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  • Whole-house interior from £1,500
  • Feature walls & wallpapering from £250
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2026 Prices

Painting & Decorating Costs at a Glance

Real cost ranges drawn from BestBuilders data across 519 UK towns. Use these as a starting benchmark — then get 3 local quotes for your exact project.

Whole-house interior repaint

From £1,500

£1,500 – £3,500

National average range. London & the South East add 15-30%. Get a local quote for your exact project.

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House exterior paint

From £1,800

£1,800 – £4,500

National average range. London & the South East add 15-30%. Get a local quote for your exact project.

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Wallpapering per room

From £350

£350 – £850

National average range. London & the South East add 15-30%. Get a local quote for your exact project.

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London and the South East add 15-25% to labour; materials vary less regionally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Painting & Decorating FAQs

Painting a 3-bedroom house interior in the UK in 2026 typically costs £1,500–£3,500, covering walls, ceilings and trim with 2 coats of trade-grade paint. Larger 4-5 bedroom homes range £2,500–£5,500. Prices include materials, masking, minor filling and a proper clean-up. London and the South East add 15-25%.
Interior painting is usually cheaper per m² of wall area because exterior work requires scaffolding or ladders, weather-resistant paints (masonry, woodwork), and more preparation (scraping, priming bare timber, repairing render). Typical exterior costs £1,800–£4,500 for a semi-detached house versus £1,500–£3,500 for the same property's interior.
A professional 2-person team typically completes a 3-bedroom interior repaint in 4-7 working days, including preparation, 2 coats on walls and ceilings, trim painting and clean-up. Exteriors take 5-10 days depending on scaffolding needs and weather. Book 2-4 weeks ahead in peak spring/summer.
For most interior repaints you can stay in the property. Professional decorators protect floors with dust-sheets, mask furniture, and work room-by-room so you always have living and sleeping space. Strong solvent-based paint is rarely used anymore — most 2026 paints are low-VOC water-based and safe to sleep around once dry.
Most UK trade decorators favour trade-grade lines from Dulux Trade, Johnstone's Trade, Crown Trade, Little Greene and Farrow & Ball for specialist finishes. Trade paints cover better, dry more consistently, and are designed for multiple coats on the same day — worth paying for over DIY store own-brands.
Yes — wallpaper stripping is standard inclusion in most decorator quotes. Expect a 10-20% uplift on the room price if walls are papered, or £100-£300 per room added if it's a large or double-lined job. Old lining paper and distemper walls may need additional sealing (ask for PVA or Zinsser Gardz) to prevent paint issues.
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