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Painting, plastering and flooring in Durham and the North East

Proudly based in Durham, finishing homes across the North East — quality and fairness to both customer and tradesperson. Our own employed team of painters, plasterers and floor fitters. Sister company of Great House Move, in North East homes for nearly 20 years.

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About us

Born from Great House Move

Great House Finish is the finishing arm of the Great House family. After nearly 20 years of moving people into homes across the North East, we kept hearing the same thing on moving day: "I just wish it was painted before all this went in." So now it can be.

Our painters, plasterers and floor fitters are employed, trained and on our books — not a lucky dip of subcontractors. We pay our team properly, the same promise our removals drivers get, because that's why good tradespeople stay and that's why the work is good.

One office schedules everything in the right order — plaster first, paint second, floors last — so you never chase a tradesperson again.

Bright cartoon of the team painting and fitting flooring
How it works

How It Works

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Use the instant calculator, call, or WhatsApp a photo of the room. Tell us what needs finishing.

2

Survey Visit, Fixed Price

We visit, measure up, and put a fixed price in writing. No surprises — the quote is what you pay.

3

We Finish Your Home

Plaster, paint and floors in the right order, on one schedule. Dust sheets down, waste taken away, room left spotless.

Honest pricing

Prices we're happy to put in writing

Guide prices for the North East, including labour. Every job gets a fixed written quote before we start.

Painting & Decorating

Walls, ceiling & woodwork. Paint included unless you'd rather supply your own.
Single bedroom£280–£450
Double bedroom / lounge£350–£600
Kitchen£300–£550
Hall, stairs & landing£450–£750
Feature wallfrom £120
Full 3-bed house£1,800–£2,800

Plastering

Skimmed smooth and ready to paint in 3–7 days.
Skim a small room£350–£450
Skim a medium room£450–£650
Skim a large room£650–£900
Ceiling only£180–£350
Board & skim£22–£35/m²
Full re-plaster£22–£38/m²
Patch repairfrom £120

Flooring

Supply & fit, or fitting only — your choice.
Laminate, supplied & fitted£35–£50/m²
Laminate, fitting only£12–£18/m²
Click LVT, supplied & fitted£45–£70/m²
Carpet, supplied & fitted£25–£45/m²
Underlay£6–£8/m²
Old floor removal & disposal£5–£8/m²
3-bed house carpets£900–£1,900

Guide prices for typical rooms in good condition; your written quote may differ if walls need extra prep. VAT not charged — we're not VAT registered (yet!).

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How long until I can paint over fresh plaster?
Fresh skim needs 3–7 days to dry depending on the room and season. When we do both jobs, we build the gap into one schedule — and paint other rooms in between, so no time is wasted.
Do I need to empty the room first?
No — we'll move, cover and protect furniture as part of the job. But empty rooms are faster and cheaper, which is why our Move & Finish deal with Great House Move works so well: we finish the rooms before your furniture even arrives.
How long does a typical room take?
Painting a room takes 1–2 days with proper prep. A skim is usually done in a day, plus drying. Laminate or carpet in an average room is normally fitted in a day.
Can I supply my own paint or flooring?
Of course. We'll quote labour-only and advise on quantities. If we supply, we use trade brands we trust and you pick the colours and finishes.
Is the guide price on this site what I'll pay?
The calculator and price list give honest guide ranges. Your actual price is fixed in writing after a survey visit — and once it's written down, it doesn't move.
Areas we cover

Proudly based in Durham

Finishing homes across the North East every day.

Durham — our home NewcastleSunderlandGatesheadMiddlesbrough DarlingtonStockton-on-TeesHartlepoolBishop Auckland Chester-le-StreetConsettWashington
The Great House family

Backed by Great House Move

We're a new name, but not a new family. Great House Finish is run by the same people behind Great House Move — trusted with North East homes for nearly 20 years and rated 4.9★ — alongside our cleaning sister Great House Cleaning.

~20 yrsin North East homes
4.9★GHM customer rating
10% offwith a GHM booking
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