ᐅ Are painting costs generally high or reasonable?

Created on: 5 Sep 2021 21:25
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SebastianH.
Hello everyone,
As the title suggests, I wanted to check who has experience with painting services at this stage. We have received a quote for our 135 m² (1453 sq ft) single-family house of about €14,000 including materials. They plan to apply so-called fleece wallpaper to the walls, which seems to be quite popular nowadays.
In my opinion, the price is still quite high.
Can anyone offer some advice?
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hampshire
6 Sep 2021 06:10
If the work is carried out well, the price seems reasonable based on the rough information provided. I will not ask for further details.
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HilfeHilfe
6 Sep 2021 06:25
It's fine and there is some margin. Let's do it.
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minimini
6 Sep 2021 07:12
We requested identical quotes (including painting of the staircase balustrade) for 145m2 (1560 ft²). The offers ranged roughly between 11,000 and 15,000, depending on the estimated effort for plastering work.

In this respect, I don’t find the offer unusually high; you also have to consider the local price level if applicable.
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SebastianH.
6 Sep 2021 07:38
So, I roughly calculate just under 500 sqm (5,382 sq ft). The local price quote should not be that high. We are building in SA. Prices there are usually quite reasonable, but I found this to be rather expensive.
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minimini
6 Sep 2021 07:53
In case of uncertainties, I always found it helpful to get 2-3 quotes for comparison. This also helps to see who works in which way and who brings what ideas.
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Crossy
6 Sep 2021 08:44
It’s best to simply get additional quotes. However, I find the price quite reasonable. It really depends on the quality of the plastering and sanding work.