The best wallpaper pastes, compared.
Top pick: Solvite All-Purpose 185 g – 4.7 from 21,073 reviews at about £4.79, a 10-roll powder for ordinary paste-the-paper wallpaper. Best value: Bartoline 10-roll flake – About £4.50, 4.6 from 295 reviews, a stated 10-roll powder at the lower shelf price. Updated October 2026.
Wallpaper paste is the adhesive for a wallcovering on an indoor UK wall. You mix a starch powder sachet with cold water, or you buy a ready-mixed tub. A useful pack names paste the paper or paste the wall, prints a water ratio, and treats coverage as a guide. The instruction on the roll outranks an all-purpose line on the paste. The [wallpaper paste buying guide](/hub/painting-supplies/wallpaper-paste/sub/wallpaper-paste-buying-guide) matches paste to paper, wall and roll count. Scores use the star line, the review sample, and whether the pack can hang a room. A 10-roll line is a guide for ordinary paper. The pack should name the method, print a water ratio, and treat the roll count as a guide. There are three hanging methods, plus papers that need no separate adhesive.
Wallpaper paste is the adhesive for a wallcovering on an indoor UK wall. You mix a starch powder sachet with cold water, or you buy a ready-mixed tub.
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What does the wallpaper roll tell you to do?
The Solvite 185 g sachet is a powder you mix, listed at £4.79 with a claim of up to 10 rolls. Across 21,073 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.7, the largest independent sample in this set. Reviewers often say it mixes with little mess, gives slip while you position a length, and that a small amount covers the stated 10 rolls. Decorators in those texts ask for this brand by name. A mix left standing can thin from paste to water after about three days, and it is easy to use too much. The Amazon full-cure field of 2 minutes matches the mix-ready claim, and a 10 ml volume line conflicts with 185 g. Wickes lists this 185 g format as paste the paper, while an Amazon bullet also mentions most paste-the-wall wallpapers, so the roll's own instruction still decides. It is the top pick for ordinary paste-the-paper wallpaper.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A normal room of paste-the-paper wallpaper, mixed from one 10-roll sachet.
Less suitable: Paste-the-wall paper when the roll forbids a powder, or a single lifted seam.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a ready-mixed tub?
No. The listing is a 185 g powder sachet that you mix. It says the mix takes 20 seconds and is ready in under 2 minutes.
How many rolls does the listing claim?
The title and bullets say up to 10 rolls from one 185 g sachet. That is the listing claim, not a measured coverage for heavy paper.
Does the listing mention a fungicide?
Yes. The bullets say the adhesive contains a fungicide to protect it while it dries.
This listing is two 185 g Solvite sachets at £8.14, and it says the 10-roll, 20-second mix, and fungicide bullets apply to each unit. The review line is 4.7 from 21,073, the same figure as the single sachet B0015C1RNQ, so it is not a separate sample. The praise you can read is that single-sachet theme: an easy mix, low mess, and a pack that goes a long way. At these shelf prices, £8.14 for two is below two singles at £4.79 each, which only helps if you actually need both sachets. A 20 ml volume field conflicts with 370 g. Treat the star line as borrowed evidence, then judge the powder on the single-sachet listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Two sessions of the same paste-the-paper wallpaper, if you accept the shared review count.
Less suitable: Anyone treating 21,073 reviews as proof of this twin pack alone.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 10-roll claim for the whole pack?
The listing says the information applies to each unit. The 10-roll line is per sachet, not a tested total for both.
Are the 21,073 reviews only for this twin pack?
The listing shows 4.7 from 21,073, the same figure as the single sachet B0015C1RNQ. Treat it as a shared count.
The decorator's box lists 3 x 185 g sachets plus 50% free, stated as 30 rolls, at £11.79, with 4.7 from 844 reviews. Separate sealed bags mean you mix one session rather than the whole box, and reviewers report a familiar Solvite stick, including one heavy fibreglass paper. One reviewer kept a mixed batch for a few days when it stayed airtight. It goes lumpy if the powder is dumped in too fast. The cardboard box is not a sealed tub. Item weight 199 g does not match the 599 g unit count, and the water-resistant flag differs from the single sachet. The line that calls it the UK's number one is the maker's claim, not a test in this comparison.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Several rooms of the same paste-the-paper wallpaper.
Less suitable: One small wall, or anyone who needs the listing weights to agree.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the box?
The included-components line says 3 x 185 g sachets plus 50% free, stated as 30 rolls.
Does the listing include a brush?
No. A question on the page asks about a brush. The included components are sachets only.
