 February 2020

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A single pack clear varnish for metal Oxid Vernis is a long-lasting clear varnish to decorate, protect and weatherproof metal surfaces.

It is suitable for use on new metals as well as oxidised metals that have previously been treated with Owatrol Oil and where the natural rusted look of the surface is to be maintained.

Why should I use Oxid Vernis?

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Oxid Vernis is perfect for using on interior and exterior metals such as gates, furniture, fences, ornaments etc and can be used on horizontal or vertical surfaces with ease, whilst maintaining the natural appearance of the substrate.

How do I apply Oxid Vernis?

First apply a coat of Owatrol Oil to your surface as a primer. Oxid Vernis is then applied in two coats using a brush, roller or spray, allowing 24 hours drying time in between each coat and a light sanding. For specific surface preparation guidance see the product information sheet which can be viewed on online at www.owatroldirect.co.uk

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

WELCOME TO THE ASSOCIATION!

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would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome all new Members to the PDA from the many different regions over the country.

Our strength is based on the membership of the many firms like you and we look forward to seeing you over the coming months at our regional and national events.

Neil Ogilvie, Chief Executive A.B. Plastering, Warrington Abode Decorating, Wiltshire Acton Traditional Decorators, Isle of Wight AJ Decorating Ltd, West Midlands A.L.F. Randell Decorative, Herefordshire AMC Decor Ltd, Brackley Artistic Interiors, Staffordshire Avendale Limited, London Bauhaus Painting & Decorating, Cheshire BCS Painting & Decorating, Northamptonshire B.E Decor, Cumbria Geoffrey Bishopp Painter & Decorator, Kent Black Pegasus Ltd, London Bluebird Interiors, East Sussex Paul Braithwaite Painting & Decorating, Lancashire Buildec Solutions Limited, London Buildec Property Services Ltd, Hampshire Carlyle Painters & Decorators, Merseyside KP Carr Decs, Nottinghamshire Colour By Design, Northamptonshire Courtyard, Hampshire Dave Lee Painter & Decorator, Essex Decorella Meticulous Painting, Essex Decorer Ltd, Cannock Decorus Decorators Ltd, Essex Decorative Finishings Ltd, West Midlands Decright Ltd, West Yorkshire Derwent Painting Services, Derbyshire Direct Approach Property, Surrey Distinction Decorating Ltd, Avon David James Contract, Hertfordshire Stonebridge (Berkshire) Ltd, Berkshire

Alan Dunster Professional, Wales Eckersley Painting & Decorating, Lincolnshire Elemendeco, London GB Home Care Builders Ltd, London Gecko Interiors, Merseyside Giles Decor Painting & Decorating, Kent GLA Interiors Ltd, Lincolnshire GMS Decor, Oxfordshire Gordon Greenhowe, Scotland GSPD Ltd, Cheshire Harlequin Decorative Solutions, Cambridgeshire F H Harvey Uk Ltd, Warwickshire Hewitts Decorating Services, Cheshire H and H Maintenance Ltd, Surrey M J Howells Decorating, Mid Glamorgan Hyde Painter & Decorator, Hertfordshire Instyle Spaces Ltd, Kent JK Skyline Ltd, London J.M Decor, Hampshire J & N Finishes Ltd, Essex JR Decorators, West Yorkshire Just a Lick Painting & Decorating, Somerset J W Painting & Decorating, Cambridgeshire KA Orange Construction Ltd, Northamptonshire Kastle Decor Ltd, Scotland Key Coats Ltd, West Midlands Keylon Interiors Limited, Kent L A Painting, Hertfordshire Jon Lee Decorating, West Sussex Liberton Decor (Edinburgh), Scotland Linton Contracts Ltd, Northern Ireland Lockie PPD, Derbyshire Love Colour Ltd, Newcastle Upon Tyne D Lowe Decorators, Lancashire M.T. Ludlow Decorating, Cheshire S Manvells & Sons, West Sussex Masons Decorators, Lancashire M D Painting & Decorating Ltd, Kent

Darren Middleton Painting & Decorating, Wales Anthony Mitchell Decorating, Merseyside MKJ Painting Decorating & Decorating, Merseyside M P Decor, Staffordshire Muir Decorators Ltd, Scotland Munro Decorators, Northamptonshire Norfolk Decor Ltd, Norfolk Norse Commercial Services Ltd, Norfolk Norton Decorating Services, West Yorkshire Oakleigh Decorating and Maintenance, Lincolnshire Paintworks, Kent Papillon Painting, Hampshire James Partridge, Gloucestershire Perfection Painting & Decorating, East Sussex Andrew Powley Decorator, Oxfordshire Precise Painting & Decorating, East Sussex Pro Paint, East Sussex Prodec Decorating Services, Scotland RCA Decorators, Cheshire Re-Dec Decorating Services, West Sussex Andrew Richardson Contractors, Northumberland Sable Painting Contractors, Dorset Sams Touch, West Yorkshire SC Decorators Ltd, West Yorkshire Shield Decorating Limited, Suffolk Sissons Decorators Ltd, Cumbria SK Plastering & Decorating, Cheshire Stan & Svet Ltd, London Stone Contracts Ltd, Bedfordshire Suave Property Care, London Superior Maintenance Services, Scotland SWH Associates Ltd, West Sussex Top Coat Painters, Cheshire True Colours Painting & Decorating, Warwickshire J A Whelan Commercial, West Midlands Whitehouse Decor, Northern Ireland Wombourne Decorating Services, West Midlands M J Wright Painting & Decorating, Oxfordshire

NEW MEMBERS JOINING

The London Association of Master Decorators Decorate UK, Buckinghamshire Direct Painting Group, Surrey DRM Decorating Services Ltd, London Industry Decorators, London M P Painting & Decorating, London

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Oscar Decorator, Buckinghamshire PCD Services London Ltd, Middlesex Rossbro Ltd, Bedfordshire Square Foot Property Rescue, London Adrian Ellis, Essex

GOLF TROPHY +

Option 1 •Coffee and Bacon Rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf or Paintballing.

• Three course presentation dinner with half bottle of wine £75pp

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•One night at Abbey Hotel with breakfast and full use of health club Single Occupancy £160pp Double Occupancy £125pp

Join us at the Abbey Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort for our networking and activity day!

The 18 hole golf course is suitable for all and you do not need a handicap certificate to play.

Not into golf? Then come and join a team for paintball at the nearby UK Paintball in Redditch.

After a fun day of activity we will be holding a presentation dinner at the Abbey Hotel, where discounted rooms are available if you wish to stay over!

The venue is centrally located for all Members, Associate Partners, family and friends who would like to take part.

Option 3 • Three course presentation dinner with half bottle of wine £40pp Extra accommodation •Extra nights’ accommodation with breakfast Single Occupancy £90pp Double Occupancy £100pp

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Disclaimer: Any bookings cancelled after 28 April 2020 will have to be paid in full.

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

TOOLSdown A QUICK Q&A WITH PDA MEMBER

Kevan Handley How long have you been a painter and decorator?

What would you say to encourage young people to become a painter and decorator?

I have been a decorator for 40 years, I started back in June 1979 where I served a three-year apprenticeship with my local authority (North Shropshire District Council).

I certainly would recommend to the young people that there is a future for them in becoming a Painter & Decorator. As we all know, there is a vast shortage off all trades in the construction industry.

Do you have a specialist area?

I specialise in private and domestic market. Giving my clients a vast range of services whether it be straight forward emulsion or a bespoke service tailored to their requirements.

How long have you been a Member of the PDA?

What are the most annoying problems you come across in your work?

I have been a PDA Member for four years and shortly going into my fifth year.

How has membership of the PDA benefitted you?

I would say that the PDA has been beneficial to me and my business, I have spent some fantastic evenings with the PDA and fellow Members.

