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Price for painting hall/stairs/landing

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  • #32
    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Nope it’s not.





    It’s not my fault you’re scraping a living.

    Actually it is, either a plasterer or painter of good repute, that took years to gain the know how to do a job corectly, to pay for the best equipment to use, are being undercut by the likes of you who will employ Johnny come lately to do a job at the cheapest possible price, knowing full well that he cannot be legit ( though you might very well protest otherwise, everyone with a modicum of common sense can see things for what they are). Surprised a moderator on this site would be publicly willing to go down that route.


  • #33
    oceanman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭oceanman


    dok_golf wrote: »
    You an expert then?
    done my fair share of that type of work over the years....hardly rocket science.


  • #34
    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    The answer is no then


  • #35
    oceanman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭oceanman


    dok_golf wrote: »
    The answer is no then
    I don't think the op is looking for an expert, just someone who will do ok job for a reasonable price.


  • #36
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    dok_golf wrote: »
    Make sure you get an invoice off him so that you will have some comeback if/when things go to ****e.

    Lol don’t worry I’ll have the Small Claims Court on speed dial for when the walls cave in or the house burns down from the 2 days he’s spending doing a bit of sanding and a bit of painting.


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  • #37
    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Lol don’t worry I’ll have the Small Claims Court on speed dial for when the walls cave in or the house burns down from the 2 days he’s spending doing a bit of sanding and a bit of painting.
    You won't need small claims court. His insurance will cover it


  • #38
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    dok_golf wrote: »
    You won't need small claims court. His insurance will cover it

    Happy days so, nothing to worry about :)


  • #39
    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Happy days so, nothing to worry about :)

    All flippancy aside, be careful. If he trips coming down your stairs or comes off a ladder, with no insurance, he can claim against your home insurance


  • #40
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    dok_golf wrote: »
    All flippancy aside, be careful. If he trips coming down your stairs or comes off a ladder, with no insurance, he can claim against your home insurance

    As much as I’m sure that would tickle you, the guy has dozens of fantastic reviews on Adverts spanning over the past number of years, so I’m reasonably confident that he’s not some shady character who’s going to throw himself down the stairs or paint my cat or try to sleep with my boyfriend :)


  • #41
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    As much as I’m sure that would tickle you, the guy has dozens of fantastic reviews on Adverts spanning over the past number of years, so I’m reasonably confident that he’s not some shady character who’s going to throw himself down the stairs or paint my cat or try to sleep with my boyfriend :)

    reviews on adverts. come on now. anyone could fake that.


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  • #42
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    reviews on adverts. come on now. anyone could fake that.

    You do know you can view profiles on Adverts when they leave reviews? So if you’re suggesting he’s playing a seriously long game and has set up 70+ accounts and spent a few years on each of them buying and selling products and services just so he leave fake reviews on his painter account all with the purpose of duping me...


  • #43
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    You do know you can view profiles on Adverts when they leave reviews? So if you’re suggesting he’s playing a seriously long game and has set up 70+ accounts and spent a few years on each of them buying and selling products and services just so he leave fake reviews on his painter account all with the purpose of duping me...

    why not. it can be done. im not saying they are all fake but some could be

    as a mod here im sure you see some of the stupid levels that some people do to troll boards. often seting up multiple profiles and arguing with themselves.

    does adverts know that the sale was genuine and that it actually happened

    ps i dont use adverts i hate it . its a horribe set up


  • #44
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Oh get a grip, he has in his hole done that. And sure look even IF 10% of the reviews are fake, there are still a reassuringly amount of great reviews (and from accounts that are clearly not fake).

    And FWIW (since it’s the second time it’s been brought up) I’m not a moderator on boards. I’m a hosted moderator of a small private forum. They’re two very different things.


  • #45
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Oh get a grip, he has in his hole done that. And sure look even IF 10% of the reviews are fake, there are still a reassuringly amount of great reviews (and from accounts that are clearly not fake).

    And FWIW (since it’s the second time it’s been brought up) I’m not a moderator on boards. I’m a hosted moderator of a small private forum. They’re two very different things.

    im not saying he has. im saying he could.

    of course he is going to get great reviews. he is only charging 1/2 of the going rate. the people that are going to hire him arnt looking for quality or a fully legal business. all they care about is the cost to them.



    as for the mod part. how are we to know any different. it says mod several times on your profile .


  • #46
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    im not saying he has. im saying he could.

    of course he is going to get great reviews. he is only charging 1/2 of the going rate. the people that are going to hire him arnt looking for quality or a fully legal business. all they care about is the cost to them.

    If you say so! *thumbs up*
    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    as for the mod part. how are we to know any different. it says mod several times on your profile .

    Not sure why you would need to know since it’s of absolutely no consequence to anything in this thread or forum!


  • #47
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    If you say so! *thumbs up*


    i see this very regularly . people only care about the cost and not whats being done


    Not sure why you would need to know since it’s of absolutely no consequence to anything in this thread or forum!

    being a mod makes no diference . all i was saying is that if you were a mod you would be well used to seeing the crazy stuff people do to screw about


  • #48
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    OP as others have said that is an extremely cheap quote can’t see how this guy can afford to work so cheap when you factor in the cost of materials. Is he supplying the paint ?