The Sophie Laurence tub is 5 kg of ready-mixed paste at £15.31, with 4.7 from 490 reviews. You roll or brush it from the tub, and the bullets claim added PVA plus mould and fungal growth prevention for humid rooms. Reviewers who skipped the pasting table say it held, including heavier paste-the-wall paper, and that it slides without grabbing too fast. One reviewer hung 5 rolls from the tub. It can be stiff until a cup of water is stirred in, the lid is heavily taped, and the seller states no roll count. That mould line is a product claim about the film, not a treatment for a damp wall. One buyer said the same sort of tub was cheaper in B&Q. The volume line says 5 litres; the item weight is not stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A ready-mixed tub when you do not need a pink coverage cue.
Less suitable: A job that needs a printed roll count, or a wall that is already mouldy.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state how many rolls it hangs?
No. Coverage is not in the bullets. A reviewer mentioned 5 rolls. That is one review, not a specification.
Does it claim mould resistance?
Yes. The bullets say mould and fungal growth prevention, and the special features say mould prevention. That is a product claim, not a damp treatment.
Solvite Thrift plus 50% free is a small pack stated as 4.5 rolls at £4.50, with 4.6 from 1,116 reviews. Reviewers say it mixes and holds, including one heavy contour tile paper, and a small amount worked for a patch behind a radiator. Long-time Solvite buyers recognise the brand. The repeated complaint is the packet itself: it is smaller than people expected, and a 10-roll pack on these listings costs about the same £4.50 to £4.79. One buyer would not use this size for a full decorating job. Item weight 20 g and unit count 70 g disagree, so the listing does not settle how much powder is in the pouch. Code 965297 also appears on the other small Solvite listing, B01C7CH14G.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A border, a patch, or a wall of about four rolls.
Less suitable: A full room when a 10-roll sachet is about the same money.
Specifications
Common questions
How many rolls does this pack claim?
The included-components line says Thrift plus 50% free, 4.5 rolls.
Is this the same code as another Solvite pack in this set?
The listing cites code 965297, which also appears as the part number on B01C7CH14G. They are different ASINs.
This Solvite pack is titled 3 rolls plus 50% free at £4.95, with 4.6 from 891 reviews. Reviewers say it mixes thick, soaks into the paper, and gives time to position a length, including heavy paper when mixed as the packet said. Regular buyers re-order it. The size feels small for the price, which sits above the £4.50 Thrift pack and the £4.79 ten-roll sachet. Amazon's item form says Roll, which is not a paste form, and a unit count of 800 g disagrees with an item weight of 70 g. Part number 965297 is the same as the Thrift listing B001OXH0X2, so the two titles can be the same small pack under two ASINs. The full-cure field says 24 hours, which at least is not the two-minute mix claim used on the 185 g sachet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A short run of about three to four rolls, if the packet in your hand matches this title.
Less suitable: A whole room, or anyone relying on the Amazon size fields.
Specifications
Common questions
How many rolls does the title claim?
3 rolls plus 50% free. It does not say 10 rolls.
Is the Amazon item form reliable?
The listing says item form Roll and container Pail. Those fields conflict. The product title is wallpaper paste.
The 151 all-purpose powder claims up to 5 rolls and is listed at £3.49, the lowest shelf price in this set, with 4.6 from 822 reviews. Reviewers say it mixes and is ready within a few minutes, spreads smoothly, and cleans up. One pack is described as going a long way against dearer pastes. Many of the texts are only a short line that it does the job, so the sample is thinner than the Solvite sachet's. The bullets name lining, washable, vinyl, textured and embossed papers, and they do not mention a fungicide. Amazon calls the container a tube and the material paper, which does not describe a powder pack. Coverage stops at 5 rolls, so a bedroom that needs eight to ten lengths is a second pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small wall or about five rolls of ordinary paper.
Less suitable: A whole room that a 10-roll sachet is sized for.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the listing be used on vinyl?
The bullets say yes, including vinyl, washable, textured and embossed papers.
Is it ready mixed?
No. The listing says ready to mix, and ready in 3 minutes.
Bartoline's starch flake is a 10-roll sachet at £4.50, with 4.6 from 295 reviews. The listing says it mixes in 30 seconds and is ready in under four minutes, and the bullets name vinyl, woodchip, washable and heavy embossed papers, plus polystyrene tiles. Reviewers report that it held, including heavy paper when mixed thick, and one said it did the stated 10 rolls. It can go lumpy if you rush the stir, and the instructions were unclear for a first mix. A photo showed three sachets while one buyer received a single 10-roll pack. A 0.2 ml volume field conflicts with a unit count near 195 g. At 29 pence under the Solvite 185 g sachet, it is the best value for a stated 10-roll powder, on a much smaller review set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Ordinary or heavy paste-the-paper wallpaper when you want the lower 10-roll price.
