Redecorate landing and hallway removing woodchip

velaine

Hi there

Quote is to remove woodchip wallpaper in hall, up stairs and along landing, prepare and paint all surfaces and ceilings incl 4 internal doors and woodwork banisters

Total cost for labour (not removing waste) £1575. They want 50% of the deposit upfront

I live in SE London, zone 3 and live in split level flat so struggle to get trades people to quote. Only 2 visited and one said they couldn't do it

Thanks in advance

Bigphil1474

Sounds reasonable as it is a labour intensive job. You could save money by removing yourself, but the stairs may be a pain, and woodchip is horrendous to remove anyway. As it is mostly labour cost, 50% up front sounds a bit excessive, but maybe that's how they work. Have you had any info on how long it will take - maybe offer over 3 payments depending on length of time planned. Otherwise, sounds like you have limited options.

velaine

Thanks
It's 4 weeks in total depending on how bad the walls are underneath

Given the height and awkwardness of the stairs it seems worth it

phill99

I'm surprised they have given you a fixed price on wallpaper stripping, especially woodchip, which normally needs a steamer to remove it, which in turn can blow the plaster.