Minimal pre-sale redecorating effort

RelievedSheff

I'm not sure why you think it will cost thousands to freshen up some paintwork. A tub of paint and a few brushes and a couple of weekends work will do it. It is a simple DIY job.

Greymug

RelievedSheff said:

I'm not sure why you think it will cost thousands to freshen up some paintwork. A tub of paint and a few brushes and a couple of weekends work will do it. It is a simple DIY job.

that's what I've been quoted.

painting is the thing I most hate doing so the chances of me doing it are looking quite slim.

Thanks everyone for the advice and reassuring me I don't have to overhaul the whole property. I'll just do the kitchen as it's the room that looks like it needs it the most

Rambosmum

Do a thorough declutter and deep clean and then see how it looks. 
I think giving a house a little curb appeal can be good so de-mossing a drive way, put a couple of plant pots outside or pain the door if peeling. Fix those small jobs that you just never got round to - the handle on the cabinet, putting up that light fitting, replace a broken light switch. And make the bathroom nice - repaint if mouldy, reseal the bath and shower if there are black bits etc.

But it depends on the overall condition. If it clearly needs a new bathroom and kitchen, then doing anything would be pointless. 

Mutton_Geoff

My house is currently on the market. Didn't stop me getting someone in to repaint the white kitchen and someone else to sand and reoil oak worktops. Cost only a few hundred quid but makes the kitchen look like it was just fitted yesterday. Kitchens and bathrooms are vital parts to get right on a house for sale.

Getting_greyer

Just moved in an my Mrs is decorating in such a way as to probably put off 95% of potential buyers if we ever come to sell.  So I recognise that I'd probably have to magnolia the lot before marketing which won't cost much.