Quoting Software Built for UK Painters & Decorators
Price room by room or per m², show prep as its own line, and send a branded quote that makes your thorough job look different from the cheap one.
Built for how decorators actually price work
- Room-by-room breakdowns: living room, hallway and each bedroom as separate lines the customer can follow — and trim if budget is tight.
- Prep priced separately, so your proper job isn't compared like-for-like with a quote that skips the sanding and filling.
- Per-m² lines for walls, ceilings and woodwork when that's how you price.
- A library of common decorating jobs with UK guide prices — from a feature wall to a full exterior.
Worked example: 3-bed interior repaint
Room-by-room, prep listed — the customer sees exactly where the money goes.
- Prep — fill, sand and caulk throughout — 1 — £280.00
- Living room — walls and ceiling, 2 coats — 1 room — £280.00
- Hallway, stairs and landing — 1 — £350.00
- Bedrooms — walls and ceilings, 2 coats — 3 rooms @ £180 — £540.00
- Woodwork — doors, frames and skirting, gloss — 8 doors @ £45 — £360.00
Subtotal £1,810.00 · VAT (20%) £362.00 · Total £2,172.00 — prep visible, rooms itemised.
Frequently asked questions
How do I price painting and decorating work in the UK?
Price per room for standard work or per m² for large or unusual spaces, always with preparation as its own line. Add materials at cost plus markup, and VAT if registered. The library in ITQ includes per-room and per-m² guide prices you adjust to your area.
Should I quote per room or per square metre?
Per room is easier for customers to understand on typical domestic jobs; per m² is more accurate for large, tall or unusual spaces and exteriors. Many decorators quote rooms domestically and m² commercially — ITQ supports both on the same quote.
What should a decorator's quote include?
Your business details, the customer and job address, a numbered and dated quote, a room-by-room or per-m² breakdown with prep listed separately, paint and materials, the total with VAT shown separately if registered, validity period and payment terms.
Why do decorating quotes vary so much?
Mostly preparation. A cheap quote often skips proper filling, sanding and priming. Listing prep explicitly on your quote shows the customer why yours costs more — and why it lasts.
How fast can I send a decorating quote?
Walk the rooms, pick items from the decorating library on your phone, adjust prices, and send the branded PDF by WhatsApp before you drive off. Under two minutes for a typical repaint.