Price for painting hall/stairs/landing

ibarelycare · 12-02-2019 2:22pm #1

I'm looking for an idea of price ranges for getting my hall, stairs, and landing painted, including ceilings and skirting boards (but not bannister). It's a small area (an old Corporation house in Dublin 12). We've stripped wallpaper already but the wall surface is uneven so would need a good thick base I assume before painting. I've been in touch with a couple of decorators for quote but no one has come back to me yet. We were hoping to do it ourselves but it's such an awkward space that we think it might be best to get a professional in.

The Princess Bride · 13-02-2019 1:50am

I did mine myself.
Budget was very tight anyway.
But nobody I asked, got back to me with quotes, so I did it.

In fairness, the ceiling is easy anyway. Always do this first.
I'd had to replace the skirting boards after the installation of internal insulation, plus I wanted higher than average boards anyway. Flew through the priming and painting of these.

Then I did the necessary masking, and carefully painted the wall edges, yes, this is slow and tedious.
Next I used a roller on the large walls. Now this is a quick job in comparison.
The landing was tricky, I won't lie.
I decided to give it one shot.
I had a ladder, balanced between it and the banister, while holding onto hot press door for support.
And this is how I did the edging of the wall over the stairs.
This is only a small job, although I took my time-the rest was done with the roller.

I feel so proud as I decorated the entire house by myself and saved a fortune.

If there's two of you, it'd be easier to do the above.
Obviously, don't even think of attempting it if it's not safe.
(You can hire appropriate ladders to make it easier, I remember thinking about doing this.)

13-02-2019 2:07am

I'm in a 3 bed council built house in Drogheda. Paid, if I recall correctly, €180 for it.

Two lads came in, did three coats and were out in the same day. They were good, but they weren't as tidy as I'd have liked (some lines weren't the neatest, etc.) so I had to spend a little time after they went, touching up (in fairness, it took me less than 10 minutes).

But yeah, that's the general price I got.

Dakotabigone · 13-02-2019 2:15am

Two Johnny cash’s.

13-02-2019 2:43am

Possibly, but I am not so sure. I think one was a painter and the other was a friend or relative that was tagging along. I get the impression one was experienced and the other was getting a couple of euro into the hand to get him out of the house.

cardwizzard · 14-02-2019 9:39pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

I'm looking for an idea of price ranges for getting my hall, stairs, and landing painted, including ceilings and skirting boards (but not bannister). It's a small area (an old Corporation house in Dublin 12). We've stripped wallpaper already but the wall surface is uneven so would need a good thick base I assume before painting. I've been in touch with a couple of decorators for quote but no one has come back to me yet. We were hoping to do it ourselves but it's such an awkward space that we think it might be best to get a professional in.

Anywhere from 5/600+ depending on prep work needed. If walls are as bad as you say, do they need skimmed?

dok_golf · 14-02-2019 10:27pm

440 minimum. Thats a 2 day job. More if in bad repair.

ibarelycare · 15-02-2019 12:26pm

cardwizzard wrote: »

Anywhere from 5/600+ depending on prep work needed. If walls are as bad as you say, do they need skimmed?

I would imagine they do, yes. Really trying to keep costs down

I wonder would it be worth just getting someone to skim them and then we could paint them ourselves!

ibarelycare · 15-02-2019 12:28pm

The Princess Bride wrote: »

I did mine myself.
Budget was very tight anyway.
But nobody I asked, got back to me with quotes, so I did it.

In fairness, the ceiling is easy anyway. Always do this first.
I'd had to replace the skirting boards after the installation of internal insulation, plus I wanted higher than average boards anyway. Flew through the priming and painting of these.

Then I did the necessary masking, and carefully painted the wall edges, yes, this is slow and tedious.
Next I used a roller on the large walls. Now this is a quick job in comparison.
The landing was tricky, I won't lie.
I decided to give it one shot.
I had a ladder, balanced between it and the banister, while holding onto hot press door for support.
And this is how I did the edging of the wall over the stairs.
This is only a small job, although I took my time-the rest was done with the roller.

