Tradespeople costs Decorators & plasterers
Employing painters, decorators and plasterers
The cost of any painting job will depend partly on the paint you choose. To find out if it's worth splashing out on expensive paint see our review of gloss paints. If you decide to give it a go yourself see our guide to DIY home repairs. You could save yourself a lot of money - but DIY isn't for everyone.
If you're looking for reliable local painters and decorators recommended by other Which? members check out Which? Local. Which? Local features hundreds of painters and decorators around the UK.
Common painting jobs
The cost of the job will depend on where you are in the country and the quality of the paint you use. Decorating jobs can take longer than you think - for example if you're plastering first, you'll need to wait several days before you can paint over it.
| Tradespeople costs for plastering & decorating jobs | |
|---|---|
| Job | Cost |
| Paint a 3m x 3m room | £300 |
| Redecorate a window | £72 |
| Replaster walls (3m x 3m room) | £1,350 to £2,610 |
| Replaster walls and redecorate (3m x 3m) | £1,930 to £3,180 |
| Replaster a patch in the wall | £135 to £175 |
| Repair a 1m crack in plaster | £67 |
| Plaster a ceiling and redecorate | £350 - £2,540 |
