Wallpaper Installers in Haywards Heath

A well-hung feature wall changes the character of a room. The wall must be correctly prepared before hanging — filling any holes or uneven areas and applying a sealing coat if the surface is porous. Pattern wallpapers require careful planning to decide where the pattern is placed at the most visible point.

We measure and cut carefully to minimise waste and ensure the pattern runs correctly from the start. Seams are pressed flat and edges trimmed neatly at skirtings and ceiling lines. We can hang most types including standard paste-the-wall papers, traditional paste-the-paper, and heavier textured or embossed designs.

Full room wallpapering requires consistent pattern matching around the entire perimeter, including above doors, below windowsills, and into alcoves. A pattern that drops out of register even slightly becomes visible on the finished room.

We start from the most prominent wall and work around in a planned sequence. Internal and external corners are handled carefully to keep the pattern as close to correct as possible, even where walls are not perfectly square — common in older properties across Cuckfield and Lindfield. Cross-lining is recommended for most full room jobs on older plaster.

Lining paper stabilises porous or uneven surfaces, bridges minor cracks, and gives paint and wallpaper something consistent to adhere to. On old plaster walls, it is often the difference between a finish that lasts and one that fails within a year.

Cross-lining — hanging lining paper horizontally before the top paper is hung vertically — prevents seams from aligning and reduces the risk of joints showing through. This is particularly important in Victorian townhouses in the Muster Green conservation area. We use the correct weight of lining paper for each job.

Hanging wallpaper in period properties requires more care than in modern rooms. Ceilings are often not level, walls are not always plumb, and cornicing adds a complication where the paper must be trimmed precisely without disturbing the plasterwork.

We cut to the profile of cornicing carefully, using a flexible guide to follow the contour of the plasterwork. Victorian and Edwardian hallways in Muster Green period townhouses frequently have layered surfaces — correct preparation means steam stripping all previous layers, stabilising the plaster, and cross-lining before new paper is hung.

Removing old wallpaper correctly is as important as the hanging itself. Paper left in place and overcoated will eventually show through the new surface. Layers of old paper add uneven thickness that causes the top paper to hang badly.

We use steam strippers and scoring tools to remove all existing layers back to bare plaster. The plaster is then assessed for condition — where the surface has been destabilised by previous papering, we stabilise before lining. Patience in the stripping stage saves time later on every job.