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Residential / Commercial — Painting & Decorating

Painting & Decorating in London

From £800 single-room refresh to £25,000 whole-house exterior — proper painters and decorators. Full preparation, premium finishes, free site visits.

Full painting and decorating

A proper paint job lasts five years. A bad one lasts five months. TrustBuilt Projects' painters and decorators do the preparation properly: filling, sanding, priming, masking, and protecting your floors and furniture — then applying premium paint in even, lap-free coats. Same standard whether it's a single feature wall or a full exterior.

We work across residential and commercial — from period-appropriate finishes on Victorian terraces to fast turnarounds for retail and office tenants. Every quote includes paint, materials, masking, and waste removal. No surprises.

Freshly painted London interior with premium finish
What's Included

Every paint job covers

Surface preparation (filling, sanding, repair)
Masking & floor protection
Priming & undercoating
Interior painting (walls, ceilings, woodwork)
Exterior painting (render, brickwork, joinery)
Specialist finishes (matte, satin, eggshell, gloss)
Wallpaper hanging & removal
Period feature painting (cornices, panelling)
Spray painting (where appropriate)
Radiator painting
Skirting board & coving
Premium trade paints (Dulux, Farrow & Ball, Little Greene)
Furniture protection & covers
Full clean-up & waste removal
How It Works

From colour consultation to clean handover

01

Free Site Visit

We visit your property, measure up, listen to your vision, and ask the right questions about what you need.

02

Transparent Quote

Written quote after the free site visit.

03

Build Phase

All work managed end to end by us. Daily progress updates if you want them, clean working practices throughout.

04

Quality Handover

Final walkthrough, snagging, full clean. We leave your property spotless and stand behind every detail.

Costs

How much does painting and decorating cost in London?

These are typical London market ranges for 2026, not a fixed price list or a quote from TrustBuilt — every property and finish is different, so use them as a reference point only.

ServiceTypical London rate (2026)Notes
Painter & decorator day rate (one tradesperson)£250 – £400per day, labour only
Established / specialist decorator day rate£400 – £500per day, heritage or high-end finishes
Small room (box room, hallway, ~15m² walls)£250 – £400around 1 day, walls + ceiling + woodwork
Medium room (double bedroom, ~30m² walls)£450 – £7001 – 1.5 days, 2 coats plus woodwork
Large room (lounge / through-room, ~60m² walls)£850 – £1,400around 2 days, full prep + 2 coats
Whole 2-bed flat (interior repaint)£1,500 – £2,800roughly 4 – 7 days

Figures cover labour plus standard preparation (filling, sanding, caulking, two coats of emulsion to walls and ceilings, undercoat and topcoat to woodwork). Paint and materials are usually added separately and typically run around 15–20% on top. Prices exclude VAT, scaffolding or access equipment, plastering or major repairs, and London access costs such as parking permits, ULEZ and congestion charges.

What affects your painting and decorating cost?

Surface condition

Cracked plaster, peeling paint, damp staining or old wallpaper all add prep time before a brush touches the wall, pushing the price up.

Number of coats & colour change

Going from a dark to a light colour, or covering bold feature walls, often needs an extra coat plus a stain-block primer, adding labour and paint.

Ceiling height & access

Period London homes with tall ceilings, stairwells or galleried landings need towers or scaffold, slowing the job and raising the day count.

Paint quality & finish

Trade emulsion is cheap, but premium brands, eggshell, specialist heritage colours or hard-wearing finishes for woodwork cost noticeably more per litre.

Woodwork & detailing

Skirting, architraves, picture rails, sash windows and panelled doors are fiddly hand-painting that takes far longer than flat wall area alone.

London access & logistics

Parking permits, ULEZ, congestion charge, narrow terraces and flat-block restrictions all add cost London decorators build into their rates.

Want an exact figure for your project? Book a free site visit → and we’ll send a written quote.

FAQ

Common questions

How much does it cost to paint a room in London?

A single-room paint job in London typically costs £800–£1,800 with full preparation and two coats — depending on size, ceiling height, woodwork, and paint quality. We quote per room with paint included.

How much does it cost to paint a whole house?

A 3–4 bed house interior paint job in London ranges from £6,500 to £14,000 depending on size and finish quality. Whole flat or 2-bed house: £3,500–£7,500. Free quote after a site visit.

What paint brands do you use?

Premium trade paints by default — Dulux Trade, Crown Trade, Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Zoffany. We can use any specified brand. We include 2 coats of finish coat in every quote plus undercoat where needed.

Can you do exterior painting?

Yes — full house exteriors, render touch-up, masonry paint, exterior woodwork, sash windows. Best done in dry weather (typically April–October in London). Free quote after a site visit.

Do you remove and hang wallpaper?

Yes. Wallpaper removal is £200–£400 per room depending on number of layers and how it's adhered. New wallpaper hanging is £30–£60 per roll plus the cost of the wallpaper itself.

How long should a paint job last?

A properly-prepared interior paint job in a domestic home should look fresh for 5–7 years (longer for ceilings, less for hallways with heavy use). Exterior paint typically needs refreshing every 5–8 years. The prep is what determines longevity — not the paint brand.

Do you cover furniture and floors?

Yes — dust sheets, plastic floor covers, and full furniture covers come as standard. We move furniture to the centre of the room (or remove it if requested), mask all edges, and protect every surface that's not being painted.

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