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Painting estimate template.

A real painting quote with labour by the day, paint by the litre and the prep materials listed. Download it free, or make yours on your phone and send it by text or email.

Example painter and decorator quote from Fresh Coat Decorators in Manchester: 3 days labour, emulsion, satinwood, brushes and rollers, prep materials and travel, quote total £1,049.40 including 20% VAT, valid for 30 days
Example quote (UK) · figures for illustration only

What goes on a painter estimate

Common line items

The lines people in this trade add most often in Wow Invoice. Save them once and they’re there for every estimate and invoice.

Line itemUnitTip
Labourhour or dayThe most common line on painting invoices
Paintlitre or gallonName the type and finish
Brushes and rollersitem
Sandpaper and masking tapeitemFiller too
Thinner or white spiritlitre
TransportjobTravel to the site

How to price it

  1. 1

    Day rate or by the room

    Price by the day for big jobs and by the room or square metre for small ones. Either way, say how many coats.

  2. 2

    Count the paint

    Work out litres from the wall area and the coverage on the tin, then list them. Clients like seeing the brand and finish.

  3. 3

    Don’t forget prep

    Filling, sanding and masking are where the time goes. Give them their own line so they don’t look like padding.

Send it from your phone, invoice with one tap

Wow Invoice turns this template into a 1-minute estimate: pick the design, add your logo, tap your saved items, and send it by text or email. When the client says yes, one tap turns it into the invoice.

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Questions

How do painters estimate a job?

Measure the walls and ceilings, decide the coats, work out the paint from its coverage, then add labour by the day or by the room, plus prep and travel.

Is this painter estimate template free?

Yes. Download the PDF example for free. The Wow Invoice app is free to download too, and makes estimates and invoices on your phone.

How does my client accept the estimate?

You send it from the app by text or email, and the client signs it to say yes. Then you turn it into an invoice with one tap.

Can I turn the estimate into an invoice?

Yes. When the client says yes, turn the estimate into an invoice with one tap, with the same items and prices.