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Interior painting can be an extremely low-cost means to brighten up the interior of your home. Painting is often done as a DIY job, but professional painters and decorators can make sure an immaculate finish and guarantee that your decoration will last as long as possible.

 

 

You will commonly devote more time to getting ready to paint than actually painting. It's highly recommended to wash and prepare all wall surfaces and ceilings prior to painting, and to mask off any areas which should not be painted over such as skirting, architrave, electrical sockets and light switches. Protect household furniture as well as any carpets or flooring in the area with dust sheets to protect from any splashes. When painting inside, use a primer coat as a base then several layers of paint, giving each coat time to dry in between.

 

Interior painters and decorators can offer you lots of recommendations about paint and help you select the best colour palette for your interior spaces.

Average Painting and decorating cost in Marlow

The average cost of a Painting and decorating is £800. Costs vary based upon the materials and the contractor chosen. The upper price range can be as high as £920. The material costs are mainly around £200

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Prices based on actual Painting and decorating costs for Marlow, as reported by local Quotatis members.

Painting and decorating installation cost in Marlow 2024

Labour cost £560
Material cost £200
Waste removal £40
Time frame: 1-3 days

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We noted 379 requests for property quotations in Marlow. Of these quotation requests the number of painting and decorating quotes within Marlow was 2. Quotatis would have been in a position to match these customers with as many as 4 suitable contractors who were available for work within Marlow during that time. Ask for a free house survey from trustworthy companies within Marlow.

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Marlow

Marlow, (historically referred to as Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow) is a town and civil parish within the Wycombe district in south Buckinghamshire, England. It lies on the River Thames, 4 miles (6.5 kilometres) south-southwest of High Wycombe, 5 miles (8 kilometres) west-northwest of Maidenhead and 33 miles (53 kilometres) west of central London. Marlow is recorded in the Domesday Book as Merlaue. There has actually been a bridge above the Thames at Marlow ever since the reign of King Edward III. The current bridge is a suspension bridge, developed by William Tierney Clark in 1832, and was a prototype for the much larger Széchenyi Chain Bridge spanning the River Danube in Budapest. Marlow is served by a railway station which is the terminus of a single-track branch line from Maidenhead. The train service is referred to as the Marlow Donkey, which was the label given to the steam engines that originally operated on the line. There is additionally a pub with the very same name, set alongside the train station. Marlow Rowing Club, established in 1871, is one of Britain's premier rowing clubs and has actually produced lots of Olympic oarsmen including Sir Steve Redgrave. The club is based by Marlow Bridge and exercises above and below the lock. The town has a football club called Marlow F.C. There are two regattas linked to Marlow; the Marlow Town Regatta and Marlow International Regatta. Earliest records tell us a regatta took place annually on the River Thames in Marlow from 1855. The latter transferred to the purpose-built Dorney Lake, owned by Eton College, in 2003. Marlow still hosts its Original River Regatta which happens annually in June. For all your house upgrades, make certain to make use of credible contractors in Marlow to make certain of quality.

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Ciprian Paint

4 review(s)
Based: in London, NW6 3BJ

We are based in London, we offer interior and exterior painting and decorating services for both domestic and commercial customers. As well as homes, we have painted schools, offices and churches.

Latest review

Luca C., SW11
3

Painter | Interior in London

They looked cheaper and equally competent

Davis Decorators

1 review(s)
Based: in Watford, WD18 7DX

Latest review

Mohan M., SL4
5

Painter | Interior in Windsor

Excellent

Carlos Decor

14 review(s)
Based: in London, NW10 0SS

We are a small family business called Carlos Decor - painting & decorating specialists. We have been trading for over 20 years. We take pride in all the work we do, giving the best service in every job no matter how big or small, with very compet...

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Katharine M., NW8
5

Painter | Interior in London

Professional quote/s received. Good price matrix made it cost effective for us to proceed. Excellent service and will us...

Diondecor

5 review(s)
Based: in London, E12 6LX

About Dion Decor Dion Decor is an established painting and decorating company located in London. Our qualified staff are well equipped with knowledge in the painting and decorating field, having studied at Newcastle College for Level 3 NVQ Diploma...

Latest review

John I., NW9
3

Painter | Interior in London

Seems able but was in other jobs and had time constraints

D R S General Builder

17 review(s)
Based: in Watford, WD18 6SF

We add real practical value to your project. With over 14 years’ experience in delivering high quality construction services ,we can promise you the realisation of your vision, engineered to perfection and delivered on-time, on-budget and defect-fr...

