Where to get best value good quality paint?

Leftynick

Hi,

Just bought a new house and intending to decorate throughout so will need to buy quite a bit of paint. Could anyone recommend anywhere to go for good quality paint at reasonale prices. Obviousy we've looked at the usual b&q etc...

Thanks

nshackle

Have you got a Johnstones Paints retail outlet near you ? - I used to work for the Kalon Group who include Johnstones's/Manders/Leyland paints and who used to produce the paint for Crown.

As far as I am aware the Johnstones paint is the same stuff as Crown, just branded differently and with a lower price tag.

If you are wanting Dulux, sometime's the Glyn Webb DIY chain have some offers on the regular shades, otherwise try Focus DIY.

Lord_Gardener

Yes, just go to your local DIY or Supermarket!

robwend

i like homebases paint, find there gloss as good as leading brand

deanos

Do you have a Glynn Webb nearby ?

They sell lots of discontined paints from Crown and the like, i picked up 2 tins of 2.5l Crown emulsion for £3 a tin :beer:

http://www.glynwebb.co.uk/

OddjobKIA

go to your local Builders yard ask them where they get it there are many private trade suppliers around the country that dont advertise in the normal way ie on line look in the yellow pages and let them know what your doing

nickj_2

do not get branded paint from diy stores ,it doesn't cover as well as trade paint try your local building supplies , remember you only get what you pay for

SAP_Saver

The larger Tesco supermarkets sell paint!
I have just decorated my 3bed semi top to bottom and have bought dulux/crown throughout and have spent approx £450 on paint alone!!! and £75 on backing paper and £50 on wallpaper £50 on brushes and rollers! Do one room at a time if you are on a budget! also get a store points reward card if you use Homebase regularly...! it all adds up... good luck

mercurystar999

Leyland paint or maxim from a trade place called dixons is excellent. Much better than the stuff you get from the diy

tawnyowls

I find Wickes Master range very good.

Glad

I us Wilkinson's own paint and it's excellent
their gloss is easier to use than Dulux