Good work starts with proper preparation.

Fifteen years inside other people’s buildings.

I have spent 15 years renovating commercial and domestic properties. That work teaches you how buildings really fail: where moisture gets in, which coatings let it out again, and which shortcuts come back to cost the owner. Every recommendation I make draws on it.

• , 15 years of renovation
• , Commercial properties
• , Domestic properties
• , Traditional and modern buildings

A decorator who would rather you understood the work.

I am passionate about sharing what I know. Alongside painting and decorating, Aethos offers consultancy, for help choosing colours and palettes or planning repairs and alterations, and education sessions that teach people about different materials, paints and methods. Whether we do the work or you do, you should know why each choice is made.

• , Colour and palette consultancy
• , Repairs and alterations advice
• , Hands on education sessions
• , Free guides and the Craft Lab

Good decorating, without pretence.

We work in modern and character homes, on practical refreshes and highly detailed commissions. Every project receives the same fundamentals: sensible advice, exact preparation and paint chosen for how the room is actually used.

Made for Scotland’s east coast.

I work across St Andrews, the East Neuk, wider Fife, Dundee and Angus. Salt, driving rain and exposed timber need particular attention here. I take those conditions into account when choosing materials and planning exterior work.

• , Based in St Andrews
• , East Neuk and wider Fife
• , Dundee and Angus
• , Residential commissions

Measured by what we leave behind.

The finish matters. So do the protected floors, preserved details, tidy workspace, clear communication and product record. Your home should feel transformed; the experience should feel straightforward.