The Aussie Painters Network estimating Guides have been developed to assist both new painters to the industry, as well as experienced painters.

This is part of our Members Benefits.

Keep a copy of this handy, for a tick box form to complete, and ensure you get this right!

This pricing structure is a proven system that has been developed to assist with competitive business practices. It has worked well and been profitable in both the new as well as repaint market. Experience is the best way to learn how to price a job however it is handy to have a guide as a tool of instruction, and later a secondary checking system to work with. Over time any tradesman should be able to look at a job and work out approximately how long it should take and then be able to work out a price.

This guide will prove invaluable to anyone requiring an accurate reflection of the cost and expected profit of a painting job. However, it is highly recommended and beneficial to have undertaken a course in reading plans and estimation.

This information has been prepared as a guide to assist you in quoting and you will need to check the figures against your own labour and material costs, overheads and profit requirements.  Every business is unique in this respect.