B&Q Value Matt Emulsion Paint White

I recently needed some matt white paint to cover two moderately sized walls and a ceiling. Since I was not buying the paint (I am a firm believer in buying a quality paint like dulux because it's easier to work with and the finish is nicer), this is what was bought as it appeared to be a good product from a recogniseable DIY brand and most importantly it represented good value for money. It can be bought in small, medium and large tubs, the large tubs are very big and to me it always feels like the plastic at the bottom is bluging, so I always put a hand underneath because I worry the paint will explode out of the pot and go everywhere. I spent ages applying ...  Read the complete review

I am in the middle of moving house at the minute. This has got to be the most stressful time of my life so far. I live in a council property so the house move came as a sudden shock and I have been given 2 days to move into the property. I am not able to move in because I am heavly pregnant and can not be in the paint fumes so I am living at the mother in laws at the minute. I bought this paint because I didn't have alot of money at such short notice and it was a very big 10 litre pot of white emulsion for £10 I also invested in the magnolia of the same brand and size. This did seem good value for money. We have had to paint the ceilings ...  Read the complete review

B&Q value emulsion matt paint is definatley value for money in terms of the quantity of paint you get for the price of the tub but it does not cover well. We used this when we decorated our livingroom last and thought it was great value for money especially after we had painted the ceiling and it seemed to have covered very well despite being watery but this was in artificial light late on the evening. When we got up the next morning and looked at the ceiling it was a right mess. The paint hadnt coverd well at all despite it only having been 12 months since we painted it last. The paint was very patchy and needed a second coat, after applying ...  Read the complete review