Painter & Decorator in Larnaca

Exterior paint needs dry surfaces and temperatures roughly between 10-30C (50-85F) without rain for 24 hours after application, so the local dry season or settled summer months are ideal. Painters' calendars fill in peak season — booking exterior work a month or two ahead gets better pricing and scheduling. Interiors are painted year-round and some painters discount interior work in their off-season.

Three checks: recent photos or addresses of comparable jobs (ask specifically for work 1-2 years old — fresh paint always looks good), reviews that mention prep and cleanliness rather than just price, and the quote itself — a detailed written scope with prep level, paint spec, and coat count signals a professional; a one-line price signals corner-cutting. Cutting-in lines around ceilings and trim are where skill shows.

For small interior jobs, many painters ask nothing up front or a token booking fee. For larger jobs, 10-30% deposit is typical, sometimes with a materials payment when paint is purchased. Be wary of demands for 50%+ before any work starts. Stage payments for multi-week jobs are fine; hold back the final payment until you've inspected the finished work in daylight.

Many painter-decorators do both — wallpaper hanging, feature walls, and removal — but it's a distinct skill, so ask for wallpaper-specific references. Wallpaper removal before painting is usually quoted separately since old paper can come off in minutes or take days depending on how it was applied. Never let anyone paint over wallpaper without discussing it; it's occasionally fine, usually a mistake.

Interior painting typically runs €6-€16 per square metre or €150-€400 per room, with a whole 3-bed interior around €1,200-€4,000. Exterior repaints of a typical house run €1,500-€6,000 depending on render condition and access. Expat-focused firms in Paphos and Limassol quote at the top of the range.

Spring (March-May) and autumn (October-November) — summer wall temperatures cause masonry paint to dry too fast and fail, while winter brings rain and damp render. A painter proposing exterior work in July on a sun-exposed wall either plans dawn starts or doesn't plan for durability.