Before we start
How to prepare your home before the painters arrive.
A little groundwork on your side makes the job smoother for everyone. Here's what to sort out beforehand, and what the painting team takes care of themselves.
Reviewed 21 September 2026 by PremiumWalls operations.
At a glance
What should I do to get my home ready for painters?
Clear small items, valuables and breakables, empty or cover wardrobes, take down wall hangings and move electronics away from walls. Sort out access, society permissions, and water and power for the team, arrange for pets, and settle your colours beforehand. The painters handle covering, masking and protecting fixed items themselves.
How to Prepare Your Home for Painters
Clear what you can lift
Small furniture, ornaments, books on open shelves, and anything fragile are best moved out of the way or packed. Larger furniture is gathered and covered by the team, but the fewer loose things there are in a room, the faster and safer the work goes. Valuables and documents are better kept with you.
Wardrobes, cupboards and wall hangings
Empty the front of wardrobes where you can, or at least close them tightly, since dust finds its way in. Take down photo frames, clocks, mirrors, paintings and shelves fixed to the wall, and keep the hooks and screws together so they can go back up. Leaving them up means working around them and a patchy result behind.
Electronics and appliances
Televisions, music systems, computers and similar equipment should be unplugged and moved away from the walls, or wrapped if they can't be moved. Dust and paint spray are hard on electronics. Take a quick photo of cable setups first so reconnecting is easy afterwards.
Access, society rules, water and power
Many Bengaluru apartments have their own rules on working hours and using lifts, and it's easier to settle them ahead of time than on the day.
- Tell your apartment society or building management about the work dates
- Check timing rules for noise, lifts and material movement
- Arrange entry for the team and a place to keep materials
- Make sure water and electricity are available on site
Pets and family
Plan where pets and small children will spend the day, away from tools, wet paint and fumes. If someone in the household is sensitive to smell or dust, sort out somewhere for them to stay. A quiet, closed room works well for most.
Decide your colours beforehand
Colour choices made in a hurry, or changed halfway, are one of the most common causes of delay. Settle shades, finishes and any accent walls before the work starts, ideally after seeing samples on your own walls in daylight and evening light.
What the painters take care of
Covering floors and remaining furniture, masking switches, sockets, fittings, window frames and edges, and cleaning up afterwards are the painting team's job, and you don't need to do them yourself. If you're unsure about anything, ask during the inspection and the team will tell you what they'd like moved.
How to Prepare Your Home for Painters — your questions.
Do I need to empty the whole house?
No. Fragile and valuable items, small objects and wall hangings should be cleared. Large furniture is gathered and protected by the team.
Should I remove curtains and rods?
Yes, taking down curtains, rods and blinds ahead of time makes for cleaner edges and quicker work. Keep the fittings together so they can be put back neatly.
Do I have to inform my apartment society?
It's a good idea. Most societies have rules on working hours, lifts and material movement, and telling them in advance avoids delays on the day.
Can I be away while the work happens?
Many people are, provided access is arranged and someone can be reached for decisions. It helps to agree on this at the inspection stage.
Let us look at your walls first.
Tell us about the property and we will set up a free colour and wall inspection. You get a written, itemised quotation afterwards, with no obligation to go ahead.
- We call you back the same day to get a picture of the property and the surfaces.
- We agree a time and come out for the free inspection.
- You get the written scope and itemised quotation.
- Nothing starts until you approve it.