The PDA's Annual Trophy Competition recognises excellence in various fields of painting and decorating, and illustrates the wide variety of skills within the trade.

So we were delighted to hear that the team at P&S Timbrell, recent attendees at one of our Lincrusta training courses. were winners of the Small Contractors category in the 2010 awards, for their work in the hallway at Horton Hall, S Gloucestershire.

Steve told us, "An integral part of this large restoration project involved the protection and redecoration of damaged tiled hall walls. After a considerable amount of preparation and levelling, 1500 grade lining paper was hung over the surface using extra strong ready mixed paste. As well as providing an excellent smooth, uniform surface the lining paper also acted as a protective barrier in case the tiles were to be exposed in the future. Georgian Panel Lincrusta was then hung on the lining paper. In order to achieve a realistic panelled effect the spacing was all important and where appropriate sections of graining were cut and infilled to spread the design. The completed Lincrusta was finished in Farrow & Ball Olive oil eggshell to complement the wallpaper above the dado"

Pictured left are Peter and Steve Timbrell with wives Carolyn and Margaret, along with colleague Martin Mackriell, as well as Neil & Gail McLagan from Horton Hall and Martin O'Kane from Lincrusta.