A Leicester decorating team that covers Hinckley
Hinckley is about 13 miles south-west of Leicester city centre along the A47, at the edge of the roughly 15-mile area we cover. We decorate homes across Hinckley and Burbage (LE10), and in nearby places such as Barwell, Earl Shilton and Stoney Stanton. One of our Checkatrade reviews is from an LE10 customer, quoted word for word below.
Hinckley homes and what they need
Hinckley grew as a hosiery and knitwear town, and the streets around the town centre still have plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. In those homes, older plaster, picture rails, painted-over wallpaper and thick layers of old gloss mean careful preparation is most of the job. Burbage mixes an older village core with larger family homes, and the newer estates around the edges of Hinckley usually need a quick, clean refresh rather than repairs.
A common Hinckley job is stripping old wallpaper and repainting, as in the review below. If you are weighing that up, our guides on painting over wallpaper and paint or wallpaper explain the options, and we also offer wallpaper hanging if you want a new paper rather than paint.
Popular decorating jobs in Hinckley
Strip & repaint
Old wallpaper removed, walls made good and painted.
Full-house refresh
Every room priced together, with automatic savings on larger jobs.
Woodwork & doors
Skirting, doors and frames in modern, non-yellowing finishes.
How much does a painter and decorator cost in Hinckley?
Hinckley prices are the same as our Leicester prices. Most rooms cost £180 to £650 with premium trade paint and full preparation included (single-room visits start at £300), and a full 3-bedroom house is typically £2,200 to £5,500. The biggest factors are the size of the room, its condition and whether woodwork is included.
| Room | Typical size | Price (materials in) |
|---|---|---|
| Box room / single bedroom | up to 8 m² | £180–£280 |
| Double bedroom | 10–14 m² | £280–£450 |
| Living room | 14–20 m² | £380–£550 |
| Hallway, stairs & landing | varies | £350–£700+ |
Full figures are on our painter and decorator price list and the cost to paint a room guide, or get an exact fixed price for your Hinckley home with the instant quote tool. Because the price is worked out from your rooms, not from a sales visit, the distance from Leicester does not change how you get your quote.
What a Hinckley customer said
"JUlian was responsive, contactable. Polite and punctual for work. work is done beautifully and efficiently. the price is transparent and fair. I am happy to keep him in my contact list him for the professional work and attitude he has."
Painting of one room, remove wallpaper at porch, living room and kitchen · Checkatrade review · LE10 · 28 June 2025Read every review, unedited, on our reviews page.
How it works
1. Tell us your rooms
Two minutes online, upload a floor plan, or request a callback and we will do it for you.
2. See your fixed price
Itemised, materials included, nothing hidden.
3. Choose colours & book
Pick colours, lock your dates, and pay the balance only after your final walkthrough.