The relatives are coming. Quick! Call Parvin’s!

5 minutes ago it was summer. But we’ve all been around long enough to know that Christmas is lurking in the shadows, sellotape and wrapping paper in hand. Santa Claus is rubbing his hands, cackling at your state of unpreparedness.

This year, there’re no excuses to keep the relatives away – not ULEZ or COVID or Net Zero or HS2. They’ll be coming, and you just know they’ll spot every imperfection in your lovely paintwork.

But, like that Dutch boy with his finger in the dyke, you might still be able to avoid the catastrophe of home embarrassment.

Parvin’s Elves (soon to feature in a major Motion Picture) are ready. Paintbrushes and Rollers in hand, one phone call will see them spring into action to save the day. It’s true – some of them have pet names for their favourite dust-sheets, and tell bedtime stories to their brushes.

Call us now for a pre-Christmas Quotation. (No – I don’t mean a line from Dickens. I mean money).

We’re taking residential decorating bookings now – call on 0208 946 5045 for a visit, or book a virtual quotation with RoboQuote (who still works here)

Seasonally yours,
Geoff Parvin
The Tenth Reindeer

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