Are you on social media?

I don't do social media, not for me, just my preference.

Thanks for sh aring Kevan, an Axus Déco r goodie bag is on it's way to you!

Do you have any tips on maintaining a successful business?

If I was to give any tips in maintaining a successful business this would be, be honest and always listen to your clients’ requirements, as we all know when things go wrong it’s usually due to a breakdown in communication.

Are you currently training any apprentices?

I am not currently training any apprentices, but this is something I have done in the past and he has gone on to run his own business.

Kevan Handley is a Member of the PDA in Shropshire, you can visit his website www.decorperfection.co.uk or call him on 01952 820764

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The only one that comes to mind is, suppliers letting my decorating merchants down which has a knock-on effect with me.

What do you most like about your job?

I do enjoy all aspects of the work that I carry out for my clients. The things that I like the most about my work, is no two jobs are the same and I get good variation of decorative work.

What new products would you recommend to other decorators?

Mirka and Festool for abrasives, dust extraction is the way forward. For last two years I have been working with Crown Fastflow products. I seriously think that Crown Paints have turned the business around and got their products at the top of the game.

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

GROUP CHAIRMAN AWARDED OBE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE THEY SAY THAT an investiture will be one of the most proud and memorable moments of anyone’s life, and Bell Group Chairman and Founder, George Bell, would most definitely agree.

On 19 November 2019, George attended Buckingham Palace for his investiture ceremony and was awarded his OBE by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William.

Starting as a painting and decorating apprentice, George has dedicated his career to building Bell Group and ensuring that their people and communities remain at the heart of the business.

This award recognises his contribution to the painting and decorating industry through Bell Group’s work to support communities, his notable involvement with the Scottish Decorators Federation, Scottish Enterprise and CITB ConstructionSkills to actively

promote apprenticeships within the painting industry, plus his contributions to the industry as a part of the advisory panel for Scottish Parliament.

George Bell OBE, said, “To say I’m delighted is an understatement, I feel very honoured to receive this award. I have always been passionate about our industry and ensuring a bright future for both those I work with and the communities we work in. I am so proud of the company that Bell Group has become and in my mind this award is for everyone that has contributed to that.”

A Story to Tell...

JANE POTTER WON a bronze medal in Painting and Decorating back at WorldSkills Amsterdam 1991, and now she’s now using the skills she learned in competition to help train the next generation at the Bagnalls’ Training Academy.

Beginning her career as an apprentice at Leeds College of Building, Jane first got involved in WorldSkills UK Competitions in 1990. Her tutor put her forward to compete and, after a successful national competition, was chosen to represent the UK on the world stage at WorldSkills Amsterdam 1991.

With support from her employer, Bagnalls, Jane underwent specialist training before heading off to compete against the world’s top young painters and decorators.

“The competition was a whirlwind!”, explains Jane, “Before competing, I was given special training by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). We learned techniques used in previous competitions, which was above and beyond my day-to-day training but based on what I had already been studying at college.”

Winning a bronze medal, she was able to use these newly developed skills to help her develop a successful career when she returned to the UK.

“All the training helped in the end”, she says, “When I came back from competing, I completed my apprenticeship and became a contract manager. I’ve now been at Bagnalls for 30 years, managing two branches and helping to train the next generation of apprentices.”

Jane continues to put her apprentices forward to take part in WorldSkills UK competitions. She is also responsible for supporting the development of apprentices at the Bagnalls’ Training Academy. The Academy was established in 2004 to ensure trainees had access to a specialist tutor and learn real-life techniques with the latest technology to help their development.

“Competitions are really helpful for young learners,” says Jane, “they give apprentices a good background in the skills they need to do well, and they also help improve learners’ confidence, which helps them work under pressure. I make sure the training we give apprentices includes mini competitions to help them learn skills that they may not necessarily be taught in college.”

If you have a story to tell, we’d love to hear from you!

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NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

SANDTEX AND BELL GROUP TRANSFORM APARTMENTS PLANTING TREES FOR EMPLOYEES IAN WILLIAMS HAS pledged its support for an ambitious environmental campaign in Bristol, close to the business’ head office. The One Tree Per Employee initiative aims to help grow a quarter of a million new trees in the city by 2030, delivered under the banner of Replant Bristol, a catalyst group comprising the Forest of Avon Trust, Bristol City Council, Bristol Tree Forum and the Woodland Trust. Kicking off this Christmas, the campaign will contribute towards achieving the target set by One City Plan of doubling the city’s canopy cover by 2046.

Ian Williams’ Executive Director Mike Turner said, “We’re excited to support the One Tree Per Employee initiative as we recognise and value the huge amount of benefits that trees bring to our urban environment.

Ian Williams is the largest organisation to have joined this campaign so far and our contribution will see almost 1000 trees planted. Although a national organisation, we have a strong heritage and base in the Bristol area and wanted to do something a bit different to give back to both our staff here and the city. Pledging to buy one tree for each of our employees is the perfect way to do just this, and a perfect reflection of Ian Williams’ commitment to helping the environment in whatever way we can.” www.ianwilliams.co.uk

A RESIDENTIAL BLOCK on Glasgow Green has been transformed as part of the city’s Homes for the Future project, using Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint.

Glasgow’s Homes for the Future initiative began in 1999 and aims to enhance the area around Glasgow Green, which is used as a public route to and from the city centre. It has involved collaboration between a number of parties, including architects, Scottish Homes and property developers.

The most recent project involved painting the site’s flagship apartment building which was designed by Ushida Findlay and is managed by Speirs Gumley. The work was carried out by PDA Member firm Bell Group over a period of 10 weeks.

To transform the building, Bell Group’s painters used approximately 2,500 litres of Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint in Pure Brilliant White. The product’s flexible coating won’t peel, crack or flake, and is resistant to dirt and mould – meaning it will maintain its aesthetic appeal for longer.

Bell Group were responsible for the flagship building’s render repairs prior to the repainting, and also used

Sadolin Superdec Satin Opaque Wood Protection to repaint the timber-framed windows in colour RAL 7042.

Commenting on the project, Bell Group Project Manager Ian McColgan said, “After meeting with our client Speirs Gumley it was clear that a breathable coating needed to be used for the repainting of the building’s exterior, and having worked with Sandtex products before, we knew it would be the ideal solution.

“The site’s flagship building has been truly transformed, and we’ve had great feedback on the application of Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint as well as the finished result.”

For more on Crown Paints’ specification services, call 0330 024 0310 or visit www.crownpaintspec.co.uk For additional information on Bell Group visit www.bellgroup.co.uk

INCREASED SUPPORT FOR RECYCLING CAMPAIGN

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THE LONGFIELD HOSPICE’S Christmas Tree Collection campaign just gets better every year and Ian Williams is once again committing to support the initiative, with the aim of helping the charity beat the £22,000 they raised last year.

Ian Williams is a long-standing supporter of the Hospice and in the past have helped rebrand their charity shops, joined in fun runs, and for the last two years, provided the vans used by a team of volunteers to collect Christmas trees from homes and businesses across Gloucestershire at the end of the festive period.

Ian Williams Executive Director, Mike Turner comments, “The Christmas tree collection service offered by Longfield Hospice is increasing in popularity every year. Last year they collected over 2,500 trees, more than twice the 1,000 target, from across Stroud district, Cirencester and Gloucester, and this year we donating the use of three of our company vans.

“Once collected, the trees are then recycled. All funds raised from the campaign go towards providing specialist care for Longfield’s patients and their families at a desperate time of their lives.”

Claire Ellis, Community and Events Project Officer from the charity comments, “Longfield is an independent hospice reliant on generous support from the public.

All our services are provided free of charge, so without the support, we simply could not care for people in our community who have been diagnosed with a life limited illness.

