What should a painting and decorating quote include?
What a decorating quote should include: rooms, prep, paint, coats, exclusions, VAT and payment terms, plus how to compare three quotes like for like.
Painting and decorating advice
Straight answers from Dean on costs, preparation, paint, colour and the jobs people ask about most.
Every article answers a real question we get asked before a job: what it should cost, how to prepare, which paint to use and when it's worth calling a decorator. Each one lists its sources. Covering Planning a decorating job, Costs and quotes and more.
8 articles so far, newest first. New ones are added every week.
12 questions to ask a painter and decorator before you book
The 12 questions to ask a painter and decorator before you book, with what a good answer sounds like and the replies that should make you walk away.
Painter and decorator day rates explained: day rate vs fixed price
2026 UK cost guides put most decorator day rates outside London at £150 to £355. See what a day rate leaves out and when a fixed price is safer.
How to get your home ready for a decorator
Preparing for a decorator? What to clear, what to leave, what to agree a week before, Northampton parking waivers and old lead paint. A UK checklist.
How much does it cost to paint the outside of a house?
Painting a three-bed semi's exterior costs about £2,600 to £5,700 in the UK. See what scaffolding, pebbledash and prep add, and how to compare quotes.
How much does it cost to paint a hall, stairs and landing?
Hall, stairs and landing painting costs £400 to £1,600 for walls alone (Which?, 2026). See what spindles, access and woodwork add, and how to cut it.
How much does it cost to paint a room in the UK?
Across 2026 UK guides, a professionally painted bedroom is mostly £250 to £600. Compare MyJobQuote, Screwfix and Which? prices, and what moves a quote.
How much does it cost to paint the inside of a 3-bedroom house?
Painting a 3-bed house inside costs about £2,550 to £4,500 on 2026 UK room averages. See the room-by-room table, what adds cost and how to cut it.
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