Whats the right price to paint a bungalow

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
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Message Posted:
13/11/2008 14:07

Hi,

can anyone help me i want to know what people think is the right price to paint the outside of a bungalow? does anyone have an idea?



thanks

nem

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 14:21

Depends how big it is Nem.

Rough square meter as a guide would help.



Skogs

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Message Posted:
13/11/2008 14:22

i think it will ordepend a lot on what paint you use.

the cost of it.

we found that the cheeper stuff needed more coats, hence not cheeper in the long run.

less coats = less hrs to pay the workmen for.

also is the outside surfice sound or does that need work prepairing it.

no idea on a price?

are you paying for the whole job or providing the materials and paying daily wages?

there must be someone here who can do this for you, at a reasonable cost.

Nemika



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Posts: 413

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 14:30

there is a bit of damage that needs fixing but not a lot. i would buy the paint just want someone to paint it. i dont know how big it is im no good with messurements its just a standard bungalow. i was qouted £1250 STG does any one think this is alot? please dont tell me this is a good price just for a bit of painting.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 14:53

Hi Nemika,



We have a 2 bed detached bungalow 100 square metres. I asked this question in the summer of a handyman I had employed to do some jobs. I was told not to pay any more than £500. Bungalows are easy to paint no going up and down ladders all the time, so can be done quite quickly. If you you get an english painter you may pay a little more, will you get a better job done? I don't know.



The Butlers wife.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
13/11/2008 15:05

Nemika



1250 YTL maybe... but I would have thought it best to negotiate an hourly or daily rate....



With the right rollers etc a bungalow should not take more than a couple of days...



£1,250 seems very high

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 15:50

OH!...... I so don't want this to sound sexist,



but it reminds me of a woman who takes her car to a garage with a slight knocking noise, to be told,... " Well, luv,.. it's yer clutch plate what's delaminated, damaging yer gearbox and halfshafts,.. it's going to be at least £1500, and you shouldn't drive it till it's fixed,.. it's dangerous!"



When in reality it just needed a £10 exhaust bracket!





Option1: Get more quotes, go back to the people (politely) who quoted £1250, saying you feel they may have misunderstood the job as you have had alternative quotes for, say, £350, and could they please requote.



Option2: Find some grumpy old Brit expat to negotiate for you.



Option3: Find some grumpy old Brit expat to do it for you.



Option4: Do it yourself, it's good exercise! You'ld probably do it better than most men would!



Option5: Organise a 'paint-in' get some friends & neighbours round, lay on some food & drink, turn it into a fun day!





rob

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Message Posted:
13/11/2008 16:00

yes get some more quotes it does sound expensive.

find someone and pay them a daily rate.

we had some turkish workmen and were paying them 60ytl a day.

you have to keep behind them, but it gets the job done.

jamesb


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 16:50

"just for a bit of painting."

If thats all it is why dont you do it yourself and save the money?



Jb

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:00

Hi my trade in England was a painter and decorator,I would advise against a day rate,if the people you use have no job to go onto your job will drag on.Try and use someone who comes recomended,insist on dustsheets etc.If you have no joy I would be happy to give you a qoute. phillervy@hotmail.co.uk .Good luck.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:08

Yes I too would advise against a daily rate, i made the mistake of employing a so called "friend' to do some work on my house, reckoned it would take him a week! 2 weeks later and it still was no where near done, and a crap job too....suffice to say the friendship did not last! Take my advice and get a price for the job!

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:32

I had som painting done recently, by a turkish workman, he quoted me 80 YTL per day done the job in 2 days did a cracking job, gave him 250ytl.

stevie-d

markvpiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:52

I was thinking of doing our bungalow next year - I reckon I can do it in 2 days, as there's no glosswork and can do most of it from ground level.



UK price would be about £120 a day for a painter ( 3 days?) , and I reckon a max of £200 for paint, so that's £560 in UK money. Labour should be less than 1/2 price in the TRNC, so I reckon £400 is top money



£1,250 is taking the p*%% big time



Mark

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Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:56

yes steve

they usually do a good job just need a little supervision.

i usually provide lunch for them and a few scotch's at the end of the day.

they are over the moon.

bazray


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:53

Hi. i would advise against a daily rate too, the best bet is to get a quote for the job to be finished to completion! i am a qualified painter and decorator with over 8 years experience in the industry! I would like to see the house so i could give you a quote but i am sure i could undercut the prices you have been quoted! Give me a call Nemika and we can discuss a time to arrange a viewing! Regards 05338759912

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
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Message Posted:
13/11/2008 17:58

BANG ON STEVIE D

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 18:00

Thank god of that i thought i was being a tight wad. it is taking the pi** your right. i would do it my self but i have a baby and cant leave him any where to do it. and my husband works 6 days a week so he dont have time to do it. if any one has numbers for someone who can do it for me please pass them on as i dont want to be ripped off. a bungalow on my complex had theirs done last week it took the guys 2 days to finish its a lovely job but the people who own the house aint there and they guys to painted it were turkish so i could ask them.



nem

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 18:36

Nemika

Phone Burcin on 05338487556 I have used him and so has my neighbour. May not be the cheapest but does a good job.

AJ

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 19:35

We paid our builder £400 to do our bungalow and it took 3 men 2 days. They also did some crack filling and stained quite a bit of woodwork. They provided the paint etc. They had to use ladders (supplied by us obviously) and we also have a roof terrace.

bigears


Joined: 14/03/2008
Posts: 62

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 20:40

I painted our bungalow myself, had quotes 2 years ago of £1500 for labour only. Ours in 158 square meters, + double garage. I used Marshalls sandtex type and used 7 25 ltr tubs at approx 110 ytl, you cn get discount if you ask. We also had 1 tin of contrast, which is more expensive the darker the colour you want. took me a week at the begining of this year and 1 day this week for the garage. Sue - yes I am female and yes I did the painting hubby stood for me.

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
13/11/2008 21:22

stevie d do you have these number do you think they could do mine?