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Looking for a quick and affordable way of refreshing your house’s exterior? A fresh coat of paint can work wonders in revitalising your house’s appearance, improving curb appeal and adding value to your home.
Whilst painting may seem like a DIY task, exterior walls can be tricky. Not only is it difficult to do a thorough job without the use of scaffolding, the walls will also need a lot of expert preparation to achieve a neat and long-lasting finish.
External painting is best undertaken during the summer months so that paint can dry quicker and to avoid moisture penetrating the walls.
Which paint is suitable for my property?
Exterior wall paint doesn’t come in one size to fit all. The type of paint suitable for your property will depend on the age of your house, wall surface type, and whether it’s been painted before.
Houses with cavity walls
Newer houses built after 1920 usually have cavity walls. Cavity walls can be painted with standard water-based masonry paint, mineral-based paint or eco paint.
Standard water-based paints are the most affordable option and are suitable for houses with walls that are in good, dry condition. Mineral-based paints are more expensive but contain a binder that creates a long-lasting finish. Eco paints are best for the environment and have very low or zero volume of volatile organic compounds.
Good quality paint should be weatherproof and contain a fungicide to prevent the growth of algae, moss and mould.
Houses with solid walls
Older properties built pre-1920s often have solid walls which should only be painted with a high quality breathable paint like Dulux Weathershield or Sandtex to prevent damp getting trapped in the walls.
If your house has lime rendered walls it’s advisable to stick with a breathable limewash only.
A professional painter and decorator will be able to guide you through which paint or finish is most suited to your property type.
Benefits of painting your house’s external walls
As well as the obvious aesthetic benefits, a new layer of paint will also help to protect your walls from the elements. This improves their longevity and reduces the need for repairs later down the line.
Will scaffolding be required?
Painting the exterior of a house is a time-consuming job, and not one that should be attempted using a ladder only. If full scaffolding is required, it can significantly bump up the price of the job. However, many painters and decorators now use lightweight access towers that can be set up very quickly, eliminating the need for scaffolding.
Ask your painter what access equipment they plan to use and whether they have included the cost of this in their quote.
What’s involved in the job?
Depending on the size of your property, the weather, and the condition of your walls, external wall painting usually takes 2 to 4 days to complete.
See below a brief outline of the steps your painter will take to complete your job.
- Set up access equipment.
- Remove flaking paint.
- Brush dirt off the walls.
- Wash dirt, mould, moss or algae from walls.
- Make any necessary repairs.
- Allow the walls to dry.
- Apply a stabilising primer.
- Apply first coat of paint and allow to dry.
- Apply second coat of paint and allow to dry.
- Apply any further coats necessary.
- Remove access equipment.
Cost of external wall painting
The average cost of having all external walls painted on a semi-detached house usually falls somewhere between £900 and £1500.
The price will be dependent on factors including:
- Size and type of property.
- Condition of the walls/whether any repair work is needed.
- Whether the price of scaffolding is included in the quote.
- Number of coats required.
- Type of paint being used.
- Surface being painted (pebble dash is more expensive).
- Your location.
The qualifications your tradesperson needs
Although no formal qualifications are required to be a painter and decorator, there are certificates and courses that can be taken that show a commitment to providing a high standard of service. These include the Painting and Decorating Diploma, levels 1 to 3 and short courses offered by product manufacturers.
Check with your tradesperson if they have any trade qualifications and whether they’re members of the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA).
Members of the PDA must stick to a code of practice that demonstrates commitment to professional, quality workmanship and fair practice.
Planning permission for external wall painting
There’s no need to apply for planning permission when painting the exterior of your house. However, if you live in a listed building you’ll need to apply for listed building consent.
Insurance for external wall painters
It’s very important that your tradesperson has public liability insurance at minimum. Although unlikely, if there were to be any accidental damage to your house whilst the work was being carried out, public liability insurance would pay for the damage.
Questions you should ask your external wall painter
- Will full scaffolding be used and is this included in the quote?
