Painters and decorators in the UK
Interior and exterior decorating, wallpapering and specialist finishes.
- Towns and cities
- 51
- Single room from
- £300
- Accreditations explained
- 3
- Single room
- £300 – £700walls, ceiling, woodwork
- Whole house interior
- £2,500 – £6,0003 bed, two coats
- Exterior, terraced
- £1,200 – £2,500including preparation
- Wallpapering
- £200 – £500per room, excluding paper
Typical UK ranges for 2026, excluding VAT. Local figures on each city page are adjusted for regional labour rates.
Painters and decorators by town and city
51 towns and cities, each listing up to 10 firms from Google's results for that town, ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors.
Launch cities
- Painters and decorators in LondonGreater London
- Painters and decorators in BirminghamWest Midlands
- Painters and decorators in ManchesterGreater Manchester
- Painters and decorators in LeedsWest Yorkshire
- Painters and decorators in BristolBristol
- Painters and decorators in LiverpoolMerseyside
- Painters and decorators in SheffieldSouth Yorkshire
- Painters and decorators in NottinghamNottinghamshire
- Painters and decorators in CoventryWest Midlands
- Painters and decorators in LeicesterLeicestershire
- Painters and decorators in DerbyDerbyshire
- Painters and decorators in SouthamptonHampshire
- Painters and decorators in CroydonGreater London
Everywhere else
- EdinburghCity of Edinburgh
- GlasgowGlasgow City
- CardiffCardiff
- AberdeenAberdeen City
- YorkNorth Yorkshire
- NorthamptonNorthamptonshire
- NorwichNorfolk
- OxfordOxfordshire
- PlymouthDevon
- BrightonEast Sussex
- BelfastCounty Antrim
- NewcastleTyne and Wear
- WolverhamptonWest Midlands
- CambridgeCambridgeshire
- Stoke-on-TrentStaffordshire
- Milton KeynesBuckinghamshire
- BlackpoolLancashire
- BathSomerset
- SwindonWiltshire
- ColchesterEssex
- DoncasterSouth Yorkshire
- CheltenhamGloucestershire
- ExeterDevon
- GloucesterGloucestershire
- SwanseaSwansea
- St AlbansHertfordshire
- PortsmouthHampshire
- BromleyGreater London
- EnfieldGreater London
- HarrowGreater London
- RomfordGreater London
- EalingGreater London
- BarnetGreater London
- RichmondGreater London
- North LondonGreater London
- East LondonGreater London
- South LondonGreater London
- West LondonGreater London
What the badges actually mean
The accreditations that matter for painters and decorators, in plain English.
Guild of Master Craftsmen
Vetted on references and workmanship. Strong signal on finish quality for joinery and bespoke work.
TrustMark registered
The only government-endorsed quality scheme for work in and around the home. Covers trading standards as well as technical competence.
Which? Trusted Traders
Assessed by Which? on customer service and business practice, including a credit check and reference calls.
Before you get quotes
Work out the budget and the paperwork first. It changes the conversation you have with the firm.
Painters and decorators: common questions
Is it cheaper to pay by the day or for the job?
For the job, almost always. A fixed price transfers the risk of a slow week to the decorator. Day rates of £150 to £250 are common but leave you exposed if preparation takes longer than expected.