I feel so proud as I decorated the entire house by myself and saved a fortune.

If there's two of you, it'd be easier to do the above.
Obviously, don't even think of attempting it if it's not safe.
(You can hire appropriate ladders to make it easier, I remember thinking about doing this.)

Thanks a mil for your advice and fair play for doing it all yourself! This would be the ideal for us. If quotes are too high we’ll just have to take a few days off work and get it all done. How long did it take you? Did you have to do any prep work on the walls?

dok_golf · 16-02-2019 7:50pm

PM sent

Southdubin6 · 16-02-2019 7:54pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Thanks a mil for your advice and fair play for doing it all yourself! This would be the ideal for us. If quotes are too high we’ll just have to take a few days off work and get it all done. How long did it take you? Did you have to do any prep work on the walls?

400. I’m from Stannaway and if on the same size as small houses here. A quick and thin skim before touched up with paint 2 day job.

ibarelycare · 16-02-2019 8:04pm

dok_golf wrote: »

PM sent

Never got a PM!

Had a guy come and give me a quote today. He’s gonna sand the walls and put in a bit of filler where needed. Then painting walls, skirting Boards, ceiling, radiator. All for €140 over 2 days. Not sure if too good to be true but sure we’ve booked him for the end of the month! I’ll report back lol

Southdubin6 · 16-02-2019 8:15pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Never got a PM!

Had a guy come and give me a quote today. He’s gonna sand the walls and put in a bit of filler where needed. Then painting walls, skirting Boards, ceiling, radiator. All for €140 over 2 days. Not sure if too good to be true but sure we’ve booked him for the end of the month! I’ll report back lol

Hahahah what 140 mate seriously think this through.

tiny1975 · 16-02-2019 8:30pm

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Hahahah what 140 mate seriously think this through.

€70 a day, the phrase ‘pay peanuts and get monkeys’ springs to mind!

Southdubin6 · 16-02-2019 8:32pm

tiny1975 wrote: »

€70 a day, the phrase ‘pay peanuts and get monkeys’ springs to mind!

Hope he has insurance hahah

punisher5112 · 16-02-2019 8:32pm

What genuine company could get away with charging those prices......

It would need to be at least €200 a day to be coming out with any type of wage after tax, vat, insurance, prsi, accountant etc etc.

Southdubin6 · 16-02-2019 8:33pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

What genuine company could get away with charging those prices......

It would need to be at least €200 a day to be coming out with any type of wage after tax, vat, insurance, prsi, accountant etc etc.

100% 200 a day is the bare minimum where you know your house won’t be destroyed

punisher5112 · 16-02-2019 8:36pm

Southdubin6 wrote: »

100% 200 a day is the bare minimum where you know your house won’t be destroyed

I understand it can sound expensive but it isn't that bad at that considering cost of running a business and cost of living.

I was out last week we were celebrating getting our house and we blew around€300 in town.

I don't have it but we wanted to enjoy our night but honestly couldn't believe the price of drink.

Southdubin6 · 16-02-2019 8:53pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

I understand it can sound expensive but it isn't that bad at that considering cost of running a business and cost of living.

I was out last week we were celebrating getting our house and we blew around€300 in town.

I don't have it but we wanted to enjoy our night but honestly couldn't believe the price of drink.

Yeah for sure mate. When me and herself go out a pint in town is 6.50in any club and her spirit and mixer your looking 14 quid a round with the odd four thrown in and possibly a dinner 300-400 quid spent on nothing.

400 for a house to be fixed up with a kick of paint and filler to sort your habitat out is buttons

cardwizzard · 16-02-2019 10:05pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Never got a PM!

