Upper Floor Exterior Needs Painting
The exterior walls or windows on the upper floors need painting or maintenance but are too high to reach safely.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Paintwork deteriorating with no safe access for maintenance
- 2Render or cladding needing repair at height
- 3Previous painting done from a ladder and now unsafe to repeat
How Urgent Is This?
This is a cosmetic issue. It is not causing damage and can be addressed in your own time.
What Needs to Be Done
A scaffolder will erect a scaffold with working platforms at the required height. The painter then has safe, stable access to complete the work.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £243 – £667 | Materials: £117 – £350
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Try Snap and FixHow to Prevent This
Combine high-level maintenance tasks to share scaffolding costs. Use long-lasting exterior paint to reduce the frequency of access needed.
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Chimney repointing, flashing, or cap work needed but the chimney is too high for ladder access.
Gutters on a two-storey or taller property that need cleaning or repair but are beyond safe ladder reach.
A building project such as an extension, loft conversion, or re-roof that requires scaffolding for safe working.