Decorators for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Customer Service8%Painting and Decorating6%Education level
High school diploma or GED70%Vocational or technical training15%Bachelor's degree9%Years of experience
Less than a year11%1-2 years9%3-5 years11%Current company
Self Employed
Self-EmployedDulux Decorator Centre
Time at current job
Less than a year7%1-2 years7%2-5 years22%
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Last updated: 30 Aug 2026
Decorator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £30,388 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,176 – £32,774 yearly
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Self Employed Painter and Decorator
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftPowered Pallet Truck OperationOrder PickerWarehouse ManagementReach TruckScissor Lift+4 moreSkills
Counterbalance Forklift Truck OperationForkliftReach TruckClamp TruckMicrosoft PowerpointPowered Pallet Truck OperationMAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneDBS Check ProcessingCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+4 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsPainting and DecoratingTask PrioritisationElectrical ExperienceElectrical SystemsEquipment RepairStable Hand / Yard Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftQuality AssuranceNVQManagementCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingCare Assistant
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceNutritionSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceFood HygieneFood SafetyBakingProprietor
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Airless Paint SprayingNVQElectrical ExperienceSpray PaintingWet Paint SprayingSkills
Contruction PaintingPainting and DecoratingCommercial Building Painting and DecoratingPainting and Coating ExperiencePainting and Decorating ExperienceSpray PaintingBar and Waiting Staff
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFood HygieneFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsBarista ExperienceCustomer ServiceServingMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
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What's the average time to fill a decorator role?
The average time to fill a decorator role is 112 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do decorators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a decorator include: communication skills, customer service and painting and decorating.
What licenses or certifications are common for a decorator?
Common licenses or certifications for decorators include: Car up to 3 5 Tonnes, Driving Licence and Driving.
What are some job titles related to decorators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to decorators include: fitter, self employed painter & decorator and proprietor.
What level of education is common for a decorator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a decorator in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a decorator?
Most decorators have 24 years of professional experience.
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