Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I can't get my head around this. Supplied the paint, but to do it was charged a not insubstantial amount for something that wasn't white. I even asked and was more or less told that was less than he would normally charge. I didn't get an explanation that made sense.I'm sure someone knows why and will let me know. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl70 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Cutting in takes longer (ceiling to wall ) if you told him room was white to start then changed to have a colour on walls ,,it would take longer Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Don't know what cutting in is, though ceiling and wall were going to be the same colour. He did an undercoat in white on new plaster which I expect is the norm. Still don't understand why it would take longer. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 "Cutting in" = painting the edgesIf wall and celling are same colour - and you supplied the paint yourself - it sounds rather unusual to me too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 How dark is it?Cost is based on number of coats and change of colour wall/ceilingAre the skirting & doors being done, if so is it oil or acrylic paint and the same or different colour? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Quite light in colour. No skirting or door to do. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 It should be costed by the coat thenX 2 or 3 even. Can't see why colour is different, but by how much? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 ?70 and it a very small bathroom. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Alan Medic Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> ?70 and it a very small bathroom.Get another quote Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Did you ask him the reason for the difference in price, and if so did his answer make sense? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_pete Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Brushes for coloured paint cost a lot more and have a shorter lifespan - that'd probably explain it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help-Ma-Boab Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Was it tartan paint? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 ed_pete Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Brushes for coloured paint cost a lot moreI assume that was a joke... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Who knows, but if that's his price, does it matter why? Take or leave.Trades quotes can often be somewhat unscientific. 'Other tradespeople are available'. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Did you ask him the reason for the difference in> price, and if so did his answer make sense?Yes and no Sue. As this was the last part of refurbishing the bathroom I wasn't going to argue about ?70 having spent several thousands on it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 *Bob* Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Who knows, but if that's his price, does it matter> why? Take or leave.> > Trades quotes can often be somewhat unscientific.> 'Other tradespeople are available'.As explained above/below I wasn't really in a position to take it or leave it. I am just genuinely puzzled by it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Odd question. ?70 quote. Collectively if we costed our time at ?25 an hour the loss of productivity as the thread is considered and replied to costs more than the quote. I am multitasking watching Pointless so my great views come free.Did work in a paint factory once and opacity (ie coverage) varies greatly by colour and by make. High quality whites with titanium dioxide as the pigment cover very well.But why not have a ditch auction, force the cost down to a few quid, cash in hand, that someone working illegally living in a squat does, and then have a thread complaining when it all goes wrong. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Did you read the question? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/109835-why-would-a-decorator-charge-more-for-painting-in-colour/#findComment-1007690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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