Anthracite dark primer and Anthracite smooth render and white primer and white smooth render paint My decorator followed the preparation guidelines and painting instructions. He loves the paint espe... See more
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The ordering and delivery was first class. I am tucked away in rural Devon and yet with both orders the paint arrived within 2 days. The paint is surprisingly thick and requires vigorous mixing. I... See more
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Order arrived next day and was well packaged to avoid any damage. I have started to apply the Textured Basecoat and so far so good. I will need to place a follow-up order to complete the whole house p... See more
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Love this paint. Brilliant white and although expensive and thick going on at first, it does go a long way as excellent coverage. Don't know yet about its other properties as it has been so dry. Defi... See more
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About Emperor Paint
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We reign when it pours
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- The exterior decorating specialists
- At Emperor Paint we develop the most advanced exterior masonry paints and treatments that keep your home warm and dry. This is all thanks to our cutting-edge super hydrophobic technology that causes water to simply roll off your walls. Our masonry products have been independently tested & certified by a UKAS accredited, world-leading laboratory to withstand harsh weather conditions for 25 years. We offer free delivery on all orders, with next working day delivery on all orders of paint. We also have a dedicated technical team who are on hand to help guide you through your project, ensuring you can get beautiful results that stand the test of time.
We offer a Lifetime Guarantee
Lifetime Guarantee
In an independent 25 year accelerated weathering test, Emperor masonry products were found to have no change in performance or appearance, even in the harshest of weathering conditions. We are so confident it will exceed this 25 year proven performance that we offer a lifetime guarantee.
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Unit 1, Syke Side Drive, Altham Industrial Estate, BB5 5YE, Accrington, United Kingdom
- 01617637009
- info@emperorpaint.co.uk
- emperorpaint.co.uk
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Excellent service
Excellent service. Ordered materials one day and they were all delivered the next. Very impressive.
July 21, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Allyson,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you were impressed with our service and that your materials arrived the very next day. We really appreciate your kind words and are pleased we could provide such a quick and efficient delivery service. Thank you for choosing Emperor Paint!
Best wishes
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you’re impressed with the quality and coverage of our paint, and that it has delivered exactly what you were hoping for. We really appreciate your kind words and your support!
Best wishes
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Arron,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you think so highly of both our products and our company. We really appreciate your kind words and support, thank you for choosing Emperor Paint!
Best wishes
Good prompt delivery helpful with…
Good prompt delivery helpful with sample paints and colour choice. Very pleased with coverage of tendered walls
July 21, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Colin,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're delighted to hear that you found our sample paints and colour advice helpful, and that your order arrived promptly. It's great to know you're so pleased with the coverage on your rendered walls. We really appreciate your feedback and hope you continue to enjoy the finished result for many years to come!
Best wishes
Anthracite dark primer and Anthracite…
Anthracite dark primer and Anthracite smooth render and white primer and white smooth render paint
My decorator followed the preparation guidelines and painting instructions. He loves the paint especially how it glides on smoothly without dragging. Expensive but quality paint. Its self cleaning, worth every penny and has an excellent 25 year guarantee. Customer service very helpful and advised best product for my needs prior to purchase online. Delivered in 2 days. Highly recommended.
July 8, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Caroline,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're delighted to hear that both you and your decorator were so pleased with the Anthracite and White Smooth Masonry Paint, as well as the primers. It's great to know the paint applied so smoothly and delivered the quality finish you were looking for.
We're also pleased that our customer service team was able to help you choose the right products for your project and that your order arrived quickly. Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we're thrilled you feel the paint is worth the investment. We hope you continue to enjoy the beautiful finish and long-lasting protection for many years to come!
Best wishes
The maisonary paint is thick and goes…
The maisonary paint is thick and goes on good coverage.bit exspensive.but great results.ready for winter weather.delivery good great service allround.thankyou
July 21, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Diane,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you were impressed with the coverage and results of our masonry paint, and that you found the delivery service to be great too.
We really appreciate your feedback and are pleased to hear that your property is now ready for the winter weather. Thank you for choosing Emperor Paint and for your kind words about our service!
Best wishes
Great paint
Great paint, easy to order and brilliant reliable and friendly delivery with DPD.
