Kayleigh Woods, a qualified female painter and decorator in Canterbury, for homes and businesses inside and out.

Interior and exterior painting and decorating, wallpapering, woodwork, wall panelling and cast iron fireplaces, across Canterbury and the South East.

  • 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
  • Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm
  • Residential and commercial
Finished hallway with floral wallpaper, painted walls and a rooflight
Finished staircase and hallway with a black handrail and white spindles
Porch walls painted soft grey with fresh white skirting

What I take on

Interior and exterior decorating for homes and businesses, whether it is one feature wall, a hall, stairs and landing, or the whole house.

  • Interior painting and decorating

    Living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, hallways and whole houses: walls, ceilings and woodwork.

  • Exterior painting

    Fronts and backs of houses and outside offices. Tired, cracked surfaces get a good scrape off and a stabiliser before the paint.

  • Wallpapering

    Feature walls and hallways. Where a wall isn't the smoothest, a thick backing paper goes up first for a better result.

  • Halls, stairs and landings

    Walls in the colour you choose, woodwork in satin, and handrails and posts painted to suit, black included.

  • Wall panelling

    Cut to size, stuck on, filled and caulked, then primed, undercoated and finished in your colour.

  • Cast iron fireplaces

    Stripped right back to the original substrate and repainted, so the detail shows again after years of paint build up.

  • Ceilings and beams

    Ceilings repainted, dark beams included.

  • Kitchens and porches

    Kitchens and porches painted after a renovation.

  • Offices and commercial redecoration

    Residential and commercial redecorations undertaken, including small office makeovers.

  • Paint advice

    Help choosing the right type of paint for the job, the surface and the finish you want.

Landing with newel posts and handrail painted black above cream carpeted stairs
Handrail and newel posts in black, spindles in white.

Preparation first

Floors, stairs and furniture are covered and wrapped before I start, surfaces are filled, scraped back or stabilised, and the room is left tidy when the job is done.

All cut to size, stuck on, filled and caulked.

Wall panelling fitted, filled and caulked before painting
Hall and stairs mid-redecoration with a stepladder and dust sheets
White spindles painted with the oak handrail still to do, dust sheet below
Cracked, peeling exterior timber and render before preparation
Hallway mid-job with the stairs wrapped in protective sheeting
Deep green feature wall mid-job, with the furniture covered in sheets

Good scrape off, stabiliser and paint. Looks so much better now and brighter.

A tired, cracked front exterior, brought back.

Cast iron fireplaces

2 cast iron fireplaces stripped right back to original substrate. Looks great now I've painted it. Lovely to see that detail come through after years of paint build up.

Old layers come off and the ironwork is painted again, so the original detail shows.

Close-up of a cast iron fireplace painted black inside a white decorated surround
Cast iron fireplace in black with a white painted surround, dust sheets on the floor

Wallpaper and feature walls

Bold patterns, florals and feature walls, in hallways and living rooms. On a wall that isn't the smoothest, a thick backing paper goes up first.

Living room wall hung with a retro geometric wallpaper in navy, tan and cream
Lovely dark grey livingroom with retro wallpaper.Modern twist on a different time.
Long hallway with a copper floral feature wallpaper and grey painted walls

Kayleigh did an amazing job wallpapering for us whilst we were away. The wall was not the smoothest so she used a thick backing paper so we’d get a better result and it looks fantastic. So happy with the results, thank you.

Samantha Etherington · July 2026, Google

Finished rooms

Offices, ceilings and exteriors.

Exterior casement window frames painted black against white render
Small office painted a deep teal with a white window
Window reveal in the teal office with crisp white woodwork
Living room ceiling with its beams painted out in white

Ceilings and beams

Dark beams painted out.

“Well worth the wait”

Leonie Dehara, Google review

5.0 from 22 Google reviews100% recommend on Facebook (14 reviews)
Aug 2026

I waited around seven months for Kayleigh to come and do my decorating and it was well worth the wait! She has done an exceptional job of transforming my hallway and down stairs toilet. I absolutely love my wallpaper that was put up she has done an amazing job! Kayleigh is very professional, punctual, tidy and a lovely friendly lady who was happy to answer my questions. I would highly recommend her and she will be the only person I shall use for future projects. Thanks again!

Leonie Dehara · August 2026, Google

Apr 2026

Kayleigh recently painted the back of the house and the outside office - beyond delighted doesn't really explain how pleased we were with what she did. The quality of her work + her lovely personality + fantastic communication skills make her one of the best decorators we have ever had and no wonder she is booked 6 months in advance. She is definitely worth waiting for and we have booked her already for October! Thankyou Kayleigh you are an absolute star!

Jane Ward · April 2026, Google

May 2026

There's a waiting list for Kayleigh, and it's a testament to the quality of her work. Over the year's I've experienced a lot of tradesmen, and I can confidently say that Kayleigh has simply been the best I've dealt with. She came to check exactly what was required and provided a very thorough and reasonable quote. She was very flexible on timings so everything was set. When the time came, Kayleigh was punctual and started the job as agreed. I was very pleased with the outcome, job done efficiently and with pride in her work. Kayleigh is very affable and it was a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend her business. You won't be disappointed.

Tony Hom · May 2026, Google

Nov 2025

Kayleigh did an exceptional job transforming my hallway and part of my lounge area. After having the hallway refurbished, she worked her magic with her painting and decorating skills. The before-and-after results speak for themselves, her attention to detail is outstanding. Kayleigh truly cares about her work. She takes her time, works meticulously, and makes sure you are completely happy with the outcome. I’ve never come across someone so dedicated and precise. Her passion for what she does really shows in the quality of her work. On top of that, Kayleigh is a lovely person, kind, professional, and easy to work with. I highly recommend her. I’ve had several painters over the years, but she is by far the best, and I will definitely be using her for all future projects. Thank you, Kayleigh, for your hard work and incredible results! 👍🏾

Andrea M · November 2025, Google

Woods Painting and Decorating roundel logo with a gold paint roller

About Kayleigh

I'm a qualified female painter and decorator based in Canterbury, Kent. I take on interior and exterior work, residential and commercial, whether that's a single feature wall, a hall, stairs and landing, or room after room.

I'll come and look at the job first, so the quote covers exactly what's needed, and I'm happy to help with choosing the right type of paint for the job.

Canterbury and the South East

Based in Canterbury, Kent, decorating homes and businesses across the South East.

Working hours

Monday
7:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday
7:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday
7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday
7:30am-5:30pm
Friday
7:30am-5:30pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Get a quote

Tell me what needs doing and roughly when, and I'll arrange to come and see it. Calls are easiest during working hours, or send an email any time.

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