Price guide
What painting costs
Every building is different, so we price each job after a site survey. This page explains what changes the price, so nothing in the quote comes as a surprise.
What changes the price
- Size
- Mostly floor and wall area, but also how many doors, windows and lengths of skirting there are.
- Prep
- Walls in good condition need a light sand. Cracks, stains, flaking paint or bare plaster all take longer to get right.
- Access
- Ladders are cheap. Scaffold, towers and scissor lifts cost more, but on high walls they're quicker and safer.
- Timing
- Evenings, nights and weekends cost more than weekdays, but can save you having to close.
- Colour changes
- Going from dark to light usually takes an extra coat. Strong colours often need a tinted undercoat.
- Paint
- Trade emulsion for most walls. Harder-wearing or specialist coatings for kitchens, corridors, steel and floors.
How a job runs
- Site survey
- Written price
- Dates agreed
- Prep
- Walk-round sign-off
Want an exact price?
Michael comes out, measures up and sends the price in writing. The survey costs nothing.