Interior Paint

[NewToDulwich1]

Hello everyone. Just want to know a sensible cost per room for painting, walls not including ceiling. Thank you in advance!!

Also, feel free to recommend a painter if you've had a good experience. Thanks!

[*Bob*]

It all depends on the level of service and finish you require.

Gold service: your decorator will arrive in a minivan at 8am. Expect smarter overalls, possibly with the name of the decorating company printed on the front. Outlandish access equipment will sometimes replace simple ladders. Brushes and trays are often binned at the end of each day seeing as you?re paying for them. Expect to be told that this job will be better than the cheaper quote you dismissed (which it will) a few times a day (but remember - to get full value you must also recite this mantra to anyone else who sees the rooms in question in the years that follow).

Bronze service: your decorator will arrive in an old Volvo estate at shortly after breakfast around the corner, or 10am - whichever comes sooner. Expect the occasional stray bristle stuck to the wall and the general permeation of tobacco smoke (a bonus for enthusiastic passive smokers). Quality in places may vary: the general rule - don?t look too hard and you won?t be disappointed. You may need to put the blinds back the right way up after they?ve gone.

For bronze - allow ?400-?500 for a large room (ceilings, walls, woodwork, rads) assuming you?re purchasing the paint (Leland colourmatched to Farrow & Ball). It'll look fine.

For Gold - you?re looking at double that plus possibly the VAT if you get unlucky. Supply Farrow and Ball proper because the depth of colour is definitely worth the extra, or something. It'll look fine.

The choice is yours..

Good luck!

[NewToDulwich1]

Great description of service. Thank you!!