INTERIORS
Period interior decoration
Whole-house and room-by-room redecoration for Georgian and Victorian town houses. Cornice and detail made good, hand-cut lines, period colour throughout.
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CENTRAL SCOTLAND · LINLITHGOW
Award-Winning Painters and Decorators in Linlithgow
The historic High Street beneath the Palace, Georgian and Victorian town houses, and loch-side homes on the Edinburgh-Glasgow commute. Decorating Linlithgow since 1959.
4.9 / 5average rating
175+verified reviews
1959est. — 65 years of craft
£10 millionpublic liability cover
Welcome to Borthwick Decorators Linlithgow
Borthwick Decorators has painted Linlithgow homes since 1959 — historic High Street stone beneath the Palace, Georgian and Victorian town houses, and loch-side family homes. CHAS, SDF and PDA accredited, rated 4.9/5 from 175+ verified reviews.
Palace-town stone, period villas.
Linlithgow is one of central Scotland’s most historic and desirable towns — a royal burgh ranged along a High Street beneath the Palace and St Michael’s, with the loch behind and fast trains to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The property runs from listed High Street stone and Georgian and Victorian town houses to substantial period villas, much of it in the conservation core.
We handle period interior decoration, exterior work, sash-window repainting and heritage finishes for exactly this kind of property. Same foreman from first visit to final walk-round, daily clean-up, and a fixed quote before we start.
AWARD WINNING
2025 Cultural Renovation Project of the Year
2025 Residential Category
2024 Private Domestic (Pre-1919) Project of the Year — Contract Manager 2024
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WHAT WE DO IN LINLITHGOW
Our painting and decorating services in Linlithgow
EXTERIOR
Exterior painting and masonry
Stone, render and trim coated in durable, breathable systems. Historic High Street and loch-side property prepared and finished to last.
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WALLPAPER
Wallpaper hanging
Feature walls to whole rooms — walls lined first, patterns matched, seams tight. Designer papers and wide-width vinyls hung properly.
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HERITAGE
Listed and conservation finishes
The High Street core is listed and conservation. We use breathable systems, match the conservation palette, and handle the consent paperwork.
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COMMERCIAL
Commercial decorating
Shops, offices and hospitality along the High Street decorated out of hours or in phases to keep you trading.
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KITCHENS
Hand-painted kitchen cabinets
In-situ cabinet painting in Farrow & Ball or Little Greene eggshell. Brush and roller on-site, no spraying, household kept running.
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Recent work in and around Painters and Decorators Linlithgow
ABOUT LINLITHGOW
The Palace town.
Linlithgow grew up around its royal Palace — birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots — and St Michael’s church above the loch. The historic High Street, the Georgian and Victorian town houses behind it, and the easy commute to Edinburgh and Glasgow make it one of the most sought-after addresses in the central belt, and a town where the period stock is well looked after.
We have decorated across Linlithgow since 1959. CHAS, SDF and PDA accredited, with the period and listed-building specialism the town needs and the same foreman from quote to final inspection.
CENTRAL SCOTLAND CLIENT FEEDBACK
A small sample from our Central Scotland portfolio.
We have had our exterior paintwork done by Borthwick Decorators and are extremely pleased with the outcome. The painting team were very tidy and always polite. Their time keeping was exceptional and it was a pleasure to have them on our property.
Great job - preparing, repairing and painting two rooms in an old farmhouse. The team were on time, tidy and very efficient, as well as very polite. Will definitely be calling them in the future for our next round of painting!
COMMON QUESTIONS
Working with us in Linlithgow.
Do you handle listed and conservation work on the High Street?
Yes — the historic core is listed and conservation. We use breathable systems on older fabric, match period colours, and handle the consent paperwork.
Do you specialise in the Georgian and Victorian town houses?
We do — cornice repair, breathable systems and period colour for the town-house stock are core to our Linlithgow work.
Do you repaint original timber windows?
Wherever the timber is sound — repair, repaint and draught-proof, replacing cills only where rot demands it.
Where are you based, and is there a travel charge?
We have a Stirling office and have served central Scotland since 1959. Linlithgow is a regular run — no separate travel charge, and the quote is the price.
How quickly can you start?
Usually four to six weeks for residential work; listed work adds consent lead time, which we manage. We confirm the date when we quote.
NEARBY AREAS
Areas near Linlithgow we work in.
Accreditations & memberships
Public liability insurance to £10 million.
PDA
Painting & Decorating Association
SDF
Scottish Decorators Federation
SSIP
Safety Schemes in Procurement
Trusted Trader
Edinburgh — Trading Standards Vetted
SafeContractor
Independent H&S Verification
CHAS
Contractors Health & Safety
SMAS
Safety Management Advisory
PASMA
Mobile Access Towers
IPAF
Powered Access (PAL)
CONTACT — STIRLING
Speak to our Stirling team.
Borthwick Decorators LtdStirling Office
Lomond Court, Castle Business Park
Stirling FK9 4TU