Less suitable: A first mix if you want the largest review sample, or a photo that must match the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Can it be used on polystyrene tiles?
Yes. The bullets say it is suitable for fixing polystyrene tiles as well as wallpaper.
Can it size a wall?
The bullets say it doubles as a size for newly plastered walls if you follow the pack instructions.
The EETU kit is 2.5 kg of ready-mixed paste plus a smoother, seam roller, brush, trimmer and gloves, at £24.99, with 4.6 from 48 reviews. The paste itself is described as good, and one reviewer hung more than 10 rolls on tall walls. The listing says there is no mixing and that the paste contains a fungicide. The tools are the weak part: a plastic roller came apart, a trimmer blade left a mark from a sticker, and a handle came off so paste spilt. Coverage is not stated on the bullets. Forty-eight reviews is a thin sample next to the £26 Solvite paste-the-wall tub, which has 1,338 reviews and, in this extract, no loose handle. Gloves are included. The manufacturer field on the listing says Swiflee and Co.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first hang if you want ready-mixed paste and tools together and you accept a small review sample.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a stated coverage, or a tub that stays shut in transit.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it include gloves?
Yes. The bullets list a pair of disposable gloves with the paste and tools.
Do you mix this paste?
No. The listing says the 2.5 kg paste is ready mixed and needs no mixing.
The Solvite repair adhesive is a 56 g cream in a tube at £6.21, with 4.5 from 9,874 reviews, and the bullets limit it to tears, lifted edges and overlapping seams. Reviewers use the nozzle on a peeling corner and say small repairs hold without drips. It is ready in the tube, so there is no bucket. It is dear per gram next to a hanging paste, it can take a while to dry, and it will not pull a mismatched pattern into line. There is no roll-count claim, which is the honest limit, and one reviewer said it did not work well for them. A question on the listing asks whether it dries clear, and the bullets do not answer it. Country of origin on the listing is Germany.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A lifted edge, a tear, or an overlapping seam.
Less suitable: Hanging a room, or a pattern mismatch you hope adhesive will hide.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this hang a room of wallpaper?
No. The bullets limit it to tears, seams and lifted edges. There is no roll-count claim.
Does the listing say it dries clear?
A question on the page asks that. The bullets do not say it dries clear, so the field stays unknown.
Solvite Paste the Wall is a 4.5 kg ready-mixed tub at £26.00, with 4.5 from 1,338 reviews, and the listing says it hangs up to 5 rolls. You roll it on the wall rather than onto the back of the paper. It goes on pink so you can see where you have been, and the listing says it dries clear. Reviewers report grip with time to align a length, and one tub did a tall wall with paste left over. The pink can fade before the length is up, so a bare patch is still possible. It thickens once air hits it, a roller soaks up more than a brush, tubs have split in transit, and one heavy lining used the tub faster than the 5-roll line. B&Q's page for this tub says do not store it below 5°C. Skip it when the wallpaper tells you to paste the paper and book the length.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Wallpaper that says paste the wall, when you want a ready-mixed tub.
Less suitable: Paste-the-paper wallpaper you are meant to book, or storage below 5°C.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this for paste-the-paper wallpaper?
The listing says paste the wall, for paste-the-wall wallcoverings. It does not claim to be the paste you book onto traditional paper.
Does the colour stay pink?
The listing says it rolls on pink and dries clear. Reviewers say the pink also fades on the wall while you are still hanging, so it is a coverage cue, not a stain.
The Swiflee and Co kit puts a 151 ten-roll adhesive in a box with a smoother, seam roller, paste brush, trimmer, scraper and gloves, at £15.99, with 4.4 from 267 reviews. Reviewers who own no tools call it a starter set, and one describes the blade as sharp. The paste is the part that usually works. The complaints land on the kit: one mix went lumpy, a roller arrived broken, and writers call the plastics cheap. One buyer later saw a similar kit cheaper at B&M. You are paying about £11 more than a paste-only sachet near £5, and the paste named in the box is 151, not the Solvite sachet with 21,073 reviews. Anti-mould is listed under special features, which is a film claim, not a damp treatment.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first hang when you have no brush, smoother or seam roller.
Less suitable: Anyone who already owns the tools, or who wants the large Solvite review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the kit include a brush?
Yes. The bullets list a wallpaper paste brush, plus a smoother, seam roller, trimmer, scraper and gloves.
Whose paste is in the box?
The listing says 1 x 151 wallpaper adhesive, 10-roll pack.
