Nevin of Edinburgh

Professional Description

Nevin of Edinburgh, a professional team of painters and decorators

Area of work

  • Nationwide

Description

Welcome to Nevin of Edinburgh, a professional team of painters and decorators based in Edinburgh. We specialise in all aspects of interior and exterior decorating for commercial and residential customers in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth areas (but also undertake specialist projects from the south of England to the north of Scotland). We are one of the leading companies of decorators to properties ranging from substantial period properties renovations such as historic castles, churches, blocks of flats commercial offices and supermarkets - scaling down to the smallest terraced cottage.

We supply craftsmanship, technical knowledge and an outstanding level of management to ensure our clients requirements are completed to the highest standards. All work is supervised firstly, by our expert foremen and secondly, by one of our directors.

Insurance Work
Re-decorating works following floodwater, fire and smoke damage are carried out swiftly and competently.

Paint Analysis
We provide a full paint analysis service including pigment investigation under both stereo and polarising microscopes both for the private individual and architects restoring period properties. Paints can be manufactured to original specification; our company are preferred contractors for many restorative bodies including Historic Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and Landmark Trust.

Ames Taping
From individual rooms to complete rebuilds – we will ames tape to you requirements. Using traditional hand methods and modern day machines to achieve a perfect result.

Exterior Work
All types of exterior painter work, including windows, fascias, soffits, doors, decking, weather proofing buildings and painting fences. Mould treatment and application of anti-fungal solutions. Spray painting and power washing.

Interior Work
We are happy to discuss the smallest of decorative jobs from painting a single room to a major complete interior project. All types of wallpaper hung – we can arrange purchase of specialist papers.

Wallcoverings
Specialist trimming and hanging of papers and fabrics is a highly skilled profession. Wall coverings for the top end market are usually bespoke and require a level of particular expertise to ensure the correct application and appearance. Our Expert craftsmen are experienced and well trained to cope with the most difficult of wallcoverings including hand painted papers, paper backed fabrics and large patterned wide vinyls. We are the only official approved installer of Specialist De Gournay wallcoverings in Scotland.

Specialist Decoration
Our skills include: Airless Spraying, Faux Stone Effect, Free Brushwork and Trompe L'ioel, Gilding, Graining, Marbling and Signwriting.

Historic conservation
With over 50 years experience working in some of the finest buildings in the United Kingdom, we have came across many problems in regards to the deterioration of paint schemes and conserving these schemes is a pain staking process but one which we are very accustomed to. Our background knowledge and expertise in this field allow us to create specifications complying with all modern day health and safety requirements while not jeopardising the care and attention needed to conserve historic schemes such as stencilwork, marbling, graining and gilding which can been lost forever if the correct procedures and techniques are not used.

Our skills include:
Historic conservation
Colour matching and paint mixing
Historical paints
Paint Removal Systems
Lead Testing

Lead Testing
We offer the latest techniques in detecting lead carbonate within the paint film using XRF Technology, this method allows us to give accurate readings while not damaging the substrate or integrity of the underlying surfaces.

We can provide detailed reports aswell as Risk Assessments and method statements on how to deal with any contaminated surfaces safely.

Free Estimates
We will provide you with a free written estimate and a detailed specification because we believe it is important that you receive a comprehensive quotation incorporating if necessary, any required repairs and full detailed costs.

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