Contractors Budget Paint Brush – Black Handle
SKU: DTS-CONTRACTORS-BUDGET-PAINT-BRUSH-BLACK-HAN
Categories: Building Products, Decorating, Paint Brushes
Tags: 0.5", 1.5", 1", 2.5", 2", 3", 4", brush, content-updated, Contractors, Paint, Synthetic
Brand: Discount Trade Supplies
From £0.29£0.35 EX VATINC VAT
A solid, no-nonsense paint brush for contractors who get through them fast. Black handle, available in sizes from 0.5 inch to 4 inch. At 29p a pop, you can stop worrying about losing them on site.
| Size | Price | QTY |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5" | £0.29£0.35 | |
| 1 | £0.39£0.47 | |
| 1.5" | £0.49£0.59 | |
| 2" | £0.59£0.71 | |
| 2.5" | £0.65£0.78 | |
| 3" | £0.69£0.83 | |
| 4" | £1.39£1.67 |
Total:
£0.00
The black contractors paint brush is the kind of thing that ends up in every tradesperson’s back pocket, van shelf, or tool bucket. Available in sizes from half an inch right up to four inches, these are everyday working brushes built for the pace of a busy site. Whether you’re cutting in emulsion, applying primers, or doing a quick gloss run on skirting boards, having a brush you don’t mind throwing away at the end of the job is genuinely useful.
At this price point, the calculation changes completely. You stop babying a brush through a solvent clean when you could just crack open a new one. For short contracts, rental property refreshes, or any job where you’re painting and walking, these make a lot of practical sense. Decorators, maintenance teams, and groundworkers all tend to keep a stack in the van.
Where the Black Contractors Paint Brush Earns Its Keep
The smaller sizes, half inch and one inch, are ideal for tight spots: pipe boxing, window frames, beading, and fiddly metalwork. The 1.5 inch and 2 inch sit nicely in the mid-range for skirting boards, door frames, and general trim work. Go to the 2.5 inch or 3 inch for larger flat areas where a roller isn’t quite right. The 4 inch is a proper workhorse for priming large timber sections, fence panels, or applying thick masonry treatments where you just need coverage fast.
Bulk Buying Makes the Maths Easy
At 29p per brush, ordering a mixed selection across sizes costs less than a cup of tea. Contractors ordering for multiple sites or trades managers kitting out crews will find these an easy call. Keep a few of each size in stock and you’ll never be hunting around for a brush mid-job again. Simple as that.
These are honest, functional brushes. They won’t last a decade, and they’re not supposed to. They’re built to work hard for the job they’re on and be replaced without a second thought.
Pro Tip: For water-based paints, give the bristles a quick rinse and these will easily stretch across two or three coats before you retire them, which at this price is still better value than a premium brush left stiff in a tin.
These brushes are used across general decorating, maintenance painting, and building site finishing work. They handle emulsion, gloss, satinwood, primer, and most water or oil-based treatments without complaint. Decorators reach for them on cut-in work and trim. Maintenance crews use them for touching up metalwork, doors, and fencing. On larger sites, they're often used for applying adhesives, PVA bonding agents, or bituminous products where you'd rather not ruin a quality brush.
Best For
- Cutting in and trim work
- Priming timber and metalwork
- Fence and gate painting
- PVA and bonding agent application
- Maintenance and touch-up jobs
- Short-contract decorating
Works With
- Emulsion paints
- Gloss and satinwood
- Water-based primers
- Oil-based primers and undercoats
- PVA and bonding agents
- Bituminous coatings
Key Features
- Black handle for easy site identification
- Available in 7 sizes: 0.5 inch to 4 inch
- Budget price for high-volume use
- Suitable for water and oil-based products
- Lightweight and comfortable to hold
Not suitable for: Not ideal for fine finish work where bristle quality and paint pick-up really matter, such as high-sheen lacquers or precision furniture finishing. For jobs where the brush marks show, invest in a better brush.
Select the right size for the job: smaller brushes for frames, beads, and tight detail; larger brushes for open flat surfaces and priming. Load the brush evenly and work with a consistent stroke to avoid overloading edges. For oil-based products, condition the bristles briefly in white spirit before use to help paint flow and make cleaning easier if you plan to reuse the brush.
- Choose the correct brush size for the surface you're painting
- For oil-based paints, dip the bristle tips briefly in white spirit and wipe off before loading with paint
- Dip the brush to roughly a third of the bristle length and tap gently against the tin to remove excess
- Apply paint with smooth, even strokes, working in one direction on trim and frame work
- On larger areas, spread the paint out before laying off with light strokes to even the finish
- Rinse immediately after use in water for water-based products, or white spirit for oil-based, if you plan to reuse
What paint types are these brushes suitable for?
They work fine with most standard paints including emulsion, gloss, satinwood, and primers, both water and oil-based. They're also commonly used for applying PVA, bonding agents, and bituminous coatings where a disposable brush is more practical than cleaning a quality one.
Can I reuse these brushes or are they single-use?
You can get multiple uses out of them if you rinse them properly straight after use. With water-based paints especially, a quick clean and they'll see you through several coats. That said, at this price, most contractors treat them as semi-disposable and don't lose sleep over it.
Are these available in different sizes and can I mix sizes in an order?
Yes, they come in seven sizes from 0.5 inch up to 4 inch. You can order different sizes as separate line items, which makes it easy to stock up across the full range. Handy if you're kitting out a crew or keeping a mixed supply in the van.
Standard synthetic or mixed bristle construction with a black painted wooden handle. Designed for general-purpose painting applications across both water and oil-based products. The black handle is a practical touch on busy sites where brushes from different trades can easily get mixed up. Performance is appropriate for the price bracket: consistent coverage on standard surfaces, with a bristle density suited to everyday decorating and maintenance tasks.
| Available Sizes | 0.5 inch, 1 inch, 1.5 inch, 2 inch, 2.5 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch |
|---|---|
| Handle Colour | Black |
| Handle Material | Wood |
| Suitable For | Water-based and oil-based paints, primers, PVA, bonding agents |
| Price Per Brush | £0.29 |
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