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Very nice person with good work ethics.

Stairs sanded - stained - polished

£500

He was incredibly responsive and did great work. We will be working with him again.

Paint/stain table

£100

Highly recommend! Great job, efficient and friendly. Thank you so much!

Carpet deep clean stain removal

£200

Liam was brilliant - very helpful and knowledgeable and did a great job.

My stainless steel splashback removed from my kitchen wall

£50

What's the average cost of a staining service

£90 - £253

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£253

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Why book staining services through Airtasker?

Do you find your plain brick wall a little bland and in need of a makeover? It looks like it’s time to hire a staining service to achieve that much-needed transformation! Of course, staining isn’t only for bricks. It’s also applicable for parts of your house and furniture that are made of concrete or wood. And if you're not too comfy doing it yourself, let Airtasker save you from the hassle.

Additionally, we know how time-consuming it is to DIY, and that’s why it’s more convenient to hire a staining service near you on Airtasker. Create a post on our platform, set your preferred day and time, and skilled Taskers will make you an offer.

As we all know, staining isn’t an easy job and requires attention to detail. You can use Airtasker’s transparent review and rating system to find reliable staining experts within a budget that works for you. Once you’ve chosen a Tasker, they will go to the agreed-upon location and have your property ready in no time.

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Top Staining related questions

Staining helps protect surfaces from weathering and age, especially when it comes to wooden fences and brick walls exposed to sunlight. Applying stain to furniture, walls, and floors also gives your house an upgraded look! Although painting is also a good alternative, staining lasts much longer and requires less maintenance. Staining is a meticulous and time-consuming job, so hiring an expert to do it will make life easier.

Through Airtasker, you will be able to connect with experts that can stain your furniture, wall, floor, or fence at a budget that works for you. You may also consult with your hired Tasker about what type of stain and staining method works best for you. They may also give you tips on how to maintain your stained property once it’s ready for use.

The duration of the service will depend on the type of surface or furniture and the weather conditions. Staining one piece of wooden furniture can take several hours, while working on a whole house’s brick walls may take several days. It’s best to consult your hired expert, so they can give you an estimate on how long the process will take.

Your Tasker may need to wear safety equipment like goggles and gloves, especially when staining large surfaces such as walls. They may also use a sprayer, paint roller, brushes, dust sheets, and cleaning supplies. The good news is that you can ask a Tasker to bring all these. You can be as detailed as possible when posting about your staining service needs on Airtasker.

What do staining services include?

Stain can be applied on different surfaces such as wood, brick, and concrete, which means the details for each service may vary. Don’t worry; we prepared a rundown of the essential staining services you may encounter when hiring an expert on Airtasker.  

 

Staining prep 

First, a clear work area is ideal when staining. Extra furniture, potted plants, and frames must be removed. Staining your property or furniture will usually include cleaning it first. A Tasker can only proceed once the surface is completely dry for large surfaces such as concrete floors, wooden fences, and brick walls that need to be washed. If staining will take place outdoors, it’s essential to check the weather conditions.

 

Wood Staining 

When we talk of wood staining, it usually refers to fences and wooden furniture. Staining a fence gives your wood that splash of colour and protection it needs. Furniture stain may be applied to wooden cabinets, chairs, tables, bookcases, bassinets, bed frames, and doors. The wood doesn’t have to be new because restaining furniture is also possible. 

 

Good news: Airtasker can help you with your wood repair, and deck staining needs as well.

 

Brick Staining 

Whether it’s your walls, chimney, or fireplace, your home’s bricks need some care, too. The advantage of brick staining over brick painting is that stain accentuates the brick’s natural texture, and the finished product requires less maintenance. 

 

Before staining the whole surface, your hired expert may first test the swatch on a small patch of brick to ensure that they have achieved the desired colour. The colour can be lightened or darkened by adding water or pigment. 

 

Concrete Staining 

Staining can also be done on concrete floors and walls, and you can easily find concrete staining contractors near you on our platform. Much like brick staining, your hired specialist will first test the stain on a small part of concrete before applying it to the rest of the surface. 

