Paints and varnishes
These eighty-nine comparisons cover wall paints, primers, varnishes, wood oils, stains, fillers and a few timber products: trestles, posts, briquettes and pellets. Figures come from amazon.co.uk listings checked in October 2026. This is not a laboratory test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Further comparisons cover emulsion, masonry coatings, furniture and floor varnishes, primers, fillers and paint removers.
Wall paint is eight tins, with separate pages for beige, green and grey. White masonry paint, wallpaper primer, stain block primer and wood primer each have their own comparison. Zinc paint is for galvanised steel. White boat paint covers bilges and topsides. The Wagner paint sprayer page is eleven machines from about £55 to £940.62, not an aerosol.
Varnish is split across boat, window, white floor, synthetic craft coats, spray and tiles. Boat varnish in this set is for use above the waterline. The tile coatings do not print a slip test. White varnish is a single Ronseal White Ash 2.5 L listing at about £57.80.
Oil and stain pages cover teak, tung, linseed, hard wax, furniture wax, bangkirai, Douglas fir, terrace, stone and gunstock oil. Wood preserver and wood protection paint sit apart from wood stain. The wood gasifier comparison is one listing at about £295.99, with no kilowatt output, no reviews and no top pick.
Comparisons
Bangkirai oil
Osmo 006 or dark 016
Compare seven Osmo bangkirai oil tins on amazon.co.uk, from about £6.15 to £72.31. The top pick is 2.5 litres of 006. Best value is dark 016 at the same price.
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Boat varnish
Brightwork above the waterline
Compare nine boat varnish tins on amazon.co.uk, from about £12.62 to £41.49. The top pick is Rustins satin 1 L. None of them is for use below the waterline.
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Douglas fir oil
2.5 L deck tin or a 750 ml shade
Compare three Douglas fir oil listings on amazon.co.uk, about £23.82 to £72.31. The 2.5 L tin is the top pick for decks. Confirm the 750 ml shade first.
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Hard wax oil
Satin, dead matt and worktops
Compare 11 hard wax oils on amazon.co.uk from about £14.72 to £38.39. The top pick is Osmo Polyx 3032 satin; the best value is Fiddes dead matt 250 ml.
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Roof coating
A 1 litre seal or bitumen
Compare 10 roof coating listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £8.39 to £68.99. The top pick is a 1 litre UK seal; the best value is a 5 litre bitumen tin.
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Stain block primer
Cover Stain or a twin aerosol
Compare six stain block primers on amazon.co.uk, prices from about £6.74 to £96.95. Top pick: Zinsser Cover Stain 1 litre. Best value is a twin aerosol.
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Stock oil
Gunstock oil, not linseed
Compare four stock oils on amazon.co.uk, from about £7.29 to £55.99. CCL 50 ml is the top pick for a worn oil finish; Abbey 25 ml is best value. No lab test.
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Stone oil
Mineral oil or linseed
Compare 12 stone oils on amazon.co.uk from about £5.99 to £27.29. Brandon Bespoke mineral oil is the top pick; Lubrisolve at about £16.99 is the best value.
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Synthetic varnish
Acrylic craft coats, not a door tin
Compare eight synthetic varnish bottles on amazon.co.uk, about £8.99 to £14.99. Acrylic craft coats, not an alkyd door tin. Liquitex satin is the top pick.
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Teak oil
Garden furniture, priced by the litre
Compare 12 teak oil listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £8.46 to £34.99. Ronseal 1 litre is the top pick. Bartoline 2 litres is the best value per litre.
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Terrace oil
Osmo, Blanchon or Deks Olje
Compare three terrace oil listings on amazon.co.uk: Osmo 2.5 L, Blanchon 5 L and Deks Olje D1. The top pick is tinted Osmo; the 5 L tin is the best value.
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Tung oil
Pure tung beside Danish oil
Compare nine tung oil listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £10.98 to £99.92. Rustins 1 litre is the top pick. Libéron pure 1 litre at £20 is the best value.
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Varnish spray
Aerosol gloss or matt
Compare 11 varnish sprays on amazon.co.uk, from about £4.36 to £20.99. Motip gloss is the top pick. The SFM three-pack is the best value on price per litre.
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Varnish tiles
Quarry, slate or a sealer
Compare three tile coatings on amazon.co.uk. Polyvine is the top pick for interior quarry and slate. HG is the best value. None of the tins prints a slip test.
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Wagner paint sprayer
Cup guns and airless pumps
Compare 11 Wagner paint sprayers on amazon.co.uk from about £55 to £940.62. The top pick has 4.5 from 4,784 reviews. Best value is the W 100 at about £55.
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Wall paint
Washable matt or white emulsion
Compare eight wall paints on amazon.co.uk. Johnstone's washable matt is the top pick at about £21.99; Dulux 7 litre white is best value at about £3.86 a litre.
