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How much does a painter and decorator cost in Ireland?
€550 - €2,360
per job
What painters actually charge
Day rates and hourly rates are the two figures most people look at before they contact a painter, and that can vary quite a bit.
Budget roughly €200–€300 per painter for a day and about €25–€40 for an hour. Specialist work, awkward access or short call-outs can push prices towards the top of that range.
Painting and decorating, including wallpapering, qualifies for Ireland's reduced 13.5% VAT rate. Check that this is reflected in any quote you're given rather than the standard VAT rate.
What a room or a full repaint costs
Pricing usually comes down to room count and house size rather than a flat per-project fee:
- A single bedroom: €250–€500, with larger main bedrooms costing €500–€700+
- A living room: €400–€700
- Hall, stairs and landing: €600–€1,200+, with higher costs for extensive timberwork or a third storey
- A three-bedroom house, repainted throughout: €2,500–€5,000+
- A four-bedroom house, repainted throughout: €3,500–€6,500+
Furnished, occupied homes typically cost 10–20% more than empty properties, since moving furniture, masking and working around people all add time.
On Bark, the typical interior painting and decorating project costs around €950, with jobs ranging from €550 at the lower end to €2,360 for larger or premium-finish work.
For more information, check out Bark’s comprehensive guide on interior painting & decorating prices.
How to tell if a painter is good before you hire them
This is one of the main selection criteria before you book, rather than after the job has already started:
- Reviews from real customers, not just a portfolio
- A written quote that clearly sets out the scope, including the number of coats, whether ceilings and woodwork are included and what preparation work is covered
- How they handle colour changes, since moving from a dark or strongly coloured wall to a lighter finish often needs extra coats
- Public liability cover, so you know what protection is in place if something is damaged during the job
Get quotes on Bark
Bark works with a growing network of over 3,600 painters and decorators across Ireland. Professionals in this category have an average rating of 4.69/5 earned from more than 28,000 customer requests in the last 3 years.
Whether you're in Dublin, Cork or elsewhere in Ireland, describe the rooms or full property you need painted and compare quotes from local decorators against the price ranges above.
FAQs
Bark's data suggests painters and decorators in Ireland typically charge between €550 and €2,360 for a job, with an average of around €950. A single room sits at the lower end, while a full house with extensive prep costs more. Some price per day and others per job, so ask what is included. Post your rooms on Bark for accurate quotes from decorators near you.