Coatings & Decorating Schedules · NRM2 Section 29 (Decoration)

UK Painting & Decorating Estimating for Internal, External & Intumescent Works

Accurate wall, soffit, joinery, metalwork, and specialist coating takeoffs grouped by coat specification (mist-coat + 2 coats, anti-microbial, eggshell, or intumescent DFT).

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How is painting & decorating measured under RICS NRM2?

From 200-apartment housing developments to steel-framed commercial sheds requiring 60-minute thin-film intumescent paint, our decorating takeoffs separate spray vs brush/roller access, exposed soffits, skirting runs, staircases, and door frames cleanly.

  • Captures ceiling-height complexity (double-height atriums, stairwells, external rendering) requiring MEWP or tower access.
  • Structural steel intumescent coatings are calculated by total wetted perimeter surface area (Hp/A section basis).

Which deliverables and drawings are involved?

  • Area schedule (walls, ceilings, exposed M&E soffits)
  • Linear joinery & metal balustrade schedule
  • Litreage / coat system summary

Drawings & Inputs Accepted

  • Floor & reflected ceiling plans
  • Internal elevations & finish schedules
  • Door schedules & structural steel protection specs

Measurement & Deliverable Parameters

How are UK painting & decorating takeoffs structured for tender accuracy?

Painting Estimating — UK Measurement Units, Deliverables & Workflow Specification
Estimating ParameterTechnical SpecificationStandard / Audit Basis
Work Breakdown & UnitsNRM2 Section 29 (Decoration) in m2, m, nr, litresScaled PDF / DWG plans at 1:50 & 1:100 (dimensions in mm / m)
Waste & Prelim SeparationNet physical takeoff plus 5%–10% typical trade waste splitKeeps net order counts transparent for merchant tenders
Deliverable Workbook100% unlocked formula Excel + colour-coded PDF overlaysIncludes formal RFI log flagging drawing ambiguities
Turnaround & File Transfer24–48 hrs (domestic/single trade) · up to 25 MB uploads3–5 working days typical for multi-trade commercial tenders

Calibration note: 1:50 and 1:100 architectural and structural drawings are scaled to 25 mm masonry tolerances and 100 mm thermal zones, isolating 5 percent to 10 percent wastage from net quantities.

Where is painting estimating typically applied across UK projects?

New-build apartment decorating packagesCommercial exposed-soffit spray coatsHeritage joinery & external masonry coatingsIntumescent steel fire-rating packages

Targeted UK Coverage

Painting Estimating by UK City, County & Postcode District

Major Cities

Painting & Decorating in Brighton & Hove

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Painting Estimating FAQs

Do you separate mist coats on bare plaster from full commercial acrylic eggshell specifications?

Yes. Substrate preparation (mist coat, Zinsser stain block, knotting, sanding) and finish coat specs are listed distinctly.

Do painting takeoffs count both sides of doors and frames?

Yes. Primed/lacquered doors, frames/linings, window boards, skirtings, and pipe boxing are calculated per side/linear run.

Can you measure external K-rend masonry paint and mineral silicate finishes?

Yes. External render, masonry, soffit boards, fascia, and cast-iron rainwater goods are isolated on external decorating sheets.

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