Painting and decorating is preparing and finishing the surfaces of a home, including filling, sanding, priming and painting walls, ceilings and woodwork, hanging wallpaper and painting exterior walls and joinery, to protect them and refresh how rooms look.
Homes across Nottinghamshire vary a great deal, so we price painting and decorating only after seeing the property. Our coverage takes in Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop and Newark-on-Trent and the surrounding districts. As a guide, expect £1,150–£2,900 including VAT in the East Midlands; the final figure depends on size, materials and access. Any permissions are checked against the rules for England before we quote.
- Guide price
- £1,150–£2,900 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 days per room; 3–7 days for a house exterior
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 4% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 12
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Painting and decorating prices in Nottinghamshire
The table below shows guide prices for painting and decorating in Nottinghamshire. They are based on rates in the East Midlands, which run about 4% below the national guide, giving an overall range of £1,150–£2,900. All figures include VAT and are firmed up after a free site survey.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Nottinghamshire |
|---|---|---|
| Single room | Walls, ceiling and woodwork in one average bedroom or living room. | £350–£850 |
| House exterior | Masonry and joinery on a typical semi, including access equipment. | £2,400–£5,800 |
| Whole interior of a 3-bed house | Every room, hallway, stairs and landing, including woodwork. | £2,900–£6,200 |
The main things that change the figure:
- Number and size of rooms, including ceiling height
- Amount of preparation, filling and repairs needed
- Whether woodwork, doors and wallpaper are included
- Paint quality, colour changes and number of coats
What do you get?
- Survey of each surface and agreed colours and finishes
- Floors, furniture and fittings protected with dust sheets and masking
- Mist coat on new plaster before finishing coats
- Woodwork sanded, primed where bare, and painted
- Wallpaper stripped or hung where included
- Furniture replaced, waste removed and a final tidy-up
Housing across Nottinghamshire
Nottingham has large areas of Victorian red-brick terraces, with Edwardian villas in Mapperley and Sherwood and big interwar council estates. Mansfield, Ashfield and Worksop have brick terraces and post-war housing built for mining communities, while Newark and Southwell keep Georgian centres. New estates continue to appear around Nottingham and the larger towns.
Terraces commonly suit loft rooms, rear extensions and repointing. Interwar semis take side extensions and garage conversions, and older buildings in Newark or Southwell may need conservation-area window choices.
A moderate, fairly dry climate, but the Trent flood plain affects low-lying areas, and former coal workings can influence ground conditions.
Do you need permission in Nottinghamshire?
As Nottinghamshire is in England, read the following with that system of planning and building control in mind. We check what applies to your house with the council before you receive a quote.
Internal work such as a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring, plastering or decorating does not need planning permission in England, unless the house is listed, when listed building consent may be needed even for internal changes.
Some internal work is covered by Building Regulations: new electrical circuits and work in bathrooms (Part P), new drainage, structural changes, extractor ventilation and any new window. Notifiable work is certified by a registered installer or by building control.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
From survey to handover
Free site survey
First, someone visits your home in Nottinghamshire to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Quote in writing
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for painting and decorating.
Plan and prepare
Once you accept, we agree start dates, order materials and deal with any planning, building control or neighbour notices the job needs. You'll know who is coming and when before work begins.
The work itself
Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.
How we work
Questions about painting and decorating in Nottinghamshire
Can you paint over wallpaper?
Painting over wallpaper is possible if it is firmly stuck, but it often leads to bubbles and visible seams, and makes future stripping harder. In most cases, stripping the paper, filling and lining the walls, or skimming them, gives a better and longer-lasting finish. We check how well the paper is bonded during the survey and explain the options and costs.
Do I need to move my furniture?
You only need to remove small items, ornaments, pictures and anything fragile. We move larger furniture to the middle of the room and cover it, or into another room where agreed. Please empty bookshelves and cabinets that need moving. Let us know about anything very heavy, valuable or awkward, such as pianos or large wardrobes, so we can plan around it.
How often should exterior woodwork be repainted?
Exterior woodwork, such as timber windows, doors and fascias, usually needs repainting every five to eight years, depending on exposure, paint quality and how well it was prepared. South-facing and coastal elevations wear faster. Look out for flaking, cracking or bare patches, which let water into the timber. Repainting before rot sets in costs far less than replacing joinery.
What happens at the survey?
We visit your home at a time that suits you, look at the area involved, take measurements and check access, condition and any services that might be affected. We talk through what you want from painting and decorating, explain the options and answer questions. There is no charge and no obligation; afterwards we send a written quote.
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
Towns in Nottinghamshire
Choose your town from the list to see how we price and plan painting and decorating in your part of Nottinghamshire, including typical time on site.