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PRACTICAL PLANNING FOR DECORATORS
Measure the surfaces.
Plan the materials.
Start with the surfaces and the specification, not just the floor area. Use the paint quantity tool alongside your own assessment of preparation, access, finishes and labour.
A clearer project brief
Project scope
Walls, ceilings and preparation
Measurements
Record before estimating
Assumptions
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Customer quotation
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Tools for this work
Planning estimates, not contractor quotations
Paint quantity calculator
Estimate paint requirements using the tool’s stated inputs and coverage assumptions.
Know the limits. Quantity estimates depend on the measurements, coverage and coats supplied. Preparation, difficult access and professional labour require a separate assessment.
Practical guidance
Define the work before preparing your professional quotation.
Measure and label the surfaces
Record walls and ceilings separately, identify openings and note which surfaces are included. Keep trim and other specialist finishes distinct.
Agree the material assumptions
Specify the product, coverage and coats used in the estimate. Check the manufacturer’s guidance and condition of the surface before ordering.
Price preparation and labour separately
Describe repairs, protection, access, drying time, cleanup and exclusions. A paint quantity is not a complete decorating quotation.
Use our painting and decorating cost guide as a scope checklist for preparation, surfaces, materials and VAT—not as a fixed rate for your quotation.
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