Edinburgh
Painting & decorating in Edinburgh
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What to expect locally in Edinburgh
Tenement flats with shared stairs and common repairs; note that building standards and consents differ from England and Wales.
Commonly covered: Leith, Marchmont, Morningside, Stockbridge, Portobello, Corstorphine.
Edinburgh rates
Rates sit slightly above the national range, typically £340 - £500 a day. Tenement work often involves shared-access arrangements that add time.
Access and parking in Edinburgh
Tenement flats mean common stair access, no lift, and shared roofs and services where neighbours may need to agree the work. Traditional stone, lime plaster and sash windows call for specialist methods.
Most asked for locally
- Bathroom and kitchen refits in tenement flats
- Sash window repair and draught-proofing
- Leak tracing between flats and common pipework repairs
Indicative 2026 ranges for painting & decorating work in Edinburgh, not a quotation.
What painting & decorating jobs cost in Edinburgh 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 covering Edinburgh
106 trades on Renovome cover Edinburgh. Listings are business information researched by Renovome; names and contact details unlock when you start a job.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Norwich and Norfolk.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Southampton and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
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Taunton decorating business undertaking domestic decorating, plastering and tiling work on projects large and small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Maidenhead, Windsor, Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, Slough, High Wycombe and surrounding areas.
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Gloucester decorator undertaking domestic interior painting, decorating, paper hanging and related finishes.
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Northampton handyman service covering home repairs, decorating, outdoor work, basic plumbing and electrical tasks and tiling.
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Central Scotland company undertaking roofing, painting and decorating, landscaping and guttering work.
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Burnham-on-Sea painting and decorating business serving domestic customers across Somerset and North Somerset.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Leicester and surrounding areas.
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Lancaster handyman service undertaking small plumbing, basic electrical work, decorating, tiling, joinery, garden work and general household repairs.
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Nuneaton painter and decorator undertaking domestic interior and exterior work with no job too big or small.
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Northampton home-improvement service undertaking carpentry, tiling, flooring, decorating, plumbing, repairs and maintenance.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Truro and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Ipswich and surrounding Suffolk areas.
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Edinburgh handyman service providing joinery, decorating, plumbing, electrical and general household repair work.
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Northamptonshire handyman service undertaking tiling, flooring, tap and sink work, basic electrics, minor carpentry, decorating and general repairs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee, Fife and Angus.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derby and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and Tayside.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Central and West Cornwall.
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West Sussex handyman service undertaking carpentry, decorating, tiling, floor restoration, rubber-roof, fencing, decking and landscaping work.
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Durham handyman business specialising in small home repairs, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, decorating, flooring, doors and windows, fencing and garden work.
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Independent Yeovil painting and decorating business undertaking domestic interior and exterior projects.
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Lincolnshire property-maintenance service undertaking basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, landscaping, fencing and general DIY with no job too small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Edinburgh, Fife, Falkirk and surrounding areas.
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Cowbridge handyman service undertaking simple decorating, laminate flooring, small tiling jobs, garden work and general household tasks.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Warwick handyman service providing carpentry, decorating and household maintenance work.
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Somerset painter and decorator serving domestic customers across Somerset.
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Hereford family-run plastering business undertaking domestic plastering, rendering and drylining, including small jobs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Exeter and surrounding areas.
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Hereford handyman service undertaking small plumbing, decorating, fencing and general property-maintenance jobs.
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Lincoln handyman service covering joinery, plumbing, decorating, tiling and general home repairs, including small jobs.
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Northamptonshire handyman undertaking minor plumbing, minor electrical work, carpentry, decorating, gardening and general household jobs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Newquay and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Northampton handyman service covering plumbing, windows, doors, garden tasks, decorating, guttering and general odd jobs.
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Wolverhampton painting and decorating business undertaking domestic interior and exterior jobs including single rooms.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Worthing and the South Coast.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Taunton and surrounding Somerset areas.
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York-area decorating business undertaking domestic interior, exterior, wallpapering and furniture spraying work.
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Wiltshire family-run handyman business undertaking flooring, decorating, patios, decking, shed bases, fencing and general maintenance.
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Worcestershire handyman undertaking small maintenance, decorating, tiling, laminate flooring, fencing, decking, patios and garden work.
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Property-maintenance service covering plumbing, electrics, tiling, carpentry, laminate flooring, decorating, landscaping and repairs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Exeter, Exmouth, Tiverton, Cullompton and surrounding areas.
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Northamptonshire tiling business with evidenced tiling, flooring, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and plastering capability.
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Ilminster painter and decorator specialising in domestic interior painting, wallpapering and related decorating work.
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Northamptonshire handyman and decorating service with specialist window fitting and repair capability.
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Lincolnshire decorating and handyman service undertaking painting, wallpapering, installations and minor household maintenance.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
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York painting, decorating and wallpaper-hanging service for residential customers.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Taunton and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Newquay and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Leicester property maintenance company offering painting and decorating, plumbing and tiling services.
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Cheltenham decorating company specialising in domestic interior and exterior painting and decorating.
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Lincoln property-maintenance business providing domestic electrical, plumbing, joinery and decorating services for jobs large and small.
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Family-run West Sussex decorating company undertaking domestic interior and exterior work from one room to full refurbishments.
Common painting & decorating jobs in Edinburgh
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 thisPainting & decorating in Edinburgh — common questions
- How much do painting & decorating charge in Edinburgh?
- Rates sit slightly above the national range, typically £340 - £500 a day. Tenement work often involves shared-access arrangements that add time.
- What affects the price of a small job in Edinburgh?
- Tenement flats mean common stair access, no lift, and shared roofs and services where neighbours may need to agree the work. Traditional stone, lime plaster and sash windows call for specialist methods.
- How do I get comparable painting & decorating quotes in Edinburgh?
- Write the job down once on Renovome — what needs doing, size or quantity, who supplies the materials and when you want it done. Every trade in Edinburgh then prices the same job sheet, so you can compare total price, whether VAT is included, days on site and the earliest start date side by side.
- How many quotes should I get for a small job?
- Three is usually enough. Fewer and you have no sense of the going rate; more and you spend longer arranging visits than the job takes. Renovome sends the same brief to each one, so a third quote costs you no extra effort.
- What should I check before booking a trade?
- Confirm the price is fixed or an estimate, whether VAT is included, who buys and removes materials, how long the work takes, and that any notifiable work — electrics, gas, structural changes — is certified by a competent person.
- Does Renovome charge homeowners?
- No. Creating a project, writing the brief, inviting trades and comparing their replies is free for homeowners.
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