Exterior painting Cost Calculator
Exterior painting and decorating in 2026 UK costs £2,800–£6,800 for a typical 3-bed semi (~80m² of exterior wall, soffits and fascias). The cost driver isn't the paint — it's prep, scaffolding and surface condition. A heavily flaking pebbledash semi can hit £8,500; a tidy modern render with low…
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How this calculator works
Every figure in this calculator is the one published in the cost table on our exterior painting guide. Pick the option that matches your job and the calculator returns that published range, adjusted for your region - it does not model anything the guide does not already say.
That is deliberate. A calculator whose rates drift from the page it sits under is worse than no calculator, because two numbers on the same site disagree.
What it cannot know: access, the condition of what is already there, and anything structural. Those are what separate three real quotes from each other.
Published exterior painting costs (2026)
| Option | Typical 2026 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Typical 3-bed semi (~80m²) | £2,800–£6,800 | |
| Scaffolding, 3-bed semi (2 weeks) | £900–£1,800 | |
| Scaffolding, tall Victorian / deta | £1,800–£3,500 | |
| Heavy prep & masonry repair | £900–£2,800 | |
| Fascias, soffits & gutter line | £450–£900 | |
| Bargeboards, sand & prime | £200–£500 |
These are the figures from our exterior painting cost guide.
Exterior painting calculator — FAQs
It uses the same published figures as the cost guide it sits under, adjusted for your region. It is a budgeting estimate, not a quote - only a site visit produces one of those.
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