How much does a plasterer charge per room?

Expect to pay £300–£600 per room for skimming over existing plaster, or £600–£1,000 for full replastering including stripping back to brick. Ceiling plastering adds £200–£400 per room.

How often should I repaint my house exterior?

Most exterior paintwork needs refreshing every 5–7 years depending on exposure, paint quality, and substrate. South-facing and exposed walls may need more frequent maintenance.

What is the difference between a carpenter and a joiner?

A carpenter works on site — fitting kitchens, hanging doors, laying flooring, building stud walls. A joiner works in a workshop making bespoke items like staircases, windows, and furniture. Many professionals do both.

Should I use a handyman or a specialist?

For small, straightforward jobs (shelving, curtain rails, minor repairs), a handyman is fine. For anything involving electrics, gas, plumbing, or structural changes, always use a qualified specialist trade.

E postcode area

Find trusted Painter & Decorator professionals in E

E covers areas including London. Compare painter & decorator quotes with clearer local context for travel, access, materials, parking, and property constraints.

What to include in your painter & decorator quote request

Write down the exact rooms, surfaces, fixtures, and finish standard so every quote is pricing the same task list.
Confirm who supplies materials, how many visits are needed, and whether waste disposal is included.
Ask for making-good, touch-up work, and snagging to be stated clearly rather than implied.
Request a start window and completion estimate before comparing lower-priced general trade quotes.
Confirm the postcode district, parking restrictions, access route, and preferred working hours.

Red flags before hiring

Vague labour-only quotes with no finish standard, room count, or materials split.
No insurance, no recent work examples, and no written snagging agreement.
Requests for full payment up front on short-duration maintenance jobs.
A contractor who will not confirm what happens if hidden defects or extra work appear.
Quotes that ignore access, waste, permits, or travel time across the E area.

Painter & Decorator quote pages by E district

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Painter & Decorator in E14

Poplar, Isle of Dogs, Limehouse, Canary Wharf, Blackwall, Cubitt Town

Painter & Decorator in E17

Walthamstow, Upper Walthamstow

Painter & Decorator in E1

Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Shadwell, Stepney, Mile End, Portsoken

Painter & Decorator in E3

Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Old Ford, Mile End, Three Mills, London Gas Museum

Painter & Decorator in E16

Silvertown, North Woolwich, Canning Town, Custom House, London City Airport

Painter & Decorator in E2

Bethnal Green, Haggerston, Shoreditch, Cambridge Heath

Painter & Decorator in E4

Chingford, Sewardstone, Highams Park

Painter & Decorator in E6

East Ham, Beckton, Upton Park, Barking

Painter & Decorator in E11

Leytonstone, Wanstead, Aldersbrook, Snaresbrook, Cann Hall

Painter & Decorator in E15

Stratford, West Ham, Maryland, Leyton, Leytonstone, Temple Mills, Hackney Wick, Bow

Painter & Decorator in E8

Hackney Central, Dalston, London Fields

Painter & Decorator in E9

Homerton, Hackney Wick, South Hackney, Hackney Marshes, Victoria Park