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How fast should a painter and decorator work?

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  • glasgowdan wrote: »
    Always get fixed price quotes. That way it doesn't matter a hoot how long it takes.

    It does if you don't want the mess and inconvenience of having a half finished home for long periods.
    “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.”
    ― Groucho Marx
  • getmore4less
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    edited 17 July 2016 at 5:10PM
    If you are going to fit woodwork and new windows it might be better as a 2 stage job.

    Prep and first coats, finishing when everything else is in place.
    Although the contractor may want a single visit

    Are you putting in finished fire doors or will they need painting?
  • Why not complete a room to your own satisfaction...see how long it takes you including setting up,packing away and all incidental costs of brushes,access,filler,vacuum/cleaning,protection.
    A pro painter with unobstructed access would zip through it.
    You will be begging him to complete the remaining work.
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