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Painting Prices in Kenya (per m²)

Clear starting rates for interior and exterior painting in Nairobi. Exact price confirmed after a free site visit.

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Painting Rates per Square Metre

Basic

Labour only — you supply the paint

from KES 120/m²

  • Skilled painters & supervisor
  • Floor & furniture protection
  • Minor crack filling & sanding
  • 2 coats applied
  • Clean-up after work
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Standard

Labour + quality emulsion paint

from KES 280/m²

  • Everything in Basic
  • Quality vinyl matt / silk emulsion
  • Undercoat on new or patched areas
  • Colour consultation
  • Snag list & touch-ups
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Premium

Premium paint + full surface preparation

from KES 450/m²

  • Everything in Standard
  • Premium washable / weatherproof paint
  • Full putty / skimming where needed
  • 3-coat system
  • Priority scheduling
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Rates are indicative starting prices for standard-height walls and ceilings in Nairobi. Height (scaffolding), heavy repairs, special finishes and travel outside Nairobi are quoted separately.

How our painting prices work

All quotes are based on the measured area in square metres of walls and ceilings, the paint system chosen and the preparation needed. After a free site visit you receive a written quotation listing each room or elevation, the products and coats, the timeline and the payment schedule.

  • A typical 2-bedroom apartment costs KES 55,000–100,000 to paint inside with materials.
  • A typical 3-bedroom house costs KES 85,000–180,000 inside with materials.
  • Exterior painting is usually KES 350–650 per m² inclusive.

See detailed examples in the cost of painting a 3-bedroom house and painting rates per m² in Kenya.

Full painting cost guide for Kenya (2026)

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Book a free site visit anywhere in Nairobi. We measure, advise on paint and colours, and send a clear, written quotation.