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reasonable price to paint a 4 bed semi

Any idea how much painting a 4 bed Victorian semi cost nowadays? Rendering done nothing to fix. the front and side.
I've had one quote close to 1K :eek:
In north London by the way

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  • More details please.
    Windows, doors, barge boards, soffits?
    making good?
    how many coats of specified quality paint?
    paint included?
    Scaffolding included?

    Seems cheap. Have you got references for the contractor?
  • jee
    jee Posts: 288 Forumite
    no windows or doors.
    2 coats of paint (included).
  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    £1k sounds pretty cheap to me for London. If you think it's too much & baulk at paying it, why not do it yourself if you think you could manage it?
    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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