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Wall paint beige
Seashell soft sheen or Chapel Stone
Beige wall paint on amazon.co.uk: 12 Johnstone's and Crown tins, about £16.53 to £38.59. Seashell soft sheen is the top pick; Chapel Stone matt is best value.
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Wall paint green
Natural Sage silk or matt
Compare 12 green wall paints on amazon.co.uk, from about £16.60 to £29.98. Johnstone's Natural Sage silk is the top pick, and the matt tin is the best value.
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Wall paint grey
Manhattan Grey sheens
Compare 12 grey wall paints on amazon.co.uk. Prices run from about £16.87 to £29.08. Soft sheen Manhattan Grey is the top pick; 5 litre silk is best value.
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White boat paint
Bilge enamel or topsides
Compare 11 white boat paints on amazon.co.uk, from about £7.99 to £74.25. Top pick: Danboline for bilges. Best value: the Hempel bilge enamel at £28.99.
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White masonry paint
2.5 litre or a 5 litre tin
Compare 11 white masonry paints on amazon.co.uk, from about £15.17 to £36.99. Top pick is Leyland in 2.5 litres. Best value is the 5 litre tin at £20.95.
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Window varnish
Exterior frames or an interior tin
Compare five window varnish tins on amazon.co.uk from about £10.37 to £16.65. Only the top pick names exterior windows. The best value is an interior tin.
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Wood briquettes
Heat logs for a stove
Compare seven wood briquette listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £9.00 to £21.99. The Homefire 24-pack is the top pick. The 12-pack is the best value.
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Wood floor cleaner
Lacquer, oil or laminate
Compare 11 wood floor cleaners on amazon.co.uk, from about £3 to £36.60. Match lacquer, oil or laminate before you buy. Bona's wood spray is the top pick.
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Wood floor repair kit
Colour filler or wax sticks
Compare 12 wood floor repair kits on amazon.co.uk, from about £3.92 to £22.99. Lifreer is the top pick. aidehuakeji is the best value for a small light chip.
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Wood lubricant
Drawer wax or a wax stick
Compare five wood lubricants on amazon.co.uk, from about £6.99 to £28.11. The top pick is AGS Door-Ease at £10.30; the best value is a £6.99 wax stick.
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Wood oil
Boiled linseed or Danish oil
Compare 10 wood oils on amazon.co.uk from about £7.65 to £23.82. The top pick is Furniture Clinic boiled linseed; the best value is Materialix at about £13.95.
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Wood pellet
Litter, cooking or heating
Compare 12 wood pellet listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £4.75 to £19.99. Litter, cooking and heating are different jobs. The top pick is Munnie 30 L.
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Wood post
Stakes and pegs, not a 2.4 m post
Compare eight wood posts and pegs on amazon.co.uk, from about £12.99 to £34. The top pick names Wolmanit CX at 32 mm. None here is a 2.4 m fence post.
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Wood preserver
Fence and shed treatments
Compare 12 wood preservers on amazon.co.uk, from about £15.99 to £44.49. The top pick has 1,881 reviews. Best value is about £5.02 a litre. No lab test.
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Wood primer
Primer undercoat for joinery
Compare six wood primer listings on amazon.co.uk, priced from about £9.56 to £23.99. Dulux 750 ml is the top pick; Johnstone's 750 ml is the best value.
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Wood putty
Epoxy or a stainable filler
Compare 10 wood putty listings on amazon.co.uk, about £4.03 to £22.99. Milliput epoxy is the top pick. Everbuild 250 ml is the best value for shallow holes.
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Wood rasp
A Shinto saw rasp or a file
Compare nine wood rasps on amazon.co.uk, from about £4.75 to £34.99. The top pick is the Shinto L at about £21.00. The Amtech set is the best value here.
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Wood stain
Furniture colour or exterior woodstain
Compare eight wood stain listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £7.88 to £35.64. The top pick has 3,891 reviews; best value is the lowest price per litre.
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Wood stain grey
Driftwood grey or quick-dry
Compare four grey wood stains on amazon.co.uk from about £2.75 to £34.95. Littlefair's 250 ml is the top pick, and Rustins at £8.14 is the best value.
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Wood trestle
A folding pair or a telescopic pair
Compare nine amazon.co.uk wood trestles, from about £16.78 to £99.95. The top pick is a folding steel pair. The best value is a telescopic pair at 80–130 cm.
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Wood wax
Furniture wax or beeswax
Compare 10 wood wax listings on amazon.co.uk, about £3.99 to £16.49. Howard Feed-N-Wax is the top pick for interior furniture. Aristowax is the best value.
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Zinc paint
Touch-up for galvanised steel
Compare 7 zinc paint listings on amazon.co.uk, from about £8.96 to £41.95. The top pick matches fresh galvanising; the best value states over 90% dry-film zinc.
