David Fortnam
Quinton,Birmingham
Summary
I am a accomplished professional with expertise in surface preparation, colour matching, and decorative techniques.
I Demonstrate proficiency in cost estimation, client consultation, and project management, ensuring quality assurance and adherence to health and safety standards. I am skilled in material selection, repair and restoration, with a keen attention to detail and time efficiency.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Painter and decorator
Self Employed - Fine Finish decorators
Quinton, Birmingham
2009.01 - Current
- Prepped surfaces for painting to ensure smooth application and lasting results.
- Performed minor carpentry repairs before decoration tasks commenced, ensuring seamless results.
- Secured protective coverings over furniture and fixtures, preventing damage during work process.
- Applied primer coats effectively to ensure vibrant final colour pay-off.
- Met tight deadlines, ensuring minimal disruption to clients' daily routines.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients based on material needs and labour hours.
- Created decorative finishes using specialised techniques, enhancing overall ambience.
- Repaired walls before painting, resulting in a flawless finish.
- Maintained clean workspace to ensure safety and efficiency in task completion.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations throughout all tasks undertaken.
- Selected appropriate materials for each job, maximising quality of finished work.
- Upheld high standards of customer service whilst fulfilling project requirements.
- Improved property aesthetics through careful selection of colours and designs.
- Cleaned up floors, painting tools and supplies to remove excess and spilt paint.
- Carried out painting and decorating work on large properties to exceptional standards.
Painting and decorator
Local Run
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
2007.01 - 2009.01
- Adhered to project timelines, ensuring efficient completion of tasks without compromising quality.
- Performed minor repair works such as filling holes or replacing woodwork before starting projects, improving final appearance.
- Delivered high standard finishes using professional-grade tools and equipment.
- Selected and mixed paints to meet client's specific colour preferences.
Painter and decorator
Warley Painters
Halesowen, West Midlands
1999.09 - 2007.01
- Trained through a painting apprenticeship
- Applied primer coats effectively to ensure vibrant final colour pay-off.
- Secured protective coverings over furniture and fixtures, preventing damage during work process.
- Upheld high standards of customer service whilst fulfilling project requirements.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations throughout all tasks undertaken.
- Carried out painting and decorating work on large properties to exceptional standards.
- Primed surfaces, laid down dust sheets and prepared materials.
- Applied varied types of paints, stain products and decorative finishes to all types of surfaces.
- Completed thorough snagging and finishing.
- Stripped old wallpaper and old paint.
Education
NVQ Level 3 Painting and decorating
GCSEs -
Leasowes High Scool
HalesowenSkills
- Surface preparation
- Colour matching
- Decorative techniques
- Cost estimation
- Client consultation
- Project management
- Material selection
- Quality assurance
- Health and safety adherence
- Repair and restoration
- Attention to detail
- Time efficiency
- Workspace organisation
- Efficient time management
- Brush and roller use
Timeline
Painter and decorator
Self Employed - Fine Finish decorators
2009.01 - Current
Painting and decorator
Local Run
2007.01 - 2009.01
Painter and decorator
Warley Painters
1999.09 - 2007.01
NVQ Level 3 Painting and decorating
GCSEs -
Leasowes High Scool