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Quoting Software for Painters & Decorators

Quote interior and exterior painting, wallpapering, and decorating jobs in under 5 minutes. The AI calculates paint coverage, number of coats, and prep work automatically.

No account needed · Free to use · Takes 60 seconds

Time to quote: Full interior repaint of a 3-bed semi

Full interior repaint of a 3-bed semi — ceilings, walls, and woodwork throughout, two feature walls in living room, new wallpaper in hallway, all prep included.

Manual

1–2 hours

With AI

4 minutes

The problem with manual quoting for painters & decorators

Sound familiar?

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Paint coverage calculations

Working out how many litres of paint are needed across multiple rooms, coats, and surface types is time-consuming. Getting it wrong means extra trips to the merchant mid-job.

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Prep work underquoting

Filling, sanding, priming, and masking takes as long as the painting itself on many jobs. Decorators who don't itemise prep work consistently undercharge and erode margins.

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Multi-room complexity

Quoting a whole house repaint — ceilings, walls, woodwork, different colours per room — produces a lot of line items. Building this manually in a spreadsheet is slow and error-prone.

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Wallpaper drop matching

Calculating wallpaper quantities with pattern repeats and drop matching requires precision. A wrong estimate wastes expensive paper or leaves you short mid-hang.

What the quoting software does for painters & decorators

Built specifically for painter & decorator quoting — not a generic tool.

Paint coverage calculator

The AI calculates paint quantities by surface area, number of coats, and surface type — with wastage factored in for cutting in and roller coverage differences.

Prep work scoping

Filling, sanding, priming, and masking are quoted as separate line items, protecting your margins on jobs where prep is significant.

Multi-room quotes

Quote an entire property room by room — ceilings, walls, and woodwork — in a single structured document with individual and total costs.

Wallpaper estimation

Enter room dimensions and pattern repeat — the AI calculates wallpaper roll quantities with drop match wastage factored in.

Exterior painting scoping

Exterior quotes include masking, scaffolding or access platform costs, primer, undercoat, and topcoat — with appropriate weather caveats.

Professional PDF output

Send professional, branded painting and decorating quotes directly from the app in PDF format.

Example quote breakdown

Here's what a typical AI-generated quote looks like for painters & decorators.

Job description

Full interior repaint of a 3-bed semi — ceilings, walls, and woodwork throughout, two feature walls in living room, new wallpaper in hallway, all prep included.

Ceiling paint (supply, 5 rooms)£120
Wall paint (supply, 2 coats)£240
Gloss (woodwork, supply)£95
Hallway wallpaper (supply + hang)£310
Prep work (fill, sand, mask)£280
Labour (4 days)£1,440
Estimated total£2,485

* Example only. Actual quotes vary by job, region, and materials chosen.

Compliance included automatically

Every painter & decorator quote automatically flags relevant regulatory requirements.

Lead paint testing recommended on pre-1970 properties before sanding or stripping
Working at height regulations apply for external painting above ground floor
COSHH assessment required when using solvent-based paints in enclosed spaces
Scaffolding or MEWP required for external work above 2m on most properties

Frequently asked questions

What is the best quoting app for painters and decorators in 2026?

Sleepless Tradesman is built for UK painters and decorators — it calculates paint coverage, prep work, and wallpaper quantities automatically, generating a professional quote in under 5 minutes.

Can decorating quoting software calculate paint quantities?

Yes. Enter the room dimensions and the AI works out how many litres of paint you need per coat, per surface type — including wastage for cutting in and roller application.

Does the app handle wallpaper quotes?

Yes. Enter the room dimensions and wallpaper pattern repeat, and the AI calculates the number of rolls needed with drop match wastage factored in.

Can I quote exterior painting jobs with the app?

Yes. Exterior quotes include prep, primer, undercoat, topcoat, and access platform or scaffolding costs — all broken down as separate line items.

Is there free quoting software for painters and decorators?

Yes — Sleepless Tradesman is free to use with no signup required. The Pro plan adds invoicing, job scheduling, and client management features.