Declan Byrne
Byrne and Son Repairs
4.90(256)out of 5, from 256 reviews590 jobs
Old Town
Painting and decorating
€38 an hour
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Rui Carvalho
Carvalho Decor
4.89(87)out of 5, from 87 reviews 160 jobs done Canal QuarterOn Handwell since 2022
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About
In Rui’s words
Flats, rentals and first homes. I can turn a room around in a weekend with low-odour, water-based paints, and I will patch the plaster and fix the door handle while I am there.
- Speaks
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Cover checked
- €1m public liability
- Products
- Eco products as standard
Services and prices
What Rui charges
Painting and decorating€34 an hour
- Paint a bedroomWalls and ceiling, two coatsfrom €250
- Paint a living roomWalls, ceiling and skirtingfrom €340
- Ceilings onlyPer room, stains sealed firstfrom €105
- Woodwork and doorsSanded, primed where needed, eggshell or glossfrom €40 a door
- WallpaperingOld paper stripped, walls lined if neededfrom €195 a room
Handyman€38 an hour
- Hang shelves or picturesFixings for plaster, brick and plasterboardfrom €40
- Fix doors and hingesSticking, dropped or draughty doorsfrom €45
- Mount a TVBracket fitted level, cables tidiedfrom €65
- Sealant and groutOld sealant out, new mould-resistant bead infrom €55
- A list of small jobsMost lists take 2 to 4 hours€38 an hour
Half day minimum. Every quote is fixed before you accept it.
Availability
The week ahead
Free slots from Rui’s diary. Quotes confirm the exact time.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
- Free
- Booked up
- Not working
Service area
Works in 5 districts
Reviews
What households say
4.89
87 reviews, all from completed jobs
- 5 star77
- 4 star10
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star0
Showing 8 of the 8 most recent reviews
Ibrahim Y.
Southbank · Painting and decorating
14 Oct 2026
Helped us choose a colour for the living room and it is exactly what we pictured. Rui was friendly, quick and clearly knows what they are doing.
Molly D.
Southbank · Painting and decorating
1 Oct 2026
Painted all the skirting and doors downstairs in a satin finish. Crisp lines everywhere. We will be booking Rui again without a second thought.
Nadia H.
Southbank · Handyman
13 Sep 2026
Fixed two doors that had been sticking for a year and rehung the bathroom door so it actually closes. Very good job. It took a couple of messages to settle on a date.
Hana S.
Riverside · Painting and decorating
4 Sep 2026
Covered a nasty water stain on the ceiling so well you would never know it was there. Really tidy work. Rui cleaned up after themselves without being asked.
Felix T.
Southbank · Painting and decorating
23 Aug 2026
Sanded and painted the sash windows at the front of the house. They open properly again too. Rui gave honest advice and did not try to sell us anything extra.
Anya L.
Riverside · Handyman
3 Aug 2026
Fitted blinds in every room of the flat and took the old brackets away. So easy to arrange. Rui replied within minutes and came the next day.
Jakub W.
Canal Quarter · Painting and decorating
24 Jul 2026
Repainted our hallway, stairs and landing. The preparation was meticulous and the finish is flawless. Took a bit longer than quoted, though Rui did not charge for the extra time.
Alice N.
Southbank · Painting and decorating
17 Jul 2026
Two bedrooms and a ceiling done over three days, with every bit of furniture covered. Rui sent photos when the job was done, which was great as I was at work.
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