Price Guide
How Much Does a Painter & Decorator Really Cost?
Compare prices for 14 services across 342 UK locations. Data-driven pricing updated for .
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Adjusts prices for: Paint Entire House Interior (3-Bed), Exterior House Painting
National pricing
Painter & Decorator Prices
National average prices. Select a city below for local pricing.
| Job | Low | Average | High | Duration |
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| Paint a Room (Single) | £200 | £400 | £650 | 1-2 days |
| Painting the walls and ceiling of a single room including filling minor cracks, covering furniture and floors, and applying two coats of paint. Based on an average-sized room. What affects the price
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| Paint Entire House Interior (3-Bed) | £1,100 | £2,000 | £3,500 | 5-7 days |
| Full interior repaint of a 3-bedroom house including all rooms, hallway, stairs and landing. Covers walls and ceilings with two coats of paint. Does not include woodwork (doors, skirting boards) or wallpapering. What affects the price
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| Exterior House Painting | £1,500 | £3,000 | £6,000 | 3-5 days |
| Painting the outside walls of an average 3-bed semi-detached house. Includes surface preparation, priming bare patches, and two coats of weatherproof paint. Scaffolding may be needed for upper storeys. What affects the price
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| Wallpaper a Room | £250 | £450 | £700 | 1-2 days |
| Hanging wallpaper in a single room including stripping old paper if needed, lining the walls and hanging new wallpaper. Based on an average room of around 12-15m². What affects the price
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| Ceiling Painting | £150 | £275 | £500 | 3-5 hours |
| Painting a single ceiling including filling any cracks and applying two coats of white matt paint. Price is per room for an average-sized ceiling. What affects the price
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| Gloss Woodwork (Doors, Skirting, Frames) | £300 | £550 | £900 | 2-3 days |
| Painting all the woodwork in an average room including the door (both sides), door frame, skirting boards, and window frame. Includes sanding, priming any bare wood, and two coats of paint in a gloss or satin finish. What affects the price
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| Front Door Painting | £80 | £150 | £250 | 3-5 hours |
| Sanding, priming and painting an exterior front door with two coats of exterior gloss or specialist door paint. Includes the door frame. What affects the price
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| Fence Painting or Staining | £150 | £300 | £500 | 1-2 days |
| Painting or staining garden fencing with a brush or sprayer. Price is for an average garden with approximately 10 standard 6ft panels on one side. What affects the price
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| Kitchen Cabinet Painting | £800 | £1,500 | £2,500 | 3-5 days |
| Professional repainting or spray painting of kitchen cabinet doors, drawer fronts and frames. Includes cleaning, sanding, priming and two coats of paint. Based on an average kitchen with 12-15 doors. What affects the price
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| Artex Removal and Skim | £350 | £600 | £1,000 | 1-2 days |
| Removing or covering over the textured (Artex) coating on a ceiling and finishing it smooth, ready for painting. Important: if your home was built before 2000, the texture may contain asbestos and needs testing before any work starts. What affects the price
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| Hallway, Stairs and Landing | £400 | £800 | £1,200 | 2-3 days |
| Painting the walls and ceilings of a hallway, staircase and landing area. Often the most awkward area to decorate due to height and access requirements. What affects the price
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| Mould Treatment and Paint | £200 | £400 | £750 | 1-2 days |
| Treating and repainting mould-affected walls or ceilings. The mould is killed with a specialist wash, then the surface is primed and repainted with mould-resistant paint. This fixes surface mould only — if damp is causing the problem, that needs addressing separately. What affects the price
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| Exterior Rendering and Paint | £2,500 | £4,500 | £8,000 | 5-7 days |
| Applying a fresh coat of render (the smooth or textured finish on outside walls) and painting the exterior of a 3-bed semi-detached house. Includes removing any loose or crumbling old render, applying new render, and finishing with weatherproof paint. Scaffolding is usually needed. What affects the price
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| Garage Floor Painting | £200 | £400 | £700 | 1-2 days |
| Cleaning and painting a single garage floor with tough, hard-wearing floor paint. Based on an average single garage. Takes 1-2 days because each coat needs time to dry before the next is applied. What affects the price
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Paint a Room (Single)
Low
£200
Average
£400
High
£650
1-2 days
More details
Painting the walls and ceiling of a single room including filling minor cracks, covering furniture and floors, and applying two coats of paint. Based on an average-sized room.
What affects the price
- Room size and ceiling height
- Condition of existing surfaces (amount of prep needed)
- Number of coats required
- Paint quality (trade vs premium brands like Farrow & Ball)
Paint Entire House Interior (3-Bed)
Low
£1,100
Average
£2,000
High
£3,500
5-7 days
More details
Full interior repaint of a 3-bedroom house including all rooms, hallway, stairs and landing. Covers walls and ceilings with two coats of paint. Does not include woodwork (doors, skirting boards) or wallpapering.
What affects the price
- Number and size of rooms
- Condition of existing paintwork
- Whether ceilings are included
- Access difficulty (high ceilings, stairwells)
Exterior House Painting
Low
£1,500
Average
£3,000
High
£6,000
3-5 days
More details
Painting the outside walls of an average 3-bed semi-detached house. Includes surface preparation, priming bare patches, and two coats of weatherproof paint. Scaffolding may be needed for upper storeys.
What affects the price
- Property size and number of storeys
- Wall type and condition (render, pebbledash, brick)
- Whether scaffolding is required (adds £500-£1,500)
- Paint type (standard masonry vs weatherproof coatings)
Wallpaper a Room
Low
£250
Average
£450
High
£700
1-2 days
More details
Hanging wallpaper in a single room including stripping old paper if needed, lining the walls and hanging new wallpaper. Based on an average room of around 12-15m².