“Our services extend to families who have lost a loved one with bereavement and counselling service. The support we have received from the Ian Williams team in the past, and their commitment this year, is truly amazing.”

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

AJM BIN PLASTIC BOTTLES BOSSES AT PDA Member Firm AJM Decorating in Kendal, have issued every one of their 40-strong team with reusable water bottles in a bid to become as environmentally friendly as possible and save its staff from buying nearly 10,000 disposable plastic water bottles every year after reinforcing its commitment to going green.

AJM director Adrian Morris explained the company was always looking for ways to become as environmentally sustainable as possible, “Our teams work incredibly hard all day and were taking bottles of water with them as a matter of course,” he said.

“For an individual, this is just one or two bottles. But we realised that as a team we are clearly using a significant number, particularly over a year or longer. We’ve always recycled as much as possible. However, we know that buying less single use plastic in the first place is far better for the planet and all concerned.”

AJM Decorating operates across Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and southern Scotland, completing both commercial and domestic projects. Each employee has been

issued with a branded stainless-steel bottle from Healthy Human - a brand that can keep water cool for 24 hours. Staff simply refill them every morning and throughout the day.

Around 50 average, empty 500ml plastic water bottles weigh 1lb and can take 500 years to decompose. Recycling just one plastic bottle can save enough energy to power a 60W light bulb for six hours. But, using a refillable container negates the need for plastic manufacture in the first place.

Adrian Morris added, “As a business, we do what we can to be as green as possible.

It’s a responsibility we take very seriously. No-one who has seen images of plastic floating in the ocean or washed up on beaches can fail to be moved to do all they can to reduce its use.

“Switching to high quality refillable bottles required some investment, but we considered it absolutely worthwhile. Our teams were also keen to ditch the plastic and are happily taking their refillable bottles out with them every day.”

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

BAGNALLS’ APPRENTICES BACK FROM SLOVENIA TWO BRADFORD APPRENTICES have represented the UK at an international charity event in Slovenia. Lewis Metcalf, 19, and Abi Johnson, 21, took part in a day-long makeover at an elementary school in Ormož in north-eastern Slovenia as part of the 21st International Traditional Humanitarian Painting Campaign.

The apprentices, who are both employed by Bagnalls Group in Shipley, were joined by 118 fellow painting and decorating craftsmen and trainees from eight different countries.

Abi, who, along with Lewis, studies painting and decorating at Leeds College of Building said, “The trip was nothing like I had ever experienced before, I really enjoyed it. It was both daunting and exciting to meet so many other painters and decorators who all had different ways of working.

The PDA’s Neil Ogilvie (centre) joined Abi and Lewis to help transform the Slovenian elementary school.

“We were using tools and paints we hadn’t used before, but we got on quickly and finished the classroom we were allocated in good time, so we painted some of the corridors too.”

The apprentices were invited to join the charity event, hosted by the Painting Section of the Chamber of Crafts and Small Business of Slovenia, after their competition success earlier this year in the PDA Apprentice/Trainee of the Year contest. Lewis and Abi took part in the competition in June, with Lewis clinching the top title and Abi coming in a close second place.

Neil Ogilvie, Chief Executive of the PDA, also travelled to Slovenia with Lewis and Abi to take part. He said, “I was blown away with how outstanding they both were. It was a great opportunity for them to learn in an international setting.

“It was great to see how overwhelmed the head teacher was when he saw the finished work too. I hope Lewis and Abi, along with the other painters and decorators, realise what a difference they have made.”

As well as taking part in the charity event, the apprentices also got the chance to go on a sightseeing tour and explore the Christmas Markets in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia.

Lewis said, “The highlights of the trip for me were meeting so many new people and getting to work with them, and the trip to the capital, it was beautiful. The whole experience was amazing and completely unexpected.”

YEARBOOK CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SPONSORSHIP

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CROWN TRADE HAS launched a yearbook to celebrate its 40th year of sponsoring the annual Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition in 2019.

Last year’s competition came to a close in November with Inverness-based apprentice Gatis Celmins taking the title at the WorldSkills UK LIVE event at Birmingham’s NEC. Apprentice Decorator of the Year celebrates the skills of apprentice decorators from across the UK, and has been sponsored by Crown Trade since 1979.

To celebrate the milestone year of sponsorship, Crown Trade has launched a 40th anniversary yearbook, which takes a look at the past, present and future of the competition and shows how it has evolved since the company began its sponsorship.

The book features past winners and the 2019 competitors, as well as drawing on the knowledge of industry experts who discuss the importance of supporting apprentices and why they remain such a key part of the industry. It can be viewed on the ‘Training & Skills’ section of Crown Trade’s website.

Crown Trade also utilised social media to ask those who have previously been involved in the competition to send in any photos, so the book also includes of shots of the competition throughout the past four decades.

Josie Cawdry, corporate communications executive at Crown Paints said, “We’re proud to have been sponsoring the Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition for 40 years and it’s been exciting to watch it grow and develop during that time, now receiving hundreds of entries each year from apprentices across the UK. “It’s great to see so many talented apprentices, the future of the industry, every year and we’re pleased to have been able to celebrate sponsoring the competition through creating a fantastic yearbook. We’re looking forward to seeing how the competition continues to progress over the coming years.”

For more follow @CrownTradePaint on Twitter, CrownTradePaint on Facebook or Crown Paints on LinkedIn

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Dates for the competition heats now confirmed: Northern Heat – Friday 1st May / Southern Heat – Friday 15th May

Download your application form now from www.paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk or contact PDA Head Office on 02476 353 776 Entries must be received by 21 February 2020

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Bluebird Interiors This landing of this Victorian property required extensive repair and restoration with Red Devil filler, Geocel Painters Mate, Polycell Filler and Zinnser Cover Stain. Dulux Trade Diamond Eggshell was used to finish the woodwork, Vinyl Matt on the ceiling (to flatten out the the uneven ceiling) and base coat on the walls.

J.E.N. Interiors This plain new build property was made more individual with Harlequinn Metroplex wallpaper applied to give texture and warmth, with a plainer paper from Fine Decor (FD42207) on the remaining walls. Ceilings were painted with Johnstone’s White Matt Emulsion, Ultra Undercoat and White Satin finish to skirtings and doorframes.

DRM Decorating Services A striking finish to the exterior of this bar/restaurant in Shoreditch. The finish was achieved with preparation using a two-part filler for windows. Sikkens Undercoat and Topcoat for the windows, doors and railings and Dulux Trade Weathershield for the bright masonry exterior.

You too can enter The Gallery for free!

For your chance to win £100 of vouchers from Brewers and feature on our front cover, send in your pictures to thegallery@the-decorator.co.uk For use in the magazine and to be considered for the cover, we need high resolution, clear images.

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Stuart Tweedale A very individual look was achieved in this stairwell with the application of feature wallpaper. Preparation of the walls was with 1000 grade lining paper and the use of Beeline Yellow Paste for the paperhanging.

On the Cover JC Painting and Decorating

Steve Farnworth Four pairs of church doors from St. Lawrence’s Parish Church in Chorley required skilled work to restore them to their former glory. The doors were stripped back to bare wood, prepared and grained in a medium/dark oak effect to achieve a superb finish.

The exterior of this stylish colonnade Orangery was achieved with a lot of preparation. This required sanding and filling and getting the surfaces ready for the application of the paint. The wood was then painted with Dulux Trade Weathershield light grey undercoat. Two different tonal finishes were used to great effect, with Dulux Trade Weathershield Gloss in Celtic Forest 2

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This Lake District home was redecorated throughout, but the hallway really stood out.

The striking redecoration was achieved with Zoffany Wallpaper and Leyland paints.

£100 of vouchers from Brewers are now on the way to JC Painting and Decorating for their winning Gallery entry!