 

After staining, your Tasker may apply a sealer to ensure that the concrete retains its seamless appearance. When the staining and sealing process is finished and your hired specialist has checked the surface, they will pack up their equipment. 

 

But if you’ve decided that staining isn’t the right fit for you, various painting services are also available on our platform. 

Recent Staining tasks

To chisel cement, re cement and insert new stainless steel cover into

£40

The Hale, Greater London

21st Oct 2026

To chisel cement, re cement and insert new stainless steel drain cover into ground and surround the hole with mesh.

Wall paint touch ups at house & stain removal.Nail hole fixing & paint

£100

Harrow, Greater London, HA1

19th Oct 2026

Wall paint touch ups on the wall and removal of stains, nail whole fix and photo frame spot fix and paint.

Very professional and he has good good eye for detail. Liked his work and would like to contact him again for more household fixes. Work done- Touch ups on the wall and fixing nail holes, burned up marks and damaged door frames. He cleaned all the spots from my wall and even provided paint and other cleaning stuff for us to clean the remaining walls. He was a gentleman with good attitude.

I have 3-4 walls that have mildew/mould stains that need painting

£200

Maryland, Greater London

18th Oct 2026

The walls near and around some of the windows and doors have mildew and mould stains, that need treating and painting over. 3 rooms Master Bedroom, around the door and window and the wall in between, also the corner/side wall Living room, around the door and in the corner/side wall Bedroom, around the window and in the corner/side wall I'll supply the paint and anti-damp primer. You'll need to bring dust sheets, tape, brushes and rollers

Very pleased with Jason and the painting he did for me

Assess and repaint wall stains and repair a scratched door

£200

Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17

18th Oct 2026

I need help with a scratched internal door and a stained wall before moving out. Please inspect both in person first, particularly the wall, to assess whether the stains can be cleaned off or whether stain treatment and repainting are needed. The door has scratches and chipped paint that need assessment for repair and repainting. Photos attached. Please advise on the work required and provide a quote, including materials, before starting. Please free to discuss with me for more details and pricing

Nice service, helped me painted the wall well

Stainless Steel Under Sink Grease Trap

£50

Summerstown, Greater London

15th Oct 2026

I need put Stainless Steel Under Sink Grease Trap

Decorating 1 room walls only , recover a water stain

£80

Tottenham, Greater London, N15

15th Oct 2026

Paint wall only, no ceiling necessary and ensure water stain is covered. Paint supplied

Carpet stain patching

£100

Cricklewood, Greater London, NW2

14th Oct 2026

Remove stained carpet side and replace with new carpet

External deck areas need re-staining in cabins

£2,000

West Stratton, Hampshire

7th Oct 2026

We have 7 external decks that require the fencing, spindles, posts, etc. to be re-stained using an oil-based stain. We also have an additional 2 cabins that will require minor remedial work to the external deck area. Please note that the decking itself does not require staining. Please see the attached photos, which highlight the areas that require re-staining. These photos are examples of work that we have had completed previously and demonstrate the standard and finish we are looking for. Site access is available Mondays and Fridays, 10:00am–4:00pm only. Please note that there will be no site access between 19th and 30th October. Please ensure that each stage/phase of the work is fully completed before moving on to the next. The site must be kept clean and tidy throughout the works, and all work must be completed to a high standard. Care must be taken to avoid any spills, drips, splashes or staining to surrounding surfaces, including the decking. Any areas affected by the works must be cleaned and left in a neat and satisfactory condition.

Paint over smoke stains

£70

Kensal Rise, Greater London, NW6

6th Oct 2026

A small section of a wall has a smoke stain from a large flame candle. I have recently moved out so require it to be cleaned / painted over to ensure I get my deposit back. To be completed this Saturday

Clean and stain 6mx7m decking

£300

Blendon, Greater London

5th Oct 2026

I need decking prepared and stained to protect. A few areas have a bit of damage. Mainly where previous owner had potted plants.

