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Plaster, paint and decorate £1300

Just had some work done and was wondering if it was a fair deal?

Work complete:

1 room (6x8): re-skimmed all 4 walls , pipes boxed in, coved and 2 coats of paint
1 room (10x10): coved, pipes boxed in, re-painted

Materials included (paint, coving etc)

My feeling is OK but high end. Appreciate your input.

Ta :T

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  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I wouldnt have paid more then £850/900 for that to be honest
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • kae0r
    kae0r Posts: 8 Forumite
    oof and that was mates rates!
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    how long did the job take ?
  • kae0r
    kae0r Posts: 8 Forumite
    It took about 5 days in total.
  • ceredigion
    ceredigion Posts: 3,709 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    does it matter if you're happy. In time to come you won't remember the money but will be content to live with a room well done.
  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    It depends on where you live, but as someone who is still in the process of getting my home fully renovated & decorated, I'd say it's not too bad compared to what I've been paying out for work around the place.

    If it was done by somebody you trust, then it's worth paying that little bit more to be sure you'll get a good job done & that they are trustworthy. Far better than taking a chance on somebody you found via local paper or internet who may well be cheap, but do a pretty rubbish job.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
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