Repainting a bedroom, brightening the living room or doing the whole house? Interior painting covers the surfaces you see every day: walls, ceilings, doors and trims. Tell us which rooms need painting, what condition they're in and whether you'll be living at home during the job.
A wall with nail holes or peeling paint needs different preparation from a clean, sound surface. We look at the existing paint, discuss the repairs and agree on the areas to include. You can choose walls only, add ceilings and trims, or plan a whole-home repaint.
Colour and sheen matter too. Bring any colours you like, or let us know if you're still deciding. We can discuss the finish for each room and any large colour changes before the work is priced. Cabinet spraying and major plaster repairs are separate jobs; they aren't automatically part of an interior repaint.
Surfaces we can paint
The areas included in your job are agreed when we discuss the quote.
- Bedroom, living room, hallway and kitchen walls
- Ceilings and cornices
- Internal doors and door frames
- Skirting boards and architraves
- Suitable timber window frames and sills
- Painted built-in wardrobe doors, where agreed
Preparation to discuss
The preparation depends on the condition of your surfaces. These are points to cover when agreeing the work for your property.
- Check the existing coating and identify areas needing attention
- Clean marks and grease from surfaces before coating
- Fill small holes, dents and minor cracks included in the quote
- Sand patches and glossy paint where needed
- Prime bare areas, patches and stains with a suitable primer
- Apply the agreed paint system and check coverage and edges
Planning around your property
Discuss access, protection and handover arrangements before booking. These details depend on the work included in your quote.
- Agree which furniture you will move and which items we can help with
- Cover remaining furniture and protect floors in the work area
- Mask fittings and surfaces that are staying as they are
- Discuss room order, access, ventilation and drying time before starting
- Keep children and pets away from active painting areas
- Check the finished areas with you and explain any care instructions
What affects the price
- The number and size of rooms, including ceiling height
- Whether ceilings, doors and trims are included
- The amount of cleaning, filling and sanding needed
- Existing paint condition and any stains needing treatment
- Colour changes, the chosen finish and coverage required
- Furniture, occupied rooms and access to the work area
Work to discuss separately
- Major plasterboard replacement or structural repairs
- Moving pianos, heavy furniture or valuable personal items
- Wallpaper removal, unless separately agreed
- Kitchen cabinet spraying or specialist coating removal
Common questions
What paint do you use?
The primer, topcoat and sheen need to suit the surface and how the room or exterior is used. Ask about the proposed products when the job is discussed. If you have a preferred brand or finish, mention it in your enquiry.
Can we stay in the house while you paint?
Let us know whether you plan to stay home. We'll discuss room access, the order of work and drying time before agreeing on a plan. It depends on the rooms being painted and how much of the home is affected.
Do I need to move the furniture?
Clear small and valuable items from the work area. We agree beforehand which larger pieces you will move, what we can help with and what can be covered. Heavy or fragile items need separate arrangements.
How long does a room take?
It depends on the room's size, condition and how much patching it needs. We'll tell you what to expect once we've had a look.
Can you help us choose colours?
Not sure on colours yet? That's fine — we can talk it through when we look at the job.
Will there be a paint smell?
Paint smell varies by product and how well a room is ventilated. Ask us about this when we quote your job.