Priced by area, not by the hour
We charge per m² or per room. You know the price before the first brushstroke — preparing the surface is included.
Painters in Zurich.
Walls, ceilings, doors and entire flats — in occupied homes or in an empty flat at a change of tenant. We work in Zurich and throughout Switzerland, at a fixed price per m² or per room instead of by the hour.
Three firm commitments.
Covered and clean
We cover floors, windows and any remaining furniture, and mask off skirting boards and switches. Handed over broom-clean.
One company for everything that follows
If you need plastering, new floors or a bathroom repair as well as painting, it all comes from the same company and is planned in the same sequence.
The surface sets the price.
The paint is rarely the expensive part. What makes the difference is preparation: a wall with a few plug holes is quickly filled and sanded, while a wall with cracks, leftover wallpaper or uneven plaster takes considerably longer. That is why we look at the surfaces before we quote and build the preparation into the price — not as an item that only appears once work has started. Ceiling height, window reveals and the colour also play a part: standard white covers faster than a custom colour that needs more coats. Glazes, wallpaper and textured plaster are priced separately, because materials and time vary widely.
Skim-coated and painted — from our archive.
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Painting
Bedroom, wood panelling
Reference project
Remodelling & drywall
Entrance hall with built-in cupboards
Reference project
Complete renovation
Hotel rooms in series
German-speaking SwitzerlandFrom enquiry to a freshly painted flat.
Five steps, every date fixed.
- 01
Enquiry
Photos, a floor plan or simply the number of rooms — by form, phone or WhatsApp.
- 02
Site visit
We check the substrate, the areas and the colour, and clarify whether skim coating is needed.
- 03
Fixed-price quote within 48 h
Per m² or per room, preparation included, paint listed separately as material.
- 04
Execution
Covering, skim coating, sanding, priming as needed, two coats of paint.
- 05
Acceptance
Joint inspection, touch-ups on the spot, broom-clean handover.
What it costs.
CHF 950–1'700Guide price for labour · per room up to approx. 20 m², walls and ceiling
For a room of up to around 20 m² — walls and ceiling, two coats, covering included — we estimate CHF 950 to 1'700 for labour. Individual surfaces cost CHF 18 to 25 per m² of wall and CHF 20 to 28 per m² of ceiling. Paint and materials are extra, and VAT is shown in the quote. Travel is included in Zurich and the surrounding agglomeration; outside this area it appears as a fixed item in the quote. Guide prices for the individual tasks:
Painting wallsCHF 18–25per m²
Painting ceilingsCHF 20–28per m²
Skim coating Q2 / Q3CHF 18–25per m²
Painting doorsCHF 95–130per item
Complete roomCHF 950–1'700per room
- On-site survey and advice
- Binding quote, item by item
- Waste and packaging from our work
- Pressure and leak test with report (plumbing)
- Site cleaning and broom-clean handover
- 5-year warranty from acceptance
Frequently asked questions.
What people ask us most often before painting work.
How much does a painter cost per m² in Zurich?
For walls we charge CHF 18 to 25 per m², for ceilings CHF 20 to 28 per m² — two coats, covering included. Skim coating to Q2 or Q3 costs an additional CHF 18 to 25 per m² if the surface needs it. Paint is added as material.
How much does it cost to paint 100 m²?
With us, 100 m² of wall area costs CHF 1'800 to 2'500 in labour, two coats including covering. Where you land in that range depends mainly on the condition of the surface.
How much does it cost to paint a 4.5-room flat?
For five rooms of up to around 20 m² each (walls and ceilings) and a corridor of around 30 m², we estimate roughly CHF 5'300 to 9'250 in labour. This is a guide price based on our unit rates; the binding figure is set out in the fixed-price quote after the site visit.
How much does a painter cost per hour?
We price painting work by area or per room, not by the hour. That way the price is fixed in advance, and slower work is never at your expense.
How long does it take to paint a flat?
A typical vacant flat is usually fully painted in three to five working days — depending on the number of rooms and the drying time between coats.
Do you also paint doors, stairwells and facades?
Yes. We lacquer doors from CHF 95 per door leaf (both sides). We also take on stairwells, offices and facades; we give you the price after the site visit, because scaffolding, access and surfaces vary greatly.
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What does it cost? Guide prices in 30 seconds.
Choose an area, choose a service, move the slider — you see the guide price for the labour straight away. Materials and VAT come on top; the fixed-price quote is binding.
Area
Service
Guide price for Painting walls · 40 m² wall area
CHF 720 – 1'000
CHF 18–25 per m²
Two coats, covering included (paint as materials extra)
- Labour only · materials extra · excl. VAT
- Budget range — not a binding total price.
Unit prices for the labour from our 2026 price list (lower price segment), excl. VAT. The higher figure applies in difficult conditions. Materials, disposal of strip-out material, crane, scaffolding and permits come on top. The guide price does not replace a site visit.
Let's talk about your project.
The consultation is free. You get a confirmation straight away, and we call you back within one hour (Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00).