Exterior house painting in Linton
Semis make up 43.3% of Linton homes. On a semi, your half sits right beside your neighbour's, so we can paint test patches on a discreet section to see how a colour reads next door in daylight.
We clean with an anti-fungal jet wash, scrape back loose paint, repair masonry and render, and use breathable masonry paint so moisture can escape the wall. Exterior timber gets primer, undercoat and top coat.
Colour choices and the Linton conservation area
Linton's conservation area and its 125 listed buildings mean exterior colour may need more thought here than in a newer village. If your house is inside the conservation area or listed, check with South Cambridgeshire District Council before changing a colour. Graham will also tell you honestly when bare facing brick is better left unpainted.
Fascias, soffits, gutters and downpipes are usually done together. If you have uPVC frames that won't suit the new colour, see uPVC spraying in Linton.
Linton at a glance
- 20 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 26 minutesOSRM routing
- 94%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 34%of homes are detachedCensus 2021
- 15%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 1conservation arealocal council
- 16%were built 1945 to 1964VOA Council Tax stock
How we approach exterior painting
Each Linton job starts with Graham walking every elevation for cracked masonry, blown render, rotten timber and failed putty. We jet wash with an anti-fungal wash and let walls dry, fill with exterior filler, stabilise powdery surfaces and apply breathable masonry paint. Windows and doors are sanded, primed and finished, with paths and planting masked. The full method, products and FAQs are on our exterior painting page.