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Interior repaints, exterior masonry painting, wallpapering, and landlord redecorations across Streatham, Streatham Hill, and Streatham Common.
Full interior repaints across Streatham's Edwardian and 1930s housing stock. Neutral palette decoration popular post-purchase.
From £200Rendered 1930s semis, pebble dash, and masonry painting across SW16 and SW2. Weather-resistant paints applied correctly.
From £1,500Wallpaper hanging, removal, and feature walls across Streatham properties. Lining paper for older plaster walls.
From £300Landlord redecorations between tenancies across Streatham's rental market. Neutral, durable finishes for rental properties.
From £175/dayPeriod-appropriate finishes for Edwardian and inter-war Streatham properties. Coving, cornices, and decorative features.
POASurface preparation, stabilising primers for older plaster, crack filling, and sanding. Essential in Streatham's older housing stock.
IncludedTypical price ranges for painters and decorators in Streatham (SW16, SW2). Quotes vary based on property type and surface condition.
| Service | From | Up To |
|---|---|---|
| Day rate (per decorator) | £150 | £250 |
| Interior room (walls + ceiling) | £200 | £500 |
| Full 3-bed interior repaint | £2,000 | £5,000 |
| Exterior 3-bed semi | £1,500 | £4,000 |
| Wallpapering (per room) | £300 | £700 |
| Feature wall | £150 | £350 |
| Coving / cornice | £100 | £300 |
| Commercial (per m²) | £5 | £15 |
| Staircase | £500 | £1,200 |
| Skirting & doors (per room) | £80 | £200 |
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Streatham's housing stock is largely Edwardian and inter-war, making it somewhat different from inner south London boroughs dominated by Victorian terraces. The Edwardian semis and terraces in SW16 typically have wider rooms than their Victorian counterparts, with slightly lower ceilings on average, but still feature original woodwork, tiled fireplaces, and decorative plasterwork worth preserving and celebrating. Interior repaints are the most common decorating job in the area, particularly after purchase — new buyers arriving in Streatham from more expensive neighbouring boroughs frequently want to refresh properties that may not have been redecorated in years.
Exterior painting in Streatham is dominated by 1930s rendered semis along the main arterial roads and residential streets feeding off Streatham High Road. These rendered elevations require masonry paint rather than standard exterior emulsion, and the flat renders common in the area are prone to hairline cracking if not properly maintained. The budget-conscious buyer market in SW16 means landlord-spec redecorations — durable, neutral, and cost-effective — are also a major part of what Streatham decorators are regularly asked to deliver.
Painters and decorators in Streatham typically charge £150–£250 per day. A single interior room repaint costs £200–£500, a full 3-bed interior repaint £2,000–£5,000, and exterior painting on a 3-bed semi £1,500–£4,000. Wallpapering per room costs £300–£700. Streatham's Edwardian and inter-war housing often needs more surface preparation than newer properties, which can affect pricing. Get multiple quotes via GetQuickHelp for the most accurate cost.
Post your job free on GetQuickHelp and painters and decorators covering SW16 and SW2 will contact you directly. Ask any decorator you consider about their experience with Edwardian and 1930s properties, which are common in Streatham. Confirm they carry public liability insurance and provide a written quote that covers preparation — particularly important in older properties where walls may have multiple paint layers.
A standard double bedroom in a Streatham property takes 1–2 days for proper preparation and two coats. Edwardian and inter-war properties in SW16 often have older plaster that benefits from a stabilising primer, which adds time but produces a better result. A full 3-bed interior repaint in Streatham typically takes 5–10 working days.
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