Interior painting in Den Bosch & Noord-Brabant

Most of our interior work happens in occupied homes. We plan room by room, so the kitchen is back in use the same evening and the children can sleep in their own beds. Floors, furniture and fittings are covered, sanding is done with dust extraction, and we use low-odour water-based paints wherever the substrate allows. At the end of each day the room is left clean and safe to walk through.

We work Monday to Friday between 07:30 and 17:30 and keep you updated by message or email, which suits clients who work long hours or travel. If you would rather not be home at all, many expats hand us a key and come back to a finished house.

Kivits Vastgoedonderhoud is a registered Dutch painting and property maintenance company (KVK 94153965) based in 's-Hertogenbosch. Founder Leroy Kivits and his team communicate comfortably in English, so expats and international homeowners get the same clear advice, written quote and 5-year warranty as our Dutch clients.

Walls are finished in a matt or eggshell emulsion in any RAL or NCS colour. Ceilings can be rolled or, for large open-plan spaces, sprayed for a seamless result. Interior woodwork is where craftsmanship shows: doors, door frames, skirting boards, window sills, staircases and radiators are sanded, filled, primed and finished in a water-based or alkyd lacquer that stays smooth without brush marks.

Preparation is not optional. Cracks are filled, uneven plaster is sanded, bare patches are primed, and stains from smoke or damp are sealed before the first coat. That is the difference between paint that looks good on hand-over day and paint that still looks good three years later.

Dutch houses have their own light: large windows, often a north-facing living room, and grey skies for a good part of the year. A colour that looked perfect on a swatch abroad can turn cold on a wall in Tilburg. Colour advice is included, with Sikkens and Dulux colour fans and sample pots on site, so you can see the shade in your own room at different times of day before we commit.

Dutch rental contracts usually require the property to be returned in a neutral state, which the Dutch call opleverklaar. In practice that means white or off-white walls and ceilings, sound woodwork and no traces of your colour choices. We paint to the specification in your contract, coordinate directly with the landlord or property manager if you wish, and issue an English invoice you can attach to the final inspection report.

The same applies when you are moving in: a whole house painted before the furniture arrives is faster, cheaper and cleaner than doing it room by room afterwards. Tell us your key date and we plan backwards from it.

We visit for a free inspection, discuss colours and finishes, and send an itemised written quote within 48 hours. An average living room takes 1 to 2 days; a complete terraced house with all woodwork takes 4 to 8 working days. When we are done, the protective film and tape are gone, the furniture is back and you receive a 5-year warranty certificate on materials and workmanship.

We paint interiors in Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Breda and throughout Noord-Brabant. Request a free quote or read the Dutch version of this page: Binnenschilderwerk.