Painting & Decorating in London
We paint and decorate homes across South and West London — full rooms, whole flats, exterior brickwork and render, skirting and staircases — with proper preparation before a drop of paint goes on. A standard double bedroom runs £350–£550 for two coats including prep, most single-room jobs finished within a day.
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Preparation is what separates a finish that lasts from one that's chipping again within a year. Filling, sanding back to a flat surface, and a mist coat on any new plaster before it's touched with proper paint — skipping any of these shows within months, not years.
We use trade-grade paint — Dulux Trade or Little Greene depending on the finish and budget — because a cheaper retail emulsion needs more coats to cover evenly and won't hold a scrubbable finish in a hallway or kitchen the way a trade product does.
How it goes
- Step 1
Photos & quote
Send photos of the room or exterior and your colour choice (or ask for guidance), get a price back.
- Step 2
Site check
Check for damp, previous paint failure and how much filling and sanding the surface needs.
- Step 3
Prep
Fill and sand, mask fittings and floors, mist coat any new plaster before painting starts.
- Step 4
Painting
Mist/undercoat then two full topcoats, cut in by hand around edges and fittings.
- Step 5
Snagging & handover
Walk the room together in daylight, touch up anything that isn't right, clean down and remove masking.
Materials we use
- Dulux Trade and Little Greene trade emulsions
- Farrow & Ball on request
- Zinsser stain-blocking primer for damp or nicotine-stained walls
- Gyproc and fine surface filler for a smooth finish
Price guide
Ranges for surrey & south west london, 2026. See the full pricing page for what moves these up or down.
| Item | Price range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single room (up to 4m × 4m) | £350–£550 | 2 coats, includes prep, usually 1 day |
| Whole flat (2-bed) | £1,800–£3,200 | 4–6 days depending on condition |
| Exterior render/masonry (terraced house front) | £1,200–£2,200 | 2–3 days, weather dependent |
| Woodwork & trim (per room) | £250–£450 | Skirting, doors, frames |
Painting & Decorating specialisms
Questions
- How much does it cost to paint a room in London?
- A standard double bedroom runs £350–£550 for labour and two coats including prep. A dark-to-light colour change often needs a third coat, which adds to the price — we flag this on the site visit, not after the tin's open.
- Do you paint exteriors as well as interiors?
- Yes — render, masonry and woodwork. Exterior work is weather dependent, so we plan it for a dry spell and won't paint over a damp wall regardless of the deadline, since paint applied to damp render fails within a season.
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WhatsApp us photos and we'll get a price range back within a working day — we reply to every enquiry within one working day, usually the same day.