Had a guy come and give me a quote today. He’s gonna sand the walls and put in a bit of filler where needed. Then painting walls, skirting Boards, ceiling, radiator. All for €140 over 2 days. Not sure if too good to be true but sure we’ve booked him for the end of the month! I’ll report back lol

I'd go 50/50 he shows up... He will not be there Tuesday before he signs on that's for sure

Hope it works out for you

oceanman · 16-02-2019 10:14pm

Southdubin6 wrote: »

Yeah for sure mate. When me and herself go out a pint in town is 6.50in any club and her spirit and mixer your looking 14 quid a round with the odd four thrown in and possibly a dinner 300-400 quid spent on nothing.

400 for a house to be fixed up with a kick of paint and filler to sort your habitat out is buttons

hence why so many people drink at home these days...

ibarelycare · 16-02-2019 11:31pm

Sure look if he turns up he turns up!

It’s not like we’ve paid him up front! If he does an ok job for €140 with some bits we need to tidy up ourselves I’ll consider it money well spent as all the graft work will be done. We don’t own the house, we’re saving to buy a house, all we want is a touch-up job to make the place look better. He was giving us good advice on humidity in the house and about the colours that we wanted. I saw his work diary when he was scheduling us in. As I said he seems legit. If he doesn’t turn up we haven’t lost anything. I’m happy to take the risk

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 7:41pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Never got a PM!

I'd say your inbox is still full judging by the other comments there lol!

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 7:49pm

You're also supporting the black economy while the rest of us are trying to scrape a living.

17-02-2019 7:50pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Sure look if he turns up he turns up!

It’s not like we’ve paid him up front! If he does an ok job for €140 with some bits we need to tidy up ourselves I’ll consider it money well spent as all the graft work will be done. We don’t own the house, we’re saving to buy a house, all we want is a touch-up job to make the place look better. He was giving us good advice on humidity in the house and about the colours that we wanted. I saw his work diary when he was scheduling us in. As I said he seems legit. If he doesn’t turn up we haven’t lost anything. I’m happy to take the risk

That'd be my attitude, too.

I'm not sure where comments about the house being 'destroyed' come into it, from other posters. It's hiring a painter on the cheap, not building an extension with a known conman. Worst that can happen is he spills paint, which could happen any painter, no matter their price point.

(although I do feel for the legit painters, paying tax, etc. but as a photographer I'm in the same area where most of the work locally is given to people on the dole anyway, or 'friends with cameras'. You learn to live with it.)

punisher5112 · 17-02-2019 7:50pm

I wouldn't get out of bed for €140

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 9:07pm

Deleted User wrote: »

That'd be my attitude, too.

I'm not sure where comments about the house being 'destroyed' come into it, from other posters. It's hiring a painter on the cheap, not building an extension with a known conman. Worst that can happen is he spills paint, which could happen any painter, no matter their price point.

(although I do feel for the legit painters, paying tax, etc. but as a photographer I'm in the same area where most of the work locally is given to people on the dole anyway, or 'friends with cameras'. You learn to live with it.)

It's not hiring a painter on the cheap. With respect, that is the attitude of someone who thinks if you can piss you can paint. What is happening here is he is paying someone to put paint on a wall. Sure whats the worst that can happen?

ibarelycare · 17-02-2019 9:30pm

dok_golf wrote: »

I'd say your inbox is still full judging by the other comments there lol!

Nope it’s not.

dok_golf wrote: »

You're also supporting the black economy while the rest of us are trying to scrape a living.

I got in touch with a painter I saw advertising online, I met him and was happy to hire him at such a good price. I agree that it’s very cheap and I was very surprised but I’m obviously delighted to be able to get something done so inexpensively. I’d set a budget of €500 for getting the work done so if we’re happy with what he does we’ll probably get him to paint the other rooms that we were going to do ourselves.

It’s not my fault you’re scraping a living.

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 10:26pm

Make sure you get an invoice off him so that you will have some comeback if/when things go to ****e.

oceanman · 17-02-2019 10:30pm

dok_golf wrote: »

Make sure you get an invoice off him so that you will have some comeback if/when things go to ****e.

he is filling and painting a wall...not building a house!

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 10:33pm

You an expert then?