  • #49
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Marty Bird wrote: »
    OP as others have said that is an extremely cheap quote can’t see how this guy can afford to work so cheap when you factor in the cost of materials. Is he supplying the paint ?

    No of course not, I’m buying the paint myself!


  • #50
    cardwizzard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭cardwizzard


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    :D Sure look if he turns up he turns up!

    It’s not like we’ve paid him up front! If he does an ok job for €140 with some bits we need to tidy up ourselves I’ll consider it money well spent as all the graft work will be done. We don’t own the house, we’re saving to buy a house, all we want is a touch-up job to make the place look better. He was giving us good advice on humidity in the house and about the colours that we wanted. I saw his work diary when he was scheduling us in. As I said he seems legit. If he doesn’t turn up we haven’t lost anything. I’m happy to take the risk :)


    Hiya, I get where your coming from..

    However no way your getting a painter, I mean a proper time served painter, with years of experience. Probably a eastern european handyman type, no offence meant. A race to the bottom with these guys who seriously devalue our trade imo.

    No way I'd let a customer of mine, tidy my job up, or leave them unhappy. If he turns up he turns up, also says alot. And you are indeed taking multiple risks.

    One line that stood out was it's a rental, complete red flag as it's all about costs, to either you or the landlord. For example if another 'painter' said 120 you'd have gone with them. Homeowners, especially ones in that home for a long time have greater pride and see value in hiring a painter and decorator. That value may well be expertise and experience, quality of work etc

    40% of people will always decide a service on price alone. Happily that leaves the rest that can appreciate why things may cost more.

    Good luck with it ðŸ‘


  • #51
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Our house is old, it has issues with damp, there are cracks in the walls. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done to it and a lick of paint is the least of its issues. It’s owned by a family member who charges us low rent, the situation suits both parties for now. We’re not going to invest money into a house that we’re hoping to only be in another 18 months or so. We want it to look nice so we can enjoy our home. Someone who’s gonna come in and fill the dents and cracks and make it look clean and well looked after is exactly what we’re looking for. The painter/handyman (whatever you want to call him) has glowing reviews for his quality of work, cleanliness, reliability. Even if it is relative cos he’s cheap...we’re fine with that.


    And he’s not Eastern European.
    cardwizzard wrote: »
    Good luck with it ðŸ‘

    Thanks, looking forward to having the place spruced up!


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  • #52
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    This threads gas.

    My guess is that he does a quick job, little bit rough around the edges, and it’s cash and no receipt. It’s not your gaff, and it’ll still look better than it did beforehand, so everyone’s a winner.


  • #53
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »
    This threads gas.

    My guess is that he does a quick job, little bit rough around the edges, and it’s cash and no receipt. It’s not your gaff, and it’ll still look better than it did beforehand, so everyone’s a winner.

    Bingo!


  • #54
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Bingo!

    You’re still worse than Hitler for getting him in.


  • #55
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,018 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Heavens, where are all these skilled, experienced local professionals who clean up after themselves (rofl), who turn up when they say they will and don't beggar off in the middle of the job to keep someone else onside. Or they have a bad back, or the kids have to be picked up from school (honestly) and so on and so forth. And will in fact give you a quote in the first place... Mind you I have noticed the Polish lads have picked up some bad habits ten years on.


  • #56
    alan1963
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭alan1963


    sounds like the fella is being a fool to himself, why does he value his time so cheaply?


  • #57
    oceanman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭oceanman


    alan1963 wrote: »
    sounds like the fella is being a fool to himself, why does he value his time so cheaply?
    maybe he has plenty of time..


  • #58
    The Princess Bride
    Registered Users Posts: 18,579 ✭✭✭✭The Princess Bride


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Thanks a mil for your advice and fair play for doing it all yourself! This would be the ideal for us. If quotes are too high we’ll just have to take a few days off work and get it all done. How long did it take you? Did you have to do any prep work on the walls?

    Late with my reply, apologies.
    Not much prep, the usual masking and a quick wipe down.
    I was painting a pale colour over a pale colour so 2 coats sufficed.
    I used colortrend which I love as it covers so well and is a dream to work with.
    The walls were in fairly good condition and 2 of the smaller walls had new plasterboard. A few hours per day, over 2 days as I did 2 coats, plus I work fulltime.

    I see you've got someone booked, hope all goes well for you. It's different when it's your own house versus a rented one, no point in spending ridiculous money when you're not planning on staying forever.


  • #59
    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    looksee wrote: »
    Heavens, where are all these skilled, experienced local professionals who clean up after themselves (rofl), who turn up when they say they will and don't beggar off in the middle of the job to keep someone else onside. Or they have a bad back, or the kids have to be picked up from school (honestly) and so on and so forth. And will in fact give you a quote in the first place... Mind you I have noticed the Polish lads have picked up some bad habits ten years on.

    If you want me to quote while doing all the rofl tasks above ( which I do as standard ) drop me a pm. I might restore your faith in good trades people


  • #60
    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    oceanman wrote: »
    maybe he has plenty of time..
    He'll need it to sign on ( imo)


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  • #61
    alan1963
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭alan1963


    oceanman wrote: »
    maybe he has plenty of time..

    Nobody has plenty of time, we are all in death row.


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