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Acrylic varnish
Clear coat for paintings and craft
Acrylic varnish on amazon.co.uk: 12 listings compared by sheen, dry time and UK reviews. A named satin is the top pick; a 250 ml craft gloss is best value.
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Anti-mould paint
White matt film after a wipe
Anti-mould paint: five amazon.co.uk tins, 500 ml to 2.5 litres. The top pick has the strongest reviewed star line. Best value is the lowest price per litre.
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Anti-rust paint
Coating for iron that already rusts
Compare eight anti-rust paints on amazon.co.uk, about £7.20 to £29.99. Gloss black 750 ml is the top pick. A 90 ml treatment is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Antique wax
Tinted paste for interior furniture
Compare eight antique wax listings on amazon.co.uk, about £9.55 to £19.94. The top pick is Fiddes rugger brown. Best value is 500 ml antique pine paste.
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Bathtub paint
Liquid coat for baths and tiles
Compare five bathtub paint listings on amazon.co.uk, about £15.99 to £25.99. The top pick is a 1 litre white kit. Best value is the cheapest dedicated kit.
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Black wall paint
Emulsion for interior walls and ceilings
Compare six black wall paints on amazon.co.uk, from about £16.99 to £23.50. Top pick is a 2.5 L soft sheen. Best value is the matt at the same shelf price.
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Boiled linseed oil
Drying oil that feeds bare timber
Compare six boiled linseed oil listings on amazon.co.uk, about £7.65 to £29.95. The top pick is a 500 ml softwood flask. Best value is the 5 litre bottle.
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Bondex paint
Opaque wood paint for sheds and fences
Compare eight Bondex paint tins on amazon.co.uk, about £29.92 to £53.11. The top pick is a 4 litre snow white tin. Best value is the lowest price per litre.
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Bondex wood oil
Penetrating oil for decking and furniture
Compare six Bondex wood oil tins on amazon.co.uk, about £28.56 to £42.58. The top pick is Douglas fir oil 3 L. Best value is the lowest-priced teak 3 L tin.
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Caparol paint
Matt emulsion and enamel for trim
Compare six Caparol paint listings on amazon.co.uk. The top pick is a 2.5 litre satin enamel. Best value is a 12.5 litre interior pail at the lowest rate.
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Chalkboard paint
Matt coat that takes and erases chalk
Compare five chalkboard paint listings on amazon.co.uk, about £8.75 to £21.87. The top pick is a 1 litre tin with UK reviews. Best value is the 750 ml tin.
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Chrome spray
Aerosol labelled chrome or silver chrome
Compare four chrome spray listings on amazon.co.uk, about £7.25 to £12.70. The top pick and the best value are the same 400 ml can with its own UK reviews.
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Clay colour
Coloured modelling clay, air-dry or polymer
Twelve clay colour listings on amazon.co.uk, about £4.80 to £20.99. The top pick is oven-bake polymer. Best value is the cheapest multi-colour air-dry kit.
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Clear varnish
Transparent film over a dry surface
Compare 12 clear varnish listings on amazon.co.uk, about £3.30 to £14.99. The top pick is a matt interior tin. Best value is a 250 ml water-based craft gloss.
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Clear varnish spray
Transparent aerosol for small repairs
Nine clear varnish sprays on amazon.co.uk, from about £4.36 to £15.19. The top pick is a 500 ml gloss can. Best value is a 400 ml gloss can at about £6.39.
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Clear varnish for wood
Clear film that shows the grain
Clear varnish for wood on amazon.co.uk: six tins compared by job, base, sheen and UK reviews. A matt 750 ml is the top pick; a gloss 750 ml is best value.
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Coloured varnish
Tinted interior film for wood
Compare six coloured varnish tins on amazon.co.uk, about £10.47 to £17.61. The top pick is a 750 ml deep mahogany satin. Best value is a 250 ml satin tin.
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Concrete floor paint
Pigmented coat for garage and workshop floors
Compare ten concrete floor paints on amazon.co.uk, about £15.72 to £79.99. The top pick is a 2 × 5 L slate pack. Best value is the 750 ml tin. Not a lab test.
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Concrete paint
Coat for concrete walls, floors or steps
Compare 12 concrete paints on amazon.co.uk, about £10.49 to £24.90. The top pick is a 2.5 L white masonry tin. Best value is the 5 L tin. Not a lab test.
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Countertop oil
Finish for wooden worktops and boards
Compare 11 countertop oil listings on amazon.co.uk, about £6.68 to £37.90. The top pick is a 500 ml worktop oil. Best value is a 250 ml mineral oil for boards.
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Emulsion paint
Water-based paint for walls and ceilings
Emulsion paint: eight matt amazon.co.uk listings, from a 30 ml touch-up to 10 litres. The top pick leads on stars. Best value is the lowest price per litre.
