Picture hanging multiple in Exeter
Professional picture hanging multiple services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£85-£160
Typical Duration
1.5-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Multiple pictures arranged and hung as a cohesive gallery wall. We layout the arrangement, get your approval, then hang everything level with even spacing throughout.
The Gallery Wall Effect
One picture is decoration. Multiple pictures arranged well? That's design. But getting 6, 8, or 12 pictures evenly spaced and level is genuinely hard on your own.
💡 Pro tip: The secret to professional gallery walls isn't the pictures - it's the gaps. Equal spacing between frames makes a random collection look intentional. Wonky gaps make expensive artwork look like a rushed DIY job.
Why DIY Gallery Walls Often Fail
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong |
|---|---|
| Layout planned on floor first | Started drilling and hoped for the best |
| Gaps measured and consistent | "Looks about even" |
| Centre point or baseline aligned | Each picture individually eyeballed |
| All fixings appropriate for weight | Whatever hooks were in the drawer |
Common layouts:
- Grid arrangement - all frames same size, perfect rows and columns
- Salon style - mixed sizes, organic feel, evenly spaced
- Horizontal line - different sizes but aligned top/centre/bottom
- Staircase follow - ascending the wall with the stairs
What You Get
🔧 The Process
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Layout | Pictures arranged on floor, we agree the plan |
| Measure | Careful measuring and marking of every position |
| Hang | Each picture mounted with proper fixings, all level |
📦 You're Left With
- Professional-looking gallery wall
- Even spacing throughout
- Every frame genuinely level
- Secure fixings you can trust
Pricing Guide
| Number of Pictures | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4-6 pictures (small gallery) | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| 7-10 pictures (medium wall) | 2-2.5 hrs | £110-£135 |
| 11-15 pictures (large gallery) | 2.5-3 hrs | £135-£160 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Complex arrangements or heavy frames may take longer.
Perfect For...
✅ Family photo walls - make those memories a feature
✅ Staircase galleries - tricky to DIY, brilliant when done right
✅ Living room feature walls - real character and personality
✅ Mixed collections - different sizes/styles that need arranging cohesively
Why Choose Us for Picture hanging multiple in Exeter?
Whole arrangement laid out before drilling
Even spacing calculated properly
Every picture perfectly level
Right fixings for each frame weight
What to Expect
Step 1: Layout Planning
We arrange all the pictures on the floor in different configurations until you're happy with how it looks. This is where the magic happens.
Step 2: Measure & Mark
I carefully measure and transfer the layout to your wall, marking every fixing point. Everything's checked for level and spacing before any drilling.
Step 3: Hang Everything
Each picture goes up with appropriate fixings, checked for level as we go. The whole arrangement comes together piece by piece.
🔧 DIY Tips
Gallery walls are genuinely tricky to DIY, but here's how to improve your chances:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Spirit level (absolutely essential)
- Long tape measure
- Pencil and masking tape
- Paper templates of each frame size
- Appropriate fixings for wall type
- Patience (seriously - this takes time)
📐 Planning the layout
- Cut paper templates the exact size of each frame
- Lay them on the floor trying different arrangements
- Take photos of arrangements you like
- Once decided, tape templates to wall temporarily
- Step back, check spacing looks right
- Mark fixing points through the paper
- Remove paper, start hanging
📏 Getting spacing even
- Decide your gap size (usually 5-8cm between frames)
- Measure every gap - don't eyeball "about the same"
- Use a piece of cardboard cut to gap width as a spacer
- Check the overall shape is balanced from a distance
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Starting with the first picture without planning the whole layout
- Uneven gaps (the killer of gallery walls)
- Not using a centre point or baseline to align to
- Wrong fixings for picture weights
💡 Pro trick: Start hanging from the centre and work outward. If you start at one end, small spacing errors compound and the last picture ends up way off where you planned.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Not sure about arrangement? We can try a few layouts on the floor before committing. I've done hundreds of gallery walls - happy to suggest what usually works well.
Staircase walls? These need careful measuring because the wall's at an angle. The pictures should follow the stairs at a consistent distance from the handrail (or stair line), not the floor.
Mix of heavy and light? Each picture gets fixings appropriate for its weight. Heavy frames get proper anchors, light ones can use simpler fixings - all invisible behind the frames.
Want to add more later? I'll note the spacing we used so if you get more pictures later, you can extend the arrangement keeping the same gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know exactly how I want them arranged?
Not at all - that's half the service. We can lay everything out on the floor first, try different arrangements, and get your approval before anything goes on the wall. Most people have a rough idea but benefit from seeing options.
How many pictures counts as 'multiple'?
Usually 4 or more pictures being arranged together as a gallery wall or collection. For 1-3 pictures, the regular single picture hanging service works fine.
What if the pictures are all different sizes?
That's actually more common - mixing sizes looks great if spaced properly. We arrange them so the overall shape works, keep the gaps even, and make sure sight lines make sense. It's more about the overall composition than matching frames.
Can you hang pictures up a staircase?
Yes - staircase galleries are popular but tricky to get right because the wall's at an angle. The key is keeping the pictures at a consistent distance from the stairs (not the floor), which needs proper measuring.
How long does a gallery wall take?
Depends on how many pictures and how complex the arrangement. A 6-picture gallery wall usually takes 1.5-2 hours including layout. A full wall with 12+ pictures might take 3 hours. I'll give you an estimate once I know what we're working with.
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