Painting cost
WINTER PAINTING DISCOUNT
All interior painting (3 rooms or more) booked in July or August receive a 10% discount.
How much does painting cost?
The cost is ONE of the first questions you will be asking when considering hiring a painter. (The FIRST is, Do I trust this guy?)
A lot of people get 3 painting quotes and choose the middle cost. But the problem is that each painting quote will probably be for a different set of processes. One painter may include undercoat on some walls. One may use different materials. One may plan to sub out your work and not be involved 'hands on' at all.
A lady I know had one painting quote (that included major crack repairs) for $3,000 and another for the same job for $12,000. Now clearly the two painters were approaching the job VERY differently. (Full disclosure - The lady went with Mr 3K then called me a few months later because the cracks had failed almost immediately. And yes, I was Mr 12k.)
So, the key when establishing your painting cost is to make sure you are comparing exactly the same WORK. Insist on clarification of the tasks and processes that each painter is quoting on. Then you can make an informed decision.
I have listed some painting costs and prices below that might help:
LOWEST PRICE!!! - If you are looking for the lowest painting cost (for say, a rental or upcoming house sale), I'm not the man for you. If you are looking for the best experience and workmanship, and realise that costs a little more, we should talk.
SMALL PAINTING JOBS - For anything less than a full room it is best to call a handyman such as Hire a Hubby or Airtasker. They usually charge $50 to $90 an hour.
PAINTING A WHOLE UNIT - 2 bedroom/1 bathroom (includes all walls, ceilings, and doors, labour, materials, GST)
- $8,000 - $12,000.
PAINTING A WHOLE HOUSE INTERIOR - I need to visit and measure your home to give you the best possible price.
Lets talk!
PAINTING SEVERAL ROOMS - I may be able to give you an over the phone estimate cost. Otherwise a visit is recommended.
CRACKS, MOULD, PEELING PAINT - AS PART OF A PAINTING JOB - Quite variable. I'll need to see, measure, and touch!
INSURANCE QUOTES - $100 (Refundable on completion of work)
MOSMAN PRICES (or Cremorne Prices or North Shore Prices) - We all hate to feel ripped off. And its easy to think that a quote that isn't the lowest is a "Mosman price".
For those new to the area, a Mosman Price is a price far in excess of what it should be. These prices are often quoted by "chancers" who will still do a third rate job but try doubling their usual rates on the off chance you'll say yes. These people give all tradesmen a bad name and we dislike them as much as you do!
The key to separating "Fair" from "Rip Off" is the VALUE you get for the painting cost. My prices are usually a bit higher BUT you get much more for that price. Hopefully this site and the attached reviews will show that.
The cost is ONE of the first questions you will be asking when considering hiring a painter. (The FIRST is, Do I trust this guy?)
A lot of people get 3 painting quotes and choose the middle cost. But the problem is that each painting quote will probably be for a different set of processes. One painter may include undercoat on some walls. One may use different materials. One may plan to sub out your work and not be involved 'hands on' at all.
A lady I know had one painting quote (that included major crack repairs) for $3,000 and another for the same job for $12,000. Now clearly the two painters were approaching the job VERY differently. (Full disclosure - The lady went with Mr 3K then called me a few months later because the cracks had failed almost immediately. And yes, I was Mr 12k.)
So, the key when establishing your painting cost is to make sure you are comparing exactly the same WORK. Insist on clarification of the tasks and processes that each painter is quoting on. Then you can make an informed decision.
I have listed some painting costs and prices below that might help:
LOWEST PRICE!!! - If you are looking for the lowest painting cost (for say, a rental or upcoming house sale), I'm not the man for you. If you are looking for the best experience and workmanship, and realise that costs a little more, we should talk.
SMALL PAINTING JOBS - For anything less than a full room it is best to call a handyman such as Hire a Hubby or Airtasker. They usually charge $50 to $90 an hour.
PAINTING A WHOLE UNIT - 2 bedroom/1 bathroom (includes all walls, ceilings, and doors, labour, materials, GST)
- $8,000 - $12,000.
PAINTING A WHOLE HOUSE INTERIOR - I need to visit and measure your home to give you the best possible price.
Lets talk!
PAINTING SEVERAL ROOMS - I may be able to give you an over the phone estimate cost. Otherwise a visit is recommended.
CRACKS, MOULD, PEELING PAINT - AS PART OF A PAINTING JOB - Quite variable. I'll need to see, measure, and touch!
INSURANCE QUOTES - $100 (Refundable on completion of work)
MOSMAN PRICES (or Cremorne Prices or North Shore Prices) - We all hate to feel ripped off. And its easy to think that a quote that isn't the lowest is a "Mosman price".
