Paint quantities that stand up
The paint coverage calculator turns wall and ceiling areas into litres per coat and recommends tin sizes, so materials are neither guessed nor over-bought.
Quoting software for painters and decorators
Decorating is priced by the room and ruined by the prep nobody mentioned. EstiMate's paint calculator gives litres and tin sizes for walls and ceilings; the quote lists prep, filling, mist coats and finishes as clear lines; and optional extras let the client upgrade to a premium finish without a new quote.
- Whole-house interior redecoration
- New-build mist coat and finish
- Exterior masonry and woodwork
- Wallpapering and feature walls
- Commercial and landlord turnarounds
- Spraying and specialist finishes
What a good decorator's quote needs
Priced properly, explained clearly, paid on time
Prep as its own line
Filling, sanding, caulking, stripping paper, priming bare timber — priced visibly so 'just a quick coat' doesn't become three days of prep for free.
Finish upgrades as extras
Premium paint brands, an extra coat, feature-wall paper — the client ticks them on the quote link.
Room-by-room clarity
One material category and labour package per room or elevation; the client sees exactly where the money goes.
Where painters & decorators lose money on quotes
- Prep under-priced on older properties
- Not allowing for extra coats over dark colours
- Exterior work quoted without access or weather allowance
- Small jobs never invoiced promptly
Free calculators for painters & decorators
The parts of EstiMate painters & decorators use most
Questions painters & decorators ask
Does the paint calculator work per coat?
Yes — litres for the number of coats you choose from the wall and ceiling areas, with a tin-size recommendation.
Can I quote room by room?
Yes. Make a material category and labour package per room; the client sees each section on the quote.
Can I invoice and get paid online?
Yes — invoices with a pay-by-card link on the EstiMate plan and above, with automatic reminders if they fall overdue.
Is EstiMate free for small jobs?
3 jobs a month are free; unlimited jobs are £15.99 a month.
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