Apartment Blocks · Communal Areas

Stairwell & Communal Areas

Hard-wearing decorating schemes for apartment developments, communal stairwells, landings and shared entrances across Birmingham, Edgbaston, Solihull and the wider West Midlands. Delivered with minimal disruption to residents and to a finish that holds up to daily use.

  1. 01Floor-by-floor phasing
  2. 02Resident notifications
  3. 03Hard-wearing low-VOC systems
  4. 04Managing-agent sign-off
Communal landing and balustrade decorating in Birmingham
Short answer

Do you decorate communal stairwells and apartment blocks?

Yes. Four Oaks Painting & Decorating decorates communal stairwells, corridors, entrance lobbies and shared residential areas for managing agents and block management companies — including Castle Estates and clients in Lichfield, Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

Stairwell & Communal Areas
What's included

Built into every project.

  • Apartment block stairwells
  • Hallways and shared landings
  • Lift lobbies and entrance areas
  • Cyclical redecoration programmes
  • Hard-wearing scuff-resistant systems
  • Resident-friendly scheduling

Quote for stairwell & communal areas

Tell us about your project and upload a few photos for a faster estimate. We typically respond within one working day.

Upload clear photos of the rooms, exterior, stairwell, woodwork or surfaces you'd like decorating. Up to 6 images.

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  • £5m public liability
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Process

How the project runs.

01

Site survey

We visit, agree access, scope and resident communications.

02

Notification

Notices to residents, dust protection and access management throughout.

03

Phased delivery

Floor by floor where required to maintain access.

04

Handover

Final inspection with the managing agent or freeholder.

Typical Project Timelines

How long a project of this type usually takes.

Communal stairwells and shared landings are typically completed floor-by-floor over 1–2 weeks to maintain resident access throughout.

Resident notice & access plan
Pre-start
Notices issued, access timed for low-traffic periods, agent kept updated.
Phased preparation
Floor by floor
Sheeting and protection rotated through the block as work progresses.
Application
1–2 days per landing
Scrub-rated, low-VOC water-based systems suitable for occupied buildings.
Handover to managing agent
Final visit
Walk-through, paint specification recorded, touch-up paint left on site.

Where access is restricted, work is sequenced so residents always have a clear route in and out.

FAQs

Common questions.

Do you work with managing agents?+

Yes. We deliver cyclical redecoration for several block managers across the West Midlands.

How do you protect resident access?+

We work in phases, sheet appropriately, and time access-restricting work for low-traffic periods.

Are your products low odour?+

Yes. We specify low-VOC water-based systems for occupied buildings as standard.

Real project proof

Recent projects behind this service.

Real projects, real photos, real clients — no stock images or fabricated reviews.

Who We Work With

From single family homes to multi-site commercial programmes.

Trusted by private homeowners, developers, managing agents and commercial clients across Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Solihull and the wider West Midlands.

  • Homeowners
  • Developers
  • Block Management
  • Landlords
  • Offices
  • Schools
  • Commercial Properties
  • Apartment Developments

Upload photos for a fast estimate.

Send up to 6 photos of the areas you'd like decorated and we'll come back to you with clear next steps.

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