Mr Bristles UK

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We'll be 'Out of Office' until July 4th now, but although the 'Work' phone probably won't have signal, you're still welcome to email us and we'll get back to you as soon as we find some WiFi...

Email - [email protected]
Web - http://www.MrBristlesUK.co.uk

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A lot of love went into transforming these battered, plaster covered, glue sprayed treads and risers, into the Stairway to Heaven (or upstairs) that you see before you...

It goes without saying that rule number one is always 'Prep hard, paint easy' but that's not to say we didn't have a little help from Zinsser UK primers, Toupret UK fillers, INDASA Abrasives UK and Coo-Var Paints floor paints 🤓

Looking for some shiny new stairs? Step up 🕺

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When you invest in solid wood furniture, with a little love it'll last a lifetime. When some TLC is needed however, it's got to be Osmo Oil... Every. Single. Time.

Got wood that needs attention? Drop us a line.

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That's us all finished for another year!

A very sincere 'thank you' to all our lovely clients for choosing us this year - we know there's a lot of choice out there nowadays, so we do appreciate you trusting us to look after your homes.

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year - see you again in 2024...

Bristle-Claus 🎄🎄🎄

(Official Turtledoves by John Perry Studio)

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Winding down ahead of the last week before Christmas by redecorating our own kitchen with meat, pastry and chilli jam...

Want to order some artisan sausage rolls? Or maybe need an estimate for a project in the New Year? Drop us a line!

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(Check the pictures then read below 🤓)



Exciting year ahead as we'll finally be updating our website with some new services that we'll be trialling in 2024...

Now, I know we're not the best at social media, however we'd still love to know what all 11 of you lovely people who interact with our posts think about a new colour scheme.

or - which is your favourite?

Aaaaand ...GO!!!

Prefer to give feedback in person? Or just want an estimate perhaps? Get in touch today!

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💻 - www.MrBristlesUK.co.uk

- 7 Years in a row 👌

Thanks to all our lovely clients who's feedback has kept us at #1 for another year...

Unlike alot of the other tradesperson comparisson sites you hear about on TV and Radio, we don't pay to be on threebestrated.com and their listings are based entirely on merit, making it, along with google listings, your best bet to find the right person for the job.

Got your eye on something new for 2024? Get in touch today!

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You can't get much more of a contrast than this and black on white is completely unforgiving when it comes to perfect lines...

How do we get sharp edges and no bleed? A range of INDASA Abrasives tapes, a few other bits and pieces, knowledge and experience.

Got a feature you'd like to add to your home? Get in touch today;

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9 years... We have a saying here at Bristles HQ; "Look after your phone. Just look after your phone" and this one has had 3 new handsets, 7 cases and 5 sims in it's time 🧹

To call us on our shiny new phone and for all other enquiries - please get in touch below;

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Be careful out there tonight everyone - we haven't even started shaking strangers down for free sweets yet and things have already taken a turn for the worse...

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If you're an emergency care provider or perhaps just looking to enquire about decorating - who you gonna call? 👻

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Dearest Craig,

You never minded whether it was caulk, sealant, glazing putty, silicone or grab adhesive, you were always there, ever the stoic and stalwart companion.

We've been so many places, met so many people and caulked so many miles of skirting but alas, our time together has sadly come to an end.

Sleep sweetly now sweet prince and rest your sticky soul - see you on the other side...of the door frame.

Craig The Caulk Gun
2020-2023
"Where's the p*****g caulk gun gone!?"

For tributes to Craig and all other enquiries - please get in touch below;

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Completely forgot to take 'before' pictures on this one but as you can imagine these walls were in a state after the client removed the old shelves, with holes past the plaster, back to the masonry behind...

However, with a little bit of know-how, some Zinsser Guardz and a little TOUPRET Rock Solid Repair for the deep holes (followed their excellent ready mixed fillers for the skim coats), this one is ready for the mist coat 🖌

Got problem walls? Drop us a line today.

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After redecorating the kitchen earlier in the year, we've spent the past few days refinishing the units which were starting to look a little tired by comparisson...

Unfortunately, the company who originally fitted and finished the kitchen didn't use the best products or indeed process, so for a number of reasons we've first primed with Zinsser Coverstain Deep Tint, before prepping and then finishing with oil based satinwood, tinted to Farrow and Ball 'Railings' 🤓

Got a kitchen that needs some love? Feel free to get in touch today.

Tel - 07518 137166
Email - [email protected]
Web - www.MrBristlesUK.co.uk

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You get what you pay for and it's expensive for a reason... BIN for the win, every single time.

We use products on a daily basis, however the one we use most is BIN as in our opinion, it's the best for a huge number of tasks, notably stainblocking and priming. There are however a lot of people out there who hate it and I can understand why, however let us go point on a few of the common hangups the sceptics have;

1.) It's hard to use' - True. One of the properties of BIN is that is dries in 15 minutes (or less depending on what you're applying it to!) As such you have to be quick and not play around with it too much, meaning you usually have to get it right first time or it pulls. There's no easy fix for this other than practice, though you can do yourself a favour by keeping your product fresh & clean (see point 3) and getting a decent brush/roller (see point 2).

2.) 'It ruins my brushes' - Not necessarily. As above, because the product dries so quickly, it will kill your brushes almost as fast as soon as you stop using them. That said, personally I've been using the very same 'BIN Brushes' at least once a week, for nearly 2 years now with no problems. How? Saw off an inch or two of the handles and keep them in a screw top jar with meths. Admittedly, they're now at the point where they need replacing but only because they're so worn down, not because they've gone hard.

