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Guide · Costs
The honest answer: it depends — but not mysteriously. Here is exactly what moves the price, what a proper quote should include, and how to get an exact figure for your room.
Room size and ceiling height. More wall area means more paint and more hours; high ceilings and stairwells are slower to cut in and often need taller access.
Condition of the walls. Sound paint needs a clean and a light sand. Cracked, flaking or damp-stained walls need filling, sealing and sometimes lining — preparation is often half the job.
Preparation needed. Stripping old wallpaper, repairing plaster, caulking gaps and masking everything properly all take time, and skipping them shows in the finish.
Finish and colours. Deep colours over light walls often need extra coats; ceilings, woodwork, radiators and feature walls each add time.
Access and furniture. A full, lived-in room takes longer to protect and work around than an empty one.
A visit and measure-up, the preparation spelled out, the paint finish agreed, and one clear written price with no obligation. If a quote is just a number with no detail, ask what preparation is included — that is where jobs genuinely differ, and where cheap quotes usually cut corners.
DIY saves the labour cost but spends your evenings and weekends, plus brushes, rollers, dust sheets, filler and paint. A professional brings speed, a flawless finish and all the kit. As a rough sense of scale, an average bedroom often takes a decorator one to two days including preparation; DIY usually takes several evenings plus a weekend.
Measure the room, note the condition of the walls and ceilings, and take a few photos in daylight. Then call 07842 700153 or send the free quote form — we visit, measure up and leave a written price, free and with no pressure.
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