Know-how
Our know-how hub gives you the decorating knowledge and advice you need. Whether it is about combating mould, learning about spray application or understanding the wallpaper symbols, our know-how hub can help.
Product Guides
We stock a huge range of decorating products of every kind. Our product guides are designed to guide you through the differences between products, comparing what they do to help you choose the right one for each job.
- A Guide To Albany ABX Exterior
- Explore The tesa® Masking Tape Range
- A Guide To The Sanderson Paint Range
- Farrow & Ball Launch ‘The Heritage Papers’ To Mark 80th Anniversary
- Explore The Dulux Trade Diamond Range
- 5 Colours You Need To Know About From The Historical Collection By Benjamin Moore
- How To Use The New Brewers Timber Repair System
- Choosing the Right Lining: Blackout, Thermal & Interlining for Made to Measure Curtains and Blinds
- It's Prime Time!
- How To Use Decorators Caulk
- Quiet Elegance Above: Calm Vibes With A Flat Matt Ceiling
- ISOMAT BATH & KITCHEN: Shades That Care For Your Home!
- Everything You Need To Know About Wallrock Wallcoverings
- Introducing New Flat Eggshell By Farrow & Ball
- Greene Credentials: Little Greene's Absolute Matt Receives An Eco Update
- Farrow & Ball The Ultimate Guide
- Little Greene – The Ultimate Guide
- Hygiene Paints
- Eco-Friendly Without Compromise: The Trim Paint That Performs
- Superfresco Wallpaper - Discover The Collections!
- Solvent Or Water-Based Paints?
- What Is Lining Paper And Why Should You Use It?
- Can You Colour Match Farrow & Ball Paint?
- Give Your Masonry Extra Protection With Pliolite Masonry Paint
- Perfect Finishes Made Easy From ISOMAT: The Ideal Solution For Wood And Problematic Substrates
- Hamilton Perfection Rollers: Why Decorators Swear By The ‘Hammy Green’ Roller Sleeve
- Mylands Marble Matt – Discover A Paint Finish Unlike Any Other
- The Ultimate Guide To Abrasives At Brewers
- Answering Your Questions With Farrow & Ball
- Your Exterior’s First Line of Defence: Why Flexibility & Vapour Permeability Matter
- Exclusive Wallpaper Collections Available At Brewers
- A Deep Dive into Farrow & Ball Dead Flat
- Mindful Living, Beautiful Walls: Sustainable Paints for a Healthier Lifestyle By ISOMAT
- Exterior Colour Combinations With Benjamin Moore
- Multi Surface Paints
- Pothole Repair Kit From Contar: The Ultimate Guide
- Bespoke OnePiece Wallcoverings: Available Exclusively At Brewers
- Everything You Need To Know About Albany Wallpapers
- Elevate The Outside Of Your Home With Designer Masonry Paint
- Why Choose Made To Measure: An Unrivalled Collection Of Made To Measure Curtains
- Mould’s Worst Nightmare: The Ultimate Bath & Kitchen Paint From ISOMAT!
- Take A Closer Look At Perfection Brushes From Hamilton!
- Choosing The Right Filler
- The Brewers Made To Measure Service
- An Introduction To Orac Wall Mouldings
- ISOMAT Premium Paints: 3 Top Picks To Elevate Your Painting Experience
- The Ultimate Guide To ISOMAT
- Albany Brushes And Rollers - The Ultimate Guide
- Albany Brush Maintenance
- Albany Roller Maintenance
- 3 Reasons You Should Invest In A Spray Machine
- Everything You Need To Know About Dustless Sanding
- Mineral Paints - Everything You Need To Know!
- Coving, Mouldings And Skirting - Everything You Need To Know!
- How To Remove Woodchip Wallpaper
- 4 Ways to Redecorate your Wooden Floors
- Know the Differences Between Paint Brushes
- Paint Effects - How To Create Wood, Marble, Stone Effects And More!
- Introducing...MAXVAC Dust Blockers
- How To Use Masking Tape: The Different Types And Best Application Practices
- 3 Looks for Every Type of Bathroom
- Choosing the Perfect Pastel for your Hallway
- Woodcare: The Ultimate Guide
- Create Your Dream Kitchen With Andy At Brewers!
- Mastering Ladder Safety: A Comprehensive Guide For The Trade
- 1000s of paint samples and bespoke paint colours at Brewers
- Using Black In Interior Design: 5 Ways You Can Use Black In Your Home
- 5 Top Tips To Help You Take Better Pictures Of Your Decorating
- Give Your Kitchen Worktops a Refresh with Osmo Oil
- Eco Friendly Wallpapers: Get Sustainable Style With These Wallpaper Designers
- These Snugs Are Leaving Us With A Warm Fuzzy Feeling!
- Dustless Sanding
- Product Spotlight: ProDec Ice Fusion Paint Brushes And Rollers
- The Destination for Paint Samples and Tester Pots
- Go Green with Your Next Decorating Scheme
- Clever Paint
- Picking a Front Door Colour
- Transforming your Room with Curtains
- Take a look at the best brushes in the industry!
- Why you Should use Violet in your Next Colour Scheme
- How to Paint Wood Veneer
- Curtains, Blinds or Shutters?
- Choosing the Best Paint Roller
- William Morris Wallpaper And Paint...The Full Guide
- How to use Teal in your Next Colour Scheme
- Repair Care: The Ultimate Guide
- Big Ben Case Study: Repair Care
- Earthborn: A Complete Guide
- Anti-Vandal Paint
- Osmo - A Complete Guide
- Benjamin Moore
- F&B Modern Emulsion - The Science Behind The Craft
- How To Use Gyproc EasiFill
- Brewers has PPE covered
- The steps for choosing a ladder
- Wallpaper - Rolling out the Choices!
