How much does it cost to paint a unit or house?
Below are rough cost estimates to paint a unit or house working with a 'high quality - great experience' painter, whether thats me or someone else.
You WILL be able to find cheaper prices but the work (protection, preparation, and painting) WILL be correspondingly poorer. More info here.
Most painters have a minimum charge. Mine is $2500 or one weeks work. For smaller jobs try Hire a Hubby.
THE COST TO PAINT A MODERN 2 BEDROOM UNIT - 2 bedroom/1 bathroom (includes all walls, ceilings, and doors, labour, materials, GST)
Between $8k and $10k
This price range is for a relatively modern/simple design. Older units with picture rails and wooden windows will cost more.
THE COST TO PAINT A MODERN 3 BEDROOM UNIT - 3 bedroom/2 bathroom (includes all walls, ceilings, and doors, labour, materials, GST)
Between $11k and $14k
This price range is for a relatively modern/simple design. Older units with picture rails and wooden windows will cost more.
THE COST TO PAINT A HISTORIC 4 BEDROOM HOUSE INTERIOR (includes all walls, ceilings, doors, windows, skirting, picture rails, labour, materials, GST)
Between $20k and $24k
This price range is for a traditional historic Victorian/Federation home.
You WILL be able to find cheaper prices but the work (protection, preparation, and painting) WILL be correspondingly poorer. More info here.
Most painters have a minimum charge. Mine is $2500 or one weeks work. For smaller jobs try Hire a Hubby.
THE COST TO PAINT A MODERN 2 BEDROOM UNIT - 2 bedroom/1 bathroom (includes all walls, ceilings, and doors, labour, materials, GST)
Between $8k and $10k
This price range is for a relatively modern/simple design. Older units with picture rails and wooden windows will cost more.
THE COST TO PAINT A MODERN 3 BEDROOM UNIT - 3 bedroom/2 bathroom (includes all walls, ceilings, and doors, labour, materials, GST)
Between $11k and $14k
This price range is for a relatively modern/simple design. Older units with picture rails and wooden windows will cost more.
THE COST TO PAINT A HISTORIC 4 BEDROOM HOUSE INTERIOR (includes all walls, ceilings, doors, windows, skirting, picture rails, labour, materials, GST)
Between $20k and $24k
This price range is for a traditional historic Victorian/Federation home.
Cheap painters
A lot of people get 3 painting quotes and choose the middle cost thinking each quote covers the exact same work and only differs in price. This is not the case. If a quote is any more than 10% cheaper it is for DIFFERENT WORK. That is why you often get such big differences in quoted price.
More on the dangers of cheap quotes here.
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. And most importantly insist on knowing and comparing how much TIME will be spent on your project. Then you can make an informed decision.
More on the dangers of cheap quotes here.
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. And most importantly insist on knowing and comparing how much TIME will be spent on your project. Then you can make an informed decision.
Other painting costs
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 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.
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 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.