United Kingdom calculator
Interior Painting Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to paint the interior of your home in the UK. Adjust the paintable wall area (m²), number of coats, surface prep level, and paint grade — and toggle ceilings and woodwork — to see an itemised low–high range for your project.
How this calculator is built
Unit costs with sources
This model cites 3 sources across line-item unit costs, regional labor data, and tax references.
Regional labor adjustment
The region table applies local labor indexes only to labor-heavy line items.
Published methodology
The methodology page lists the formula, size drivers, labor model, and source links.
Estimate your project
Change the default inputs to match your scope. The breakdown updates by line item.
Interior Painting Cost by region: typical ranges
Each range applies that region's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a region for its full local breakdown and calculator.
| Region | Typical range | Labor index | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £3,635–£5,231 | 95% | Usually none |
| East of England | £3,635–£5,231 | 95% | Usually none |
| London | £4,104–£5,906 | 112% | Usually none |
| North East | £3,635–£5,231 | 95% | Usually none |
| North West | £3,663–£5,271 | 96% | Usually none |
| Scotland | £3,773–£5,429 | 100% | Usually none |
| South East | £3,883–£5,588 | 104% | Usually none |
| South West | £4,076–£5,866 | 111% | Usually none |
| Wales | £3,718–£5,350 | 98% | Usually none |
| West Midlands | £3,635–£5,231 | 95% | Usually none |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £3,608–£5,191 | 94% | Usually none |