A painter in Dublin, without the ring-around.
One room that has been half-finished since last year? A whole house before the family arrive? Hall, stairs and landing you'd rather not do yourself? Yikes is a Dublin network of vetted painters and decorators, and we match your job to someone nearby with a gap in their week.
Join the Dublin waitlistGood painting is mostly prep
The difference between a job that looks great for a decade and one that flakes by next winter is what happens before the first coat: filling, sanding, caulking, sealing stains and masking properly. It's the part that's easy to skip and impossible to hide.
- Interiors — single rooms, full houses, hall-stairs-and-landing, ceilings and woodwork.
- Exteriors — render, soffits and fascia, windows, doors, railings and gates.
- Preparation and repair — wallpaper stripping, crack filling, damp and stain blocking before painting.
Homes built before the 1980s can have lead-based paint under later coats. Don't dry-sand it yourself — tell your painter the age of the house so it's handled safely.
How Yikes works
Tell us what you need
Rooms or surfaces, your area of Dublin, and when you'd like it done.
We find the gap
Painters get cancellations and quiet weeks. We match your job to one nearby.
It gets done
You agree a start date and a price directly with the painter. No ring-around.
Common questions
How long does it take to paint a room?
A straightforward bedroom — walls, ceiling and woodwork — is usually a day for one painter, two if the prep is heavy or the colour change is dramatic. Old wallpaper, cracked plaster and high ceilings all add time.
What should be agreed before the work starts?
Who supplies the paint, how many coats, whether ceilings and woodwork are included, how furniture is moved and covered, and how long the job should take. Get it in writing, even a short message.
Is it worth painting the outside of a Dublin house?
Exterior paint protects render and woodwork from our weather, so it's maintenance as much as looks. Late spring to early autumn gives the dry runs a painter needs — book early, because those weeks fill fast.
Do I need to do any prep myself?
No, but clearing shelves, taking down curtains and pictures, and giving access to the rooms saves paid hours. A good painter still handles filling, sanding, caulking and masking.
How much does a painter cost in Dublin?
It depends on room sizes, ceiling heights, the state of the surfaces and the paint chosen, so we won't quote a figure we can't stand over. Ask for a written quote covering prep, number of coats and materials.
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