David Putley
Folkestone,Kent
Summary
Highly skilled decorator with extensive expertise in residential and domestic interior and exterior restoration. Proficient in surface preparation, painting application techniques, decorative finishes mastery, and wallpaper hanging, ensuring impeccable attention to detail and quality control. Adept at using advanced tools such as airless and HVLP paint sprayers, while maintaining safety consciousness and environmentally friendly practices. Demonstrates exceptional project coordination capability, efficient time management, and client liaison skills to deliver results that exceed expectations. Committed to upholding health and safety compliance while achieving aesthetic excellence in every project undertaken.
Dependable painting professional accustomed to finishing projects within tight deadlines. Maintains strong focus on quality and client satisfaction.
Hardworking Painter skilled in overseeing diverse paint and decor projects. Selects supplies and design layouts to meet client preferences and budget. Detail-oriented strong record of quality and client satisfaction.
Experienced Painter and Decorator with knack for transforming spaces through precise and creative techniques. Known for delivering high-quality finishes and ensuring client satisfaction on various residential and commercial projects. Skilled in surface preparation, applying different paint types, and executing unique design ideas to enhance property aesthetics.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Painter and decorator
Self employed
Folkestone, Kent
1999.04 - Current
- Secured protective coverings over furniture and fixtures, preventing damage during work process.
- Created decorative finishes using specialised techniques, enhancing overall ambience.
- Improved property aesthetics through careful selection of colours and designs.
- Operated power tools efficiently, enabling precise cuts and alignments.
- Met tight deadlines, ensuring minimal disruption to clients' daily routines.
- Applied primer coats effectively to ensure vibrant final colour pay-off.
- Achieved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality painting and decorating services.
- Repaired walls before painting, resulting in a flawless finish.
- Performed minor carpentry repairs before decoration tasks commenced, ensuring seamless results.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations throughout all tasks undertaken.
- Erected scaffolding safely for access to hard-to-reach areas on exterior projects.
- Executed wall papering jobs neatly for polished final appearance.
- Prepped surfaces for painting to ensure smooth application and lasting results.
- Upheld high standards of customer service whilst fulfilling project requirements.
- Selected appropriate materials for each job, maximising quality of finished work.
- Completed exterior paintwork tasks with attention to detail for long-lasting results.
- Maintained clean workspace to ensure safety and efficiency in task completion.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients based on material needs and labour hours.
- 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.
- Levelled surfaces by filling holes and cracks.
- Refreshed walls, doors and trims with strict attention to detail.
- Applied varied types of paints, stain products and decorative finishes to all types of surfaces.
- Primed surfaces, laid down dust sheets and prepared materials.
- Stripped old wallpaper and old paint.
- Completed thorough snagging and finishing.
- Executed domestic and commercial painting and decorating accurately and efficiently.
- Minimised accidents and incidents by maintaining health and safety procedures.
- Exceeded customer expectations by delivering high-quality results within budget and timeframe targets.
- Touched up surfaces to hide brush strokes and create desired effects.
- Accomplished repairs and renovations to exact customer specifications.
- Calculated necessary amount of paint or wallpaper to complete projects.
- Finished surfaces using staining, varnishing, or marbling technique.
- Responded quickly to maintenance and repair requests for enhanced customer service.
- Measured and carefully applied materials to minimise wastage.
- Inspected furniture and buildings to identify sections for repainting.
- Built rapport with clients to encourage referrals.
- Disposed of hazardous materials safely in line with COSHH.
- Prepared walls and surfaces by cleaning areas and correcting defects.
- Worked flexible schedule to meet needs of different painting projects.
- Maintained worker-friendly, accident-free environment by complying with health and safety requirements.
- Protected furniture and flooring, laying dust sheets to avoid harm from paint and paste slashes.
- Primed unpainted walls to improve paint coverage and deepen colours.
- Performed smoothing and finishing work on walls, trim and cabinetry.
- Maintained painting tools through regular cleaning, care and maintenance for optimum performance and reliability.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Minimised disruption of client space and thoroughly cleaned up after completion of each job.
- Used touch up techniques to mask or correct localised damage.
- Checked finished coverings for optimal alignment, pattern matching and neatness of seams.
- Measured spaces with care to minimise wasted paint or wallpaper .
- Applied or sprayed non-paint protective compounds onto building surfaces.
- Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for each specific job.
- Obtained correct dimensions and specifications by properly measuring areas.
- Maximised adhesion of coverings, applying sizing to facilitate correct positioning.
Education
GCSEs - Maths
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent 1981.09 - 1987.09
GCSEs - Applied Physics
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, KentGCSEs - Chemistry
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, KentGCSEs - Enviromental studies
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, KentGCSEs - Metal work
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, KentGCSEs - Technical Graphics
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, KentGCSEs - English
Cornwallis
Boughton Monchelsea, KentCertificate of Higher Education - Basic Engineering Competences
Mid Kent College
Maidstone, KentNVQ Level 2 - Level 2 NVQ in Spectator Safety
Eventcover Education
Folkestone, KentSkills
- Efficiency maximising
- Filling cracks proficiency
- Sanding techniques
- Work pace regulation
- Pressure handling
- Protective coverings application
- Adhesive use
- Ladder and scaffold usage
- Use of hand tools
- Wall sanding competence
- Aesthetic judgement
- Ladder climbing confidence
- Mould prevention techniques
- Project organisation
- Plaster repairing
- Decorative finishes mastery
- Brush and roller use
- Initiative showing
- Damage repair
- Tape measuring
- Fire retardant application knowledge
- Knowledge of paint types
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Residential decorating experience
- Coating application
- Efficient time management
- Project coordination capability
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team player
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Quality Control
- Group leadership
- Detailed finisher
- Painting application techniques
- Budgeting knowledge
- Emulsion application
- Priming surfaces
- Woodwork repairs
- Surface preparation
- High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) paint sprayer operation
- Task prioritisation
- Client liaison
- Sound numeracy and literacy skills
- Anti-rust coating
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Health and safety conscious
- Time management techniques
- Filler and filling knife adept
- Power tools operation
- Wall caulking
- Spray painting
- Decorating expertise
- Material estimates
- Plastering and filling abilities
- Painting proficiency
- Tool maintenance knowledge
- Skilled decorator
- Safe paint handling and application
- Excellent customer care
- Domestic exterior restoration
- Domestic decorating
- Airless paint sprayer operation
- Wallpaper hanging
- Paint waste minimisation
- Protective coatings application
- Safety consciousness
- Attention to finish
- Environmentally friendly practices
Affiliations
- I make Jewellery and Art items from recycled materials
- Keen motorcyclist
- I do all types of maintenance on my vehicles including welding
- I have spiritual interests
Timeline
Painter and decorator
Self employed
1999.04 - Current
GCSEs - Maths
Cornwallis
1981.09 - 1987.09
GCSEs - Applied Physics
Cornwallis
GCSEs - Chemistry
Cornwallis
GCSEs - Enviromental studies
Cornwallis
GCSEs - Metal work
Cornwallis
GCSEs - Technical Graphics
Cornwallis
GCSEs - English
Cornwallis
Certificate of Higher Education - Basic Engineering Competences
Mid Kent College
NVQ Level 2 - Level 2 NVQ in Spectator Safety
Eventcover Education