Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Protect floors, furniture and fixtures with dust sheets and masking tape

• strip loose paper or flaking paint and remove any old adhesive

• fill cracks, repair small areas of blown plaster and sand to a smooth finish

• prime or undercoat where required and apply specified top coats or wallpaper to feature wall

• paint skirting, door frames and architraves and cut in around switches and sockets (electrics isolated if needed)

• clear up, remove protective coverings and leave surfaces ready for redecoration approval

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most living room and passage redecorations take 1–3 days on site depending on prep work and drying times; simple touch-ups can be 2–4 hours while full strip and recoat jobs, high ceilings or multiple coats add time and may require scaffold or drying gaps

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• can you provide a written quote that itemises prep, paint and labour

• how many coats are included and what brand/type of paint will you use

• do you include minor plaster repairs and how do you charge for larger repairs

• what protections do you provide for floors, carpets and furniture and who moves heavy items

• will you need access to electricity and heating for drying and do you require any permits for scaffold

• how do you handle waste disposal and are there any additional charges

How to Avoid Surprises

• clear small items and valuables from the room and decide what the decorator should move

• check parking and access for vans and tell the tradie about narrow entries or stairs

• confirm if scaffold or tower hire is needed and whether you must arrange building or estate permission

• make sure pets are secured and sensitive items are removed from walls and shelves

• agree payment schedule, start date and PPE/ventilation requirements for odours or dust