Wall sticker application in Exeter
Professional wall sticker application services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30-45 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Wall stickers applied professionally - perfectly positioned with no bubbles or creases. Great for nurseries, kids' rooms, or any wall that needs personalizing.
Wall Stickers: Easy To Buy, Surprisingly Tricky To Apply
Wall stickers look brilliant. They transform plain walls instantly - trees, quotes, space scenes, whatever suits your room. And the small ones are pretty easy.
But the big multi-piece ones? The massive tree that comes in 47 separate bits that have to line up perfectly? That's where it gets tricky.
One piece slightly out and the whole thing looks wrong. Or you get bubbles. Or it's not level. And once it's stuck, most vinyl can't be repositioned.
Why Professional Application Makes Sense
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Common DIY Results |
|---|---|
| Perfectly level and aligned | Slight angle, really obvious once up |
| No bubbles or creases | Bubbles everywhere, can't smooth out |
| Multi-piece designs line up | Gaps or overlaps between sections |
| Looks professionally printed on | Obviously a sticker job |
The difference? Technique and patience.
What's Included
🔧 Prep
- Wall wiped clean (dust stops vinyl sticking)
- Plan the layout for multi-piece designs
- Mark key reference points if needed
📦 Application
- Start from centre/anchor point
- Apply carefully, smoothing as I go
- No bubbles or creases
- Multi-piece designs aligned perfectly
- Check overall effect
💡 You Get
- Professional-looking result
- Completely bubble-free
- Vinyl that'll last for years
- No damage to your wall
Pricing
| Sticker Size/Complexity | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Simple single piece (up to 1m) | 15-20 mins | £60 |
| Large single piece or small multi-piece | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| Complex multi-piece design (tree, etc) | 45-60 mins | £60-£85 |
Based on £60 minimum + £50/hr after. Price includes wall prep.
💡 Pro tip: Smooth matt walls work best. If your wall's got a sheen (like vinyl silk paint), vinyl doesn't stick as well - might need changing to matt emulsion first.
Why Choose Us for Wall sticker application in Exeter?
Completely bubble-free application
Perfectly straight and level
Works with any wall sticker type
No damage to paint or wall
What to Expect
Step 1: Plan The Layout
For multi-piece designs, we work out which bit goes where and roughly where the whole thing sits on the wall. Taking time here prevents disasters.
Step 2: Mark Reference Points
Lightly mark key positions in pencil - centre line, baseline, whatever helps get it straight. These get covered by the vinyl anyway.
Step 3: Application
Start with the main piece or centre element. Peel backing off gradually while smoothing vinyl onto wall. Work methodically - no rushing.
Step 4: Add Remaining Pieces
For multi-piece designs, build out from the first piece. Each bit has to line up with what's already there. Take my time, get it right.
🔧 DIY Tips
Small single-piece stickers are definitely DIY-able:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Clean cloth and mild detergent
- Spirit level (for anything that should be horizontal)
- Credit card or plastic smoother
- Pencil for marking reference points
- Tape measure
📐 Applying wall stickers
- Clean wall - wipe with damp cloth, let dry completely
- Plan position - hold sticker up (with backing still on), mark top corners in pencil
- Peel backing - only peel an inch or two to start
- Stick top - align with marks, stick top edge down
- Smooth down gradually - peel backing off bit by bit while smoothing vinyl onto wall
- Eliminate bubbles - use credit card to push bubbles out toward edges
- Peel transfer tape (if it came with any) - slowly peel at sharp angle
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Not cleaning wall first (dust = bubbles)
- Peeling all backing off at once (vinyl sticks to itself, game over)
- Pressing entire sticker on then trying to smooth bubbles out (too late)
- Not using a level reference (sticker's wonky)
- Rushing (creates creases)
💡 Pro trick: If you get a stubborn bubble, use a pin to make a tiny hole in the centre, then smooth the air out through it. The pinhole won't be visible from normal viewing distance.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Redecorating kids' rooms? Apply stickers AFTER painting, once paint's fully cured (give it a week). Fresh paint and vinyl don't always get on.
Nursery stickers? These are popular and often quite fiddly - lots of little pieces. Takes longer than you'd think to get a scene with clouds, stars, animals all positioned right.
Changing designs later? Good quality vinyl peels off cleanly when you're done with it. Makes redecorating easy - just peel off, redecorate, apply new design.
Older Exeter houses? If you've got period property with old lime plaster walls, test a corner first. Some very old plaster is quite powdery and vinyl doesn't stick well. Modern plaster and plasterboard are fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a wall sticker and a decal?
Basically nothing - same thing, different names. Self-adhesive vinyl graphics that stick to your wall. Some people call them wall stickers, some say decals, some say wall graphics. I just make sure they go up straight and bubble-free.
Can you apply stickers to textured walls?
Depends how textured. Smooth or slightly textured walls are fine. Heavily textured walls (like woodchip or thick textured paint) - the sticker won't stick properly and you'll see all the bumps through it. I can advise when I see your wall.
Will removing them later damage the paint?
Decent quality vinyl stickers are designed to peel off cleanly. Cheap ones or ones left up for years might pull some paint. Test a corner before buying masses of them. I've never had one damage paint in a newish house, but old flaky paint in period properties can be more fragile.
I bought one of those huge tree decals - can you fit that?
Yeah - large multi-piece decals are exactly why people call me in. The small single-piece ones are easy enough to DIY, but the big ones with 20 pieces that have to line up perfectly? Much easier when you've done a few hundred.
Can you reposition them if I don't like where they are?
Depends on the sticker type. 'Repositionable' vinyl can be lifted and moved a few times. Standard vinyl sticks pretty permanently - you get one shot at placement. I always check alignment before pressing down firmly.
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