Decorating your house is going to do so much for the aesthetics of the home, but each room is different from the next, and the cost of one room will be different to the cost of painting another. Therefore, the cost of painting a room can vary from £200 to upwards of £1,000 depending on the size of the room, the wall conditions, the type of paint you would like, the finish and the time needed.
When you catch the DIY bug, and want to start redecorating your home (or you want to hire a professional decorator), you’ll need to make a list before diving in. Decorating is exciting, however, you’ll need to estimate correctly in order to get a reasonable price for painting supplies or before you bring in the professionals.
There are five distinct factors to consider when calculating the costs of painting a room, and we’ve got a list of those considerations for you below. Let’s take a look!
Wall Conditions
The rooms that you are planning to paint need much more than a bucket of your favourite colour and a brush. You need to assess the conditions of the room before you get started. You need to:
- Check for scratches and cracks, holes and grease stains that can make a difference to the painting job that you have ahead of you
- Prepare the walls with sugar soap to remove grease
- Use filler to fill any holes in the walls
- Sand those down until they’re even
- Protect switches with masking tape from paint splatters
These small preparation tips are going to get your walls in the best condition for the paint job you need to do. If you’re hiring professional painters, they’ll prepare the walls for you. If you’re looking to do this yourself, the preparation can cost you up to £125.00, as you have to buy in the cleaning materials, filler, sandpaper, covers and sheets and masking tape to protect light switches and other sensitive areas.
Room Size
The bigger the room, the more paint you have to factor in. You’ll most likely need additional preparation materials and time.
Type Of Paint
There are different types of paint that you use to paint a room, from the emulsion on the walls to the undercoat and gloss top coat of paint that goes on wooden areas, like skirting boards and doors. If you choose to go for budget paint options, it may be thinner than the branded versions, which means more coats of the paint on the walls for it to achieve the desired effect.
Patterns
Choosing to add patterns in the paint on your walls is more time consuming than just painting the wall in one colour, and may also require more paint. This can add to your quote as you will need to factor in the costs of different paint colours, materials to set and make the patterns on the walls and the time it takes to complete. It’s far more intricate work and requires a skilled decorator. Get in touch with us today and tell us about your preferred pattern.
Time Taken
Lastly, you must think about the time it takes to paint a room. An average-sized living room – painted correctly – can take a day to a day and a half. You’re paying for the labour of the person painting the room, plus VAT, and it’s essential to know your budget and your limitations before you seek a quote.
AP decorators are experienced decorators in Kent. We’ll provide a very competitive quote, so if you’re based in the Kent area, get in contact with us today on 01622 749 676.