- Do they have any trade qualifications?
- Are they members of the PDA?
- Do they have public liability insurance?
- What type and brand of paint will be used?
- Is the work guaranteed and if so what are the terms of the guarantee?
We are a Manchester based decoration company specializing in painting, flooring, interior design, and wallpapering. We are passionate about finding new ideas to transform your internal and external spaces. For every one of our projects, we strive to provide a unique and nice finish touch as well as great customer service.
Our team consists of Painters and Decorators who takes great pride in the work we do. Our aim is to ensure a 100% customer satisfaction. We believe in quality of work and will always aim to deliver the best quotes and quality of craftsmanship possible. We are reliable, and will always aim to charge the given price at quotation. I accommodate services for both domestic and commercial clients. We offer quality advice and services. Our services include: Exterior Painting, Painting and Decorating, Wallpapering, Wooden Windows stripped and painted, Free No Obligation Quotes Guarantee of Work Carried Out Please contact us with any queries or questions.
Quick efficient, brilliant job
Product information: (The Pliolite Masonry Paint :- is a solvent based finish for use on exterior rendering, brick and concrete. It provides a matt finish which has excellent adhesion to previously painted or porous surfaces. It can also be used in temperatures as low as -20 degrees centigrade. Pliolite Based Masonry Paint is a professional quality, durable, solvent-based smooth masonry paint. Based on Pliolite® Acrylated Rubber resins, it provides a long lasting coating up to 20 years protection with good adhesion and resistance to moisture and alkali attack. Its ideal for costal property’s due to their vulnerability on weather conditions. We specialise in exterior renders such as, rough cast. Smooth cast. Pebble dash,lime stone, smooth render, concrete/bricks & exterior woods & metals. (Cement. Cement render. Lime. Another different type of render is lime, which is made using lime and sand to form a mortar. ... Pebble dash. ... Acrylic Render. ... Silicone Render. ... SprayCork.) All painting professionals will agree with me when I say” it’s very important to use top quality paints and the correct type of paints for your jobs & variety of surfaces we need to paint. *WE SUPPLY THE PAINTS & MATERIALS* *ALL COLOURS AVAILABLE* * Specialise in oil based Pliolite & sadolin superdec Combat property maintenance is a external property painting bussiness based in Cardiff South Wales. With attention to detail to make your home look beautiful. The masonry paints we use are sandtex 365 oil based pliolite paint & weather Shield Sandtex Trade. ? Customer satisfaction is very important to us and we only stride for a 5 star rating on every job we undertake. We will never stop till our customers are completely satisfied,With over 40 years experience between us. We, guarantee a beautiful job done.
Brilliant work, so happy to have had it done so quickly. Brilliant job, clean and tidy. Very polite and great price. Thank you very much
Haus Company specialise in providing the highest quality home improvement products.
My name is Akos, I am originally an architect but I have a company called Zebra Services here in the South of England including South London. I do a lot of things by trade but my favourite occupation and our specialty is roofing, guttering, chimney and decorating, and painting, this includes minor plasterboard work, doors, skirting boards etc. But I wouldd rather have them talk about what others think of us: Akos and his colleague that worked on our house were thorough professionals and took great pride in the work they do. Honest, on time, and always thinking on their customers' behalf. He will be my first call if I have anything else that needs looking into around the house. Ahmed, Putney The work was done thoroughly and within the agreed time. Very polite people, no hanging around on phone calls, cleaning up after the job. A pleasure to have Zebra around. Will definitely use them again when necessary. Christian, East Grinstead Akos did a good job on my summer house. Plus he was punctual, pleasant, hardworking, quick and sensibly priced. What more could one want? Would happily recommend him. Alice, BN7 Akos was excellent from start to finish. He is a perfectionist and a very hard worker. He worked through the rain to complete the job on time. He did excellent repair work on a highly damaged chimney stack and repaired gutters. Would definitely use him again. High-quality work and is a very pleasant man. Christopher, TN21 Akos did an excellent job in very unpleasant conditions and I couldn’t be more pleased with the result. Definitely intend to use Zebra again. Keith, East Grinstead Akos was charming and diligent. His initial inspection was detailed and his subsequent work was quick and neat. I will be using him again Martin, Brighton Akos fixed everything for us. He is an excellent tradesman. Highly recommended. Timothy, RH19 Absolutely brilliant job. Really good fair honest guy and very good workmanship. Will definitely use him again for anything roof/gutter related and would recommend him. James, KT6 Thanks for carrying out such good work in my flat at a reasonable rate. I will definitely have you back again and recommend you to friends and family that are looking to have work done. Thanks again. Clyde, Dartford Akos proved to be a hugely competent craftsman who completed our roof and guttering repair on time and within a reasonable budget. We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending him. Phil, Forest Row
Quick response, courteous and helpful.
