Painting & Decorating Quote Template
A structure that prices preparation as its own line item — often the majority of the real time on a decorating job, and the part customers most underestimate.
What this quote looks like
Painting & Decorating Quote Template
Prepared for: Mrs Linda Foster
Preparation
Filling, sanding, and masking before any paint goes on.
Labour & paint
Per-room rate covering labour and standard paint.
Materials
Additional paint, primer, or specialist coatings beyond the standard per-room rate.
Illustrative example prices — adjust to your own rates and region.
Why this structure
Pricing preparation separately stops a customer assuming "painting" means just the paint going on — prep is frequently the larger share of the actual labour.
Commonly forgotten
- • Filling larger cracks or damage discovered once prep starts
- • Moving furniture out of the room
- • Number of coats included in the per-room price
Good optional extras
- • Exterior / weatherproof coatings
- • Wallpaper hanging
- • Ceiling work, priced separately
Terms to get right
State the number of coats included in the price and what a colour change mid-job would cost.
FAQ
How many coats should be included as standard?
Two is the common default for most interior work — state it explicitly, since "a fresh coat of paint" means different things to different customers.
What if prep reveals more damage than expected?
Flag in the quote that significant additional damage found during prep (beyond normal filling) will be quoted separately before work continues — don't let it silently become unpaid extra work.