Southampton & Hampshire

Painters and decorators in Southampton, family run since 1998

Interior and exterior painting, spray-finished doors and staircases, wallpapering and commercial work. Careful prep, a tidy site and a finish you will be proud of.

  • Fully insured
  • Health and safety certified
  • HVLP spray finishing
  • Domestic and commercial
What we do

From one room to the whole building

Small domestic jobs and large commercial projects get the same care. Tell us what you have in mind and we will tell you honestly how we would do it.

Interior and exterior painting

Living rooms, hallways, stairs and landings, through to front doors, woodwork and masonry. Surfaces prepared properly first, then finished in quality paints that last.

HVLP spray painting

Our speciality. High volume, low pressure spraying gives skirting, architrave, doors and staircases a smooth, brush-mark-free finish with far less overspray than older systems.

Traditional decorating

Period features, cornices and mouldings restored and picked out with care.

Commercial work

Shops, offices and leisure sites, finished efficiently and to deadline.

Wallpapering

Feature walls or whole rooms, hung straight with no creases or bubbles.

Sanding and varnishing

Floors, stairs, doors and furniture brought back to life.

Furniture painting

Heirlooms and tired pieces turned into something you want on show, in chalk, satin, gloss or distressed finishes.

Eco-focused decorating

Ask about lower-impact paints and products when you get your quote.

Before & after

Drag to see the difference

Real Pastilles jobs, photographed on site. Slide the handle across each one to compare.

Fareham Shopping Centre after: corner post repainted in black with clean white kerb line Fareham Shopping Centre before: scuffed and patched corner post against brickwork BeforeAfter
Fareham Shopping CentreCommercial repaint, scuffed metalwork made good.
Butlins Bognor Regis after: ceiling, ducting and services sprayed black Butlins Bognor Regis before: bare silver ducting and exposed services overhead BeforeAfter
Butlins, Bognor RegisOpen ceiling and ducting sprayed out in black.
Bungalow before: tired yellow masonry with spray kit set up on the lawnBefore
Bungalow after: walls freshly painted whiteAfter
Bungalow exteriorMasonry walls taken from tired yellow to fresh white.
Ornate plaster cornice picked out in white by Pastilles
Ornate cornice, picked out by hand.
About Pastilles

A family business, now run by Sam

Pastilles was started in 1998 by Sam's late mother, Sue, and has been passed down to Sam, who carries on the same proud local business today from Witts Hill in Southampton.

The approach has not changed: traditional painting and decorating skills, combined with modern techniques like HVLP spraying, and real care over the details. The team takes on everything from a single door to large commercial projects, at competitive prices.

What we enjoy most is a happy client at the end of the job. That is why so much of our work is repeat work.

  • Fully insured
  • Health and safety certified
  • Flexible, works to deadlines
  • Friendly and family owned
Ask Sam for a quote
Google reviews

What customers say

5.0 38 reviews on Google
★★★★★

I can’t recommend Sam and his team enough! They painted and decorated my whole house, and I’m absolutely delighted with the results. The efficiency, attention to detail and precision throughout the whole job were outstanding.

Sam and the boys were professional, reliable and clearly take great pride in their work. The finish is amazing, and they left everything looking fantastic.

Their prices are also very reasonable, and they’re more than happy to provide a quote. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for painting and decorating and will definitely be using them again.

Sapphire SandhuGoogle review
★★★★★

Sam & Sarah have done an amazing job of my living room , kitchen , hall, stairs & landing . So friendly, hard working & very reliable . Would definately recommend them

Cara ProctorGoogle review
★★★★★

Sam and co sprayed my rental property staircase entrance and done a fantastic job. Quote was explained perfectly and the finish was perfect. No Mess no fuss will 100% be using again

Steve JobbsGoogle review
★★★★★

Amazing service very personal Sam and his team understood what look I was trying tk achieve and suggested other little details which has made my house like a show home.

Thank you guys

Kestrel ServiceGoogle review
★★★★★

Sam and his team recently painted all our internal doors for a very reasonable price. They were responsive, professional and very nice people, would definitely recommend their services.

George RossouwGoogle review
★★★★★

Painted our front door anthracite grey. Very happy with the result. Excellent attention to detail - highly recommended 👍

Oliver GoodleyGoogle review
Recent work

Homes and buildings we have finished

Every photo here is a Pastilles job, from period homes to commercial buildings.

Three-storey commercial building with freshly painted grey and white exterior
Commercial exterior
Hallway in cream with burgundy below the dado rail
Two-tone hallway
Room in soft lilac with white cornice and dado rail
Period room, cornice and dado
Arched hallway painted in pale cream with white woodwork
Arched hallway
Room with cream walls, white dado rail and burgundy lower wall
Burgundy and cream with dado rail
Sprayed staircase spindles and handrail in white
Staircase and hall
Good to know

Questions people ask

Based on Witts Hill in Southampton and working across Hampshire, with commercial projects further along the south coast.

SouthamptonHampshireSurreyFarehamBognor RegisPoole
Which areas do you cover?

Pastilles is based on Witts Hill in Southampton and works across Southampton and Hampshire, with jobs in Surrey too. Commercial projects have taken the team to Fareham, Bognor Regis and Poole. Not sure if you are in range? Just ask.

How much will my decorating cost?

Every job is priced individually. Sam comes out, looks at the rooms or the outside of the house, and gives you a clear quote that explains what is included.

What is HVLP spraying, and why does it matter?

HVLP (high volume, low pressure) spraying puts paint on with far less overspray than traditional compressor-driven sprayers. It gives a smooth, brush-mark-free finish on skirting, architrave, doors and staircases.

Are you insured?

Yes. Pastilles is fully insured and health and safety certified.

Do you take on commercial work?

Yes. The team takes on everything from a single domestic room to large commercial projects, including shop units, offices and leisure sites, and works to agreed deadlines.

Get in touch

Tell us about your project

Call, email or send the form. A few photos of the rooms help, but you do not need them to get started.

Request a quote

We will get back to you as soon as we can.

Or call 07360 094318.

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