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Decorating costs advice
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I can do most things around the house excluding gas work but I detest sanding and painting gloss woodwork. It's such a ball ache and a mess if it's not done properly. I'd personally never ask family to do it for fear it's not perfect and in case they say yes because they feel they have to even though they hate it as well. Just MHO. -
Originally posted by sal View PostThe quote seems OK for 9 days 2 people, as the going rate for painters is about £100/120pd. I don't believe it's a 9 day job even for 1 man, let alone 2, especially without stripping/sanding, if you had your dad doing it before just ask him how much time it would take him approximately and use it as a reference.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostThey gave an estimate of 9 days work for 2 people, which seemed high to me. Is just painting no stripping, obviously they have prep work on the wood work but nothing major.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThe devil really is in the details when it comes to stuff like this. Size of rooms, number of doors, how much skirting is really important. Sanding and painting doors and skirting is a real pain in the arse and if he does it properly can be the big chunk of the work IMO. Rolling some walls is pretty easy in comparison. Is he supplying the paint as well?
Most important thing when you are getting work like this done is get some quotes to compare. The guy could be busy and over egging it to make it a better bet than the next job he has lined up. It could be a genuine quote because of the time and effort required. Get some comparisons to make sure. If there are within 10% or so you have your answer.
The builder that recommended them I have a lot of respect for, quality work and a nice guy. So would really like to use these two (women not men by the way). I've gone back to them for 2k including paint, see what they say.
But yep may have to get some quotes.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostJust painting, or stripping and sanding, etc?
Sounds pretty high to me unless they're very big rooms or you have some ornate work. Did you ask him how many days' work?Leave a comment:
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The devil really is in the details when it comes to stuff like this. Size of rooms, number of doors, how much skirting is really important. Sanding and painting doors and skirting is a real pain in the arse and if he does it properly can be the big chunk of the work IMO. Rolling some walls is pretty easy in comparison. Is he supplying the paint as well?
Most important thing when you are getting work like this done is get some quotes to compare. The guy could be busy and over egging it to make it a better bet than the next job he has lined up. It could be a genuine quote because of the time and effort required. Get some comparisons to make sure. If there are within 10% or so you have your answer.Leave a comment:
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Just painting, or stripping and sanding, etc?
Sounds pretty high to me unless they're very big rooms or you have some ornate work. Did you ask him how many days' work?Leave a comment:
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Decorating costs advice
Just after some advice, I usually get my Dad to do the decorating but decided to get someone in.
Does £2,200 sound high to paint the following...
Hallway,
Kitchen,
Living room,
Office,
Bedroom.
Includes doors, woodwork and radiators.
The £2,200 excludes materials.
Thanks in advance.
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