Decorating Hereford Road

Hereford Road is a handsome Victorian stucco street running north from Westbourne Grove in Bayswater, developed in the 1860s as part of the ambitious residential expansion of the Paddington estate. The street is characterised by tall cream-stucco terraces of four and five storeys, their classical cornices and entrance porticos presenting a confident mid-Victorian streetscape. The road has long attracted a cosmopolitan mix of residents and has recently seen significant investment as Bayswater undergoes broader regeneration.

The cream stucco terraces of Hereford Road require systematic repainting every eight to twelve years, with extensive crack stitching and render repair often needed on the taller elevations before new masonry paint is applied. The internal conversion of these originally single-family houses into flats means decorating work frequently involves common staircases, entrance halls, and individual flat interiors that all need to present cohesively to maintain property values.