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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It's probably a simple question to a professional.... how many strips per pattern roll and how much should I pay a decorator ? Is it by the roll or by the hour ? ( my ex did all the diy) xx thanks in advance  |
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"It's probably a simple question to a professional.... how many strips per pattern roll and how much should I pay a decorator ? Is it by the roll or by the hour ? ( my ex did all the diy) xx thanks in advance "
3 drops to a roll average cost of a tradesman 125 a day |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Due to it being patterned you'll get three strips per roll.
Usually a good painter and decorator will charge by the day. Between £100-£150pd.
This is something I do in my spare time.
Let me know if you require anymore assistance |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Due to it being patterned you'll get three strips per roll.
Usually a good painter and decorator will charge by the day. Between £100-£150pd.
This is something I do in my spare time.
Let me know if you require anymore assistance "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay "
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum "
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love it when people give advice when its not even their trade.
Papering is something most try but a true professional can make the ultimate job and deal with any problems that can arise during process.
I know a lot of professional decorators since I started my profession but a lot of them I wouldn't allow to paper loll
Get prices from local companies and also self employed guys. Ask for examples of their work, I'm sure they should be able to produce proof.
then work out whom you think is ideal.
Also get a guarantee, if not done well they will fix the problem.
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite "
You wouldnt pay more than £100 per day? Are you serious? That would mean a tradesman working for less than the minimum wage. |
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite
You wouldnt pay more than £100 per day? Are you serious? That would mean a tradesman working for less than the minimum wage."
8hr working day thats £12.50hr way over min wage |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite
You wouldnt pay more than £100 per day? Are you serious? That would mean a tradesman working for less than the minimum wage."
Think you may have read my reply wrong,i said 100 for 8 hours work im a decorator by trade and thats what i would charge |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am a painter and usual take 30 quid a roll that's standard price which u get 4 lengths out one roll or always do cheaper if the lady's does favours lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"£12.5o ph way over min wage? If guy has to pay tax and ni fule and Van I think it's very cheap "
I'm actually shocked at this and above with the £100 - £150 a day rate. No wonder it's the trade where the self employed struggle the most! |
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite
You wouldnt pay more than £100 per day? Are you serious? That would mean a tradesman working for less than the minimum wage.
Think you may have read my reply wrong,i said 100 for 8 hours work im a decorator by trade and thats what i would charge "
If you are self employed and charge £12.50 per hour how do you make any money. Tax. NI, transport, holiday pay, sick pay, public liability etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite
You wouldnt pay more than £100 per day? Are you serious? That would mean a tradesman working for less than the minimum wage.
Think you may have read my reply wrong,i said 100 for 8 hours work im a decorator by trade and thats what i would charge
If you are self employed and charge £12.50 per hour how do you make any money. Tax. NI, transport, holiday pay, sick pay, public liability etc"
Are you saying 100 pounds a day isnt a decent days wage ?i think its quite reasonable and once youv paid tax ect at end of year your still making 20 odd grand |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hmmmmm £100 divided by 8 = £12.50. What is the minimum wage again????
Agree a tradesman is worth more than £100 per day but if its a homer not bad for what will probably be paid cash in hand |
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"Hmmmmm £100 divided by 8 = £12.50. What is the minimum wage again????
Agree a tradesman is worth more than £100 per day but if its a homer not bad for what will probably be paid cash in hand"
I quite agree with most comments here 100 a day for cash in hand is ok but if u need garentee and everything u will prob find he has to put it threw books to cover himself just incase as the way of the world these days if he's not put threw books and there's comeback after he could b screwed so u will prob find u will pay top whack when it comes to tradesmen I would never go with the cheapest I'm self employed 20% of everything I take is lost to tax straight away then material ni insurance transport van depreciation blah blah blah these days it's hard to find a very good tradesman willing to do homers as they r so busy |
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"Hmmmmm £100 divided by 8 = £12.50. What is the minimum wage again????
Agree a tradesman is worth more than £100 per day but if its a homer not bad for what will probably be paid cash in hand
I quite agree with most comments here 100 a day for cash in hand is ok but if u need garentee and everything u will prob find he has to put it threw books to cover himself just incase as the way of the world these days if he's not put threw books and there's comeback after he could b screwed so u will prob find u will pay top whack when it comes to tradesmen I would never go with the cheapest I'm self employed 20% of everything I take is lost to tax straight away then material ni insurance transport van depreciation blah blah blah these days it's hard to find a very good tradesman willing to do homers as they r so busy"
folk keep writing aboit tax ni transport so on so fourth do you think emlployed dont pay this also cmon get real .most folk who are self employed do so to get a bigger slice of the pie. Theres nothing wrong with that but you cant offset anything claiming it costs you more. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I love it when people give advice when its not even their trade.
THIS ..
Make sure if a tradesman is doing it as a homer ...it should be mates rates ..Some get it confused.
