Touch-up painting for rentals in Exeter
Professional touch-up painting for rentals services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Quick touch-up painting for rental properties. Scuffs, marks, and minor damage covered. Walls looking fresh for new tenant without full redecoration cost.
The Scuff Reality
Walk around after a tenant's left. Scuffs by every door. Marks where furniture was. Blu-tack damage throughout. Full redecoration would be ideal, but budget says "just make it presentable."
💡 Pro tip: Touch-ups work when walls are generally okay with localized marks. If the whole wall's tatty, you need proper decorating. I'll tell you honestly which applies.
When Touch-Ups Work
| ✅ Good for Touch-Up | ❌ Needs Full Paint |
|---|---|
| Few scuffs per wall | Every surface marked |
| Recent paint (under 3 years) | Paint yellowed/aged |
| Small areas of damage | Large damaged sections |
| Generally clean walls | Walls grubby throughout |
Common Rental Touch-Ups
🎨 What Gets Fixed
| Issue | The Fix |
|---|---|
| Door frame scuffs | Sand, prime if needed, paint |
| Light switches | Clean, paint around edges |
| Blu-tack marks | Fill, sand, paint over |
| Picture hook holes | Fill, paint when dry |
| Corner knocks | Fill, sand smooth, paint |
| Furniture marks | Clean, touch-up paint |
📦 Touch-Up Service Includes
- Fill minor holes and dents
- Sand smooth
- Clean marks where possible
- Paint touch-ups with matched color
- Edges cut in neatly
- Common magnolia/white carried in van
Pricing Guide
| Amount of Work | Time Needed | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Few touch-ups | 1 hr | £60 |
| One room's worth | 1.5 hrs | £85 |
| Multiple rooms | 2 hrs | £110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Standard magnolia/white paint included.
Perfect For...
✅ Between tenancies - freshen up without full redecoration
✅ Viewing prep - make walls presentable
✅ Quick turnaround - tenant out Friday, new one Monday
✅ Budget decorating - tactical fixes not full repaint
Why Choose Us for Touch-up painting for rentals in Exeter?
Walls look fresh again
Common colors carried in van
Holes filled and painted over
Ready same day
What to Expect
Step 1: Assess What's Needed
Look at walls together. Identify what needs touching up. Be honest about whether touch-ups will work or if you need more.
Step 2: Fill, Sand, Paint
Fill any holes or dents. Sand smooth once dry (can be same visit if small). Touch-up paint applied carefully, feathered into existing.
Step 3: Clean Finish
Walls looking fresher. Any drips cleaned. Ready for viewing/handover same day usually.
🔧 DIY Tips
Doing your own rental touch-ups? Here's how to make them invisible:
🎨 What you'll need
- Paint (exact match to wall color if possible)
- Filler (multi-purpose or ready-mixed)
- Fine sandpaper (120 grit)
- Small brush (2-3 inch)
- Cloth for cleaning
- Step stool
✅ The process
- Clean the mark first (sometimes it just wipes off!)
- Fill any holes with filler, slightly proud of wall
- Let dry completely (2+ hours)
- Sand smooth with fine paper
- Wipe dust off
- Paint carefully, feathering edges
- Let dry, second coat if needed
🔍 Making touch-ups blend
- Use same paint brand if possible (sheen varies between brands)
- Dab, don't brush (blends better on small areas)
- Feather edges into existing paint
- Work in good light so you can see what you're doing
- Let first coat dry before judging if you need more
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Not cleaning first (paint won't stick to grease/dirt)
- Overfilling holes (creates bump)
- Not sanding properly (shows through paint)
- Using different sheen paint (matt vs silk shows obviously)
- Painting straight over blu-tack residue (won't stick)
- Rushing - filler needs to dry fully
💡 Pro trick: Keep a pot of the original paint for each property. Write the paint code on the lid with permanent marker. Makes touch-ups between tenants so much easier.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎯 Paint matching tip: "Magnolia" and "Brilliant White" vary between brands. If you don't have original paint, bring a sample (switch plate works) to match exactly.
Paint age matters: Fresh paint on 5-year-old walls will show. The old paint's yellowed or faded. Sometimes better to do whole walls even if it's more expensive.
Rental whites: Most rental properties use cheap contract matt in magnolia or white. This is good - it's designed for frequent touching-up and repainting. Keep the same color and brand for consistency.
Major damage? If there are huge marks, multiple holes, or damaged plaster, touch-ups won't cut it. You need proper preparation and full walls painting. I'll be honest about what's needed.
Student properties? These usually need more than touch-ups after a year. Budget for full redecoration every 2-3 years - it's cheaper than trying to patch increasingly tatty walls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as touch-up painting versus full redecoration?
Touch-ups are covering scuffs, marks, small areas of damage - stuff that takes 1-2 hours. If you need whole walls or rooms doing, that's proper decorating. I'll tell you honestly which your property needs.
Do I need to provide paint or do you?
Either works. If you've got leftover paint from last decoration, perfect. If not, I can match common rental whites/magnolias and bring paint. Exact color matching for unusual colors takes longer.
Can you fill holes and paint over them?
Yes - picture hooks, blu-tack damage, small dents. Fill, sand, paint. If there are loads of holes or big damage, it might need proper plastering first.
How long before it's dry for new tenant?
Touch-dry in an hour usually. Fully dry in 2-4 hours. Schedule it for morning and it's fine for afternoon viewing/handover. Don't push furniture against fresh paint though.
Will the touch-ups be obvious?
Depends on wall condition and paint age. New paint on old walls shows a bit until it fades. If walls are really marked all over, you're better off doing whole walls - patching won't look great.
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