How much painting after kids costs and what drives the price
The price depends on whether they paint the whole room or only the lower “child” zone, and how many drawings need sealing. Often it’s enough to paint the lower part of the walls and a couple of accent spots. If you want to change the whole room’s colour, they plan two coats. A stain-blocking primer for marker and washable paint are separate materials. Film and fixings are part of the labour. Rates are in the table below.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Wall cleaning before painting | 15–25 zł/m² |
| Filling holes and damage | 20–35 zł/m² |
| Priming before painting | 8–14 zł/m² |
| Walls and ceilings, one colour (2 coats) | 30–50 zł/m² |
| Gypsum skim coating | 55–90 zł/m² |
| Covering furniture, doors, windows and floors | 20–25 zł/m² |
Indicative prices. Ranges for a typical scope. Fixings included, materials separate. Minimum order 300 zł.
Tip: for a nursery choose washable paint: the next drawing wipes off with a cloth, no repainting.
Price ranges and offers from tradespeople: painter and decorator in Warsaw.
How the job goes on site: step by step
- Inspection: they see where the marker, pen, stickers, plasticine and scuffs are.
- Removing stickers and plasticine, lightly washing the dirty zones.
- Sealing the drawings: a blocking primer over marker and pen, otherwise they bleed through.
- Local filling if there are scratches and dents.
- Painting with washable paint: the lower zone or the whole wall in two coats.
- Clean-up: they remove film and put furniture back.
Common parent mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- Painting over marker with ordinary paint. It bleeds through white: you need a blocking primer.
- Matt paint in a nursery. It doesn’t wash; washable paint survives new drawings.
- Painting straight over stickers. They must come off, otherwise outlines remain.
- One coat over a coloured wall. Changing colour, one coat shows through.
- Cheap smelly paint in a child’s room. Use low-odour paint for living rooms.
- Not protecting furniture and toys. Easier to cover them than to clean them later.
The state of the walls often decides whether you get the deposit back. The rest is in how to get your deposit back in full.
What to prepare before the pro arrives
- Take off stickers and posters, move toys away from the walls.
- Mark the zones with marker, pen, plasticine.
- Decide: touch up the lower zone or the whole room.
- Choose a colour and ideally washable paint.
- Clear access to the walls, move the cot/desk.
- Provide access to water and electricity.
- Roll up the rug or be ready to cover the floor.
- Confirm the lift and parking.
A case from practice in Warsaw
In a nursery in Ursynów the walls had felt-tip at child height, a couple of stickers and toy dents. The parents tried painting over with white: the drawings came back in a week. Tradespeople removed the stickers, sealed the marker with a blocking primer, filled the dents and painted the lower zone with washable paint, refreshing the top. The drawings didn’t return, and new ones now wipe off with a damp cloth. It took half a day. The takeaway: after kids it’s not the paint itself but sealing the marker and choosing a washable finish for the future that counts.
Frequently asked questions
Why do drawings bleed through white paint?
Marker and pen “punch through” ordinary paint. You need a stain-blocking primer over the drawing.
Do I have to paint the whole room?
No, often the lower child zone and a couple of drawing spots are enough.
What paint for a nursery?
Washable and low-odour: the next drawing wipes off and the room airs out fast.
Will the tradesperson remove stickers and plasticine marks?
Yes, they remove and clean the zones before painting.
Will the tradesperson fix scratches and dents?
Tradespeople fill and sand them locally before painting.
How long does a nursery take?
Often half a day to a day if they paint a zone, not the whole flat.
Does the painter buy the paint?
Whatever is easier. Tradespeople suggest washable paint and a blocking primer. Materials are separate.
Does it smell strongly?
Tradespeople use low-odour paint; the room can be aired and used the same day.
Will the tradesperson clean up afterwards?
Yes, they remove film and tape, put furniture back and take away the waste.
Do tradespeople cover my district?
Tradespeople work across all of Warsaw — Ursynów, Bielany, Mokotów and others. Leave a request.
Who does the work and how
The work is done by painters on the platform. For a nursery they suggest low-odour washable paint, seal the drawings and protect furniture and toys. The scope and price are agreed at the inspection. Post a request in the HandyMan24 app: painters will tell you where a zone touch-up is enough and where the whole room is needed.
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Describe the job, add photos and the address. Tradespeople send their own prices and dates, and you pick one of the offers.
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