From the AI playbook for painters and decorators

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Quote by surface so clients see exactly what they're paying for

"Paint the lounge" can mean anything. A quote broken down by surface and coats avoids disputes.

Time: 15 minutesTool cost: you can start with a free AI tool

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Steps

Note each room's surfaces: walls, ceiling, woodwork, doors, radiators, condition and prep needed.
Run the prompt below with your prices.
Send with paint brand and finish confirmed.

The exact prompt

Copy, paste, then fill in the [brackets]

Write a decorating quote from a [UK] painter and decorator.
Rooms and surfaces: [list with condition and prep: filling, sanding, stain block, mist coat].
Coats: [e.g. 2 coats walls, undercoat + gloss woodwork]. Paint: [supplied by me / client, brand and finish].
Prices: [per surface or room]. Include: protection and cleanup, what's excluded (moving heavy furniture, repairs beyond minor filling), VAT [inc/ex/not registered], validity.
Use only my prices.

✓ Check before you send

Prep is described honestly. It's most of the job.
Who supplies paint is clear.
Prices are right.

UK notes extra

Customers are entitled to work done with reasonable care and skill. GOV.UK: consumer protection rights.

Last reviewed Oct 2026. Free tools change. If a screen looks different, the steps still apply.Back to top ↑

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