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New Year can be a useful prompt to reflect about changes you want to make in your life and business.

So how about a new decade? Where you were 2010? How about where you’d like to be in 2030?

with Charlie Budd

New decade resolutions The start of a new decade is as good a time as any to reflect, although there’s no bad time to step back and rethink what you want (unless you’re

• You might have a role model in the industry and want to be where they are are now.

up scaffolding, or on a ladder).

You can take this exercise as flippantly or as seriously as you want, but

Put 2030 in your business ‘SatNav’

I strongly suggest you write down a few ideas.

Just to see, I typed ‘2030’ into Google Maps… and it ended up in

These big questions are the ones which don’t often come up when just

Antwerp. Now, I’ve nothing against Antwerp, but I’m not sure that’s really

thinking about New Year resolutions, which tend to focus on the ‘right now’.

where I want to be in 2030.

These days, most of us use a SatNav to find the best route to a client – we want to know we’re going in the right direction. But do we really know whether we’re doing that with our business?

I bet a lot has changed in your business in the last 10 years – tools, techniques, paints, finances, staff, type of client, the impact of the internet... There are plenty of changes we can’t easily plan for.

Stop dreaming, start planning Okay, perhaps you’ve decided that you want to build a larger firm. How do you do that? Who can you ask for advice? Have you worked in a larger firm and thought ‘I could run this’?

If you want a change in career, do you know what you want to do? Do you need to learn new skills and slowly build another business on the side?

Who knows how the world will change in the next 10 years? But it’s

Sometimes we only really think about where we’re at when we ask

still important to have an idea of what kind of business and life you’re

ourselves really big questions. They can be a bit scary to be honest, especially if you realise you want your business and your life to be totally

trying to build.

different to where it is now. But there’s a lot of help out there – friends,

Why plan in a world of change?

family, colleagues, information on the internet, even getting a business

While it’s true there are things out of our immediate control, there are

coach (I’ve got one).

plenty of things which are in our control, and we can plan for those. This means it’s pretty much up to you what kind of business you want to be

Break it down

working in (or not) in 2030.

The best advice for any goals is to break them into smaller bits. Break

A few examples:

down your 2030 goal into five year chunks, then one year targets.

• What’s your favourite kind of work? Do you want to specialise,

One year targets are much easier to actively plan for by breaking them

maybe learn new skills, carve a name for yourself as a highly

into 90 day sections. What do you need to do in the next 90 days to really

sought-after specialist?

make progress towards your one year targets? Whether they’re financial,

• Are you feeling your age and want to do less physical but more highly skilled work? Or perhaps you want to build a larger firm, get off the tools and manage other decorators?

• Are you fed up with low paying jobs and want to create a more prestigious high class brand and clients with deeper pockets?

• Maybe you even want to change career – you wanted to be a lumberjack, leaping from tree as they float down the mighty rivers of British Columbia?

or learning new skills, or getting more of your ideal kinds of clients.

After 90 days, reassess, plan again and make new targets for the next 90 days. This stuff works, and thousands of businesses use this technique all over the world.

In your next coffee break, get a piece of paper and a pen and just write down a few ideas of where you’d like to be in 2030. It might just change your life.

You might even end up in Antwerp.

• Perhaps your family situation has changed and you need to move closer to

Want to know more? Find me on social media!

grandparents or grandchildren – How do

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SECTOR NEWS

A NEW ERA FOR BREWERS AND JOHNSTONE’S TRADE PAINT MANUFACTURER JOHNSTONE’S Trade has enhanced its relationship with the UK’s largest independent decorating stockist, Brewers Decorator Centres.

Having been a valued partner of the brand for many years, Brewers will now be dedicating more space than ever to Johnstone’s Trade products in its full network of stores, giving customers greater access to the latest technology.

A wide range of Johnstone’s Trade’s paint products will be available via the merchant, including core lines such as Acrylic Durable Matt, Cleanable Matt and StainAway, as well as the manufacturer’s latest innovation, Perfect Matt, which eliminates application marks and allows for effortless spot repair. Brewers will also continue to offer customers an exclusive 7.5L tub of Johnstone’s Trade’s new and improved Smooth Masonry paint, which is rain resistant after 20 minutes and can be applied in temperatures from 2˚C and rising.

As well as working more closely on new product launches and demonstrations, the two businesses plan to develop useful point of sale materials to help customers identify the most suitable products for their projects.

The partnership will also see the continued promotion of Johnstone’s Trade’s colour expertise and its popular Voice of Colour palette. Customers will be able to browse and colour-match over 2,000 shades including the 2020 Colour of the Year, Chinese Porcelain, using a range of collateral, whether it be handy colour cards or full wall installations.

To progress the partnership, Brewers recently met with representatives from Johnstone’s Trade’s parent brand

PPG, including CEO Michael McGarry, executive vice president Tim Knavish, vice president AC EMEA North & East, Steve Pocock, and Trade business unit director Matthew Baines.

Matthew said, “We’re so excited to embark on the next stage of our partnership with Brewers and delighted that Johnstone’s Trade products will be such a strong focus in their vast network of stores.

“As a company, we’re dedicated to developing new and innovative products that answer the needs of both professional decorators and their customers, and having the opportunity to share these products, along

with our technical and colour advice, with a wider network of Brewers customers is fantastic. We look forward to working very closely with the team over the coming years.”

Mark Sandison, commercial director at Brewers Decorator Centres said, “We are delighted that the relationship is developing in such a positive way to the benefit of both PPG and Brewers. Offering the full range from Johnstone’s Trade enriches our brand and product portfolio, improves the breadth of service we can offer our customers and enhances our position as the ‘Destination for Decorators’.”

For more information about Johnstone’s Trade, visit www.johnstonestrade.com For more information about Brewers Decorator Centres, visit www.brewers.co.uk

THE PURDY DIFFERENCE The Purdy difference, which drives the company’s entire business

www.purdy.co.uk Only the finest raw materials are used in a Purdy brush without

ethic, is predicated on the very essence of how the brushes are made.

exception, from formulation to production. Solid alder wood handles,

Every single Purdy brush is individually made by hand and ‘signed’ by

copper and stainless steel ferrules, and a variety of filament types to

the person who made it with a personalised sticker – the mark of pride

meet every application and preference.

in a job well done.

Every part of the brush is designed and built for maximum painting

This attention to details makes Purdy brushes the choice for professional decorators who rely on them for:

performance using experience fostered since the company was

• outstanding finish appearance no matter what the substrate or paint

founded in 1925 in in the same town in Oregon, USA, that it is based in

• durability: some decorators have the same Purdy brush for decades

to this day. Many of Purdy’s brush makers have more than three

• brush bristles to return to their most relaxed state after use.

decades of experience on the shop floor.

Maintaining premium form and extending life and giving better overall coverage with less effort • greater efficiency in production: fewer trips to the paint tray or tin thanks to superb paint lifting capacity • smoother brush strokes with no drag • superior cutting-in capability This long-standing commitment to quality shows in every brush stroke.

Decorators who believe a ‘brush is just a brush’ often change their tune once they’ve tried a Purdy brush! Through time there have been changes in paint technology, changes in how the job is done, and the day-to-day needs of the professional decorator. But the one thing that has not is Purdy’s commitment to give them the best tools for the job.

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SECTOR NEWS

PEOPLE MATTER AT MIRKA

100 YEARS OF QUALITY THIS YEAR ALBANY paints and wallpapers, exclusive to Brewers, are proudly celebrating their centenary year.

Over the past 100 years, technology, innovation and increased focus on environmental awareness has evolved paint from a small choice in lead based coatings to an infinite number of colours available in water based finishes. Albany is at the forefront of this evolution, always focussed on providing the decorator with the very best quality and value.

Albany has always stood for quality from the day that Clement Brewer chose the name, having seen the Albany Mansions in Piccadilly where the interior decoration was said to be of the highest standard.

