Cost for decorator

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We are in the process of having our loft converted. The company have quoted for decoration to include prep and painting of woodwork, primer and walls etc. It is a master bedroom with ensuite. I'd say max 5x3m2. The ensuite is mostly tiled so minimum painting there. Am I justified in being horrified at a quote if close to 2k for this?

Blimey! YANBU!!! We paid 300 quid for our 5x4m2 living room, including all you mention, and our woodwork was in a terrible state. And i thought that was pricey!

On average £100-150 a day + cost of paint so that's 2-3 days work I'd say. £2k is ridiculous, definitely get more quotes!

Yes that seems excessive. A basic decorator costs around £100 a day or a good one is £150 a day in Greater London. Price of materials for the room will be £100 ish for basic trade emulsions, primer, filler etc. I would say something like that could take 4 days tops. But beware that decorating can also be a how long is a piece of string thing. Some decorators want to get the plaster just right (and depending on who did the plastering it might be quite rough) , so if you are fussy you could easily spend that £2k..So it depends on the finish you want really. I go for good but not amazing (got young kids in an older house so it doesn't matter). Might be better to get a quote from an independent guy from myBuilder or something.

Depends where you are I guess. It seems high but having recently painted a loft conversion ourselves it's a long job! I think I paid someone £500 just to do a double height stairwell. Washcoat and topcoats. No woodwork.

If you are starting from bare plaster and plain wood skirting boards. that is a lot of work. I think Day rate here is probably nearer the £200 side of £150 than £100.

However I would say that the loft company priced high for extras so a third party will probably be a cheaper option.

£2k is crazy for one room by I reckon it is a week work if you're starting from bare plaster so up to £800 not out of line.

Thanks will definitely get some quotes in

Does that include taping of the
Plasterboard or just straight painting? Seems expensive if no taping

We paid £1500 for a hall/stairs/landing and 10 doors!

You are definitely right to get other quotes!

We're paying £1k for a 40 m room of bare plaster and primed woodwork and oiling of 5 internal doors....

I'd guess that the loft company are planning to get in a subcontractor at £100/day and pocket the difference.

That's huge my husband's got his own decorating business and bus jaw dropped open.

We are at the painting stage of our loft and I think we will have to do it ourselves. Dreading it to be honest!Might get someone in to do the tall bit above the stairs though.
Good luck with the quotes!

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Just make sure whoever you choose has insurance and get a copy of their current certificate to check it's valid! We went with the cheapest of 2 quotes and the guy was negligent causing several £000 of damage! His insurers have paid, but there's no compensation for the stress!