Interior painting cost: How much do painters charge in the UK?

Painting is one of the smartest ways to refresh your living space without breaking the bank! It can instantly brighten rooms, hide those annoying imperfections, and create a completely new feel throughout your home. In the table below, you’ll find what to expect depending on property size:

A man painting a wall with a roller. (Source: iStock)

Bathroom

Averaging between £150 to £600, the bathroom costs less than the other rooms since it’s often the smallest space in the house, but the rate is higher if you’re revamping a master bathroom. Its accessible walls, ceiling, and trim make it a straightforward interior paint job. 

Kitchen

Like bathrooms, kitchens are also relatively easier to paint due to cabinetry. Interior kitchen painting costs around £170 to £350. If you include kitchen cabinets, you’ll likely spend another £600 or more.

Bedroom

The cost of painting a bedroom depends on its layout and size and whether it’s a quick job or an extensive project. For example, the cost of painting a 12x12 room can range between £350 and £800. 

Dining Room

Expect to pay around £500 to £1,000 to paint the dining area. Tables, chairs, and other furniture pieces can make moving or working around during a paint job longer and more demanding. 

Living Room

Living rooms are often the biggest areas in the house and accommodate multiple furniture items like tables, couches, and shelves. This increases the complexity and interior house paint costs ranging from £600 to £2,000. 

A man painting the ceiling with a roller. (Source: iStock)

What affects house interior painting costs?

On top of the prices listed above, these factors can dictate how much it costs to paint a room or other parts of the house. 

Location

Where you live significantly influences how much it costs to paint a room professionally. For instance, the cost of interior painting in London is higher than outside the capital.

Labour

Painters can charge a minimum labour fee, but the rate could be higher based on where you live and how many people you’ll need for the job. Prepare to be flexible, as your painter may price per square foot of coverage or floor space, per room, per hour, or day. 

If it’s a small paint job, you can ask how much a handyman charges to paint a room and the basis for their rate to set your budget. 

House type

Determining how much to paint a house’s interior depends on the living space type. Naturally, the price of painting a 2,000–square–foot house will be different from that of a one-bedroom flat. Costs are also different for an interior painting job for a condominium unit and a mobile home.

Custom interior painting

You can opt for custom interior paint jobs, such as two-tone walls, patterns, sponging techniques or stencils for a more personalised touch in your room. Confirm with your painter if there will be any added cost to paint a ceiling.  

Paint type 

The kind of paint and interior colour you’ll use also determine the cost of painting a room. You need to assess the cost per gallon of the paint finish, such as flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, and high-gloss paint. The specific paint colour can also impact pricing—for example, popular shades like Dulux Goose Down or Polished Pebble may cost more than basic white or neutral tones. You’ll also need at least a can of primer, so include that in the cost calculation. 

Find expert house painters near you

You can hire a professional house interior painter when ready to spruce up your home. To post a task on our platform, complete the request form and tell as much as you can about the paint job to book a Tasker faster. Here are some suggestions on what to include in your listing:

• Your budget

• Your location

• Your house size, room type, or number of rooms

• The type of paint job (standard or custom paint job)

Remember that the more details you provide in your listing, the easier it will be for Taskers to estimate the cost of painting your interior.