Painting quote.. is this reasonable???

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newoldhome · 03/12/2024 11:00

I have moved into a small house. I had someone come round to do a quote to paint the living room, stairs, landing, one double bedroom and one small box room.

The rooms are small. The living room is fairly small. The whole house is 600sqft

The guy has quoted me £2,000 (not including materials) and said it will take him 12 days to do.
12 days??? I thought it would be 5 days MAX.

I said I didn't anticipate that length of time. So he said if I want he will just do the living room so it's done before Christmas which will take him 4 days and will be £720.

I feel absolutely baffled by this. I'm new to this so just wanted to check if this seems right. I'm in the northwest.

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TeaInBed321 · 03/12/2024 11:23

It's a lot, but painting is expensive these days. We need a whole annexe doing and I have decided just to do it myself. So far only done skirting boards, door frames and one wall and it's taken ages!!!! So yes, 12 days might be realistic if two coats of paint....

Vaxtable · 03/12/2024 11:22

Doesn’t sound to bad to me, but I am in the east of England. As to the number of days, they have to prep, so that may take a day each room depending on what needs doing, then two coats of paint, woodwork takes ages to do m

but get some more quotes and ask for references from those he has done jobs for

Tel12 · 03/12/2024 11:21

You need to get more quotes. Sounds expensive to me.

Trumptonagain · 03/12/2024 11:19

Price wise if you break it down to an hourly/daily rate it doesn't sound to expensive.

Most trades people have a set hourly/daily rate but based on the fact the hourly/daily rate offered differs from what they'd charge for 12 days as to what the 4 day rate charge would be I get a few more quotes.

Maybe they work on a job rate and pluck a figure out of the air.

I'd also enquire when asking what their 'day' is, as in is it an 8 hour day or a 4 hours, pop off Pete, day.

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