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Amazing job. Really thorough job.

Deep clean two sofas and remove paint stains from landing

£50

Very helpful and quality workmanship - would recommend

Strip paint off metal

£100

Bart is competent and friendly. He removed some mould from a wall in my flat and repainted it very well and in a short time. Highly recommended!

Paint stripping, mould removal & repaint 1 wall

£150

Difficult job. Helpful in figuring out a new solution

Paint stripping 20 panels (33.5cm x 103cm each)

£100

Great work done to exceptional standards happy with results!

Paint stripping

£150

Super friendly and got the job done with no hassle!

Window paint removal

£90

What's the average cost of a paint stripping expert

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For reliable paint stripping near you, look no further than Airtasker! Your furniture, walls, and fireplaces will fade sooner or later, but all they need is a quick restoration to extend their life and function. When the time comes, it's essential to have their paint stripped back first to the original condition before repainting or repurposing them.

Booking a paint removal service through our platform gives you optimum convenience. With just one post, you can get an expert to go to your location for a professional paint stripping service as soon as the need arises. For your peace of mind, you can keep an eye on the progress and get involved with the actual stripping process as much as you like!

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Top Paint Stripping related questions

You can, especially if you have them ready and on-hand. Otherwise, your paint stripper can bring the necessary tools needed for your paint stripping service. They'll most likely need a putty knife, paint scraper, and wire brush. A good sander material like a power disk sander or a manual sanding block is also required to smoothen and prepare the surface for repainting. For additional materials like a paint stripper treatment, you can ask your paint stripper to pick them up from the nearest hardware store.

Skipping a paint stripping compromises your restoration project. It causes inconsistent and uneven finishes, as well as early flaking and cracking, leading to costly maintenance and repairs. More than just removing the old pains, paint stripping also helps eliminate dust and grease, prolonging the life of your furniture, walls, or fireplaces. It also removes traces of unsafe lead-based paint in your home, which can compromise you and your family's health.

It depends on the type of paint stripper and the structure of your furniture, fixtures, or walls. Some paint removals only take a few minutes before they fully adhere to the surface, while some take longer to dry. Some paint strippers may have to work longer, about two to three more days, to completely clean and scrape, dry, and smoothen your interior pieces. For a more accurate estimation, feel free to coordinate with your Tasker.

There are two basic types of paint strippers: solvent-based strippers which are gentler, and caustic strippers which are more heavy-duty. The former removes paint by releasing the bond of water and oil-based paint from the surface, ideal for sensitive furniture and fixtures. Meanwhile, the latter breaks down the chemicals of the old overlay, which is more effective if you have multiple and thicker layers of paint. Heat guns are also used as an alternative.

Paint stripping isn't something you should DIY. Some paints can be very hazardous, so it's best to leave this task with the pros instead. They know their way around the safest approach to almost any type of paint. Expert paint strippers can also suggest great alternatives to make the job easier and more economical so that you won't have to worry about overspending.

Typically, it shouldn't take too long before you can repaint a stripped surface. You only need to make sure that your furniture or fixtures have fully cleared and dried out with no underlying moisture. It's also essential to remove any dirt or grease if you want to avoid paint failure. For best results, you can check the instructions provided by the manufacturer. You can also directly consult your Tasker and get recommendations from them.

What do paint stripping services include?

Paint stripping is a vital part of any refurbishment project, whether you're redoing your bathroom, remodelling your kitchen, or renovating your entire property.

Depending on your preference, your home paint stripper can remove the old paint and finish from a particular surface using a variety of treatments such as solvents, gel-, or paste-based strippers. They can also utilise different techniques as they see fit like scraping, wire brushing, or door dripping.

Here are some common paint stripping services you can get and the inclusions of each:

Wood stripping

Wood stripping is done in three different ways: thermal blasting, chemical stripping, or sandblasting. Whatever your preference, your wood stripping expert always starts by disassembling the pieces to be stripped. 

When scrapping your old paint, they work in sections and get deeper into the tiny groves to make sure that they don't miss any areas. They also apply a second coat in case there are any stubborn areas. Then, they complete your wood stripping service by wiping or brushing away the residue and finally sanding the wood.

It's essential to check your furniture and fixtures after the stripping process. If there are any dents, damages, or any inconsistencies, it's best to get someone to repair your wooden furnishings right away. The purpose is to steer away from any potential problems or early degradations after refurbishing them.

Door paint stripping

Are you thinking of updating your dull-looking door or restoring its original appearance? The ideal way to kick off your project is to strip off its old paint and finish. One of the easiest, most practical ways to do this is through door dipping.

After dismantling or removing the doors from its interior structure, your Tasker can bring it to the nearest door dipping workshop, where they are submerged into a chemical or caustic-based solution to remove the old paint. When the doors are returned to your place, a paint stripper then cleans and hand-strips stubborn stains, and also helps with sanding to achieve a smooth, visually appealing finish.

Fireplace stripping

While most fireplaces tend to develop heavy and unsightly rust spots over time, it doesn't necessarily mean that you should replace it entirely. If your fireplace is still fully functioning and structurally stable, then all it needs is a little stripping and recoating. 

Your Tasker can use the safest paint stripper that won't cause any damage or crack on the frame material. For antiques and fragile fireplaces, they might go for solvent stripping since the process is more gentle than caustic and chemical stripping.