For those new to the area, a Mosman Price is a price far in excess of what it should be. These prices are often quoted by "chancers" who will still do a third rate job but try doubling their usual rates on the off chance you'll say yes. These people give all tradesmen a bad name and we dislike them as much as you do!
The key to separating "Fair" from "Rip Off" is the VALUE you get for the painting cost. My prices are usually a bit higher BUT you get much more for that price. Hopefully this site and the attached reviews will show that.
HERE'S HOW I FIND OUT THE EXACT FIXED PRICE FOR YOU.
1. After you send the online form, I phone you and we talk to decide if I'm the right person for you. I get a rough idea about your home and what you need. If you have a preferred (or vital) completion date, now is the time to discuss this. (It breaks my heart turning away people, because our schedules don't match. The earlier you contact me the better.)
2. Then we meet in person and walk through your home together. I take measurements and make suggestions (more details below).
3. After fully understanding your needs , I will provide you with a DETAILED, WRITTEN, QUOTE and an estimate of the time needed.
4. This quote will DESCRIBE FULLY what work is covered, how many coats, what paint colours and material brands will be used.
5. This quote is FIXED. If I discover that I need a special primer, or a third coat on a wall, or a bit more plaster YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED EXTRA.
6. Because we spend so much effort on PROTECTION AND PREPARATION and CAREFUL APPLICATION, my quotes are seldom the cheapest. But my work is the best looking and longest lasting.
1. After you send the online form, I phone you and we talk to decide if I'm the right person for you. I get a rough idea about your home and what you need. If you have a preferred (or vital) completion date, now is the time to discuss this. (It breaks my heart turning away people, because our schedules don't match. The earlier you contact me the better.)
2. Then we meet in person and walk through your home together. I take measurements and make suggestions (more details below).
3. After fully understanding your needs , I will provide you with a DETAILED, WRITTEN, QUOTE and an estimate of the time needed.
4. This quote will DESCRIBE FULLY what work is covered, how many coats, what paint colours and material brands will be used.
5. This quote is FIXED. If I discover that I need a special primer, or a third coat on a wall, or a bit more plaster YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED EXTRA.
6. Because we spend so much effort on PROTECTION AND PREPARATION and CAREFUL APPLICATION, my quotes are seldom the cheapest. But my work is the best looking and longest lasting.
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Painting is NOT just putting paint on the wall. Many people are surprised at how much time is taken to properly protect and prepare their homes. (see the yellow part of the pie chart)
This includes, moving furniture and other items, wrapping large furniture in plastic, masking all floor edges, protecting floors with drop sheets and boards, sanding and washing trim, vacuuming dust, filling holes and cracks, scraping loose paint, sealing loose edges, undercoating, killing mould, applying stain block ... and more. As you can see, only half of your dollar is spent on actually dunking the brush in the can. |
How to save money on interior painting costs? CLICK HERE.
HERES ALL THE ASPECTS THAT DICTATE YOUR FINAL FIXED QUOTE ...
YOUR HOME
- Age/design of home which dictates:
- Skirting boards
- Picture rails
- Doors
- Windows
- Floor coverings
- Stairs
- Walls
- Ceiling decoration
- Ceiling height
- Built in shelves and wardrobes
- The condition and age of the above surfaces?
- The design of the above surfaces?
- What has been applied to the above surfaces already?
- Any plaster or timber repairs that need to be made?
- Any mould that needs to be removed?
- Stickers, blue tac, hooks, shelves, curtains that need to be removed?
- Room dimensions?
- Access to your home? Stairs, driveway, parking?
- How much furniture needs to be moved?
YOUR BUDGET
- Do you want 'best of the best' quality paint? Or 'pretty good'? Or something in between?
- Do you have a budget constraint or limit in mind? I can work with you to get the maximum work and quality for a stated budget.
- Do you have no idea at all what to expect cost wise? I can often give you a 'ball-park' estimate over the phone before we meet and you can decide if we should take this further.
- Have you spoken to a number of painters already? If you tell me why they didn't make the cut perhaps I can help.
- Are you looking for the lowest possible price? Thats fine. But I'm not your man.
YOUR PAINTING PROJECT
- What do you want to change? New colour? Same colour but freshened up? Lighter rooms? Damage repair?
- We usually work on 2 rooms at a time. Do you have a preference about order?
- Are you planning a special occasion on a certain date that we should know about?
- Will you be away on holidays for any part of the project? This is a good time for us to paint your bedroom.
- Do you have colours chosen or can we help?
- Do you want us to paint samples colours to help decide?
- Do you have any other renovations planned? Best advice: All other trades, THEN painting, THEN floorboard sanding and carpet replacement. We can come back and do skirting touchups for free.