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 10:34pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Nope it’s not.

It’s not my fault you’re scraping a living.

Actually it is, either a plasterer or painter of good repute, that took years to gain the know how to do a job corectly, to pay for the best equipment to use, are being undercut by the likes of you who will employ Johnny come lately to do a job at the cheapest possible price, knowing full well that he cannot be legit ( though you might very well protest otherwise, everyone with a modicum of common sense can see things for what they are). Surprised a moderator on this site would be publicly willing to go down that route.

oceanman · 17-02-2019 10:40pm

dok_golf wrote: »

You an expert then?

done my fair share of that type of work over the years....hardly rocket science.

dok_golf · 17-02-2019 10:44pm

The answer is no then

oceanman · 17-02-2019 10:49pm

dok_golf wrote: »

The answer is no then

I don't think the op is looking for an expert, just someone who will do ok job for a reasonable price.

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 8:38am

dok_golf wrote: »

Make sure you get an invoice off him so that you will have some comeback if/when things go to ****e.

Lol don’t worry I’ll have the Small Claims Court on speed dial for when the walls cave in or the house burns down from the 2 days he’s spending doing a bit of sanding and a bit of painting.

dok_golf · 18-02-2019 11:10am

ibarelycare wrote: »

Lol don’t worry I’ll have the Small Claims Court on speed dial for when the walls cave in or the house burns down from the 2 days he’s spending doing a bit of sanding and a bit of painting.

You won't need small claims court. His insurance will cover it

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 11:24am

dok_golf wrote: »

You won't need small claims court. His insurance will cover it

Happy days so, nothing to worry about

dok_golf · 18-02-2019 5:54pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Happy days so, nothing to worry about

All flippancy aside, be careful. If he trips coming down your stairs or comes off a ladder, with no insurance, he can claim against your home insurance

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 6:09pm

dok_golf wrote: »

All flippancy aside, be careful. If he trips coming down your stairs or comes off a ladder, with no insurance, he can claim against your home insurance

As much as I’m sure that would tickle you, the guy has dozens of fantastic reviews on Adverts spanning over the past number of years, so I’m reasonably confident that he’s not some shady character who’s going to throw himself down the stairs or paint my cat or try to sleep with my boyfriend

the_pen_turner · 18-02-2019 6:10pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

As much as I’m sure that would tickle you, the guy has dozens of fantastic reviews on Adverts spanning over the past number of years, so I’m reasonably confident that he’s not some shady character who’s going to throw himself down the stairs or paint my cat or try to sleep with my boyfriend

reviews on adverts. come on now. anyone could fake that.

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 6:29pm

the_pen_turner wrote: »

reviews on adverts. come on now. anyone could fake that.

You do know you can view profiles on Adverts when they leave reviews? So if you’re suggesting he’s playing a seriously long game and has set up 70+ accounts and spent a few years on each of them buying and selling products and services just so he leave fake reviews on his painter account all with the purpose of duping me...

the_pen_turner · 18-02-2019 6:45pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

You do know you can view profiles on Adverts when they leave reviews? So if you’re suggesting he’s playing a seriously long game and has set up 70+ accounts and spent a few years on each of them buying and selling products and services just so he leave fake reviews on his painter account all with the purpose of duping me...

why not. it can be done. im not saying they are all fake but some could be

as a mod here im sure you see some of the stupid levels that some people do to troll boards. often seting up multiple profiles and arguing with themselves.

does adverts know that the sale was genuine and that it actually happened

ps i dont use adverts i hate it . its a horribe set up

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 6:50pm

Oh get a grip, he has in his hole done that. And sure look even IF 10% of the reviews are fake, there are still a reassuringly amount of great reviews (and from accounts that are clearly not fake).

And FWIW (since it’s the second time it’s been brought up) I’m not a moderator on boards. I’m a hosted moderator of a small private forum. They’re two very different things.

the_pen_turner · 18-02-2019 6:58pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Oh get a grip, he has in his hole done that. And sure look even IF 10% of the reviews are fake, there are still a reassuringly amount of great reviews (and from accounts that are clearly not fake).

