Had a painter/decorator come round to give us a quote to paint the landing as we just can't find the time or motivation to do it ourselves. It's approximately 2x3m, and we only want the top half of the walls doing as opposed to the whole thing (the line doesn't have to be neat as it's going to be panelled over the top).
The guy clearly assumed we meant paint the whole space initially, because his tone of voice and the look on his face changed into a sort of smug expression when we clarified no ceilings, no woodwork, literally just walls. Oh, and we're supplying the paint.
He wanted £180 (i.e. 9 hours work). We then asked how much it would be to touch up the not-so-neat bits where we'd caught the ceiling doing downstairs. He wanted another £20 for that.
DH was very happy with this and agreed on the spot that we would go with him. After he left I said surely you see that's not 10 hours work. DH thinks it was reasonable whereas evidently, I don't...