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Cost of painting inside house...??

  • 09-11-2013 10:36am
    #1
    Max Headroom
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    Want to get the whole inside painted for christmas..:rolleyes:..3 bed semi....all walls, ceilings, doorframes, skirting etc....i can supply the paint...any ideas of cost...??


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  • #2
    michael999999
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Want to get the whole inside painted for christmas..:rolleyes:..3 bed semi....all walls, ceilings, doorframes, skirting etc....i can supply the paint...any ideas of cost...??

    About 1800 - 2k.


  • #3
    Manor26
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Manor26


    Price should be @1600 that's with paint supplied (dulux)and I'm a painter,any more your been done.


  • #4
    cardwizzard
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    Manor26 wrote: »
    Price should be @1600 that's with paint supplied (dulux)and I'm a painter,any more your been done.

    How can you possibly say 1600 and anymore your getting done if you havnt seen the job. Is there multiple colours? Feature wall? Stains? Extensive prep? Etc etc.

    Also every company will have different costs and overheads. Hence different prices. Different customers will have different expectations. If they want a reputable company that shows up when then say, offer a written contract, references and do a very good job, that will cost a little more than somebody working for cash under the table.

    Most people get that, however some will always go with the cheapest price. And there will always be somebody willing to do it cheaper. Race to the bottom.

    Op try and recieve multiple quotes and compare apples with apples.


  • #5
    michael999999
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    Plus if the house is being lived in, you have carpets and floors to cover and lots of furniture to move. You may have a room currently painted red that takes five coats to cover.

    Hard to give anything but a guide price without seeing.


  • #6
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    michael999999 wrote: »
    About 1800 - 2k.


    Thats about what i figured...2k......The house will be empty of people for two weeks...just furniture in the way....painting over whats already there, same colours....I'll get a couple of quotes as you suggest first....;)

    Thanx.


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  • #7
    Manor26
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Manor26


    Of course the house would have to be viewed first but taking in to account is a 3 bed, cost of paint I pass on as I get it trade price ,your B&Q and woodies far to dear and you only have a choice wants on display,there is colortrend and farrow and ball also.


  • #8
    Manor26
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Manor26


    Also make sure who ever you get has insurance.


  • #9
    cardwizzard
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    Not having a go manor but if your not marking up the price of the paint your going to the paint shop for free.

    Personally I mark paint and supplies up by 15%. Fully explain to the customer on estimate of this, but if they want to go and buy it themselves they have that option. Of course they will then pay full retail and cost their time also.

    With my discount and mark up its still cheaper than retail most of the time. 90% of customers just want to pick colours and thats it.


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