Today, Albany has a comprehensive choice of finishes with thousands of colours available and a full range of primers and undercoats, all manufactured to superior trade grade quality.

Alongside paint, Albany offer the full package with a wide choice of wallpapers, brushes, rollers and decorating accessories.

To celebrate the centenary, Albany will be running some exciting in-store promotions and Facebook competitions. Albany is exclusively available from Brewers, to find your nearest store visit Brewers.co.uk or join the decorating community on Facebook @Brewerspaints

MIRKA UK LTD has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Silver Award for its first assessment. The IIP practitioner praised the company’s proactive, people-focused organisation resulting in a very efficient and effective delivery, underpinned by a clear vision and business objectives.

The assessment found that Mirka has an engaging relationship with its customers and other stakeholders. Continuous professional development and training, spearheaded by the Mirka UK Training Centre, ensures a collaborative approach and best practice is implemented across the business.

Craig Daycock, managing director of Mirka UK says, “We’re absolutely delighted to have achieved the IIP Silver Award at our first attempt.

This accreditation recognises the commitment of our staff to engage in continuous improvement to ensure our customers and business partners receive the best service and high levels of support possible. The ‘Mirka Way’ is to empower our people, creating a culture of trust and a ‘can do’ attitude, which means decisions can be made and acted upon quickly to the benefit of all our stakeholders.”

CROWN RESPONDS TO DIY SOS

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CROWN PAINTS HAS once again lent its support to Blackburn-based charity Nightsafe, by donating sundries such as paintbrushes and rollers to a refurb project organised by the BBC’s DIY SOS programme.

The refurb project saw presenter Nick Knowles and his team take over the old St Silas Church in Blackburn and transform it into an accommodation block as part of a special episode of DIY SOS that was broadcast during BBC’s Children in Need. Hundreds of volunteers took part in the refurbishment, which included installing a special living area, common room, kitchen, and bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.

Nightsafe, a Blackburn-based charity, provides holistic services to homeless and vulnerable young people aged 16-24 years. Nightsafe offers emergency accommodation and supported housing, and operates a day centre where young people can drop in to relax, take a shower, do laundry, or speak to a counsellor or advisor one-to-one.

Crown’s donation of dozens of paintbrushes, rollers, trays and buckets meant that the decorating works could be finished to a very high standard. This was the second time that Crown Paints had supported the charity through a major refurbishment last year, after Crown Paints volunteers also helped to repaint Nightsafe’s day centre, Platform 5, earlier this year, using paint donated by the manufacturer.

The Nightsafe day centre, Platform 5, before Crown and the DIY SOS team got to work.

Commenting on the redecoration, Nightsafe’s CEO, Jan Larkin, said, “Nightsafe have a long and well-established relationship with Crown Paints, which has been the most amazing supporter of Nightsafe for a number of years.

“In addition to all the support at Silas’, Crown provided a huge amount of paint and equipment for us to be able to completely redecorate Platform 5, Nightsafe’s Daycentre.

Not only this, over the years Crown has supplied gallons of paint that has been used to redecorate our Cornfield Project from top to bottom. Crown’s support has indeed made an amazing difference and brightened our world!”

To find your nearest stockist visit www.crowntrade.co.uk or call 0330 024 0297.

You can also follow @CrownTradePaint on Twitter, CrownTradePaint on Facebook or Crown Paints on LinkedIn

SECTOR NEWS

The Original Poultice Paint Removal System The safer, more efficient way to remove almost any type of paint or varnish in one easy application from a variety of substrates.

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ON YER BIKE! (OR RUN IF YOU PREFER...)

DULUX IS CALLING for painters and decorators across the UK to put down their brushes and pull on their sports kit to take part in the final Dulux London Revolution in 2020.

For the fifth Dulux will sponsor the mass participation event and enter a team to take on either the 155-mile two-day bike ride or one of the three run/walk distances offered in the trails part of the event.

Set to be the biggest Dulux London Revolution yet and taking place 9-10 May 2020, Team Dulux will celebrate this milestone by entering their largest to date and they want professional painters and decorators to join them.

The Dulux London Revolution is also a dual sport extravaganza, so whether you are a cyclist, or a runner or walker, there is something for everyone.

Entrants will be supported before the event with regular communications, updates, full training plans and organised training rides and runs. Team Dulux will even help new riders with their bike choice and kit list.

Participants will be encouraged to help Team Dulux reach their fundraising target of £150,000 which will jointly support AkzoNobel’s charity partner, the Outward Bound Trust and also a charity of their choice.

The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity that helps young people to defy limitations through learning and adventures in the wild. Through tireless fundraising, AkzoNobel teams have been able to send more than 500 young people on a course that will change their young lives forever.

Alistair McAuley, AkzoNobel UK & Ireland Managing Director said, “We’re so pleased to be sponsoring this very special event for the fifth time. The Outward Bound Trust is a charity very close to our hearts, aiming to unlock young people’s potential regardless of their financial or social circumstances, through powerful outdoor adventure. It’s fantastic to be able to further support their good work through the Dulux London Revolution.

“On a personal level, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed taking part each year and I look forward to meeting the decorators from across the UK who take up the challenge in 2020.”

Places for London Revolution are going fast, so decorators looking to take part should enter soon to ensure they don't miss out - sign up now at www.london-revolution.com

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LEGAL MATTERS

PROPOSED LEGISLATION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT YOU

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n October 2019 the EU executive adopted the Regulation containing the classification for titanium dioxide as suspected of causing cancer by inhalation. There has been a tide of opposition from industry worldwide, NGOs. These questions and answers set out the details of the proposed classification and offer a guide to anyone using products containing titanium dioxide...

What is titanium dioxide?

Titanium dioxide is a white pigment with excellent light scattering properties in paints and inks hiding the underlying surface. Besides paints and inks, it finds its applications in industrial applications and consumer goods (and has been used for almost 100 years) in products such as plastics, textiles, ceramics, construction materials, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals.

Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the world and titanium dioxide is the oxide of the metal, which occurs naturally in rocks and ores.

Why is titanium dioxide used in paints?

As a pigment, titanium dioxide is used in over 90% of paint and ink products, to decorate and to protect surfaces and objects in both consumer and industrial settings.

Titanium dioxide is used in a variety of applications to achieve whiteness, covering power, brightness, stability and durability of colour that cannot be achieved with other raw material that require white opacity and brightness.

Is the titanium dioxide in paints and inks harmful to health?

No. The powder form of titanium dioxide presents no risk. It is not volatile and consumers and professionals using paint, coatings, printing inks or wallcovering products cannot be exposed to lung overload of the dust particles of titanium dioxide.

Is there harm when paints with titanium dioxide are sprayed?

What exactly is the classification about?

With this classification, the European Commission responds to an observation that the carcinogenic hazard of this substance arises when respirable titanium dioxide dust is inhaled in excessive quantities leading to significant impairment of particle clearance mechanisms in the lungs of rats only. Such effects were observed in a study when the rats were exposed to levels of titanium dioxide that would mean approximately 40 times the maximum a worker might be exposed to in his job.

The exact nature of the regulators’ concern is explained in Note W of the classification, which reads as follows: ‘It has been observed that the carcinogenic hazard of this substance arises when respirable dust is inhaled in quantities leading to significant impairment of particle clearance mechanisms in the lung’.

The classification will only affect products in a powder form, so end users using liquid paints, coatings or inks will not be affected.

In consideration of applications that may form respirable dust or droplets, the classification furthermore introduces the requirement to label liquid and solid mixtures with warning statements (EUH210, EUH211, EUH212).

For liquid paints, coatings, and printing inks the following warning statement will be required on packaging 18 months after the classification enters into force (estimated mid-2021): EUH211: ‘Warning! Hazardous respirable droplets may be formed when sprayed. Do not breathe spray or mist’.

