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New-build decorating to handover standard

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New plaster needs treating right: a mist coat, the right paint system and patient snagging turn a bare shell into a finished home. Our verified decorators know the drying quirks of new builds and finish to handover standards that satisfy developers, warranty inspectors and proud new owners.

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What's included

What a verified new-build decorating quote covers

Mist coats on all bare and new plaster surfaces

Snagging fills and touch-ups before final coats

Contract matt to finish, or your choice of emulsion

Sequenced work around other trades on site

Care of new joinery and finishes during decoration

Final walkthrough with a handover-standard checklist

Typical projects

Projects our decorators handle every week

Self-build finishing

Coordination with your build schedule, protecting new floors and joinery while decorating room by room.

Developer plots

Repeatable per-plot pricing for developers, finished to show-home standard before each handover date.

Renovations and extensions

Blending new plasterwork into existing rooms so the extension feels like it was always part of the house.

Cost guide

Typical new-build decorating costs in the UK

New-build decoration is usually quoted per room or per plot for volume work. Typical UK ranges:

Project	Typical range
Per room, mist coat and finish	£150 – £350
Three-bedroom new build, full decoration	£1,500 – £3,000
Wall finishing, per m²	£3 – £7
Developer volume work, per plot	Negotiated

Plaster drying time affects the schedule rather than the price: decorators plan mist coats around moisture readings, not guesswork.

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FAQ

New-Build Decorating: frequently asked questions

A mist coat is a watered-down first coat of emulsion that soaks into new plaster and keys the surface for later paint. Skipping it causes peeling and patchy colour later.

New plaster should dry to a uniform pale pink colour, usually five to seven days per 5mm depending on ventilation. Decorators test dryness before mist coating rather than trusting a calendar.

Yes. Decorators can match paint systems, sheen levels and even roller texture so a new extension blends with the rest of your home.

Yes. Many verified decorators offer per-plot pricing and scheduled handover programmes for developers and housing associations.

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