FOR PAINTING & DECORATING BUSINESS OWNERS

Painting & Decorating pricing spreadsheet for repeatable job costing

Build painting and decorating estimates from labour, preparation, paint, sundries, equipment, travel, overhead and target margin.

Preparation is part of the price

A painting estimate should account for preparation time, protection, filling, sanding, masking and cleanup as well as paint application. Jobs with similar floor area can therefore require very different labour.

Keep materials and labour visible

Paint, primer, sundries, equipment allowance and travel should sit alongside labour and overhead so the contractor can see what actually drives the quote.

Price for margin, then sense-check the market

Build the required selling price from the business's own cost base and target margin first. Market rates are useful as a final commercial check, not as a substitute for knowing the cost of delivering the work.

Try the pricing method before buying

The free calculator lets you price one job in the browser. If the method fits your business, the €24.99 Pro Toolkit gives you the reusable downloadable workbook for ongoing pricing, quotes and profit planning.

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