No, although when spraying, users are advised to use appropriate personal protective equipment, including mask and goggles.

Is there a risk if my hands come in contact with the paint?

No. The titanium dioxide in the wet or dry paint on your hand does not represent any risk. Under normal use conditions it is always advised by the supplier to avoid skin contact with the wet paint. Cleaning your hands from spoiled paint (wet or dry) in a timely manner is advised.

Is paint safe once applied on walls and doors?

Yes. Titanium dioxide is a solid particle that is embedded into a solid polymer layer on the covered surfaces. There is no risk of these particles loosening from the dried film, hence no chance of inhaling or ingesting these particles.

Are powder coatings safe to use?

Due to the classification of titanium dioxide in powder form the powder coatings containing titanium dioxide will have to be classified in as far as they have particles below the 10 micro-meter threshold. If so, they have to carry a mandatory warning label with the pictogram GHS08 (health hazard), the signal word ‘Warning’ and the hazard statement H351 ‘Suspected of causing cancer’.

Powder coatings are only supplied for industrial use, and are safe to use while workers at factories using powder coatings are protected from small particle dust by occupational health legislation across Europe, and applying powder coatings with a dust mask is already normal procedure.

What about the dust from sanding old paint layers?

How dangerous is that?

Sanding of an old paint layer creates paint dust; however, it does not result in free titanium dioxide particles. Such sanding dust is a mixture of all the solid ingredients in the paint and are held together by a polymer structure in which the titanium dioxide particles are firmly embedded. As a general precaution one should always protect oneself from the risk of inhaling dust whether that be sanding dust or sawing dust etc.

Using respiratory filters (dust masks) is strongly recommended.

CEPE is the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours industry EUPIA is the European Printing Ink Association, a sector group of CEPE EuACA is the European Artists’ colours Association, a sector group of CEPE

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CASE STUDY

Kitchen crafted and finished to perfection

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orth Décor was contracted by Artisan Joinery to paint a kitchen they were designing and building for a homeowner in Worcester. The firm had full confidence that Paul Forth would deliver the end finish to complement the high standard of artisan work involved in the build. Paul described the project to The Decorator...

Artisan Joinery aim to design and build bespoke pieces of furniture

knew this was going to take a while and we were all very accepting that

rather than kitchen units. Every unit is crafted to fit the space and is

this would be the case.”

unique. Their aim for the kitchen was to create a finish that looks like the kitchen may have been there for ever.

Mouldings were copied from other features in the house and incorporated into the bespoke design of the kitchen. It needed to be really functional and practical, quickly transforming from a working kitchen to a pretty piece of cabinetry.

From Artisan’s initial client meeting to completion was nearly a year in the end. The client was very happy to take it slowly as they were

finished in hard wax oil. All preparation and finishing were carried out by hand to get the best result.

Next we prepared the doors and drawer fronts. They were sprayed with two coats of primer, de-nibbed between coats and allowed to fully cure prior to the top coats being applied, again by spray application with Teknos Futura 20.

fitting the crafting of the kitchen around the rest of the build. Artisan

The primer and top coats were applied using a Graco 390 PC machine

Joinery also crafted the new sash windows, Accoya French doors and

with a 308 FFLP Tip running between 800 and 1000psi. For the top coat

bespoke skirting and architrave.

we used the higher grade 800 finer grit sand paper to create a smooth

Simon, Director of Artisan Joinery says, “If you are doing true bespoke work, it can take time to refine designs with the client to get the right results. As this project was high end bespoke work, we all

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The kitchen arrived with us in stages due to the sheer size of the project. Firstly, the carcasses arrived and after a light sand they were

and flawless finish.

All the unique mouldings, trimming and skirting were detailed by hand to ensure a flawless finish and enable touching up to be done easily.

CASE STUDY

The cabinets were all constucted offsite at the Artisan Joinery, before being transported to the Forth Décor workshop for painting.

Materials used Fiddes Hard Wax Oil in Dark Oak We then attended site to repair some damage caused by installation.

Our goal was to make the repairs totally invisible to the end client and for the kitchen to be absolutely flawless.

Teknos Anti-Stain Primer tinted to suit top coat Teknos Futura 20 top coat mixed to Farrow & Ball Cornforth White equivalent

To achieve this, we used a technique called blending, every decorator’s best friend when it comes to repair work. This is a combination of filling, sanding and painting using brush, roller or spray application dependent on the size and location of the repair.

There were no difficulties completing the job to our usual high standards, the only obstacle was the size of the project. Everything went smoothly once we got it into our workshop.

The project was completed to a high standard, and we did not have a strict timescale for completion as the high-quality end result was more important than timings.

Both Artisan Joinery and the homeowner were very pleased with our work. Simon at Artisan Joinery commented, “I know if Forth Decor

Every drying rack at Forth Décor’s disposal was employed during the painting of the cabinet doors and drawer fronts, final touching up was done on site once installation was complete.

carry out the work, it is always such a high standard. There aren’t many people who understand what is actually required, and fewer people still who can actually deliver it.”

The client Sam said, “The standard of Paul’s work really is faultless and its genuinely difficult to find people prepared and able to work to this standard. We were always expecting to have to be a bit of touching up, but when Paul came to site to do the final ‘paint doctoring’ we were hugely impressed, it’s invisible and so nice to meet people who genuinely care about what they do and take real pride in their work.”

Forth Décor are Members of the PDA based in Worcester.

You can get in touch with them on 07786 822643 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ForthDecor

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The previous decor of the room was very monochromatic and lacked warmth, especially with its north facing aspect.

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DA Member firm Stuart Yates Décor recently completed another beautiful repaint and featured wallpapering to create a unique room. Stuart tells us the story...

Winning wallpaper makes its Mark I had booked in one of my previous client’s to redecorate their lounge / music room. When I called around to discuss their plan, they picked out a unique print of a Zorro movie as their key piece in the room. When we

The room has three large windows, but in the winter I find my

looked at the feature wall, I showed them the Dulux competition

Festool light invaluable in illuminating the space so I can see everything.

wallpaper I had designed by Graham and Brown, and they loved the

It really helps to make sure I can appraise the whole space, looking for

match. Not wanting the rest of the room in a similar shade we decided

surface imperfections and identifying where there are cracks that need

on the greens and blues from the Dulux Colour of the Year 2020 Palette.

attention before painting.

While the room had been redecorated over the years, there was still a

The first step was stripping back the original wallpaper and preparing

good bit of work required in repairs and preparation. One area that

the walls, filling any cracks and holes and then smoothing with a Festool

needed attention was the original 1850's coving over the three large

sander with dust extraction. After filling and repairing the coving, the

windows. The room required filling to cracks and getting back to the clean

room was ready for the repaint to begin.

lines to match in with the rest of the ornate coving.

I started with the repaint of the ceiling in Dulux Trade Tranquil Dawn Vinyl Matt, followed by the walls. The client had also decided on the repaint of the skirting and internal door from white to the same shade, and I did this with Quick Dry Satin, also in Tranquil Dawn.

The room was generally in a good state of repair, but some of the cornice above the windows require some filling work.

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Stuart’s Festool dustless sander made light work of preparing the walls prior to wallpapering.

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Colours all chosen from the Colour of the Year 2020 Palette Feature wall:

Graham & Brown, individually designed wallpaper by Stuart Yates

I finished the three large sash windows in a darker, complementary shade of Dulux Neptune Seas which shows off the green foliage outside

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While I’m experienced in ‘cutting in’, I like to use masking tape where it can help with the finish. I used Q1 on the window to wall edging and around the door to give a crisp, clean edge.

