Home repainting, priced on what is actually under the old coat.
Repainting looks simple until the old finish comes off. What decides the cost and the result is the condition of what's underneath, and that's what we assess before quoting.
- Free site inspection
- Written, itemised quote
- 1-year workmanship warranty
- Same-day callback
At a glance
What does repainting a house involve?
Repainting means applying a new finish over an existing one. Where the old coat is sound, that is cleaning, minor filling and fresh coats. Where it is chalky, peeling or was applied over unprepared plaster, the old layer has to come off first. The inspection is what tells the two apart.
When this is the answer, and when it is not.
Sending you to the wrong service wastes your money and our time. This is how to tell.
This is likely right if
- The house was painted some years ago and looks tired or marked
- You are changing the colour scheme throughout
- The finish is patchy after repairs, damp or furniture marks
- You want to refresh before an event, a sale or a family change
Something else comes first if
- Paint is peeling widely, which means the old coat has to be removed first
- There is damp behind the wall, repainting will fail again
- The property has never been painted, which is a different specification
What the service includes.
Condition assessment
We test the existing coat by scraping and tapping, and check for moisture, so the scope reflects what is there.
Removal where needed
Loose, chalky or incompatible coatings taken back to a sound surface.
Filling and levelling
Cracks, nail holes and furniture damage repaired and sanded flush.
Priming where required
Bare patches and any surface where the old coat has been removed.
Finish coats
Applied to the agreed product and coat count.
Protection and cleanup
Furniture moved and covered, and the site cleaned daily.
Not included, or quoted separately
- Waterproofing and damp source treatment
- Plaster rebuilding beyond patch repair, unless quoted
- Electrical and plumbing alterations
- Furniture repair or polishing, which is a separate service
- Removal of wallpaper unless included in the scope
The sequence.
Inspect the existing finish
Scrape tests and moisture checks decide how much of the old coat can stay.
Written scope with the preparation stated
So you can see how much of the price is repair rather than paint.
Remove what has to go
Failing coatings taken back rather than painted over.
Repair and level
Filling, sanding and patch priming.
Apply the coats
To the agreed specification, cutting in by hand.
Walkthrough and touch-ups
Snags listed and closed before we finish.
What moves the price on this job.
We do not publish a rate, because it would change once someone measured your property. These are the variables that decide it.
- How much of the existing coat has to be removed, the biggest variable
- Measured area and how many rooms are in scope
- Extent of filling and levelling needed
- Whether the colour change requires an extra coat
- Whether the house is occupied and furnished
- Ceilings and joinery included or excluded
Home Repainting — your questions.
Do you have to remove the old paint?
Only where it isn't sound. A stable, well-adhered coat can be cleaned, filled and painted over. Chalky, peeling or incompatible layers have to come off, or the new paint fails with them. Scrape tests at the inspection tell us which you have.
How often should a home be repainted?
It depends on the finish, the exposure and how the rooms are used far more than on any general interval. A sheltered bedroom lasts much longer than a hallway or a kitchen. We'll tell you what your walls actually need.
Can we change from a dark colour to a light one?
Yes, though it usually needs an extra coat and sometimes a tinted primer to stop the old shade showing through. We allow for that in the quotation rather than discovering it mid-job.
Will you cover the marks where furniture stood?
Marks and scuffs are filled and sanded, and a full recoat evens the surface out. Where something has stained through, whether that's water, smoke or oil, it may need a stain-blocking primer, and we'll tell you at the inspection.
Let us look at your walls first.
Tell us about the property and we will set up a free colour and wall inspection. You get a written, itemised quotation afterwards, with no obligation to go ahead.
- We call you back the same day to get a picture of the property and the surfaces.
- We agree a time and come out for the free inspection.
- You get the written scope and itemised quotation.
- Nothing starts until you approve it.