How to strip wallpaper

Time to complete job: One day for a small to medium room. Remember to allow another half day to fill any holes and cracks and sand rough areas before redecorating.
Approximate budget: Budget steam strippers cost £20 from the DIY stores.

Safety:
Make sure you have an RCD adaptor to fit between the stream stripper and your socket, unless your house wiring is RCD-protected. Never use steam strippers near power sockets or switches.

Before you start:
Remove as much furniture from the room as possible and lay dust sheets around the area to be stripped to protect the floor. Open any windows and close all internal doors.

For more information, log on to the British Decorators' Association.