Feature wall wallpapering 500 euro

sharono9

Hi guys,

I've been looking around for quotes in Cork to get 2 feature walls. One above the fire place and the other in the kitchen, wallpapered.

I've been getting quotes of 400-500 for the 2 walls. Is thi normal or too expensive? I've already taken down the wallpaper myself and the walls are in pretty much good condition.

the14thwarrior

wouldn't pay it.
going rate in dublin is 80 for the day or 20 euro per roll of paper.
thats what i've been quoted, what i paid and i've had three wall paper men (not men made of wallpaper you understand)

colm_mcm

Do legit tradesmen work for €80 a day?

the14thwarrior

by legit you mean..................

sharono9

the14thwarrior wrote: »

wouldn't pay it.
going rate in dublin is 80 for the day or 20 euro per roll of paper.
thats what i've been quoted, what i paid and i've had three wall paper men (not men made of wallpaper you understand)

lol wall paper men. Good to know. My jaw almost hit the floor when they gave me the quote. Thanks for the reply

glaswegian

80 quid a shift in Dublin? you better keep his phone number.

The Princess Bride

Would you consider doing it yourself?
It's not difficult, and especially if it's only 2 feature walls, and not entire rooms.

dok_golf

Going rate in Galway is 12 - 15 euro a drop, generally min 180 to do any job

dhaughton99

Would you not give it a go yourself? How hard can it be?

colm_mcm

the14thwarrior wrote: »

by legit you mean..................

Like not on the dole and are paying taxes, insured etc.

Not casting aspersions on your guy as such, just wondering if you can get a legitimate decorator for this kind of money these days?

dok_golf

colm_mcm wrote: »

Like not on the dole and are paying taxes, insured etc.

Not casting aspersions on your guy as such, just wondering if you can get a legitimate decorator for this kind of money these days?

You can't

dodzy

the14thwarrior wrote: »

wouldn't pay it.
going rate in dublin is 80 for the day or 20 euro per roll of paper.
thats what i've been quoted, what i paid and i've had three wall paper men (not men made of wallpaper you understand)

80 per day? Jesus, if they’re decent, hire them full time.... and subbie them out. You could pack up your day job on the proceeds you receive.