Bedroom in York with deep teal wall panelling and soft pink walls, decorated by MRK Decorating

Mark Knott, decorator in YorkYork decorator

Painter and Decorator in York

5.0 from 15 Google reviews

Mark Knott is a self-employed painter and decorator in York. Interiors, exteriors and wallpaper, with proper prep on every wall. Apprentice trained, over 20 years in the trade.

One decorator, from the first coat of filler to the last coat of gloss

MRK Decorating is Mark Knott, a painter and decorator in York. He was apprentice trained and has over 20 years in the trade. You deal with Mark from your first message, and he does the work himself.

His reviews keep coming back to the same things: careful prep on tired walls and woodwork, turning up on time, and leaving the house tidy. Several customers have booked him again for the next room, the kitchen or the outside of the house.

Nursery with birch tree wallpaper and a white cot

Decorating services in York

Interior and exterior decorating

Single rooms, whole houses, and the outside walls and woodwork too. Walls and woodwork in poor condition are filled, sanded and prepared first. Mark also decorates after a new bathroom or kitchen has been fitted.

Loft bedroom painted in warm grey with white woodwork

Wallpapering

Feature walls and full rooms papered with the pattern lined up properly. One customer had her bedroom wallpapered "to perfection". Bold prints, soft florals and full papered rooms all get the same care.

Nursery with birch tree wallpaper hung on every wall

Halls, stairs and landings

Tall walls, spindles, banisters and doors, painted so the first thing visitors see looks finished. Often part of the full house decorations Mark takes on across York, with the walls prepared properly before painting.

Freshly painted hallway and staircase with white spindles and grey walls

Panelling and colour schemes

Wall panelling, doors and furniture painted in bold colours, with a lighter colour above. A deep teal and soft pink bedroom is one of his recent jobs in York, with the bed and drawers painted to match.

Bedroom with teal panelling, matching teal doors and pink walls

Nurseries and children's rooms

Calm colours and playful wallpaper for the smallest rooms in the house. Customers have had their baby son's room decorated by Mark, and his photos show tree and woodland papers in nurseries across York.

Small bedroom papered in a soft owl and branch wallpaper

Bedroom, living room or the whole house?

Send Mark a WhatsApp with a few photos and he will get back to you.

Why York homeowners rebook Mark

01

Prep done properly

"The interior was in poor condition and needed extensive preparation." Mark fills, sands and prepares walls and woodwork before a drop of paint goes on.

02

Punctual and reliable

Punctuality and reliability are the top topics in his reviews. Customers say he arrives as promised and often finishes ahead of schedule.

03

Quick replies

One customer said he "got back to messages super quick". Mark also keeps you updated when the weather changes an outdoor job.

Hall, stairs and landing with white spindles and pale grey walls
04

Left clean and tidy

Customers say he tidies up after himself and leaves the property "in immaculate condition" when the job is done.

Recent decorating work in York

Bedroom with deep teal panelling below pink walls
Panelled bedroom
Birch tree wallpaper in a nursery with a white cot
Nursery wallpaper
Hall, stairs and landing with white spindles and pale grey walls
Hall, stairs and landing
Loft bedroom in warm grey with a sloping ceiling
Loft bedroom
Small bedroom papered in a soft owl and branch wallpaper
Bedroom wallpaper
Teal panelling, teal doors and pink walls in a bedroom
Teal and pink scheme
Child's room with tree wallpaper and a bright window
Child's room
Pink walls and teal painted bed and chest of drawers
Painted furniture

What York customers say on Google

5.0

Average from 15 Google reviews

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Mark has recently completed a full interior and exterior house decoration for me. The interior was in poor condition and needed extensive preparation to bring the walls and woodwork to a suitable standard for painting. The finish can only be described as ‘excellent’. Mark was polite, punctual, finished ahead of schedule and left the property in immaculate condition. I would highly recommend him.

Samantha · Google review

Mark has done a great job on painting the exterior of my house. Despite the recent unpredictable weather Mark communicated with me as to when he could paint and turned up on time and had the job completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Would highly recommend

Marie · Google review

Superb workmanship, on time, efficient & tidied up after himself and Mark is a lovely person too!

Couldn’t ask for more!

So good we’ve booked him to come next month to decorate our dining room!

Kirsten · Google review

We have used Mark to decorate our house both inside and out for several years. He’s wonderful. Reliable, friendly, good quality and really easy to work with. Definitely highly recommended.

David · Google review

Mark has just finished painting our living room. He was very reasonably priced and has done a really good job on the prep and painting He is reliable, punctual, got back to messages super quick and even completed the job quicker than expected. Wouldn’t hesitate to use him again and would absolutely recommend him!

Rachel · Google review

Mark has recently wallpapered my bedroom and it is done to perfection! Such attention to detail and he definitely cares about his work. Would definitely recommend!

Vicky · Google review

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Meet Mark

Mark Knott runs MRK Decorating on his own in York. He was apprentice trained and has over 20 years in the trade.

He takes on single rooms, whole houses inside and out, wallpapering, and decorating after new bathrooms and kitchens. Mark does the prep and the painting himself, keeps in touch by message, and tidies up as he goes. Some customers have used him for several years and book him again for the next room.

Mark KnottPainter and decorator

Pink bedroom with teal painted bed and chest of drawers, decorated by Mark

How it works

Loft bedroom painted in warm grey
  1. 01

    Send a message

    WhatsApp or call Mark with what needs doing. A few photos of the rooms help.

  2. 02

    Quote

    Mark looks at the job, talks through what you want and gives you a quote.

  3. 03

    Prep and decorating

    Walls and woodwork are prepared properly, then painted or papered.

  4. 04

    Tidy finish

    Mark tidies up after himself so the room is ready to use.

  5. Get a quote

    Get a quoteCall 07792 020955

Questions customers ask

How do I get a quote?

Send Mark a WhatsApp or call 07792 020955 with what you would like doing. He will look at the job and give you a quote.

Can I send photos first?

Yes. A few photos on WhatsApp help Mark see the size of the job and how much prep the walls and woodwork need.

Do you paint outside as well as inside?

Yes. Mark does full interior and exterior decorating, including the outside walls and woodwork of houses in York.

Do you hang wallpaper?

Yes. Mark hangs wallpaper on feature walls and full rooms, including bedrooms and nurseries.

When can I reach you?

Monday to Thursday 7 AM to 7 PM, Friday 7 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM. Closed on Sunday. WhatsApp messages can be sent any time.

Get a quote

Step 1 of 3

What do you need doing?
Tell us about the job

Photos help with an accurate quote. When WhatsApp opens, you can attach pictures of the job.

Who should we reply to?

Prefer to talk? Call 07792 020955

Ready to freshen up your home?

Tell Mark what needs doing and he will get back to you with a quote.

07792 020955
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  • HoursMonday to Thursday 7 AM to 7 PM; Friday 7 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM; Sunday Closed
  • Emailmrkdecorating@yahoo.com