July 20, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you’re pleased with the quality of our paint and found the ordering process easy and straightforward. It’s also great to hear that you received such a reliable and friendly delivery service from DPD.
We really appreciate your kind words and your support!
Best wishes
A Class of its own
I’d like to think that over many years I’ve become somewhat of an expert DIYer! Recently moving into a timber clad 17th cottage with later rendered extensions I needed the best white paint I could buy to give the majority of the exterior a facelift. Emperor paint isn’t cheap, but like all things, you get what you pay for. On opening the tub you can immediately tell that this paint is in a class of its own. Its viscosity, texture and application were incredible. I’m just about to order black for a smaller part of the cottage. The self cleaning and 25 year guarantee was of great interest to me, as I don’t want to be repeating this job anytime soon. Time will tell how it actually performs, but I have every confidence in it. Pay an extra few £ and treat your project to the best paint on the market.
July 20, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Chris,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
It’s wonderful to hear that, as an experienced DIYer, you were so impressed with the quality and application of Emperor Masonry Paint.
We’re delighted that you found the paint a pleasure to work with and that our self-cleaning properties and 25-year guarantee gave you the confidence to choose Emperor for your cottage. It sounds like you’ve done a fantastic job giving the property a fresh new look, and we’re thrilled that you’ve already decided to order the black for another part of the cottage!
Thank you again for your kind words, your recommendation, and for choosing Emperor Paint. We really appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy the results for many years to come!
Best wishes
All very good
July 19, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Mark,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you were happy with everything. We really appreciate your support and taking the time to share your feedback!
Best wishes
Great finish and coverage. Excellent delivery.
The paint seems to be very good. I prepared the surface (previously painted render) as directed on the Emperor website and applied the first coat at 10% dilution as suggested. I then applied the second coat undiluted. Coverage was excellent and it was easy to apply. The two coats have resulted in a very uniform finish. Some areas of the previous render had a fair amount of staining which have been completely covered. Obviously, I can't comment on durability at this early stage but I am hopeful that it will live up to it's claims.
Delivery was excellent. I ordered 20 litres of paint and 10 litres of cleaner on Friday afternoon and it was delivered on Saturday morning (without any express shipping charge).
July 17, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Lee,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you found the paint easy to apply and were impressed with the coverage and uniform finish, particularly on the areas of previously stained render.
It’s great to hear that you followed our recommended preparation and application guidance and achieved such a good result with the two coats. We completely understand that durability is something that can only truly be judged over time, but we’re confident that the paint will continue to perform well for many years to come.
We’re also pleased to hear that your order arrived so quickly and that you were happy with the delivery service. Thank you again for choosing Emperor Paint and for sharing your experience with others. We really appreciate your support!
Best wishes
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello John,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you found our website simple and easy to use, and that the information provided was helpful. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review!
Best wishes
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Carole,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you were impressed with the coverage and quality of our paint. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Emperor Paint!
Best wishes
order a sample pot to test coverage of…
order a sample pot to test coverage of old patches up render ...really good product will be ordering to complete the job
July 19, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Barry,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
We’re delighted to hear that you were impressed with the product and that it provided great coverage over the old patches in the render. It’s fantastic to hear that you’ll be choosing Emperor Paint to complete the rest of your project.
We really appreciate your support and look forward to helping you with your next order!
Best wishes
Grest product
Excellent communication about delivery, which came the day after I ordered, very well packaged. Product is also very good, good coverage and easy to apply
July 20, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Tim,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We’re delighted to hear that you were happy with the communication and speedy delivery, and that your order arrived safely and well packaged.
It’s also great to hear that you found the paint easy to apply and were pleased with the coverage. Thank you for choosing Emperor Paint and for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Best wishes
Overall Impressive
I did a fair bit of research into exterior paints for the 200-year-old property I live in, and breathable paint was the main thing I was looking for, especially as the wall is south-facing and exposed to the sea.
What really stood out about Emperor paints was that it’s not just breathable — it also repels water, helps with energy efficiency, and the colour range was much better than other companies I looked at.
The property has a few patches of render from repairs, some fine cracks, and I also often get plant growing out of the ledge, which I’m always pulling out and filling the cracks.
I bought the textured paint, which also acts as a primer, along with the textured roller, the dark primer, black paint, and Whisper Pink — well worth the wait. Delivery with DPD was very quick too.
