Client questionnaire for painting contractors,
the questions to ask before quoting.

The project

1. Can you describe your project in a few words?
2. What matters most to you in this project?
3. What made you decide to start the project now?
4. Which rooms or surfaces are involved: walls, ceilings, woodwork, exterior?

The property and what’s there now

5. Where is the job, and how do we get in?
6. Do you own the property, and are there building or association rules to follow?
7. Roughly what area is it, or what are the room sizes?
8. What condition are the surfaces in: cracks, wallpaper to strip, water stains?
9. Will the rooms be empty or furnished?

Technical choices

10. Have you chosen the colors and the finish: matt, eggshell, satin?
11. Is preparation needed: filling, skimming, sanding?
12. Do you want specific paints: washable, moisture-resistant, low-VOC?

Budget and financing

13. What budget do you have in mind for this project?
14. How are you planning to pay for the work?

Timing

15. When would you like the work done?
16. Are there times when the work can’t take place?

The decision

17. Who else is involved in the decision?
18. Have you asked for other quotes?

Photos and documents

19. Could you send me a few photos?
20. Do you have plans, measurements or previous quotes?