How to price wallpapering a room
Rolls per m², paste, stripping and hanging time: how to quote wallpapering in the UK.
For painters & decorators in the UK. Prices checked November 2026.
Worked example
“Strip and re-paper a 4 m by 3.5 m bedroom, customer supplying the paper.”
| Material | Qty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready mixed wallpaper paste 4.5kg | 2 tub | £24.00 | |
| Flexible filler 330g | 1 | £7.00 | |
| Sandpaper assorted pack | 1 pack | £6.00 | |
| Labour, 13.5 hours at £32.00/hour | £432.00 | ||
| Transport | £25.00 | ||
| Total | £494.00 |
Typical UK retail prices including VAT, November 2026. Not VAT-registered example; add 20% to the total if you are. Rate is an example: use your own.
Where the time goes
- Strip old wallpaper4.9 h
- Prepare walls and size1.8 h
- Hang wallpaper6.8 h
Before you quote
- Large pattern repeats need more rolls: check the label.
- Price stripping separately; it varies hugely.
How the quantities are worked out
Each material is counted in the units merchants sell it in, with normal waste allowed, so you can order straight from the list. Labour is the on-site time for one competent tradesperson, including setting up, testing and clearing up. Change the measurements and the whole quote moves with them; that's what Quotable does for you on every job, with each material priced live at UK merchants.
Quote this job with today's prices
Type the job, check the lines, send a link your customer can accept and pay. Every material is priced live and linked to the product.