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Emily W., HP27
4

Painter | Interior in Princes Risborough

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IPJ Building & Decorating Services

6 review(s)
Based: in Watford, WD24 6PY

We have been in business for 32 years. We do all decorating work and total refurbishments to houses and flats. If you would like any references for work that we have completed we can gladly send you some customer's numbers where we have worked previo...

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Sharon M., N11
5

Painter | Interior in London

Their quote was clear and concise.

Stephen Mcgrath Professional Decorators

2 review(s)
Based: in Surrey, TW20 0SW

We are a small decorating and property maintenance company with over 30 years experience who pride ourselves on giving a first class service, our aim is to make your room transformations as easy as possible. We undertake all aspects of decorating fro...

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P .., SL2
5

Painter | Interior in Slough

Very professional and polite. Excellent work done.

Franks Painting & Decorating Services

4 review(s)
Based: in Middlesex, UB5 6PG

Latest review

Linda D., UB5
5

Painter | Interior in Northolt

Frank couldn't,have been more helpful. He is well organised , very thorough, experienced and highly competent. He cons...

Famm Painting and Decorating

1 review(s)
Based: in High wycombe, HP10 9AU

Latest review

Kay B., HP13
5

Painter | Interior in High Wycombe

emailed me straight back from initial inquiry and then called to arrange an appointment which we are yet to finalise. So...

P & D

2 review(s)
Based: in Pulborough, RH20 1LU

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Georgie A., TN4
4

Painter | Interior in Tunbridge Wells

had so many replies waiting

Similar Customer Enquiries for Painting and decorating in Marlow

18 Oct

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Julie L

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Good afternoon I hope you are well. Are you able to take on new clients at the moment?. I'm working with a group of business owners and directors in the Twyford, Sonning, Readin...

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29 Apr

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Gillian P

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ms requested quotes for painting & decorating from a decorator around marlow. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information be...

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22 Aug

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Hannah C

Start Date: Immediate

Just one wall to be wallpapered in study.

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01 Dec

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Dick J

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: emulson cieling walls gloss 5 doors and skirting

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27 Jan

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Mark L

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Painting interior walls house on 3 floors

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23 Jul

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Adam Z

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Customer visited the mydecoratingprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: wallpapering Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property T...

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02 Oct

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Elspeth L

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myinteriorpainter.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Glazing type: , Work description: Painting the living room. Or wallpapering living room. Hall stairs and landing paintin...

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04 Feb

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: Andrew L

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mydecoratingprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Hallway stairs and landing

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15 Jun

Painter | Interior

Marlow - SL7

Enquiry from: M M

Start Date: Less than one month

Home Owner Sandtex or similar exterior painting Please call to appoint

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14 Mar

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG1

Enquiry from: Margaret E

Start Date: Immediate

Please could someone come round to give a quotation for a room to be decorated. I would like,if possible for the quotation visit to be made on 28th march any time from 2:30 onwards. Many thanks, Ma...

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13 Feb

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG1

Enquiry from: Cheran A

Start Date: Immediate

Painting touch up for: x4 Meeting rooms walls and skirting boards & the general space with white paint (on a Saturday when customers aren't in).

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08 Dec

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG6

Enquiry from: Bhavash V

Start Date: Immediate

hi existing customers of yours. looking to get landing, ceiling and 2 sets of stairs painted. thanks. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms ar...

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26 Sep

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG1

Enquiry from: Selina C

Start Date: Immediate

End of our office tenancy in mid-Nov, we need repainting and cleaning services. Please contact me via email or phone during Tue - Fri between 9am - 2pm. Thanks a lot!

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12 Sep

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG10

Enquiry from: Ed T

Start Date: Immediate

5m x 3m dining room. Wall paper needed on one of the long walls, re painting on the other 3 walls and ceiling. We will supply wall paper.

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25 Sep

Painter | Interior

Chinnor - OX39

Enquiry from: Luis T

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for painting & decorating and confirmed on telephone they would like a call with a decorator to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you t...

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28 Jun

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Deepa R

Start Date: Immediate

Painting and decorating Lead

wallpaper on living room area are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 1-2 rooms are you looking to remodel the room...

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09 Jun

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG2

Enquiry from: Farrukh M

Start Date: Immediate

customer in reading area has requested that we arrange quotes for their painting & decorating project.they are considering various options and would like to discuss with a decorator directly.please ca...

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10 Mar

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Fareed B

Start Date: Immediate

wallpaper stripping and hanging are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have decorated: 1-2 rooms are you looking to remodel the ro...

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07 Mar

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG6

Enquiry from: Liz M

Start Date: Immediate

2 jobs - wallpapering of our bedroom ceiling and wallpaper to be hung in our downstairs loo are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to ...

