Painting and decorating quote
Discussion
Good afternoon,
Never got a quote from a painter and decorator before (always done the decorating myself before), but I have a company coming round tonight to give a quote and I am hoping someone can give me a ball park type figure for the following:
Oblong room circa 27 foot by 15 foot at the widest
Currently good quality plastered walls which are painted a neutral parchment colour
Wanting the whole room and ceiling painted white, with me supplying the paint. I expect it needs no more than two coats of paint.
Simple down lighters to paint around on the ceiling
Two window frames and the window ledges to be glossed white
No coving, skirting boards, picture rails or door frames to paint
No obvious priming or prep work to be undertaken.
Anybody help in providing a ball park figure regards the total cost or the daily going rate for a painter and decorator for this job?
Many thanks in advance
Never got a quote from a painter and decorator before (always done the decorating myself before), but I have a company coming round tonight to give a quote and I am hoping someone can give me a ball park type figure for the following:
Oblong room circa 27 foot by 15 foot at the widest
Currently good quality plastered walls which are painted a neutral parchment colour
Wanting the whole room and ceiling painted white, with me supplying the paint. I expect it needs no more than two coats of paint.
Simple down lighters to paint around on the ceiling
Two window frames and the window ledges to be glossed white
No coving, skirting boards, picture rails or door frames to paint
No obvious priming or prep work to be undertaken.
Anybody help in providing a ball park figure regards the total cost or the daily going rate for a painter and decorator for this job?
Many thanks in advance
Edited by dustybottoms on Thursday 24th June 13:02
Firstly, a competant decorator shouldn't do what you're asking them to do. If you're getting in a decorator then drop the downlighters and pull out any sockets & switches. It will look substantially better and be quicker than trying to cut in around everything and then clean up any over paint.
Secondly, either instruct them to only apply two coats or ask them how many coats they recommend to apply and go with that. If you're going to instruct them what to do then you're going to have to accept the risk of the final finish.
The day rate above seems fair. You say you're supplying the paint what about other materials? I'd expect a supplement for fillers, sandpaper, dust sheets etc.... Some firms may charge these overheads separately, some may include them in their day rate. If it's not clear then ask.
Again, if you're going to employ a tradesman to do, what I would expect to be, a first rate job then allow them to do it and be prepared to pay for it.
My parents have just had their master suite decorated by a very good decorator. Previously, my mum and auntie had decorated it a few years ago and it was OK. He's used the same materials (albeit new) and made it look - almost - perfect.
We cleared the room and pulled the sockets, lights etc... for him to go in to prep and paint.
Secondly, either instruct them to only apply two coats or ask them how many coats they recommend to apply and go with that. If you're going to instruct them what to do then you're going to have to accept the risk of the final finish.
The day rate above seems fair. You say you're supplying the paint what about other materials? I'd expect a supplement for fillers, sandpaper, dust sheets etc.... Some firms may charge these overheads separately, some may include them in their day rate. If it's not clear then ask.
Again, if you're going to employ a tradesman to do, what I would expect to be, a first rate job then allow them to do it and be prepared to pay for it.
My parents have just had their master suite decorated by a very good decorator. Previously, my mum and auntie had decorated it a few years ago and it was OK. He's used the same materials (albeit new) and made it look - almost - perfect.
We cleared the room and pulled the sockets, lights etc... for him to go in to prep and paint.
sounds like a fairly decent job,not to complicated, with decent paint the walls should cover in one, we use mcphearson paint for our everyday work and the white covers VERY well!
stay away from the cheaper paints as they wont cover as well etc
cutting in a couple of lights and switches shouldnt be to hard for a competent decorator!
let them get on with it, in my job, if i want anything moving do it yourself, keep the clients house clean/tidy etc.. all basic stuff! my personal challenge is making the room look like ive never been there, no paint splatters etc!
let us know what the quote is!!
if u was in wales, id do it for u
stay away from the cheaper paints as they wont cover as well etc
cutting in a couple of lights and switches shouldnt be to hard for a competent decorator!
