Painting

Hi,

I know that this has been covered but I had a look at old posts and didn't really find an answer.

I am hoping to get the following rooms painted:

• Sunroom (approx 14ft x 15ft) - has wooden ceiling so doesn't need painting and most of the walls are glazed.
• Kitchen/Dining room - Ceiling & walls although most of kitchen is tiled.
• Average sized sitting Room - Ceiling & walls.
• Hall stairs & landing - Ceiling & walls.

I have picked out the paint colours so I just need someone to actually do the painting. Does anyone know roughly how much I would be looking at.

Many Thanks,

Lambchops

Hi, we were kinda in the same predicament, just the hall, landing, sunroom and 4 bedrooms,so we got this man in who did all the above for €800, some rooms needed undercoat, etc but we supplied paint, he brought another man with him and he was there for 4 days and got a lot done. He quoted us €120 per day but because there was 2 of them, he charged the above in the end which we were happy to hand over. Saved my neck! Just get an hourly rate. Go from there.

Any decent painter will not work on an hourly basis. If you find one that will, you'll get what you pay for. Things are not that bad that tradesmen have to beg for work.

Thanks. That sounds like a good quote. We have painters here in work so I am going to try them first because I know them well. Just wanted to have an idea of costs before I spoke to them.

Lambchops

Folks, PM me if you need a painter for the south Dublin/Kildare area. A friend of mine is top class in his profession.

Hubby is prfessional painter/decorator and says he never heard of anyone charging an hourly rate. Don't go there!!

Be very sure of whats included in your quote - especially if you're providing the paint. For example, if there's any repair work (tiny cracks, gaps between walls and skirtings etc etc) will that work be done as you go along.? Any decent painter worth their salt will do those kind of things - but some will literally just paint. Ask if it's an inclusive price - don't get done for "extras" at the end.