Cost guide
How much does skirting and architrave cost?
Skirting and architrave cost £12 to £25 per metre fitted. A three-bedroom house typically comes to £900 to £2,200 including architrave to every door.
Typical prices
Ranges, not quotes. A quote depends on your room.
| Work | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| MDF skirting, supplied and fitted, per metre | £12 to £20 |
| Softwood or hardwood skirting, per metre | £18 to £30 |
| Architrave per door opening | £45 to £90 |
| Matched period profile, run to order, per metre | add £8 to £20 |
| Remove existing skirting, per metre | £3 to £6 |
Painting is nearly always separate. A skirting quote that seems complete usually leaves the room needing a decorator.
What moves the price
- Profile. Stock square-edge and ogee are cheapest; matched period profiles are run to order.
- Height. 145mm and 170mm boards cost more per metre than 119mm.
- Wall condition. Bowed walls need scribing, which is slow.
- Removing existing trim and making good behind it.
- Whether the price includes painting, which it usually does not.
What the money buys: replacing skirting through a whole house.
Who quotes for it
614 of the 1,142 carpenters and joiners listed on this site take on skirting and architrave.
Where most of them are based: Cambridge (11), Manchester (9), Birkenhead (9), Solihull (9), Aberdeen (9).
Questions about skirting and architrave
Should skirting go on before or after flooring?
Flooring first, then skirting over it, which hides the expansion gap and avoids a visible line if the floor is ever changed.
How long to do a whole house?
A typical three-bedroom house is two to four days for skirting and architrave, plus decorating.