Painting & decorating
Painting & decorating — get prices for a one-off job
Decorators for interior and exterior painting, wallpapering and making good.
Common jobs
Paint a room
Prepare and paint walls, ceiling and woodwork.
Usually about 2 days on site
Get prices for thisPaint a whole home interior
Full interior redecoration room by room.
Usually about 10 days on site
Get prices for thisPaint the outside of a house
Render, masonry, windows and exterior woodwork.
Usually about 6 days on site
Get prices for thisPlaster or make good
Skim, patch and repair walls and ceilings.
Usually about 3 days on site
Get prices for thisWhat painting & decorating jobs cost in the UK in 2026
Decorators charge around £180 - £320 a day in 2026, with two coats and preparation included in most quotes.
| Job | Typical 2026 price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Paint a bedroom, walls and ceiling | £350 - £650 | 2 days |
| Paint a stairwell and hallway | £700 - £1,600 | 3 - 5 days |
| Wallpaper a feature wall | £180 - £420 | 1 day |
| Repaint woodwork, per room | £220 - £500 | 1 - 2 days |
| Whole 3-bed house repaint | £3,200 - £7,000 | 2 - 3 weeks |
What pushes the price to the top of the range
- Filling, sanding and stain-blocking poor existing surfaces
- Stripping old wallpaper or flaking paint
- Stairwells and high ceilings needing towers or scaffold
- Dark colours going over white, which need extra coats
Indicative 2026 UK ranges including labour and basic materials, not quotations. London and the South East usually sit at the top of each range. Last reviewed: September 2026.
Painting & decorating by area
Local context, typical property stock and comparable prices for the areas we cover.
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