A cheeky tradesman from Lincolnshire has unveiled his base

coat to become what is thought to be Britain's first naked

painter and decorator.

Nick Male (39) has called himself The Naked Painter since

launching his exclusive painting and decorating service.

The bare-bottomed decorator, from a village near Lincoln,

decided to strip off after spending 17 years as a painter clad

in overalls.

Mr Male has mixed business with pleasure by coupling his

love of naturism with his job. And the bookings are flooding

in.

"I was looking for an innovative way of getting business

in," he said.

"I'd say 95 per cent of my clients are naturists too.

"As soon as I arrive at a client's house I strip off. I

don't feel embarrassed about it.

"I often get phone calls from people who think I offer other

services. Women are worse than men with what they say. They're

not very subtle.

"The only downside is that it can get a bit chilly, but most

clients will put the heating on for me.

Decorator Duane Hornsey (47) from Ermine, Lincoln, is no

stranger to rolling his sleeves up. However, that's as far

as he will go when decorating a client's home. He said: "I say

fair play to him if he wants to paint in the nude.

"Personally, I wouldn't strip off. In fact, I think my

clients would pay me to keep my clothes on."

For more on Mr Male's quirky business idea,

including photographs, see Wednesday's Lincolnshire

Echo