What affects the price
- Whether old wallpaper needs stripping first
- Pattern complexity and matching requirements
- Wall condition (may need lining paper first)
- Wallpaper type (paste-the-wall vs paste-the-paper)
Ceiling Painting
Low
£150
Average
£275
High
£500
3-5 hours
More details
Painting a single ceiling including filling any cracks and applying two coats of white matt paint. Price is per room for an average-sized ceiling.
What affects the price
- Ceiling size and height
- Condition (staining, cracks, textured coating)
- Whether the room needs protecting (furniture, carpets)
- Application method (roller vs spray)
Gloss Woodwork (Doors, Skirting, Frames)
Low
£300
Average
£550
High
£900
2-3 days
More details
Painting all the woodwork in an average room including the door (both sides), door frame, skirting boards, and window frame. Includes sanding, priming any bare wood, and two coats of paint in a gloss or satin finish.
What affects the price
- Number of doors, windows and metres of skirting
- Condition of existing paintwork (heavy prep adds cost)
- Paint type (oil-based gloss vs water-based satinwood)
- Whether it is a single room or whole house
Front Door Painting
Low
£80
Average
£150
High
£250
3-5 hours
More details
Sanding, priming and painting an exterior front door with two coats of exterior gloss or specialist door paint. Includes the door frame.
What affects the price
- Door material (wood, composite, metal)
- Condition and amount of preparation needed
- Whether glass panels need masking
- Paint type (standard gloss vs specialist exterior paint)
Fence Painting or Staining
Low
£150
Average
£300
High
£500
1-2 days
More details
Painting or staining garden fencing with a brush or sprayer. Price is for an average garden with approximately 10 standard 6ft panels on one side.
What affects the price
- Number and size of fence panels
- Whether both sides need treating
- Fence condition (rotten panels, overgrown vegetation)
- Product type (fence paint, wood stain, preservative)
Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Low
£800
Average
£1,500
High
£2,500
3-5 days
More details
Professional repainting or spray painting of kitchen cabinet doors, drawer fronts and frames. Includes cleaning, sanding, priming and two coats of paint. Based on an average kitchen with 12-15 doors.
What affects the price
- Number of cabinet doors and drawer fronts
- Application method (hand painting vs spray finish)
- Cabinet material (wood, MDF, laminate)
- Whether doors are removed and painted off-site
Artex Removal and Skim
Low
£350
Average
£600
High
£1,000
1-2 days
More details
Removing or covering over the textured (Artex) coating on a ceiling and finishing it smooth, ready for painting. Important: if your home was built before 2000, the texture may contain asbestos and needs testing before any work starts.
What affects the price
- Ceiling size
- Whether Artex contains asbestos (specialist removal costs significantly more)
- Removal method (steam/scrape vs plaster skim over)
- Condition and thickness of existing texture
Hallway, Stairs and Landing
Low
£400
Average
£800
High
£1,200
2-3 days
More details
Painting the walls and ceilings of a hallway, staircase and landing area. Often the most awkward area to decorate due to height and access requirements.
What affects the price
- Property size and number of storeys
- Ceiling height (may need tower scaffold or ladders)
- Amount of woodwork (banister, spindles, skirting)
- Condition of walls (older hallways often need heavy prep)
Mould Treatment and Paint
Low
£200
Average
£400
High
£750
1-2 days
More details
Treating and repainting mould-affected walls or ceilings. The mould is killed with a specialist wash, then the surface is primed and repainted with mould-resistant paint. This fixes surface mould only — if damp is causing the problem, that needs addressing separately.
What affects the price
- Severity and extent of mould growth
- Whether the underlying cause (damp, condensation) has been fixed
- Room size
- Type of anti-mould treatment and paint used
Exterior Rendering and Paint
Low
£2,500
Average
£4,500
High
£8,000
5-7 days
More details
Applying a fresh coat of render (the smooth or textured finish on outside walls) and painting the exterior of a 3-bed semi-detached house. Includes removing any loose or crumbling old render, applying new render, and finishing with weatherproof paint. Scaffolding is usually needed.
What affects the price
- Property size and wall area
- Render type (cement, monocouche, silicone, acrylic)
- Amount of existing render that needs removing
- Scaffolding requirements
Garage Floor Painting
Low
£200
Average
£400
High
£700
1-2 days
More details
Cleaning and painting a single garage floor with tough, hard-wearing floor paint. Based on an average single garage. Takes 1-2 days because each coat needs time to dry before the next is applied.
What affects the price
- Garage size (single vs double)
- Floor condition (cracks, oil stains, damp)
- Paint type (standard floor paint vs epoxy resin coating)
- Number of coats required
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Overview
What Does a Painter & Decorator Do?
A painter & decorator provides professional services covering interior and exterior painting, wallpapering, woodwork and specialist decorating services. They handle everything from routine maintenance and inspections to full installations and emergency repairs. Whether you need a small repair or a major project, hiring a qualified painter & decorator ensures the work is done safely, to code, and to a professional standard.
You should hire a painter & decorator whenever you need work that requires specialist skills, tools, or qualifications. Many types of painter & decorator work are regulated and must be carried out by a certified professional. Attempting DIY on regulated work can be dangerous, void your insurance, and create costly problems down the line.
Pricing for painter & decorator services depends on the complexity of what you need, the options chosen, and where you live in the UK. Simpler services sit at the lower end of the scale, while more involved or premium options will be significantly more expensive. The prices on this page give you a realistic range for each type of service so you know what to expect before getting quotes.
When hiring a painter & decorator, always get at least three quotes from different tradespeople. Read recent reviews and ask for references. Always check qualifications, insurance and recent reviews. A reputable painter & decorator will be happy to provide a detailed breakdown of costs and explain exactly what is included in their quote.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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