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Vancouver painting cost calculator
Instant Painting Cost Estimate
Answer a few practical questions and we’ll give you a realistic planning range for your project. You’ll see your estimate before we ask you to contact us.
- About 60 seconds from start to price range
- No email or phone number required
- Built around current Vancouver planning ranges
A planning tool, not a sales gate
Your answers stay in your browser unless you choose to contact us.
Simple by design
How the estimator works
Use the instant range to plan your budget. When you want an exact number, we measure the real surfaces and write the scope with you.
Get the range instantly
We apply service-specific Vancouver price bands and our published minimums.
Book only when ready
Ask us to inspect, measure and turn the planning range into a fixed written quote.
Where the budget moves
What affects painting prices?
Square footage starts the calculation. These factors tell us how many real labour hours the finish will take.
Scope and surfaces
Walls-only work is different from ceilings, baseboards, doors, cabinets or detailed exterior trim.
Prep and repairs
Patching, sanding, caulking, stain blocking, scraping and exposed substrate add work before colour goes on.
Products and coats
Primer needs, colour changes, finish sheen and the number of coats affect coverage, durability and time.
Height and access
Stairwells, vaulted rooms, upper elevations, steep grades and tight clearances slow safe production.
Protection and logistics
Furniture, flooring, occupied rooms, elevator bookings, parking and strata hours all change setup time.
Timeline
A fixed or urgent deadline can require a larger crew or a different schedule. Exterior work also needs dry weather.
Fast budget anchors
Typical Vancouver planning ranges
These examples show why one “average painting price” is not very useful. Scope and condition need to travel with the number.
Interior
650 sq. ft. one-bedroom condo
$2,000–$4,500
Walls only, minor patching, professional protection and cleanup.
Full interior
2,000 sq. ft. detached home
$8,000–$15,000+
Walls, ceilings and trim with common repairs; height and detail can raise the range.
Exterior
Mid-size detached home
$8,000–$15,000
Moderate prep, typical ladder work and a normal amount of siding and trim.
Cabinets
Standard Vancouver kitchen
$2,600–$6,500
Most standard kitchens; piece count, grain filling and interior boxes change the total.
All figures are in Canadian dollars before GST and are planning ranges, not promises or quotes. Interior projects have a $1,400 + GST minimum; exterior projects have a $2,400 + GST minimum.
Same day
We provide the written quote on the spot after the on-site assessment.
From rough range to fixed price
How accurate is an online painting estimate?
A detailed online estimator can place a straightforward project in a useful budget band. It cannot see cracks, failing coatings, water stains, access restrictions or the true amount of trim, so it should not be treated as a binding quote.
- We measure the actual rooms, elevations and detailed surfaces.
- We define prep, primer, products, coats, protection and cleanup in writing.
- Once the scope is agreed, we charge what we quote unless you approve a change.
Know what the number means
What the instant estimate assumes
We would rather show the assumptions than hide them behind a single price.
Included in the planning range
- Professional labour, normal setup and final cleanup
- Reasonable protection for the selected property and scope
- Premium professional paint assumptions where painting is included
- The prep level, access and surfaces selected in the tool
- Our current published minimum project charges
- A wider high end to allow for normal site-to-site variation
Confirmed during the on-site assessment
- Exact measurements, door counts and trim density
- Rot, drywall repair, stain blocking or coating failure
- Primer requirements, colour changes, sheen and coat counts
- Scaffolding, lifts, difficult parking or strata restrictions
- Asbestos testing or third-party hazardous-material abatement
- Special carpentry, hardware, wallpaper or out-of-scope repairs
Local pricing context
Built for Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
We serve homes and properties across our core Lower Mainland service area. Conditions such as strata access, steep grades and older surfaces are handled in the on-site scope.
- Vancouver
- Burnaby
- Coquitlam
- New Westminster
- North Vancouver
- Richmond
- South Surrey
- Surrey
- West Vancouver
Straight answers
Painting estimate FAQs
The most useful things to know before you turn a planning range into a formal quote.
Is the instant painting estimate free?
Yes. The calculator is free, and you do not need to provide contact details to see the result. Our on-site estimates are also free and no-obligation.
How accurate is the estimated range?
It is designed for early budgeting, not as a binding quote. The more accurate your size, scope, prep and access answers are, the more useful the range will be. A site visit is still needed to confirm the surfaces and write a fixed price.
What are your minimum project charges?
Our current published minimum charge is $1,400 + GST for interior work and $2,400 + GST for exterior work. Even a small project requires crew travel, setup, protection, prep and cleanup.
Does the calculator include GST?
The large result is shown before GST. We also display a separate estimated total with 5% GST so you can see both numbers.
What is included in a formal painting estimate?
Our written estimate confirms the areas and surfaces, preparation, protection, products, primer and coat assumptions, cleanup, timeline and price. Any exclusions or allowances should be clear before work begins.
Can you quote from photos or over the phone?
Photos and this tool can help with initial planning, but our fixed quotes are based on an on-site assessment. We need to see condition, access and detail in person to quote accurately.
Will the quoted price change after work begins?
We charge what we quote when the agreed scope stays the same. If you request additional work or a hidden condition requires a scope change, it should be discussed and approved before the extra work proceeds.
What warranty do you provide?
We publish a 3-year workmanship warranty plus a satisfaction guarantee. Floors, steps and decks are excluded from the workmanship warranty; confirm full terms in your project documents.
Which paint products do you use?
We use premium Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore products, selected for the surface, environment and finish requirements of the project.
What if my popcorn ceiling may contain asbestos?
Do not scrape or disturb suspect texture. Older or unknown material should be lab-tested first. Confirmed asbestos must be handled by a qualified abatement contractor before normal refinishing work begins.
Ready for a number you can hire from?
Let’s turn your range into a fixed written quote.
We’ll visit the property, confirm measurements and surface conditions, answer your questions and provide the quote on the spot.
Pricing assumptions reviewed July 2026. Planning ranges are in CAD and may be updated as labour, material and operating costs change.