a local repair or prior coating needs preparation before a new finish is considered. Agree suitable light preparation and a local paint area; consider a bounded wall section where a small spot would remain conspicuous.
Signs: the existing finish shows ordinary wear that may suit bounded maintenance or a local repair or prior coating needs preparation before a new finish is considered. Causes: normal use, weather exposure or aged coating or incompatible or unknown prior finishes that need checking.
Staining from a leak or damp wall needs its cause addressed before a cosmetic finish is considered. Explain any moisture history and whether the area is dry. Touch-up paint is not a remedy for an active leak or concealed building defect.
Furniture, curtains and floor edges need room for suitable protection. Explain what can be moved before the appointment and anything fragile nearby. Preparation time depends on access as well as the size of the visible mark, especially in occupied rooms.
The agreed service covers sound interior walls, light preparation, agreed local coating and colour-match assessment. Exclusions: Whole-house repainting, external facades, unresolved damp, lead/asbestos disturbance, structural patch work.