OK, so I'm selling my flat and all the agents that I've had come to look at my place say that it's worth doing a simple refresh on the decorating. Nothing fancy, just satin woodwork and white emulsion walls.
There's the odd crack or patch that needs a little filling, other than that everything is in good condition.
My place is a three bed, two bathroom on two levels, so a staircase/bannister and about seven interior doors. No need to do windows and window sills as they're in good condition.
OK, I'm in London, but is four and a half grand a rational number for this work?!
EDIT: to give an idea of size, it's 920 sq ft.
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Thanks for the guidance @Blaendulais it looks like I need to source a few more quotes. At the original quoted price I was beginning to think of changing career!
There’s been a couple of quotes towards the higher end and a couple a bit lower, although all more than the rates suggested here.
Perhaps an element of supply and demand - quite a few people that I’ve had recommended aren’t able to schedule me in until November.
If we’re talking rooms/spaces, there are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a semi-open plan downstairs which is basically a living room and a kitchen/diner.
So to count up then the total is 3 beds, 2 baths, 1 kitchen/diner, 1 living, 1 staircase/landing = 8 rooms.
Maybe 4K for a London based quote isn’t that far off....
Getting a freelance decorator not registered for VAT would save you that tax but, then again, at London rates maybe any decorator would soon turn over more than the VAT registration threshold.
It's a straightforward job so even I will struggle to mess it up....