i have now had 3 quotes for painting outside of house and garage:
Garage dimensions approx - 2 storey, 6 metres high at ridge, 12 metres x 6 metres approx
House dimensions approx - 2 storey plus 2 habitable bedrooms and bathroom in attic (6 double bed house) - height of house about 8-9 metres at ridge , 12 metres x 10 metres roughly (not 100% on this but give or take) - house is 3 storey with two full size staircases.
€2,800 !! - joker (2 men on site, 3 coats - this is actually someone that was recommended by someone I know well) - non runner
€1500 - €1600 - (1 man on site, 2 coats - this price came from a painter registered with tradesmen.ie but he was bit too desperate to get started and wasnt sure what safety measures he was going to have - non runner - sounded a bit risky
€1600 + €200 to hire a cherry picker (can supply references and contact numbers for lots of satisfied customers, 2 men on site, 2 coats, will give me copy of insurance.
I am meeting this fella on Saturday to go through details as I dont live in Ireland and all being well he will commence on 23rd March and he will finish in 2 weeks by the time I go to Ireland again for the Easter hols.
it would be very risky doing this job without a cherry picker as house is very tall.
it is a big house and garage and i am happy with this price so i can get back with the results of this guys work around mid april (after the easter hols). if he is a great painter and i am happy then i will pass the number at that stage to anyone if they are interested ?