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Epoxy resin paint
Two-part resin and hardener kits
Compare eight epoxy resin paints on amazon.co.uk, about £14.95 to £59.99. A 1 litre clear kit is the top pick. A 4.5 litre tin is best value. Not a lab test.
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Facade paint
Masonry paint for exterior house walls
Compare eight facade paints on amazon.co.uk, about £11.17 to £54.95. A 2.5 litre white tin is the top pick. A 7.5 litre white is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Fire cement
Paste for stoves, firebricks and flues
Compare 12 fire cements on amazon.co.uk, about £5.27 to £23.12. A 310 ml cartridge is the top pick. A 500 g buff tub is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Furniture varnish
Clear coat for interior wooden furniture
Compare eight furniture varnishes on amazon.co.uk, about £7.95 to £19.99. A dead-flat sealer is the top pick. A 750 ml matt clear tin is the best value.
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Garage floor coating
Colour coat for a sound garage slab
Compare 11 garage floor coatings on amazon.co.uk, about £8.73 to £55.99. Slate 5 L is the top pick. Tile red 2.5 L is the best value. This was not a lab test.
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Gold lacquer
Metallic coat for frames and mouldings
Compare eleven gold lacquers on amazon.co.uk, about £5.99 to £37.48. A bright 60 ml jar is the top pick. A 250 ml tin is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Gold spray
Metallic aerosol for frames and ornaments
Compare five gold spray cans on amazon.co.uk, about £6.67 to £16.49. Elegant Gold is the top pick. Bright Gold is the best value. Shade needs a daylight patch.
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Graffiti can
Aerosol paint for lettering and murals
Compare eight graffiti cans on amazon.co.uk from about £11.55 to £65. A 400 ml can is the top pick. The neon six-pack is the best value. Not a lab test.
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High-build wood stain
Translucent film for doors and windows
Compare seven high-build wood stains on amazon.co.uk, about £9.48 to £34.99. Mahogany 500 ml is the top pick. The 2.5 L tin is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Larch oil
Exterior oil for larch decking
Compare four larch oils on amazon.co.uk, from 0.75 litre to 3 litres. The 2.5 litre pigmented tin is the top pick. The 3 litre matte tin is the best value.
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Luminous colour
Fluorescent colour or a glow coat
Compare four luminous colour listings on amazon.co.uk, about £7.00 to £19.99. Neon acrylic is the top pick. A UV face palette is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Magnet paint
Iron-filled coat that holds magnets
Compare nine magnet paints on amazon.co.uk, about £10.99 to £82.46. The 2.5 L tin is the top pick. Lowest price per square metre is best value. Not a lab test.
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Matt emulsion paint
Low-sheen paint for walls and ceilings
Compare eight matt emulsion paints on amazon.co.uk, about £8.79 to £28.65. A 2.5 litre white is the top pick. The 10 litre white is best value. Not a lab test.
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Metal paint
Coating for gates, railings and chips
Compare seven metal paints on amazon.co.uk, about £8.79 to £22. A large black tin is the top pick. The 250 ml black tin is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Mildew treatment
Liquid for mould before you decorate
Compare three mildew treatments on amazon.co.uk, about £9.99 to £25.47. The fabric blocker is the top pick. The lowest price per litre is the best value.
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Paint stripper
Chemical remover you then scrape off
Compare four paint strippers on amazon.co.uk, from about £9.96 to £19.99. Bartoline TX10 is the top pick and the best value. This was not a laboratory test.
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Parquet varnish
Clear film for wood block floors
Parquet varnish comparison 2026: six amazon.co.uk listings from £17.96 to £206.64, scored on floor fit, coverage, sheen and the stored review samples.
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Penetrating primer
Binder for dusty or chalky plaster
Compare penetrating primers for 2026: six amazon.co.uk listings, about £8.38 to £39.95. It names the top pick and the lowest shelf price from this set.
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Plaster indoor
Repair compound for walls and ceilings
Five plaster indoor fillers on amazon.co.uk, about £1.25 to £13.90. The top pick is a 600 g tub with 2,247 reviews. The best value is a 1.5 kg powder.
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Plastic primer
Thin coat so paint grips plastic
Compare nine plastic primers on amazon.co.uk, about £7.99 to £14.99. A model spray is the top pick. A grey 400 ml can is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Silicate paint
Mineral wall coat, potassium silicate
Compare four silicate paints on amazon.co.uk, about £18.23 to £248.75. A 5 L white tin is the top pick. A 10 L white tin is the best value. Not a lab test.
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Skim plaster
Thin finishing coat before decorating
Six skim plasters on amazon.co.uk, about £2.49 to £38.74. The top pick is a 1.5 kg patch with 571 reviews. The best value is a 10 kg powder. Not a lab test.
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Guides
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