The final stage was hanging the bespoke wallpaper, which was a tricky job. The house was built in the 1850s, and the walls were not level! After

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Stuar Yates Decór is a Member firm of the PDA based in Chesterfield. You can get in touch on 07831 449656, or visit the website www.stuartyatesdecor.co.uk

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

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t’s unlikely that anyone working in the painting and decorating industry doesn’t realise the health risks of old leaded paint, but perhaps you are unsure of where you may find it and exactly how to deal with the problem...

Old lead paint What you need to know as a painter and decorator ‘ Lead pigments were widely used in paints for homes, schools and offices until the 1960s. ‘ Lead pigments were not removed from commonly used paints until the early 1980s. ‘ Lead paint can be found under existing paintwork in older buildings.

Fee for Intervention HSE now recovers the costs of time spent dealing with material breaches of health and safety law. This is known as Fee for Intervention (FFI).

These are essential health and safety tips as specified by HSE that you should follow: ‘ Breathing or ingesting lead dust or fume can cause serious problems like kidney, nerve and brain damage or infertility. ‘ You are most at risk if you regularly do common jobs like: • remove existing paint coatings inproperties built before the 1980s; • stripping old paint using blow lamps orgas torches; • dry sanding old paint.

‘ You can take simple steps to stop this dust and fume that will meet the law:

inspector finds something wrong that they believe is serious enough for them to

• Only strip old paint if it is flaking, chipping or it is a risk to children.

write to you about.

A fee is charged for the

• Use a combination of chemical stripper, wet abrasive paper and on-tool extraction.

time spent by the inspector in sorting it out. Following

• If paint is good, use waterproof abrasive to make a key for the new coat of paint.

the simple guidance on this sheet may help you to avoid

• Remove any debris with a damp cloth.

having to pay a fee.

• Use a plastic bag for disposal of all waste.

1 Plan your work

2 Stop dust getting into the air

Remove or protect soft furnishings and surfaces with plastic

Use wet abrasive paper or on-tool extraction.

sheeting. Wear disposable overalls and an FFP3 mask.

Passive capture bags on tools are less effective.

3 Stop lead fume being produced

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FFI generally applies when an

4 Wash hands and forearms before eating, drinking and smoking

Set hot air guns or infrared equipment below 500°C.

The small sink is not suitable. Provide a large sink,

Do not use gas torches or blow lamps.

hot or warm running water, soap and towels.

This guidance is issued by the Health and Safety Executive. Following the guidance is not compulsory, unless specifically stated, and you are free to take other action. But if you do follow the guidance you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law.

Health and safety inspectors seek to secure compliance with the law and may refer to this guidance.

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When it comes to cutting tape straight off the roll, be it masking tape, duct tape and even clear wrapping tape, it’s always been a time where

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the air can turn blue.

The bright green Tadpole Tape Cutter is manufactured in the USA and is a product invented to solve the tape cutting problem.

To use, I always start the tape off by finding the edge and folding back onto itself, then straddle the Tadpole Tape Cutter on the roll of tape, pass the Tadpole twin cord under the tape and pull gently into the two slots, adjust so that it’s not too tight.

Lift the tape after pulling out to the required length then, to cut, place

sometimes struggle to locate the studs in plasterboard

your thumb either to the left or right and press down on the Tadpole. Pull

walls. The answer to this is a great tool, StudBuddy.

the tape backwards at a slight angle and bingo you have cut the tape.

It works by placing StudBuddy on the wall surface in an upwardly direction, keep flat and move left and right approximately a distance of 16in to 24in, while working your way down or up the wall.

Whenever you are using tape, it’s worth investing in a Tadpole Tape Cutter, I guarantee you will always have it to hand in your toolkit.

The compact, lightweight tape cutter is available as singles or as a three-pack, suitable for most 1” 11/2” and 2” width tapes.

When a timber or metal stud is located, StudBuddy will stick to the wall by using incredibly strong

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‘ Compact and lightweight

StudBuddy sticks to the wall, you will know the stud is in a straight line above and below.

‘ Easy tape cutting

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Using magnets, it’s worthing noting to keep away from credit cards and phones all electrical items!

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For a good few years my work has involved a lot of repairs and restoration, an issue I always experience is that grit and debris gets everywhere! The X-Board from Trimaco is the exact solution to this problem.

It’s a very tough 35in x 50ft or 35in x 100ft board coated with Spill Block ™, a liquid repellent that works against a whole list of things including paint, plaster, filler and water.

X-Board is an impact resistant and breathable board manufactured from 100% recycled fibres. You roll it out directly onto the area to be protected and tape at the seams, I’d always recommend using the Trimaco seam tape.

I’ve used it with great success on expensive floorings such as Amtico and Karndean plus wood, laminate, tiles and marble.

As it is breathable, it can be used on floors that are still at the curing stage.

Another incredible benefit is that it’s safer than dust sheets, with no trip hazards it is also so easy to vacuum or sweep.

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‘ 8m length with large easy to read numbers ‘ Triple-riveted end hook with detachable magnetic and XL end hook ‘ Patented auto-lock mechanism

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The Stanley FatMax Select Pro 8m auto-lock tape measure is exclusive to Toolstation, a quality tape measure which is manufactured to the highest standards and jam-packed with features.

A 32mm blade presents clear and precise numbering, which is easy to read. The three rivets in the end hook and 3.4m standout means easier longer measuring if you work alone.

The entire blade is coated with Mylar® to make it much more resistant to abrasion than a standard lacquered blade. The bi-material tape casing is manufactured to provide excellent impact resistance, with decent black rubber buffers, and detachable magnetic and XL hooks also can be stowed on the tape housing, keeping it secure until needed.

My favourite feature is the patented auto-lock mechanism, which I find gives me more control and smooth pullout and retraction.

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Fewer capers with paper

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Deltec Tape has launched a solution for perfect masking in less time: Unitack ® Paper. This self-adhesive masking paper is quick and easy and perfect for spraying! Deltec Unitack® Paper is a self-adhesive masking paper, sticky all over one side, so no tape is needed to get it stick to the surface. The paper i usable on surfaces like floors, stairs, windowsills, radiators and much more, it’s reusable and can be

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easily adjusted after covering. It is also possible to use it outdoors and it leaves no adhesive residue for up to two months. Available sizes: 75mm, 150mm, 225mm, 300mm, 400mm and 600mm,

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www.mirka.com Mirka UK is launching a new campaign in 2020, offering users the chance to 'Switch Up' their old sander for a new Mirka electric sander or battery tool during February and March and receive a free Mirka tool bag containing four boxes of Abranet ® abrasives, worth over £200 based on 150mm discs. 'Switch Up' any brand or make of electric or air sander - working or non-working and buy a new Mirka electric or cordless tool including the DEROS, DEOS, DEOS Delta, LEROS, ARP-B, AROP-B, AROS-S or AOS-B. Then simply register the new Mirka tool's proof of purchase and warranty registration along with the returned tool's details and serial number within

They come from a land down under www.mypaintbrush.co.uk Oldfields Pro Series brushes landed in the UK late last year. The Australian brand has been a hit so far, receiving some fantastic reviews from professional decorators up and down the country. It’s also interesting to note that the founder, Henry Oldfield, was originally from Britain before moving to Australia in 1912 where he trained as a Master Brush Maker and started hand crafting brushes in 1916. Ever since, Oldfields have focused on manufacturing quality brushes and they are delighted to have partnered with MyPaintbrush to bring the Pro Series range to the UK. Designed specifically for increased precision and control when cutting in and doing detail work, the E4 Mark II designer filament is formulated to lead the market by providing excellent paint coverage and the best professional paint finish on all surfaces. Extra long tapered filaments help eliminate brush marks and a long, smooth and ergonomic beechwood handle provides greater balance and control. Durable stainless steel ferrules are designed for increased strength with quality construction, the brushes are suitable for use with all paints and exclusively available from MyPaintbrush in the UK.