3.) 'It gets really thick' - It shouldn't. BIN is a shellac and the most important part of the product will settle to the bottom of the can, whilst the more 'liquid' components will sit on top and evapourate over time, with the result being a thick mess that's horrendous to use. I know for a fact that a lot of people just have a can of this kicking around in their van for emergencies and when it comes to using it, they'll pour out whatevers on top, leaving the shellac aspect in the bottom, further speeding up the stodgy mess effect... Always stir the can before every use, thin it slightly with meths if need be, then strain when necessary, it should go on like a dream.

Hope that helps anyone thinking of using this - Happy BIN day 🤓

Email - [email protected]
Web - www.MrBristlesUK.co.uk

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On holiday now until March 8th - Somewhat ironically, the 'work' phone won't actually work where we're going, though you're still welcome to email and we'll get back to you as soon as we find some WiFi...

Email - [email protected]
Web - www.MrBristlesUK.co.uk

- 6 Years in a row 👌

Now booking for our last few Summer spaces, so if there's something we can help with, feel free to get in touch for a free estimate.

Web - http://www.mrbristlesuk.co.uk
Reviews - https://g.page/MrBristlesUK
Email - [email protected]
Tel - 07518 137166

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Sharp finish to the last project of the year thanks to Indasa Abrasives UK tapes ...and a lot of practice 🤓

That's us all tied up for 2022 but feel free to drop us a line for your New Year projects - we are still incredibly busy but we'll always do our best to get to each and every one of you...

Until then, have a great Christmas and we'll see you in 2023 🎉🎉🎉

Web - http://www.mrbristlesuk.co.uk
Reviews - https://g.page/MrBristlesUK
Email - [email protected]
Tel - 07518 137166

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It's been a long time coming but we're finally on holiday now until October 24th...

Don't worry though, whilst you may not be able to get in touch by phone, we'll still be picking up emails whilst we're away - feel free to get in touch at [email protected]

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It's not all about the size you know ...well, unless you're dealing with a 100sqm ceiling on a hot day, of course 😅 Double the size, half the time, twice the value. Big Ben 18" Frame by The Wooster Brush Company - highly recommended 👌

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Love giving a tired patio a new lease of life and our favorite products for this are always from Floorseal - First cleaned down and opened up the previous coatings with Sealer Residue Remover, then resealed with Black Limestone Restorer. There's a lot of elbow grease, weather watching and drying times involved with projects like these but it's always 100% worth it...

Patios aren't a cheap investment, so don't be tempted to cut corners on the finish by using whatever 'do all' sealer is available at your local DIY store - the guys at Floorseal are always super helpful, knowledgeable and can tell you exactly how and what to use on whichever type of natural stone you have in your garden and home 🤓

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We've had a lot of people calling recently, concerned that they can't completely remove all of the furniture from rooms ahead of us arriving.

The short answer to this is 'Don't worry' - we use a number of INDASA Abrasives tapes, drapes and sheets to keep everything as clean as possible for you, as truth be told, we don't want to have to dust, hoover or worry about spray on your furniture any more than you do 😅

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Sometimes there's no getting around the need for a plasterer, however sometimes all that's needed is a bit of TLC, albeit done in the right way...

These walls were previously papered, covered in units and in a pretty bad way but with Zinsser Guardz, Toupret UK fillers and a fair bit of elbow grease, they ended up with a better finish than some new plaster work we've seen recently. Finished in Crown Paints Clean Extreme 'Mellow Sage' 🤓

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Freshen up and colour change to some external doors a couple of week ago...

Doors - Primed with Zinsser and finished with Sadolin Superdec (Anthracite 7016)
Framework - Sandtex Trade Undercoat & Eggshell
Thresholds - Sadolin Extra Teak

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Unfortunately, you can't always save rotten timber but if we can, we will - Repair Care DryFix hardener, DryFlex1 and SuperFinish. Primed with Zinsser, finished with Sandtex Trade Undercoat and Eggshell 🤓

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We sometimes get told "we've had a much cheaper quotation from another decorator", which whilst if true is great news that you should absolutely go for, however use a little caution and a do a bit of digging to make sure that it's not too good to be true...

Price should absolutely be a factor when deciding on a contractor to undertake work for you, however don't fall into the trap of letting it be the deciding factor - trades all work to different standards, using methods, products and skills. If you were buying a car and looking at two seemingly similar models but one was much cheaper than the other, you'd be a little suspicious right?

The thing with paint is that once the topcoat is on, you can't see what's underneath. The problem with this is that you can't see what products have been used, what kind of system has been worked to and what prep, if any, has been done prior to finishing, which if like this job, could absolutely zero - the gloss quite literally came off in sheets. No undercoat and the previous coatings hadn't even been keyed.

Whilst we're not the most expensive (we're looking at the "I'm charging double at the minute because I don't need the work" guys, here) we know we're not the cheapest. There is a reason for that however and what you will get for your money that perhaps you won't get with a cheaper quote is;

- working to the price quoted
- starting and finishing on the dates arranged
- a clean and tidy working environment
- answers to your calls and emails within 24hrs
- quality and experienced trademen
..and, perhaps most importantly, thoroughly prepping and finishing to a high standard, not just industry standard.

We're not suited to every project. We get that and it's why we very rarely work on building sites anymore. What we would say though, even if you don't contact us for a quote and just as a piece of friendly advice to anyone who happens to see this, is to check what you're paying for! Look at the quote specifications, look at the products being used, look at reviews, look at previous work and try work out why thequote is so cheap - there will be a reason.

There are some great trades out there, but unfortunately we get all too many calls from good people who, through no fault of their own, have found out the hard way that value and cost are two very different things... ☹️

Web - www.mrbristlesuk.co.uk
Reviews - https://g.page/MrBristlesUK
Email - [email protected]
Tel - 07518 137166