Rented rooms and owned homes in Teversham
Census figures put roughly half of Teversham's homes in the hands of owners, with or without a mortgage. Landlords usually want the same things from us: holes from shelves filled, scuffs and water marks sealed with Zinsser, and walls finished in a washable matt such as Little Greene Intelligent Matt Emulsion, which touches up well at the next changeover.
Owner-occupiers tend to ask for something more personal, like a Farrow & Ball scheme, a deeper shade in a bedroom, or woodwork moved from white gloss to eggshell. We paint tester pots in several spots so you can judge each colour in your own light first.
What forty-year-old walls and woodwork need
Walls from the 1980s are flatter than Victorian plaster, but nail pops, cracks along board joints and dented softwood skirtings are common by now. We fill and sand those with Mirka dust-free sanders before any colour goes on.
Flats make up about 22% of the village, nearly all purpose-built, and communal stairs mean we plan deliveries and dust control with care. Our guide to getting a room ready for us covers what to clear beforehand.
Teversham at a glance
- 8 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 11 minutesOSRM routing
- 1,225householdsCensus 2021
- 51%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 33%of homes are privately rentedCensus 2021
- 2%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 22%are flatsCensus 2021
How we approach interior decorating
In a typical Teversham house we start with the board joints and nail heads, filling and spot-priming them, then sand with Mirka extraction sanders. Tenant marks get a Zinsser stain block. Ceilings go first, then two coats on the walls, then skirtings and doors in satin or eggshell. We tidy each evening so the rooms stay usable. The full method, products and FAQs are on our interior decorating page.