Painting and Decorating Association in the UK

The Association aims to promote the painting and decorating sector within the construction industry and on the wider national stage as well as leading lobbying activity on behalf of the UK painting and decorating trade.

The PDA is the largest trade and employers’ association in the UK painting and decorating industry, with Members across the country.

The Association was formed from a need for painters and decorators to support each other and a desire to raise the profile of the craftsmanship within the construction industry – and both principles have remained the bedrock of the organisation since 1894.

Today, the PDA offers tailored support to painters and decorators across the industry, from skilled sole trades and growing SMEs to highly reputable national contractors.

Members of the Association must fulfil a comprehensive criterion – demonstrating their experience, workmanship and commitment to customer service – before they are allowed to display the PDA’s quality marque, an emblem of professionalism.

PDA Members are skilled, talented and experienced professionals, who commit to the Association’s Code of Practice, are fully insured and are backed by the organisation’s arbitration reconciliation service to give their customers peace of mind.

Our Members benefit from a wealth of business support, including network and training events, guidance on a range of issues from health and safety to marketing as well as legal support and employment advice. The Association also hosts a series of Events and Awards throughout the year to celebrate excellence within the industry.

As a non-profit organisation, the PDA reinvests monies generated from Member commitment and associate support to represent the industry on the national and international stage along with maintaining key relationships across the construction sector, academia, Government and the media.