let them get on with it, in my job, if i want anything moving do it yourself, keep the clients house clean/tidy etc.. all basic stuff! my personal challenge is making the room look like ive never been there, no paint splatters etc!
let us know what the quote is!!
if u was in wales, id do it for u
oh yeah, you do know that white is an absolute pig to keep clean!! lmao, 9/10 the decorator would use matt white, if u dont mind the look of silk, then i'd go for silk as this is more wipeable than matt paint,
imho tho, i hate silk, its a pig to paint and i dnt think it looks that good tbh!
why dont u have a feature wall in a brighter colour? maybe even a nice green or something fresh like that, oooorrrrr black an white is a pretty good colour combo!
maybe jazz it up with some accesories(pics etc)
u get the jist, i love interior design haha! im getting some colour change paint for the lil ones room when he's old enough to appreciate it!
imho tho, i hate silk, its a pig to paint and i dnt think it looks that good tbh!
why dont u have a feature wall in a brighter colour? maybe even a nice green or something fresh like that, oooorrrrr black an white is a pretty good colour combo!
maybe jazz it up with some accesories(pics etc)
u get the jist, i love interior design haha! im getting some colour change paint for the lil ones room when he's old enough to appreciate it!
OK so the quote I got was £550 including all paint and materials, decided that I would go with the paint they recommended (various good quality trade paints) rather than the Dulux I was thinking of using which would have cost me a fair bit to buy anyway.
I don't know how many days labour that quote is for at this stage and haven't committed to the work being done just yet.
Anybody got any thoughts on that as a total price?
Hi creasede, I agree white will be a pain to keep clean, but we are doing this to brighten up the room and to put the house on the market for sale. If I were staying I would add some colour!
We do have plenty of pictures that will add the colour so all in, it wont be too stark or plain.
Many thanks all for your answers so far.
I don't know how many days labour that quote is for at this stage and haven't committed to the work being done just yet.
Anybody got any thoughts on that as a total price?
Hi creasede, I agree white will be a pain to keep clean, but we are doing this to brighten up the room and to put the house on the market for sale. If I were staying I would add some colour!
We do have plenty of pictures that will add the colour so all in, it wont be too stark or plain.
Many thanks all for your answers so far.
subsea99 said:
i got 4 bed house done all woodwork & walls £1800 and £250 for paint
time served painter on recommendation cracking job done too
Thanks for that information subsea99. I'm not sure if that makes my quote especially high in comparison, the room I am having painted is essentially two rooms knocked in to one and does include paint but only window woodwork.time served painter on recommendation cracking job done too
I must say, respect to any P&D's out there.
I'm helping the missus decorate her house as it was an absolute state when she moved in & it is quite possibly the most boring job in the world.
I thought office work was bad!
My dad was a P&D for about 10 years before he changed jobs & he always said it's something he'd never go back to!
I'm helping the missus decorate her house as it was an absolute state when she moved in & it is quite possibly the most boring job in the world.
I thought office work was bad!
My dad was a P&D for about 10 years before he changed jobs & he always said it's something he'd never go back to!
550quid!!
id say a 15 maybe 20 litres of paint considering its got to do the ceiling aswell,
timewise? id say around a day with one bloke, maybe another half day for glossing etc
as its going white everywhere its easy! theres nooo cutting in at all to be done, apart from round the fittings etc!
if its just the window that needs glossing id expect to quote for around a day and half
i charge 100quid a day, and the materials on top. imho seems a bit much, but it helps to see the room itself
not a bad price, but ask around first, especially for a local self employed person, they may do it cheaper for cash in hand etc..
id say a 15 maybe 20 litres of paint considering its got to do the ceiling aswell,
timewise? id say around a day with one bloke, maybe another half day for glossing etc
as its going white everywhere its easy! theres nooo cutting in at all to be done, apart from round the fittings etc!
if its just the window that needs glossing id expect to quote for around a day and half
i charge 100quid a day, and the materials on top. imho seems a bit much, but it helps to see the room itself
not a bad price, but ask around first, especially for a local self employed person, they may do it cheaper for cash in hand etc..
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