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Painter & Decorator

Painter & Decorator: Walls, woodwork and wallpaper. Decorating is the easiest trade to enter and the hardest to price. Almost nothing you charge is materials…

Walls, woodwork and wallpaper. Sell days, not paint.

Decorating is the easiest trade to enter and the hardest to price. Almost nothing you charge is materials, so what you are really selling is your own week, and a job that runs two days over wipes out the profit on it. The good money comes from repeat customers, builders who need a finisher at the end of every project, and blocks of rented flats that need painting between tenancies.

Setup costs
£3,000 to £15,000
Competition
Very high
Category
Trades & Home Services

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