A Seaton-based painting and decorating firm has picked up a national award.

Actionline Decorating, owned by Nick Dodge, won the Exterior Project category at the Dulux Select Decorator Awards after completing a project in Sidmouth.

Nick picked up the award at a black tie ceremony at the National Painting and Decorating Show in Coventry.

Actionline Decorating – which carries out a lot of heritage work on National Trust and listed buildings as well as private homes – has been a Dulux Select Decorator for the past 10 years, meaning it is assessed and approved by international brand Dulux.

Nick himself has more than 30 years experience in the trade and was praised by award judges for his eye for detail.

The job at Jacob's Ladder in Sidmouth, for which he was nominated, saw him correct errors made by another contractor, and judges said his planning for the project included "one of the most detailed specifications they've ever seen".

Nick has many of his local employees – both men and women – himself.

He said: "I'm really proud of my team for being part of the Dulux Selector Decorators network and winning the award with competition from much larger organisations that work worldwide."

For more information on Actionline Decorating, visit www.actionline-deocrating.com, email [email protected] or call 01297 20001 or 07785 345 904.