hall in bungalow - painting quote confusion

Tygermoth

Hi Guys,

I have a hall in a bungalow, 35ft long, L shape - quite narrow - has 11 doors on it with a nook above a boiler cupboard which has a small window. One radiator. Currently magnolia. Changing to a off white. The ceiling has four recessed lights. I will be supplying all the paint. (good quality with primer)

I have put and advert out on a number of ‘handyman’ sites to quote and I am a bit baffled they range from £65 pounds a day (quoted a day) to £900 (fixed price all in)

What makes it hard is the £65 a day has great reviews and 100 percent poss feedback (allegedly verified reviews) just as the £900 one does! (And all the ones in between)

All have been giving measurements and photos.

To narrow the ‘reasonable’ quotes down what would you expect this to cost?

Many thanks for any replies J

SailorSam

The problem with getting someone to do the job on a 'per day' rate is, it would be ever so easy to stretch the job out.

phill99

11 doors ia a lot if gloas work, and its this that takes the time up. Plus there will be a lot of cutting in around the frames etc.

Realistically I would suggest 5 - 6 days. So at a decent decorators rate of between 100 and 130 (not sure of your location)' expect to pay around £600 - £700. Get a fixed price so that you pay the same amount regardless of the number of days he takes. £65 a day is far too cheap, and as Sailor Sam suggests, don't get a guy on a day rate as he will drag it out for 4 weeks.