Wallpapering a Bedroom Cost

Want to know how much it costs to hang wallpaper in a bedroom?

In this guide, we look at wallpapering prices and how much it costs to hire wallpaper decorators to carry out the work. We'll also look at wallpaper for bedroom walls. On average, you should expect to fork out around £300.

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How Much Does It Cost to Wallpaper a Room?

Wallpaper cost is around £350 for a large bedroom, though wallpapering costs vary depending on where you are in the country and who you hire. You may also need to factor in wallpaper removal costs if stripping existing paper is required. Your choice of wallpaper affects the price, too. Decorators usually charge £100-£150 per day.

Labour costs change depending on bedroom size, room layout, and your location. Standard square rooms with no awkward corners are quicker to wallpaper and cost less than rooms requiring lots of complex cuts. Location is one of the most important factors affecting wallpaper hanging costs, with those in expensive areas paying up to 50% more for labour.

Wall condition also impacts the cost, and clean, smooth walls with no filling required mean painters and decorators can offer more attractive quotes.

Some decorators charge by the roll, others by room size or hourly rates. The cost of wallpaper installation varies based on these factors, though wallpapering your bedroom can really set off the room nicely.

Wallpapering Prices

These prices include labour and basic materials (paste, preparation) but exclude wallpaper costs. Wallpaper prices vary from £10-£100+ per roll, depending on quality and design.

Cost Factors of Hanging Wallpaper in a Bedroom

Wallpaper cost is influenced by several factors, with room size and complexity being the most obvious. Bigger rooms and awkward spaces take longer, so wallpapering costs increase accordingly.

Wall Condition Impact

The condition of the walls will also have an impact on wallpaper installation costs. Walls with lots of cracks and holes, which need fixing before hanging wallpaper, require much more preparation time, bumping up the cost significantly.

Labour Considerations

Wallpapering is quite labour-intensive, and labour costs are always substantial, usually costing more than the wallpaper itself. It's important to discuss the preparation work required with your decorator and check exactly what is included in the quotes.

Additional Work Factors

Removing all your furniture and possessions from a room and putting them back afterwards can take hours, so make sure you know what is included in the price. Most painters & decorators will expect the householder to move all furniture and possessions into the centre of the room, giving them easy access to start work.

Wallpapering is now a popular choice in the UK when it comes to freshening up a bedroom, but once wallpapered, to finish the room off properly, you will usually need to also paint door & window frames, plus skirting boards and ceilings (and the doors themselves if painted).

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How to Hang Wallpaper

Why Professional Installation is Recommended

It can be a false economy to try to wallpaper a room yourself unless you are confident in your decorating skills. Wallpaper is expensive to buy, and you will use much more of it when getting things wrong and making mistakes.

Patterned wallpaper is particularly difficult to get right and can result in a lot of wastage to get everything lined up.

If in doubt, get a professional decorator in for a guaranteed professional finish, as it's worth paying the extra money for much less stress.

Wallpapering is one of those jobs that people seem to have a certain 'knack' for, and there are plenty of things that can go wrong with the finish, including bumps, wrinkles, and mismatched wallpaper patterns.

What Professional Wallpaper Installation Involves

Professional decorators start by preparing the room properly, moving furniture to the centre and stripping off any old wallpaper using steamers while managing condensation issues. They protect flooring and carpets from wallpaper paste and any painting work.

They will typically start hanging paper at the corner of a wall with no doors or windows, unless the wallpaper has a large pattern, in which case they begin at the bed or another focal point and work away in both directions to make the design look symmetrical.

Your decorator will ensure that the very first length is perfectly straight, as everything lines up with this first strip.

They will also handle details like unscrewing wall fixings while leaving plugs in place, marking positions, and properly timing the replacement of fittings after the paper has been smoothed and dried.

Wallpapering Tips

• Request samples before ordering, as wallpaper can look very different in your home due to different lighting conditions.
• Measure your room carefully and order around 10% extra wallpaper to account for pattern matching and mistakes.
• Check your decorator includes wall preparation in their quote, as smooth walls are essential for a professional finish.
• Ask to see photos of your decorator's previous wallpapering work, particularly pattern matching.
• If walls are damp, you should find and resolve the source of the problem before hanging your wallpaper. Failing to address the problem beforehand can lead to peeling wallpaper and mould.

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