Here at Nelson Property Care we are dedicated to providing the most professional service. Happy to do any job in and around the home. We can do interior and exterior painting along side pressure cleaning and fence installation. Always happy to do any job of of any size. With years of experience you will be in safe hands.
Billy done an excellent job painting external windows and facia boards of my house. He was fast and efficient and turned up every day until the job was done. Thanks Billy
Hi, I am a small family run painting and decorating firm, with over 20 years experience. Covering all areas of the north east and covering all aspects of painting and decorating. No job to big or small. All private and commercial work is undertaken. More photos of work can be found on Facebook CRS Decorators limited instagram or google under CRS Decorators limited CRS decorators limited is fully insured and work is done to a very high standard.
Tom did a fabulous job. Very professional and really friendly. Overall very happy. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and would use again.
Interior and exterior decorating for 40 years, quality finish at reasonable prices. Also patios and decking layed to a great standard
Very pleased with workmanship
We are a father and son run painting company, exterior or interior household or commercial we cover all types of painting work aswell as landscaping and garden creation artificial grass and turfing installation, city&guilds in brickwork & pointing.
Listened to the customer’s requirements, offered suggestions then proceeded and completed a very good job.
Invictus home solutions offers a nationwide service offering insurance backed guarantees on most of our work we are proud members of the CPA (Consumer protection association) & Trustmark. We can help you in your next home improvement- - Firestone rubber roofs/Fibre glass roofs - UPVC windows & doors - Fascias, Soffits & guttering - Rendering & painting & much more. As a company we do not use salespeople we send out an employee to sit down and discuss your needs, Measure up where necessary and workout the quote. We are a Nottingham based company but cover most parts of the UK and have material drop off points in most areas making it very accessible to work where needed. Please feel free to use our service all our quotes are valid for a period of 12 months and you are under no obligation to use us, we employ all our staff even down to our installers so you never get any sub-contractors on site and a free phone number direct to our Nottingham head office for all your customer service needs. We are also applying a COVID safe service from initial quote to the installation process.
Brilliant. Excellent advice and workmanship throughout and very competitive pricing. Thoroughly recommended.
True colours with over 25 years experience City& Guilds certified, we pride ourselves in providing the highest quality of workmanship, expert advice and reliable service. Our experience combined with our solid work ethic and attention to detail ensure we consistently deliver high quality results our clients can be proud of . Reputable, Trusted and reliable
My work is to a high end professional standard and I absolutely believe that preparation and attention to detail is the key to a successful long lasting job. I am a Professional Painter & Decorator based in London mainly specializing in interior residential decorating but also undertake small exteriors and commercial projects. Other work I usually undertake are offices, shops,pubs, new builds, maintenance painting contracts for landlords, letting and management companies.
Alex did a brilliant job on the outside of our house. He also made a suggestion that really made a difference to the finished result. He is very pleasant, works hard, briskly and tidily.
Hi my name is Joe, I am fully qualified paint and decorator. Been doing the trade for over 7 years now. Very honest and reliable and take good care of all work I do to the best professional standard possible and making sure that the customers are very happy!! I also do little bits of gardening and fencing as well in the meantime. Check out some of my photos thank you.