The textured paint went on really well. I mainly used a brush, with the roller for the higher areas. I was really impressed with the coverage, and how well it blended into the walls and helped smooth out the imperfections. I left it the full 24 hours before putting on the first coat of Whisper Pink, then did the second coat the next day. It went on beautifully and was very easy to work with. The dark primer and dark paint were just as good.
I’m really impressed overall. I can’t comment yet on how it’ll hold up in rain, storms, and cold weather, but I followed the instructions carefully and I’m confident it’ll do what it claims.
July 18, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Natalie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review,
It’s fantastic to hear about the care and research you put into choosing the right paint for your 200-year-old property, particularly given its exposed, south-facing location.
We’re delighted that you were impressed with the coverage and application of our Textured Basecoat, and that it helped to blend the repaired areas and smooth out some of the imperfections. It sounds like you’ve put a great deal of care into the preparation and application, and we’re so pleased to hear that you were happy with the results across the Whisper Pink, Dark Primer and Black paint too.
We’re also glad to hear that your order arrived quickly with DPD. While we understand that only time will tell how the paint performs through the changing seasons, it’s great to hear that you followed the recommended application process carefully and have confidence in the long-term performance of the products.
Thank you again for choosing Emperor Paint and for sharing your experience in such wonderful detail. We really appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy the results for many years to come!
Best wishes
Employed a painting Company to paint…
Employed a painting Company to paint the exterior of our rendered bungalow. They had never used or experienced Emporer masonary paint before and were really impressed with the finish and how easy it was to apply. I researched for the best paint available and chose Emporer primer and masonary paint because of its properties and finish and am not disappointed. I found the experience of ordering really easy but I am surprised that there is no discount for volume its the same price if you purchase one tub or 10 and at £125 per tub that can be considerable.
July 14, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're delighted to hear that both you and your painting company were impressed with the finish and ease of application of our primer and masonry paint. It's especially rewarding to know that your research led you to choose our products and that they've lived up to your expectations.
Thank you again for choosing Emperor, and we hope you continue to enjoy the finished result for many years to come.
Best wishes
Great paint
Great paint a bit pricey but worth the extra money, covers well and looks great.
Fast delivery came with in 2 days.
July 19, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello John,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're so pleased to hear you feel the paint is worth the investment and that you were impressed with its excellent coverage and finish. It's also wonderful to know your order arrived quickly. We really appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the results for years to come!
Best wishes
Love this paint
Love this paint! After searching through what felt like hundreds of tester pots I kept coming back to Emperor - finally ordering a tester and that was it! Not only was it the perfect colour (we went with Mushroom) it is a lovely thick and smooth consistency, goes on well and coverage is great. We used the smooth exterior paint on top of their recommended primer. Yes this costs more than some others but the finish is amazing. Highly recommend.
Also to say, we bought all tools needed from them too and the whole delivery arrived within a few days. Super company!
July 5, 2026
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Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Jodie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're delighted to hear that, after trying so many tester pots, you kept coming back to our Mushroom shade and that it turned out to be the perfect choice. It's fantastic to know you were impressed with the smooth consistency, excellent coverage and the beautiful finish when used with our recommended primer.
We're also pleased that you found everything you needed, from the paint to the application tools, and that your order arrived quickly. Your recommendation means so much to our team, and we're delighted you had such a positive experience from choosing your colour right through to completing your project. Thank you for your support, and we hope you continue to enjoy the finished result for many years to come!
Best wishes
Mushroom colour really good for garden…
Mushroom colour really good for garden dwarf walls on its own or over render. Nice consistency. Thick and during heat wave needed to add tiny drops of water to paint. Tried samples first before ordered.
July 13, 2026
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're so pleased to hear that you love the Mushroom colour and that it worked so well on your garden dwarf walls, both on its own and over render. It's great to know you were happy with the consistency, and we appreciate your tip about adding a little water during the heat wave. We're also glad the sample pots helped you choose the right colour with confidence. Thank you for your support, and we hope you continue to enjoy the finished result!
Best wishes
Reply from Emperor Paint
Hello Steve,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We're delighted to hear that everything arrived on time. We really appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy your purchase. We look forward to serving you again soon!
Best wishes
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