UAE
Painting quotes depend on the area, the condition of the walls and who supplies the paint. List the rooms, say whether ceilings and doors are included, name the colour and finish, and photograph any cracks or stains that need preparing first.
Availability varies by city and the distance each pro chooses to cover. Pros send their own offers. You pay for the job by card through HandyMan, as set out in the Terms.
Repainting an apartment or villa before moving in or out
Walls and ceilings in one or more rooms
Touch-ups and patch repairs before handing back a home
Feature walls and colour changes
Doors, frames and skirting boards
Preparing cracks, holes and stains before painting
A typical range for repainting the walls of a one-bedroom apartment in a standard colour. Ceilings, dark-to-light colour changes, damaged walls and premium paint usually add to it.
Ranges seen in UAE listings in October 2026, as a guide only. Pros on HandyMan send their own price for your exact scope, and an offer can differ from these figures.
Choose the closest job and describe the rooms and surfaces. If there is damp or a stain that keeps coming back, say so — its cause should be dealt with before it is painted over.
Give the number of rooms and bedrooms, say whether ceilings, doors and skirting are included, and name the colour and finish (matt, eggshell, gloss). Say whether the home will be empty or furnished, and whether you or the painter supplies the paint.
List the marks, holes and scuffs room by room and attach photographs. Name the current colour or paint code if the landlord or building provided one, and say when the work must be finished.
Give the wall dimensions, the current colour and the new one, and say whether the change is dark to light, which can need more coats. Add a photograph and the paint product if you have chosen it.
Recurring damp, mould or a stain that keeps returning usually has a cause — a leak, condensation or an AC drain — that should be found and fixed before painting. Describe it in a plumber or AC request first rather than covering it.
The same written scope gives every pro the same job to price and makes their offers easier to compare.
Licensing, building access and advertised prices change by country and city. Open the local guide before accepting an offer.
UAE
Many UAE tenancies require a home to be handed back in its original colour, often white, and some buildings specify the paint code. Managed towers may ask for a work permit and limit working hours, so check with management before the painter starts.
Either can. Say in the request whether you will buy it or want the painter to, and name the product and colour. If the painter supplies it, ask the offer to state the brand and how many coats are included.
Not always. Say whether the home is furnished; the painter can move and cover furniture, but it takes time and should be part of the written scope.
Small cracks and holes are usually filled and sanded as preparation. Larger damage, damp or a returning stain may need another trade first; describe it with photographs so the offer is accurate.
The rooms and surfaces covered, preparation, the paint and number of coats, protection of floors and furniture, cleaning up, and how long the work takes.
Post the scope once, review profiles and prices, and choose the pro whose offer fits the job.