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By *uboCouple
over a year ago
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We had a self employed decorator in about 2 months ago.
His charge was £15 per roll. Job required 14 rolls = £210
He was less than a day and a half.
He does however charge £20 a roll for stairways. |
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My pal tought me how to wall paper yrs ago, she thought I would've got stuck and gave up, not me, I got on with it and showed her a few tricks for corners and other things while wall papering, she asked me how I knew that I told her my dad as we always helped out when my dad was doing diy, it's easy if u know how to do it, it's making a good job Tha matters, myself and my pal even layed her laminate flooring and made an excellent job and she wasted lengths of flooring trying to measure and cut out at corners until I told ger u reverse the sheet for measuring then cut, she hadn't a clue until I showed her how to do it, her sister paid a joiner to put hers down and It wasn't as good a job as what myself and my pal made of hers, her sister said wish she had got myself and my pal to put hers down as we done a brilliant job xx |
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"My pal tought me how to wall paper yrs ago, she thought I would've got stuck and gave up, not me, I got on with it and showed her a few tricks for corners and other things while wall papering, she asked me how I knew that I told her my dad as we always helped out when my dad was doing diy, it's easy if u know how to do it, it's making a good job Tha matters, myself and my pal even layed her laminate flooring and made an excellent job and she wasted lengths of flooring trying to measure and cut out at corners until I told ger u reverse the sheet for measuring then cut, she hadn't a clue until I showed her how to do it, her sister paid a joiner to put hers down and It wasn't as good a job as what myself and my pal made of hers, her sister said wish she had got myself and my pal to put hers down as we done a brilliant job xx"
Plus I showed her how to measure a sheet of flooring to cut out at fireplaces and doorways etc xx |
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"3 strips to a bolt dont go for daily rate get a price for the job ,how many bolts do you think it will take ?let me know il give you idea how much to pay
I'm thinking 8 rolls maximum
It will take no more than 8hrs i wouldnt pay any more than 100 pounds ,you should maybe try local college ask for the best paper hanger on the course some of them are really good and always looking for the experience of working onsite
You wouldnt pay more than £100 per day? Are you serious? That would mean a tradesman working for less than the minimum wage.
Think you may have read my reply wrong,i said 100 for 8 hours work im a decorator by trade and thats what i would charge
If you are self employed and charge £12.50 per hour how do you make any money. Tax. NI, transport, holiday pay, sick pay, public liability etc
Are you saying 100 pounds a day isnt a decent days wage ?i think its quite reasonable and once youv paid tax ect at end of year your still making 20 odd grand "
You are not mentioning you van, deisel, public liability, holiday pay, sick pay, down time, accountants fees,phone, advertising, tools etc. The list goes on and on. No way you can clear twenty grand a year charging £12.50 per hour. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Guys, ffs
If the Op wants to save money then she can get a painter and decorator to do it as a homer, so painter prob take 100 for the day, maybe even less, depending on the job.
The painter will consider some factors for price; What state are walls in, does existing paper need to come off and how bad walls will be to come off, will walls need lined. All of this will need to be considered before job starts and price if given.
If the op wants a perfect job and all guarantees etc..., well its common sense you have to pay for it.
As a business all overheads must be covered in order for the business to continue.
Find a recommended local painter who can do it as a homer, so it will be cheaper. |
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I see 125 a day excessive and would not entertain
What I have found is I have a genuine network of people who are all above board and will do a decent job for a decent wage
My Kitchen last year - about 7 half drops (due to tiles etc ) plus paint ceiling - £50 |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm at city of Glasgow collage doing a paint n decorating course just now. Will do all u need if u buy what u want I will do it 80 quid a day. Go with 3 strips per wall. Always better to have more you can always return extra you always go atleast one over preferably two.. approx 20%....and any decent professional would charge you atleast 150 per day 100 per day is average for you general homer. Happy to help if needed...
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm at city of Glasgow collage doing a paint n decorating course just now. Will do all u need if u buy what u want I will do it 80 quid a day. Go with 3 strips per wall. Always better to have more you can always return extra you always go atleast one over preferably two.. approx 20%....and any decent professional would charge you atleast 150 per day 100 per day is average for you general homer. Happy to help if needed...
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A general homer is classed as a guy who is working during the day and does the job for the person in the evening. So its usually for four or five hours of work so the price is cheaper but also you get less work done than a full days work, obviously.
If the painter works during the day then painter may not be working for a company, just himself so he will have to charge in order to make money, they are all dependant on their needs.
Usually a painter will charge less to paint and paper a bedroom than a kitchen or hall and staircase, why usually because the bedrooms are straightforward.
Word of mouth is usually the best form to get a good priced painter and decorator but I have worked beside painters who are bad and they say they are going to do a homer tonight and I think "fuck paying them to do the work" So word of mouth is taking a chance as well |
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I used to do wall papering, but gave up because it's such a hassle. Now i just paint the walls instead. Keep it simple 