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How much does house painting cost?

  • R50 – R100/sqm
    Exterior painting — labour only
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How much will house painting cost you?

Below you will find a detailed breakdown of house painting prices, together with descriptions what is included in the price and other necessary information that will help you make the best possible decision.

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Exterior painting — labour only

  • R50 – R100/sqm

This is the price for exterior painting per square metre of roof, labour only. Additional costs apply for paint purchase and any accessories. The average cost is usually R75/sqm.

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Recent jobs for house painting

Exterior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Sunninghill Gardens, Johannesburg
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Exterior walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 150–500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: I'm flexible

Paint from of house Fix cracks

Interior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Roodepoort
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Doors
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 150–500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: As soon as possible

Interior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Khayelitsha, Cape Town
  • Property type: Other
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 50–150 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: I'm flexible

Interior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Mossel Bay
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 150–500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: As soon as possible

Interior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pietermaritzburg
  • Property type: Apartment/Flat
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): 150–500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: As soon as possible

I paint walls and door also ceiling

Interior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Middelburg, Mpumalanga
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls, Ceiling
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: I'm flexible

Painting of a new house both inside and outside

Exterior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Middelburg, Mpumalanga
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Exterior walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: I'm flexible

Painting of a new house

Exterior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Ottery, Cape Town
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Exterior walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: As soon as possible

Need the entire exterior house painted

Exterior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: George South, George
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What needs to be painted?: Roof, Windows and doors
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: As soon as possible

Renovation Painting,new house Skimming

Interior painting

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Property type: House/Townhouse
  • What surfaces need to be painted?: Walls
  • Approx. size of the area to be painted (in sqm): More than 500 sqm
  • When (approximately) do you need painting?: As soon as possible

I do have lot of experience painting even in local tenders as well