Scores use the twelve amazon.co.uk wallpaper-adhesive listings in this comparison, snapshot 16 October 2026. Each score is out of 100. Thirty points come from the star line, 25 from the size of an independent review sample on that ASIN, 30 from whether the pack can hang wallpaper in a room, and 15 from what the review notes actually describe. A star line copied from another ASIN in this set is marked down. Price is not inside the score. It is used only for the best-value badge. These figures are not a laboratory test and they do not rank the wider UK aisle.
Star line
30%The base is the amazon.co.uk stars divided by 5, times 30, with halves rounded upward. A 4.7 scores 28 on this block, a 4.6 scores 28, a 4.5 scores 27 and a 4.4 scores 26.
Independent review sample
25%Ten thousand or more independent reviews take 25 points. Smaller bands step down. Under 50 reviews take 4. A star line copied from another ASIN in this set takes 6, whatever number is printed.
Fitness as a hanging paste
30%A stated roll count, or an honest statement that there is none, a job you can match to the wallpaper, and spec fields that do not contradict the pack. A repair tube scores low here because it is not a hanging pack. A kit is scored on the paste, then marked down when the tools are what fail.
What the reviews describe
15%A finished job, with the limit named, scores higher than a broken roller or a paragraph shared with another listing. Price does not change this block.
Match the paste to the instruction on the roll, the weight of the paper and the size of the job. A 10-roll powder and a 4.5 kg paste-the-wall tub are different products.
Wallpaper paste is the adhesive that holds a wallcovering on an indoor wall in the UK. You either mix a starch powder with cold water or you open a ready-mixed tub. The pack should name the method, print a water ratio, and treat the roll count as a guide. The instruction on the wallpaper itself outranks the word all-purpose on the paste. There are three hanging methods, plus papers that need no separate adhesive.
Bartoline's guide puts a 10-roll sachet at about 8 to 10 rolls of normal paper and about 3 to 4 rolls of heavy embossed paper. The headline on the Amazon title is the ordinary-paper figure.
Solvite Paste the Wall is labelled for paste-the-wall wallcoverings. The 185 g sachet is the paste-the-paper powder. The instruction on the roll decides which one you open.
Solvite Thrift is stated as 4.5 rolls at about £4.50, close to the price of a 10-roll sachet. Reviewers say the packet is too small for a full room.
The roll decides the method before any brand does. Paste the paper means you paste the back, book the length, and then hang it. Graham & Brown's UK FAQ treats booking as part of that method. Paste the wall means the adhesive goes on the wall and the paper does not soak. Pre-pasted and peel-and-stick papers need no separate tub. Wickes sets those four methods out for UK hanging.
Powder is the cheaper way to cover a room. On these listings a 10-roll sachet is about £4.50 to £4.79. Solvite's 185 g powder is listed as mixing in about 20 seconds and ready in under 2 minutes, with a fungicide in the drying film. Bartoline flake is ready in under 4 minutes. The 151 five-roll pack is £3.49 and stops at five rolls. Solvite Thrift is stated as 4.5 rolls at £4.50, close to the price of a 10-roll sachet. Ready-mixed paste skips measuring and costs more.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are hanging ordinary paste-the-paper wallpaper and you want one sachet with a clear mix time. The Solvite All-Purpose 185 g is about £4.79, with 4.7 from 21,073 reviews, and a listing claim of up to 10 rolls. Wickes lists this format as paste the paper.
You want a stated 10-roll powder and you will accept a smaller review sample. The Bartoline flake is about £4.50, with 4.6 from 295 reviews, 29 pence under the Solvite sachet. It is the best value on that basis. It can lump if you rush the stir.
The roll says paste the wall, and you want a ready-mixed tub. Solvite Paste the Wall is about £26.00 for 4.5 kg, with 4.5 from 1,338 reviews and a claim of up to 5 rolls. It rolls on pink. Store it at 5°C or above.
The top pick is the Solvite All-Purpose 185 g sachet at about £4.79, with 4.7 from 21,073 reviews. One sachet, a 10-roll listing claim, a fungicide line and a short mix time suit ordinary paste-the-paper wallpaper. A mix left standing can thin after about three days, and the 2-minute field is the mix time. The best value is the Bartoline 10-roll flake at about £4.50, with 4.6 from 295 reviews, 29 pence under that Solvite sachet, on a much smaller sample. Solvite Paste the Wall at about £26 is a ready-mixed tub for paste-the-wall paper. The 56 g repair tube is for seams, and the twin sachet repeats the 21,073-review line of the single pack.
Solvite All-Purpose 185 g
4.7 from 21,073 reviews at about £4.79, a 10-roll powder for ordinary paste-the-paper wallpaper.
Bartoline 10-roll flake
About £4.50, 4.6 from 295 reviews, a stated 10-roll powder at the lower shelf price.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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