Painting and Decorating

Acc72 · 23 May 2011 at 11:35AM

I am about to start decorating

and wondered where the professional painters and decorators buy their brushes and rollers.

In the past I have used cheep tools, but I am thinking that this does not save money or time in the long run.

I am thinking of the really big fluffy rollers that go into the bucket thingy rather than a tray, plus the "really fat" quality brushes.

Does anybody know where to buy these brushes / rollers (I haven't seen them in B&Q etc.) ?

Catbells · 23 May 2011 at 11:42AM

Hi Am in the middle of decorating at the moment and hadn't done any for a long time. Like you I thought of the big fluffy rollers but was advised not to get them. Instead I was recommended the small rollers and its true - they are much better. Don't drip as much, easier to use as they are light and don't get as saturated as the big ones. They are also easier to clean - being smaller. I can't see a name on them sadly but they are about 4 inches long and an inch max in diameter. I got mine in a pack with a spare roller at a local painter and decorators shop. The results are great too.