The former stripping process is preferable on durable fireplaces with thicker paints. For a cleaner appearance, your paint stripper can also remove the residue and sand the surface. You can even have it refinished or repainted for a total fireplace transformation!

Recent Paint Stripping tasks

Remove paint and re-plaster ceiling

£500

Earl's Court, Greater London

1st Nov 2024

Paint will need to be removed due to it chipping away from previous damp damage. It will then need to be re-plastered, so we can no longer see the damp damage and ensure the leak is fixed.

Strip paint off front door of house

£100

Sands End, Greater London, SW6

1st Nov 2024

Strip paint off front door so it can be repainted

Deck and spindles paint stripping, cleaning, and repainting.

£200

Heaton Mersey, Greater Manchester

30th Oct 2024

Need to repaint deck and spindles. The existing paint needs to removed, the deck cleaned and repainted.The deck is approximately 2m x 5m, there are 19 smaller spindles and 5 bigger spindles. We can buy the equipment as needed.

Paint stripping a door, window frame and skirting board

£5

Streatham Vale, Greater London

23rd Oct 2024

It involves stripping oil-based dulux high gloss white paint from two door frames, a door, window frame, skirting board and picture rail in the room photographed below. The gloss has already been heavily sanded down. The yellow paint below the gloss doesn’t need to be removed. I have no idea how much a job like this would cost so I just put £9999 as the budget.

Paint strip and sand banister and stairs

£250

Kingston By Sea, West Sussex

16th Oct 2024

Looking for someone to strip the paint from the banister and stairs - Top Banister stripped and wood treated as this will be left bare - Spindles - paint stripped and sanded ready for painting - Stairs - paint stripped and sanded ready for painting

I need my bike paint stripped

£20

Cowley, Greater London

6th Oct 2024

It looks really bad. I can get paint stripper if needed but also some stuck stickers

Hang 5x internal doors plus remove paint from external door

£190

Leytonstone, Greater London, E11

30th Sep 2024

1.) Please hang 5x brand new internal doors that need to be cut to fit into frames. A work bench and cutting tools will be required. Please confirm your tools availability. 2.) 5x Door handles to go on to 5x internal doors. 2 x handles for hallway storage cupboards. 3.)Fix paint from 1 x external door, paint is covering the door’s keyhole, needs to be removed using a paint removal solution. 4.) Remove paint from cupboard door’s crevices to release cupboard doors to open. 5.) Add fire door strips to all 5 x doors

Strip paint from windowsill / paint small area

£120

Norwood New Town, Greater London

25th Sep 2024

- Strip paint off the windowsill - Paint area below the windowsill - It looks like a bit of the wall was chipped so that will need to be filled in please.

Paint stripping

£5

Gipton, West Yorkshire

13th Sep 2024

I am wanting a quote for stripping the paint off the top banister /spindles / balustrade. Just put budget at £5 as that’s the minimum I could put. I am wanting to know prices.

Strip paint and sand stairs

£300

West Fields, Berkshire

5th Sep 2024

Strip paint from stairs and sand . Standard staircase

Paint strip

£500

Sands End, Greater London, SW6

30th Aug 2024

Strip banisters and spindles down to natural wood so they can be stained

Strip paint off stair banister

£120

Ash Vale, Surrey

29th Aug 2024

Need the paint stripped and potentially sanded completely off our banister to have the wood revealed. Already made a start and happy to provide equipment including the stripper and sander. Should all go well we would love to hire for other related jobs around the house

Fireplace paint stripped

£50

Loughor / Casllwchwr, West Glamorgan

27th Aug 2024

Paint stripped off Victorian fireplace

Paintless paint removal

£100

Dollis Hill, Greater London

15th Aug 2024

Paintless dent removal white Range Rover sport on driver side both doors

Remove painting on windows in office

£150

Wealdstone, Greater London

6th Aug 2024

We need paint removed from windows in our office, the last tennants have painted the windows. There about 8 windows.

Awesome service - quick, efficient and hard working!

Sanding and paint strip joinery

£100

Tooting Bec, Greater London, SW17

31st Jul 2024

Renovation assistance; No tools required 9am-5pm 1 general handyman required to assist with the following - Paint strip and sand joinery (cupboard doors, skirting, Cills) - Filling & making good walls in readiness to paint - Preparing floor for new carpet including removing staples & screws

Good guys and went above and beyond to help out. Highly recommend

Remove paint scuff from bumper

£200

Wray Common, Surrey

18th Jul 2024

I need the paint scuff urgently removed from the front passenger bumper

Paint stripping from door frames

£120

Withington, Greater Manchester

11th Jul 2024

Finish stripping the paint (and layer of glue underneath) from 4 doorframes. I've already done over half of it, but I'm a bit fed up! The door frames need to end up smooth wood. I've got a heat gun, scraper, and carpet protection already. The outside and underside only needs doing, the inside (the side that can't be seen in the pictures) don't need doing.

Removal of diy products old paint stripper wood filler grouting

£200

Wembley Park, Greater London

28th Jun 2024

Clearing out garage Black bags of paint stripper grouting paint brushes paint wood stainer glue etc Lamp ironing board printer strimmer x2 Hoover x3 sun lounger

Came the same week and did a great job. Thank you!

Strip paint on metal garden gates, repaint & refit them to wall

£300

Bowes Park, Greater London

14th May 2024

To strip paint on metal garden gates, repaint and refit them to existing wall