Stuart Lishman
Lancashire,lancashire
Summary
Accomplished painter & decorator with 40 years expertise in residential and domestic decorating, ensuring high-quality finishes. Adept at health and safety compliance, with a comprehensive understanding of all paint products and their application. Committed to delivering exceptional results through meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Painter and decorator
self employed
Lancaster, Lancashire / Cumbria
2012.01 - Current
- Completed exterior paintwork tasks with attention to detail for long-lasting results.
- Executed wall papering jobs neatly for polished final appearance.
- Performed minor carpentry repairs before decoration tasks commenced.
- Repaired walls before painting, resulting in a flawless finish.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients based on material needs and labour hours.
- Prepped surfaces for painting to ensure smooth application and lasting results.
- Upheld high standards of customer service whilst fulfilling project requirements.
- Met tight deadlines, ensuring minimal disruption to clients' daily routines.
- Achieved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality painting and decorating services.
- Applied varied types of paints, stain products and decorative finishes to all types of surfaces.
- Executed domestic and commercial painting and decorating accurately and efficiently.
- Built rapport with clients to encourage referrals.
Painter and decorator
self employed
Marmande,, France
2006.02 - 2011.01
Whilst living in France, I worked on decorating renovated French properties, interior and exterior.
Painter and decorator
self employed
Windermere, Cumbria
1997.04 - 2006.01
Worked mainly on domestic properties for the first 5years, then won contracts for shop fitting decoration all over the UK.
Painter and decorator
Terry Lowis
windermere, Cumbria
1995.03 - 1997.04
Worked mainly decorating hotels away from home.
Painter and decorator
Barry Jones
Grasmere, Cumbria
1991.04 - 1995.03
GH Pattinson, worked mainly on hotels and guesthouses, but also worked on domestic properties.
Painter and decorator
GH Pattinson
Windermere, Cumbria
1986.09 - 1991.01
Successfully completed apprenticeship and City & Guilds. Worked on mainly domestic properties both interior and exterior.
Education
City & Guilds and apprenticeship - Painting and decorating
Stores Institute technical college & GH Pattinson
Lancaster, Lancashire 1986.09 - 1989.09
Skills
- Efficient time management
- Project organisation
- Knowledge of paint types
- Plaster repairing
- Brush and roller use
- Mould prevention techniques
- Use of hand tools
- Residential decorating experience
- Filling cracks proficiency
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Painting application techniques
- Material estimates
- Woodwork repairs
- Emulsion application
- Safe paint handling and application
- Skilled decorator
- Plastering and filling abilities
- Health and safety conscious
- Wallpaper hanging
- Domestic decorating
- Domestic exterior restoration
- Surface preparation
- Decorating expertise
- Product knowledge
Affiliations
- I enjoy keeping fit in my spare time including karate, rock climbing and running.
Timeline
Painter and decorator
self employed
2012.01 - Current
Painter and decorator
self employed
2006.02 - 2011.01
Painter and decorator
self employed
1997.04 - 2006.01
Painter and decorator
Terry Lowis
1995.03 - 1997.04
Painter and decorator
Barry Jones
1991.04 - 1995.03
Painter and decorator
GH Pattinson
1986.09 - 1991.01
City & Guilds and apprenticeship - Painting and decorating
Stores Institute technical college & GH Pattinson
1986.09 - 1989.09