- Why trade up your choice of paint?
- Paint defects
- Create unique 3D designs in your home using Arstyl Wall Panels
- Fibreglass ladders – benefits to the decorator
- Which Earthborn White To Use?!
How To…
Use our problem solver or browse expert advice on ways to approach all kinds of decorating jobs, including best practice in health & safety and hints and tips that can help make the jobs you do every day that little bit more satisfying.
- How To Decorate Your Home To Support Your Wellbeing
- The 5th Wall In A Room - Why You Should Paint Your Ceilings A New Colour
- What It’s Like To Attend The’ How To Wallpaper A Feature Wall’ Course
- How To Protect Your Garden Woodwork
- How to use Graphenstone Siena
- 3 Ways To Be More Confident With Colour
- 3 Orange Palettes From Albany To Fall In Love With This Autumn
- How To Use Farrow & Ball’s Most Popular Colours In Your Home
- How To Protect Exterior Masonry in Dry Weather
- How to Use Earthborn Silicate Masonry
- 7 Pastel Colours From Albany To Brighten Your Space This Summer
- How To Restore Wooden Floorboards With Osmo Oil
- 4 Ways To Make Your Outdoor Space Pop With Farrow & Ball
- How To Paint New Plaster
- How To Use Pink Paint Colours With Albany
- How to Clean and Maintain Brushes and Rollers
- 6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing A Paint Colour
- Five Beautiful Ways to Refresh Your Home with Dulux Heritage Sage Green
- Top 7 Albany Colours For The Romantic Season
- Decorating With Intention: Where To Start
- Top 7 Interior Ideas For A More Intentional Home
- 3 Ways To Decorate With Wallpaper
- How To Nail Monochrome
- Painting Kitchen Cabinets With Designer Paints
- How To Strip Wallpaper Without A Steamer
- How Light Affects Paint Colours
- Fence Paint: How To Instantly Transform Your Garden!
- What Are The Best Colours For North, East, South And West Facing Rooms?
- Exterior Trim Paint: Top Tips And Inspiration
- 6 Colours Perfect For Your Lounge
- Furniture Painting...Learn How To Breathe New Life Into Old Pieces!
- How To Choose A Colour Scheme
- How to Decorate Coastal Properties
- Colour Drenching - How To Get The Look With Multi Surface Paints
- How To Dispose Of Paint In The UK
- How To Hang Wallpaper in 4 Steps
- Wallpaper Symbols
- How to Paint a Shed
- Transforming a Shed Room
- How To Paint Internal Doors
- Adding Red To Your Interior For The Festive Season
- This Is The Easiest Way To Transform Your Hallway!
- Albany's Clashing Green Colour Palette
- Common Decorating Mistakes...And How To Avoid Them!
- How To Paint Behind a Wood Burner
- Transforming a Garage
- Painting Garden Furniture: The Complete How-To Guide
- How to Add Soft Furnishings to Your Interiors
- Add some sparkle to your space this Christmas with glitter paints
- Get Comfy and Cosy with these 3 Albany Colour Palettes
- Adding Drama with Paint Colour
- How to Help your Customer Pick the Right Paint Colour
- Open Plan Design Ideas
- From Old Table To New Desk
- 5 Ways to Express Yourself in Your Home Office
- Play Areas and Learning Spaces
- How to Make Your House Feel and Look Bigger
- How to paint plastic
- Creating a Calm Working Space at Home
- How to Create the Illusion of Space
- How To Hang Wallpaper Around Corners
- How to wallpaper around objects
- Decorating a period property
- Preserve, decorate and protect timber
Specialist Help
If you’re tackling a specialist project, our ICORR-qualified team can advise on specialist coatings and help with specification, free.
- How To Strip Paint
- Removing Mould From Walls
- Painting Period Properties
- GDPR Responsibilities As A Sole Trader
- 5 Top Tips For Apprenticeship Schemes
- Top Tips for Painting Floors
- Spraying FAQs
- The Rise Of The Paint Sprayer
- Understanding How Pressure Plays An Important Role In Paint Spraying
- Keeping Safe When Spraying
- Get The Most From Your Spray Machine
- Masking Up Before Spray Painting
- Airless Vs HVLP Spray Machines
- Guide To Airless Spray Tips
- Self-Care As A Sole Trader – Sharing Top Tips And Shared Experiences
- Dampness In Buildings
- Maintaining Dustless Sanding Machines
- What are VOCs and what are they used for?
- Protective Waterproof Paints
- Introducing Our Specialist Coatings Advisors
- Fire Protection
- Removing Lead Paint
- 2 Things you Cannot Live Without When Applying Specialist Coatings
- Painting Metal
- Dustless Sanding FAQs
- Painting Concrete Floors - FAQs
- How to Set Up a Direct Debit for Your Brewers Credit Account
- How to Run a Successful Competiton on Social Media
- 7 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
- Marketing on a Budget: Decorator Edition
- 9 Easy Ways to Improve Your Marketing
- What to Post on Social Media - 12 Quick & Easy Ideas For Decorators
- Combatting paint odours
- Asbestos - keep yourself safe
- Tackling fungicidal growth
- Spontaneous combustion
- Insulate while you decorate
- Complete project support from Brewers
Problem solver
Expert step by step advice for the trickiest decorating situations.
Our problem solver gives you ways to prepare existing finishes for new paint and treat complex problems like rust in masonry or soot from smoke.
It takes you through covering stains and graffiti, and how to prepare a wide range of untreated raw construction surfaces to achieve a longer lasting professional finish.
And of course… comprehensive product recommendations for every step of every job.
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