External Re-Staining

£3,500

Joyford, Gloucestershire

5th Oct 2026

We have 11 external decks that require the fencing, spindles, posts, etc. to be re-stained using an oil-based stain. Please note that the decking itself does not require staining. Please see the attached photos, which highlight the areas that require re-staining. These photos are examples of work that we have had completed previously and demonstrate the standard and finish we are looking for. Site access is available Mondays and Fridays, 10:00am–4:00pm only. Please note that there will be no site access between 19th and 30th October. Please ensure that each stage/phase of the work is fully completed before moving on to the next. The site must be kept clean and tidy throughout the works, and all work must be completed to a high standard. Care must be taken to avoid any spills, drips, splashes or staining to surrounding surfaces, including the decking. Any areas affected by the works must be cleaned and left in a neat and satisfactory condition.

Floor staining/painting

£100

Bloomsbury, Greater London

30th Sep 2026

Have a 1 bedroom furnished flat on 4th floor, next to Russell Square station. 4th floor, no lift, just stairs. I’d like floor staining or painting to be done if possible to match bedroom shown below. Staining not supplied. The floor is pine wood and has tiles. Design is Victorian. The colour I want is the flooring of the bedroom, shown in the pics.

Welding 15cm stainless steel 316 plate on an stainless steel 316 plate

£100

Surrey Quays, Greater London, SE16

29th Sep 2026

Welding a 15cm diameter stainless steel 316 plate onto another stainless steel plate 316, should be a very quick and easy job As reference, yellow circle is the surface that needs to be welded together

Fit a replacement 1.5 bowl stainless steel Franke Kitchen Sink

£120

Aldborough, Norfolk

29th Sep 2026

The original kitchen sink has been damaged in so far that the draining board no longer drains because it is dished. Franke will provide a new sink under guarantee but we need to have The damaged sink removed and the new one fitted.

Welding stainless steel

£200

Rotherhithe, Greater London

29th Sep 2026

Need to weld a stainless steel onto other stainless steel

Stain oak stair treads to match flooring

£200

West Hendon, Greater London

21st Sep 2026

I need someone to colour match and stain oak stair treads to our floor colour.

Plastering job , &water stains

£200

Stainforth, South Yorkshire

18th Sep 2026

Multiple jobs - plastering job , painting water stain - installing shower screen and adding shower head

Urine stained wood

£40

Sneinton, Nottinghamshire

18th Sep 2026

a drunk girl has peed in my bed and it has gone through to the wood under storage bit it has been there to 2 days

Have the small area of cracked stained glass fixed

£100

Kings Worthy, Hampshire

18th Sep 2026

The small area of stained glass in my front door is cracked and needs either fixing or replacing

Install metal ceiling access hatch + repaint ceiling stains

£100

Belgravia, Greater London

17th Sep 2026

I need a small ceiling repair completed at an office. There is currently an open access hole in the plasterboard ceiling, as shown in the attached photo. Ceiling opening is approximately 450 mm × 450 mm. I would like: * A metal access hatch/panel supplied and installed over the existing opening. * The hatch must be hinged/openable and closable, with a simple secure latch. * Ideally a neat, flush-fitting white metal access panel suitable for a commercial office ceiling. * Any minor making-good around the opening required for the hatch installation. * The existing water staining/discolouration around the opening and surrounding ceiling to be prepared and repainted. * Stained areas should ideally be treated with a stain-blocking primer first so the marks do not come back through the new paint. * Ceiling paint to be matched as closely as reasonably possible to the existing white finish. * All materials, labour and clean-up included. The source of the previous water staining is being dealt with separately - this task is for the access hatch installation and cosmetic ceiling repair/painting only. Please provide your best fixed price including materials. I am looking for a cost-effective solution rather than anything bespoke or decorative. If possible, please also state: 1. Your total price. 2. Whether the metal hatch is included. 3. When you can complete the work. 4. Approximately how long the job will take. Photos attached.