Depending on the nature of the work, retired or semi-retired painters are often happy to take on small jobs just to 'keep their hand in' and will often quote you a friendly price provided there is plenty of tea and biscuits on offer.Īnother area where you can save money is to consider buying materials yourself, or making it clear that you will pay for materials separately, requiring copies of all receipts from your painter. However if your painter is a one-man-band or works with an apprentice, the chances are they will be operating under the VAT registration threshold, which means that their quote should be 20% cheaper than a quote obtained from a large painting firm with a number of painters on the books and who has to charge VAT. It often does mean you will not get a receipt, and thus no guarantee for the work done. So, what needs to be considered when looking to get a good painter but at not too high a price? Well on the basis that you are not encouraging the painter to avoid paying tax, you are perfectly at liberty to offer to pay cash for any work done. Do you want to know the exact prices for your paint job? Request free quotes from tradesmen. ![]() ![]() ![]() Awhile ago we asked these painters on the phone what their estimates regarding the above services were. ![]() Note: The above estimates are based on a small survey of about 3 painters from England and Wales.
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