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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.

Adjust your project

Estimated cost

£3,773£5,429

Typical range for the options you selected.

Itemized cost breakdown
ItemEstimate
Surface prep & masking£528
Primer coat£323
Wall paint£340
Wall painting labor£1,368
Ceilings£892
Trim, doors & windows£383
Subtotal£3,834
VAT (20%)£767
Total inc. VAT£4,601

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.

Typical interior painting cost by region, default configuration
RegionTypical rangeLabor indexPermit
East Midlands£3,635–£5,23195%Usually none
East of England£3,635–£5,23195%Usually none
London£4,104–£5,906112%Usually none
North East£3,635–£5,23195%Usually none
North West£3,663–£5,27196%Usually none
Scotland£3,773–£5,429100%Usually none
South East£3,883–£5,588104%Usually none
South West£4,076–£5,866111%Usually none
Wales£3,718–£5,35098%Usually none
West Midlands£3,635–£5,23195%Usually none
Yorkshire and the Humber£3,608–£5,19194%Usually none