Is your house in need of a new coat of paint and do you want to make sure it’s done right? The house painter will make sure your house has the perfect look again. Are you curious about the average costs for house painting and looking for the best options? Then read on.
What does house painting cost?
The average cost of having the exterior of an average corner or semi-detached house painted is £3,000. This is not only the amount for the painting itself, but also for the cost of materials, sanding and filling any holes. Of course, the price can be lower or higher depending on, for example, the type of house and the total area to be painted. See below the prices for painting the outside of your house by type of house:
| Outside painting | Average cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tween house (50 m2 | £ 1.500 – £3,600 | With or without dormer |
| Corner house or semi-detached (100 m2) | £2,000 – £4.000 | With or without dormer |
| Frames | £ 600 – £ 2.200 | From 7 m2 to all exterior window frames 1 house |
| Doors | £ 300 – £ 700 | Exterior doors |
| Windows | £ 100 – £ 500 | Per window |
Do you have plans to do not the outside but rather the inside of your house? Prices for projects like whitewashing your ceiling, painting the stairs or the walls of your living room are listed in the table below.
| Type of interior painting | Average cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling | £500 – £1.500 | From 30 m2 to 100 m2 |
| Doors | £ 300 – £ 2.000 | 2 to 20 doors incl. doorframes |
| Stairs | £ 600 – £ 800 | 1 staircase sanding, cleaning and painting |
| Frames | £ 500 – £ 1,800 | From 7 m2 excl. paint to all exterior window frames of one dwelling |
| Walls: 30 m2 | £ 450 – £ 900 | Dorm room |
| Walls: 60 m2 | £ 900 – £ 1.800 | Studio |
| Walls: 135 m2 | £ 2,000 – £ 4,000 | Appartment |
Price examples
In order to clarify the costs of a house painter, some examples are given below.
Most commonly chosen painting work
If you live in a mid-terrace house, the cost of exterior house painting is between £1,500 and £3,600. The cost of painting a corner house is more expensive due to the larger surface area to be painted. These costs are therefore on average between £2,000 and £4,000.
Larger project
If you have a detached house and want to paint the walls of this detached house, prices start at £6,000. As this is a big project, it is smart to leave it to a specialist. Get several quotations so that you can be sure to choose the best value for money.
Detailed project
If you choose to have the interior window frames and doors of your house painted, the costs are on average between £3,000 and £5,000, depending on the number of window frames and doors to be painted. These costs include the painter’s salary, materials and VAT.
Price structure house painting
Pricing is determined by the following choices
When you have your house painted, the price is determined by the project you are having done and the choices you make around it.
Choice 1: You go for an interior painter
Say, a sparkling wall gives your house that little bit extra. To make sure your house stays in good condition and prevent any cracks in your paintwork or discoloured paint, it is important to freshen up your interior painting every seven years. An interior painter will take care of painting the stairs, window frames, ceiling and/or walls, among other things. Below is a price indication of the costs of the various projects.
| Type of painting | Average cost | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Floor | £500 – £1.500 | 30 to 100 m2 |
| Doors | £ 300 – £ 2.000 | 2 to 20 doors incl. doorposts |
| Dormer window | £ 400 – £ 1,500 | From only side panel and side beam to full dormer window |
| Stairs | £ 600 – £ 800 | Per stairs sanding, cleaning and painting |
| Frames | £ 500 – £ 1.800 | From 7 m2 excl. paint to all exterior window frames of one house |
Choice 2: You want the outside of your house painted
For painting the outside of your house, total prices are generally charged. The cost of exterior painting depends on the type of house, the state of the paintwork and the work that needs to be done. For example, the price will be a lot more expensive if the first layer of paint still needs to be removed.
Below is a price indication for painting your house, including the removal of the old layer of paint.
| Painting exterior walls | Average cost |
|---|---|
| Appartment | £1,000 – £2.000 |
| Tween house | £ 1,500 – £ 3,000 |
| Corner house / semi-detached | £ 3,000 – £ 6,000 |
| Detached house | £ 6.000 – £12,000 |
Choice 3: Which paint do you choose?
To achieve a beautiful result, it is important to use the right type of paint. If you let the house painter do the whole project, it is possible that he will bring the paints that best suit your home. You can also choose to get the paint yourself. The table below gives a price indication of different types of paint.
| Paint type | Average price per litre incl. £80 |
|---|---|
| Latex for outside | £20 – £50 |
| Latex for inside | £15 – £30 |
| Acrylic paint | £30 – £80 |
Choice 4: Additional options
Would you like to be sure that your paintwork will remain well-maintained in the coming years, without having to keep chasing it? Then consider a maintenance contract. With a maintenance contract, you can be sure that your house will look spick and span for the next 5, 10 or 15 years.
Annually, the house painter will come by to check whether everything still looks spick and span and where necessary, the painter will touch it up. The cost of a 10-year subscription is on average £5,000 to £6,000. So this will cost you about £45 a month. Want more pricing information on maintenance contracts? Then read the article: Painting maintenance contract.
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