Really pleased with Joe, he’s an honest, hardworking guy who has done a great job on the exterior of our house. His communication before and during the job was fantastic, price remained the same as quoted and he was done on time, highly recommended!
I've been involved in domestic building projects for the last 10 years, specialising in plastering. Will undertake all aspects of property refurbishment and general maintenance.
WJS arrived on time, started the job immediately,and completed all the work including leaving the work area clean and tidy. WJS demonstrated a total professional job throughout the day ,I totally recommend their services ,and will gladly contact them again for any future work. A FIRST CLASS jOB DONE.
Welcome to our page! Who we are: The company was founded in 2015 and since then has registered a rapid growth in its expertise, reputation and a wide acknowledgment in the community of South West part of London. This was possible to achieve with our dedicated team that has its primary motivation and a magnificent obsession to put SERVICE FIRST! Our team has experience of over 20 years of working in the field and we put passion to all details as we think that details are responsible for making the difference between good job and a great job, between average job and outstanding job! We understand that our succes is not only possible because we meet the expectations of our clients but we are committed to exceed them. Our experience tells us that you will not only remain pleased with our service but you will tell all your friends about it and that is how we expanded. It is pleasing to notice how our old clients are keeping coming back to us and referring their friends. What we do: We have a creative approach to deliver to you what you want in the best way possible. We do that by designing, remodelling, creating, building and finishing of your living or working space. We know how to turn your house into a place where you will enjoy spending time. Your house should be your favourite location, it should be a place where you could recharge, you could feel good instantly as you enter it and we know the science behind it, even down to the colours of your walls, the arrangement of your furniture and how that affects your state of being. We know how to create that environment that stimulates your well-being. Either you think to redesign your kitchen, your bathroom or any other of your living spaces, we are committed to serve you and help you to make your dreams a reality. We give colours to your dreams! Why? We believe you deserve a better experience when you are undertaking any design, building or decorating project and it shouldn't be a hassle. We believe your house can be transformed to a holiday destination! We believe service first approach is how business should be conducted. We believe there can be trust of 100% because we consider our clients our bigger family and are guided by the philosophy that what we do to another affects us ultimately. We want you to be our next happy costumer and we want to develop a long term relationship with you so that you enjoy the process of your renovations. The journey can be pleasing as well!
Please ignore the comments posted on the previous post against IJ Design. RatedPeople.com have been contacted several times to remove this post which was meant for a different contractor. Unfortunately they are being slow to respond and I don’t want this to affect this company’s reputation for something they didn’t deserve. Thank you.
Experienced painter interior and exterior.patios.fences.gates.and all garden work.rendering.
Chris did a good job and was very attentive and committed to the work.
Offering free quotes on all aspects of interior and exterior painting. I’m nvq level 3 qualified with over 5 years experience of being a self employed painter and decorator
Liam was on time worked quickly and the finish was perfect. He was polite friendly and very tidy. Will definitely use again. Many thanks
An ever growing company providing great decorating at affordable prices
Really pleased with the work completed. Would happily recommend and use Stewys decorating again in the future.
Hi I’m Chris self employed for 19 years in the decorating industry, all the usual decorating stuff undertaken,interior,exterior,wallpapering,however I’m making the transition over to spray painting kitchens,furniture,and interior wood and walls, upvc windows, etc, i believe this will give the customer a superior finish with quicker turnaround for both parties, once seen I think you’ll agree.
Chris did a thorough and excellent job of painting my porch. He was tidy and turned up when he said he would. A really good job and I’d hire him again.
Rankins Roofing & Building are a family established business with over 30 years in the building/roofing industry. We pride ourself on customer satisfaction. All of our engineers are competent and qualified technicians. We offer free no obligations quotes, all works come with guarantees & we are fully insured.
Called straight away and was keen to take on the work. Gave a very competitive quote and was hired. The work was completed without the need for any of the residents to be present and so it caused no inconvenience. Very please with the work, would hire again.
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