And FWIW (since it’s the second time it’s been brought up) I’m not a moderator on boards. I’m a hosted moderator of a small private forum. They’re two very different things.

im not saying he has. im saying he could.

of course he is going to get great reviews. he is only charging 1/2 of the going rate. the people that are going to hire him arnt looking for quality or a fully legal business. all they care about is the cost to them.

as for the mod part. how are we to know any different. it says mod several times on your profile .

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 7:03pm

the_pen_turner wrote: »

im not saying he has. im saying he could.

of course he is going to get great reviews. he is only charging 1/2 of the going rate. the people that are going to hire him arnt looking for quality or a fully legal business. all they care about is the cost to them.

If you say so! *thumbs up*

the_pen_turner wrote: »

as for the mod part. how are we to know any different. it says mod several times on your profile .

Not sure why you would need to know since it’s of absolutely no consequence to anything in this thread or forum!

the_pen_turner · 18-02-2019 7:11pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

If you say so! *thumbs up*

i see this very regularly . people only care about the cost and not whats being done

Not sure why you would need to know since it’s of absolutely no consequence to anything in this thread or forum!

being a mod makes no diference . all i was saying is that if you were a mod you would be well used to seeing the crazy stuff people do to screw about

Marty Bird · 18-02-2019 7:31pm

OP as others have said that is an extremely cheap quote can’t see how this guy can afford to work so cheap when you factor in the cost of materials. Is he supplying the paint ?

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 8:08pm

Marty Bird wrote: »

OP as others have said that is an extremely cheap quote can’t see how this guy can afford to work so cheap when you factor in the cost of materials. Is he supplying the paint ?

No of course not, I’m buying the paint myself!

cardwizzard · 18-02-2019 8:20pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Sure look if he turns up he turns up!

It’s not like we’ve paid him up front! If he does an ok job for €140 with some bits we need to tidy up ourselves I’ll consider it money well spent as all the graft work will be done. We don’t own the house, we’re saving to buy a house, all we want is a touch-up job to make the place look better. He was giving us good advice on humidity in the house and about the colours that we wanted. I saw his work diary when he was scheduling us in. As I said he seems legit. If he doesn’t turn up we haven’t lost anything. I’m happy to take the risk

Hiya, I get where your coming from..

However no way your getting a painter, I mean a proper time served painter, with years of experience. Probably a eastern european handyman type, no offence meant. A race to the bottom with these guys who seriously devalue our trade imo.

No way I'd let a customer of mine, tidy my job up, or leave them unhappy. If he turns up he turns up, also says alot. And you are indeed taking multiple risks.

One line that stood out was it's a rental, complete red flag as it's all about costs, to either you or the landlord. For example if another 'painter' said 120 you'd have gone with them. Homeowners, especially ones in that home for a long time have greater pride and see value in hiring a painter and decorator. That value may well be expertise and experience, quality of work etc

40% of people will always decide a service on price alone. Happily that leaves the rest that can appreciate why things may cost more.

Good luck with it ðŸ‘

ibarelycare · 18-02-2019 8:32pm

Our house is old, it has issues with damp, there are cracks in the walls. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done to it and a lick of paint is the least of its issues. It’s owned by a family member who charges us low rent, the situation suits both parties for now. We’re not going to invest money into a house that we’re hoping to only be in another 18 months or so. We want it to look nice so we can enjoy our home. Someone who’s gonna come in and fill the dents and cracks and make it look clean and well looked after is exactly what we’re looking for. The painter/handyman (whatever you want to call him) has glowing reviews for his quality of work, cleanliness, reliability. Even if it is relative cos he’s cheap...we’re fine with that.

And he’s not Eastern European.

cardwizzard wrote: »

Good luck with it ðŸ‘

Thanks, looking forward to having the place spruced up!

Price for painting hall/stairs/landing

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