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Painting and decorating cost in East
Most homeowners pay £2,300 – £3,850 (mid-range, typical £2,950, including VAT), 2% below the national average.
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Price levels in East
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £1,750 £1,350 – £2,250 | £1,196 | £244 |
| Mid-range | £2,950 £2,300 – £3,850 | £2,064 | £408 |
| Premium | £6,400 £5,000 – £8,300 | £4,828 | £495 |
Why prices in East are different
Labour makes up about 83% of a mid-range painting and decorating job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East cost about 2% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 2% below the national figure.
East ranks 4 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.
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Other home projects in East
| Project | Mid-range |
|---|---|
| Air conditioning cost in East | £4,500 |
| Air source heat pump cost in East | £12,900 |
| Bathroom renovation cost in East | £6,950 |
| Curved stairlift cost in East | £6,500 |
| Damp proofing cost in East | £2,500 |
| EV charger cost in East | £1,000 |
| External wall insulation cost in East | £25,800 |
| Fencing cost in East | £2,750 |
| Garage door cost in East | £1,750 |
| Garden decking cost in East | £2,750 |
| Gutter guards cost in East | £800 |
| Hot water cylinder cost in East | £2,150 |
| House rewire cost in East | £6,700 |
| Loft conversion cost in East | £51,400 |
| New boiler cost in East | £2,800 |
| New driveway cost in East | £5,400 |
| New flooring cost in East | £2,600 |
| New kitchen cost in East | £7,750 |
| New roof cost in East | £16,900 |
| Rendering cost in East | £11,400 |
| Replacement windows cost in East | £3,550 |
| Solar panels cost in East | £12,500 |
| Stairlift cost in East | £3,000 |
| Tree removal cost in East | £1,400 |
| Underpinning cost in East | £12,500 |
| Walk-in bath cost in East | £6,000 |
| Walk-in shower cost in East | £3,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does painting and decorating cost in East?
A mid-range job typically costs £2,950 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £2,300 and £3,850. A basic job is about £1,750 and a premium one about £6,400.
Is painting and decorating more expensive in East than the national average?
East: 2% below the national average. Labour makes up about 83% of a mid-range painting and decorating job, around 95 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East cost about 2% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 2% below the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in East?
About 83% at the mid-range level, around 95 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
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