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14 Feb

Painter | Interior

Reading - RG6

Enquiry from: Liz M

Start Date: Immediate

2 jobs - wallpapering of our bedroom ceiling and wallpaper to be hung in our downstairs loo are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to ...

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how to paint skirting boards?

How To Paint Skirting Boards

In the exact same way a room isn’t complete unless it has all the right finishing touches here and there, your skirting boards also just wouldn’t be right leaving it without a paint. As you can imagine, skirting board can quickly gather dust, dirt and scuffed over time can affect the appearance of the entire room. But you don’t have to wait for this to happen before painting your skirting boards. Good news is, painting of skirting boards is relatively easy and straightforward especially when you follow the guide given in this article. It should, however, be said that if you’re not so confident about holding a brush and doing the task yourself, then getting a professional painter to complete the project will be a great option to achieve the best result while you can focus on other important things.

Painting your skirting board will help provide your room with the much needed perfect frame. Now let’s take a closer look!

✓ Prepare your skirting boards. Treat your wood skirting board with a knotting solution and wood primer. But if they’re already painted or varnished, simply wipe clean use a wet and dry paper with a mild detergent to abrade the surface. Once done, you can then run a strip of masking tape along the floor.

✓ Start Painting. For the decorative coat, you can use any paint designed for wood and metal like satin, gloss etc. Once selected, you can then start to paint across the top with the help of a 2 inch brush. Then move to the flat side. Work in easy to manage sections and when starting the next section, start at the far side and brush into the section you’ve just painted so as to make for an even finish. Finally, remove the masking tape used before the paint dries off.

how much do painters and decorators charge?

How Much Do Painters And Decorators Charge?

If you’re thinking about painting your home or property, then one of the first things that crosses the mind is the amount charged by painter or decorators to carry out the project. However just like any other home improvement projects and as with most tradesmen, the amount charged by a painter and decorator largely varies from job to job depending on a plethora of factors. These factors include your location, the urgency at which you need the job done and whether or not a specialist equipment would be required.

For painters and decorators, one of the biggest influencing factors that determines the price to be charged is the size of the room. For instance, if you have a large room to be painted, it’s definitely going to cost you more than a smaller room. And same applies to multiple rooms when compared to single room. In other words, to get a more accurate cost estimate from your tradesman, you’ll need to have a good idea of the size of your room or rooms. So let’s take a closer look!

✓ Painting a mid-sized room. The question here is, how do you know if your room is medium sized? The room will have a size of about 3.5m by 5m or a room that can conveniently allow up to 6 to 8 people. The price range is between £240 to £410.

✓ Wallpapering a mid-sized room. This uses the logic as painting a mid-sized room but the price can differ due to difference in materials used. The price range here is between £204 to £420.

✓ Painting a large ceiling. Painting a ceiling is very similar to painting a wall but its not as straightforward and will consume more time. The price ranges from £286 to £5476.

What sort of jobs will an interior painter and decorator carry out?

Interior painters and decorators will offer a wide range of services. These range from painting and wallpapering to other decorating jobs such as fitting skirting or architrave. Some painters and decorators will be trained to plaster as well, however, you should always ask them about this and not assume they will all be able to.

how to paint a room?

How To Paint A Room

Painting is a joyful task and it’s quite obvious why it’s one of the most popular DIY projects. Whether you’re painting as an experienced DIYer or as a newbie, this step by step guide will put you in the right direction. However, if you lack the confidence to carry out this task, then we’d recommend you get in touch with a seasoned professional who can guarantee the best results for help. This way, you get to save some time and additional money that would have resulted from possible costly errors.

So just before you head right into the task, there’s the need to determine the type of pain finish you would love to use which is to choose a colour. Now let’s get started!

• Prepare the room

✓ Remove all objects as much as you can from the room and cover the remaining furniture or objects with a sheet.

✓ Fill all holes on the surface to make for an even finish.

✓ Wash the wall with the help of a damp sponge. A sugar soap or diluted washing up liquid will work just fine.

✓ Tape the edges of objects you do not wish to paint like light switches, plug sockets and the likes.

• This step can be skipped if painting on an existing paint, but it’ll advisable to dilute small quantity of your selected paint to patch prime the holes that you’ve filled. If you have a large number of holes that was filled, then priming them would be smart.

• Mix or stir the paint thoroughly in a paint kettle to ensure an even and perfect mix.

• Now you’re ready to start painting! Start from the edges to form like a frame to work within with your roller. Once done, leave for about 4 to 6 hours to dry.

• For the second coat, simply repeat the above step to complete your painting project.

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