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Free Instant Paint Budget Estimate

What needs painting?

Add rooms/areas below to calculate your budget. Adjust quantities with +/- buttons.

Quantity shown between − and + is Room # (not m²). For extras: doors/windows = Item #, balustrade/skirtings/fascia/guttering = Lm, fence/eaves/pergola = m² of paintable surface.
PBA Small Job Specialist rates apply: $400 up to 2 hours  •  $800 up to 4 hours  •  $1,400 up to 8 hours.
Note: Painting your entire internal or entire external project typically saves you a further 10-20% off the estimated price (economies of scale — fewer set-ups, single mobilisation, volume materials).
Item TOTAL (Room # / Item # / Lm / m²)
Interior Rooms
Laundry
~28 m² walls + ceiling
0
Bathroom / Ensuite
~30 m² walls + ceiling
0
Stairwell / Landing
~48 m² walls + ceiling
0
Hallway / Entry
~43 m² walls + ceiling
0
Small Bedroom
~47 m² walls + ceiling
0
Kitchen
~52 m² walls + ceiling
0
Standard Bedroom
~55 m² walls + ceiling
0
Living Room (small)
~70 m² walls + ceiling
0
Master Bedroom
~72 m² walls + ceiling
0
Living Room (large / open plan)
~100 m² walls + ceiling
0
Interior Extras
Door & Frame
per door (both sides)
0
Timber Window & Frame
per window
0
Window Frame
per window
0
Balustrade / Handrail
per linear metre (Lm)
0
Skirtings
per linear metre (Lm)
0
Inside of Cupboards
per cupboard (max $250 each)
0
Exterior
House Exterior (single storey)
~160 m² walls + soffits
0
House Exterior (double storey)
~280 m² walls + soffits
0
Unit / Apartment / Townhouse Exterior
~60 m² walls + soffits
0
Deck / Verandah (heavy sanding)
~20 m² per click
0
Deck Re-coating (up to 25 m²)
small deck re-coat
0
Deck Re-coating (over 25 m²)
large deck re-coat
0
Fence
per m² of fence surface
0
Roof (single storey)
~180 m² roof area
0
Roof (double / multi storey)
~220 m² roof area
0
Exterior Extras
Door & Frame
per door (both sides)
0
Timber Window & Frame
per window
0
Window Frame
per window
0
Balustrade
per linear metre (Lm)
0
Fascia
per linear metre (Lm)
0
Guttering
per linear metre (Lm)
0
Eaves & Beams
per m² of surface
0
Pergola
per m² of surface
0
Specialty
Wallpaper (per roll)
$150-$400 per roll
0
Decorative / Faux Finish Wall
~10 m² per click
0
Commercial
Commercial Space (up to 100 m²)
~240 m² walls + ceiling
0
Commercial Space (over 100 m²)
~420 m² walls + ceiling
0
Light Good condition, minor touch-ups
Moderate Some patching, sanding, cracks
Heavy Peeling, water damage, extensive repairs

Quote #1 — Your PaintBusters Budget Estimate

Calculated from 2026 Australian industry rates using dual-method pricing (production hours + market benchmarks).

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How is this calculated?
This estimate uses a dual-method calculation that blends two industry-standard approaches:
1. Production rates: Painter hours from Resene productivity tables (10-12 m²/hr/coat interior, 6-10 m²/hr/coat exterior) at AUD 85/hr + 22% materials.
2. Market benchmarks: $/m² rates from 2025-2026 Australian industry data (Master Painters, brushworks.com.au, tradieverify.com.au).
Actual quotes may vary ±10-15% based on paint brand, surface condition, and location.

Price Exclusions

This estimate does not include costs for:

  • Lead paint testing, removal, or containment
  • Asbestos surface-specific preparation
  • High access equipment (cherry pickers, boom lifts, rope access)
  • Scaffolding hire & erection beyond standard single-storey

These items require specialist assessment and will be quoted separately if needed.

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