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30 days to receive the added-value goodies. All old returned sanders will be disposed of safely and compliantly by the nominated Mirka Service Centre.

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Don’t let the weather stop you www.repair-care.co.uk Repair Care now offer their biobased wood repairing resin in a ‘Cool’ version for use in lower temperatures. Ideal for permanent repair of wood rot and damage at temperatures below 10ºC, Bio Flex Cool is easy to process and very smooth to model. Suitable for permanent repair of damaged and rotten wood, bonding and filling of cracks and joints, renovation, restoration and modeling of wooden structures and profiles.

www.dulxutrade.co.uk/diamond Dulux Trade Diamond Satinwood is now available in over 14,000 colours from the Dulux collections, and decorators can also create their own bespoke shade with the new Dulux colour match. The full range of bases has been developed following extensive trials to ensure that professional decorators can meet customer briefs

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while making the transition away from solvent-borne products without compromising on quality. Made for use on woodwork and trims, the water-borne paint is scuff, scrub and stain-resistant, and dries twice as fast as solvent-borne paints allowing professionals to make the most of their time and move onto the next job quickly. Diamond Satinwood also benefits from the Dulux Promise, a commitment to professionals that products will deliver perfect colour, a uniform finish and the stated coverage, or else receive vouchers to cover the cost of replacement products.

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To tie in with their 100 year celebration, Albany are bringing out some exciting changes to their brush and roller range, this February!

Albany will expand and improve their already highly successful range of products, with a focus on improving sustainability. Six new brushes have been introduced – Block, angled, stubby, sash, lining fitch and round fitch, plus a new dusting brush in a unique style not currently offered by other leading brands. The complete range has moved to synthetic filaments, with different types and designs for each brush, meaning there’ll be a brush to suit all customers. Also improved is the wallpaper hanging brush design, roller sizes and fabrics are now available in widths up to 18 inches with extra fabric types introduced. Improved roller frames offer an adjustable frame for 12-18-inch rollers with plastic bearings fitted to the 9-inch roller frame – making it more durable and less likely to jam or skid in use. Deeper roller trays are designed to hold more, with bespoke liners also available for the 4-inch and 9-inch trays.

To help with the environmental impact, a number of brushes will now have a reusable closed-wallet laminated card, and all rollers will have ‘seal and

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Painters Mate goes green www.geocel.co.uk With the re-launched ecoSEAL system, the trade’s favourite filler product is now available in a foil. Working in conjunction with a unique reusable sleeve, users can now easily switch from traditional Geocel Painters Mate cartridges to a more environmentally-friendly alternative, which can fit into any standard gun. Simply cut the foil, insert into the re-usable plastic sleeve and attach the nozzle. The plastic sleeve is recyclable and when empty, the foils are eight times smaller than traditional cartridges, meaning less plastic waste is sent to landfill and disposal costs on larger projects are reduced.

Each sleeve can be used an average of 75 times and as the sleeve is clear, users can see exactly how much product is left. Now available as part of the new ecoSEAL range, Geocel Painters Mate is a high quality acrylic filler that can be used both internally and externally.

Its unrivalled formula offers many benefits over standard fillers and is ideal for hairline cracks. Highly flexible, Painters Mate is easy to use. No sanding is required and it can be overpainted within one hour.

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Siroflex Limited has launched a multi-surface construction sealant and adhesive product called OB1, described as a High Spec Hybrid Construction Sealant & Adhesive. The product has a tried and tested formulation, which has been used by the decorating industry for the past fifteen years.

OB1 bonds and seals all of these materials: copper,

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aluminium, wood & MDF, mirror, lead, concrete, polystyrene, glass, tile, polycarbon, PVC and felt. Plus OB1 works in damp conditions and even under water. OB1 is over paintable, odourless, solvent free, silicone free, food safe and flexible –

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A professional finish for professional decorators crowntrade.co.uk substrates and provide a quick and easy solution to preparing even the most difficult surfaces. Offering excellent wet and dry adhesion, they’re the perfect for use in tiled areas as they provide a hardwearing coating that won’t peel or blister when exposed to water. Also suited for use on newly plastered walls and masonry, both products can seal porous surfaces and help prevent damage caused by a high alkaline content.

Crown Trade’s new high performance all-purpose PX primer range has

The new PX4 water-based primer can offer significantly reduced drying

been specifically developed to achieve excellent opacity and adhesion on

times, with the potential to be touch dry in just 30 minutes and re-coatable

even tricky surfaces such as tiles and ceramics, as well as helping to

in one hour. Expertly developed by Crown’s in-house technical team and

block stains and offer protection from alkaline attack.

chemists, PX4 also benefits from an innovative polymer that effectively

The new range offers a choice between the traditional solvent-based

‘locks’ stains away into the primer layer so even the most stubborn marks

stain-blocking PX3 primer and the new water-based PX4, which also

and discolorations can be painted over. When used in conjunction with an

features the added advantage of a quick-drying and low-odour finish.

appropriate fungicidal wash, both PX3 and PX4 can also effectively prevent

Both new primers can be used on a wide range of internal and external

stains caused by mould and mildew from reappearing.

Now with Ultimate Opacity Developed to not only match but exceed the performance characteristics of the popular Clean Extreme range, the new water-based Ultimate Opacity option offers increased scrubbability and excellent flow as well as being quick-drying and low-odour.

Easily identifiable thanks to the Ultimate Opacity seal on the cans,

The new formulation includes high-quality polymers to give it an exceptionally tough scrubbable and stain-resistant finish that won’t be ‘washed away’ through regular cleaning. The new Ultimate Opacity matt paints have also been independently tested by a panel of trade contractors who gave positive feedback about the

the new matt paint has been specifically designed to cover

superior levels of wet and dry opacity, good

existing paint colours, stains and imperfections and to provide

adhesion, excellent wet edge retention and

a hardwearing, washable and long-lasting white finish.

reduced spatter during application.

Independently tested to ISO 11998 to achieve a Class 1 scrub rating, Clean Extreme Stain Resistant Scrubbable Matt offers an impressive durability level of 10,000 scrubs. The range of quick drying and low odour solutions to creating clean and hygienic surfaces also includes Mould Inhibiting Scrubbable Matt and Anti-Bacterial Scrubbable Matt. For projects when surfaces to be clean with a bit of sheen, the full Clean Extreme range is also available in a high performance, stain-resistant, durable and washable Acrylic Eggshell finish.

Finish Fast The new Fastflow Quick Dry Eggshell paint can be used for both exterior and interior wood and metalwork and is the perfect partner to heritage style design schemes where a classic low sheen finish is desired. Benefitting from Crown’s advanced innovative Breatheasy ® technology that has been used throughout the Fastflow range, the new water-based eggshell option’s low odour formulation alongside its quick drying properties can also help reduce time and labour on site.

With the addition of a classic eggshell option, the Fastflow range now offers a comprehensive choice of finishes from the high-shine Quick Dry Gloss to the contemporary mid-sheen look of Quick Dry Satin.

For best results, the range also includes the perfect basecoat in the form of a high performance Quick Dry Primer Undercoat. Developed to offer the same application characteristics of a traditional undercoat, the water-based primer is compatible with all products within the Fastflow range to help achieve a flawless finish every time.

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ROLL AND GO BUCKET 18 and 25 PAINT TOOLS 2.0 Integrated rolling surface.

Suitable for rollers up to 25 cm/10”.

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A simpler, faster way to a great finish Dulux Decorator Centre brings you the latest in spray equipment, designed to make spraying simple, from great trusted brands such as Graco, Tritech and Q-Tech.

Visit your local to store for help on choosing the sprayer for the right job, plus tips on spray techniques and details of spray courses available at the Dulux Academy.

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