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The person having a house or flat painted asks whether the price is visible before the quote, what the contract price includes, what warranty the work comes with and how much the household tax deduction reduces the bill. These decide 50 points out of a hundred.
Score shows how the company does on our comparison criteria, on a 0–100 scale. Rankings cannot be bought.
Basic metrics · 75.9
+ The price page itemises price ranges for painting a house by surface area (small house 4,000-6,000 euros, medium-sized 6,000-9,000, large 9,000-15,000) and about 20-40 euros per square metre of wall
Basic metrics: 75.9, rank 1 · no change
Basic metrics · 67.1
+ The public interior painting price calculator shows prices per square metre directly: wall painting 17 euros/m2, ceiling painting 22 euros/m2, wall skim coating 23 euros/m2
Basic metrics: 67.1, rank 2 · no change
Basic metrics · 62.2
+ A public price calculator gives an indicative cost estimate for a home painting project without any contact
Basic metrics: 62.2, rank 4 · ▲ 1 place
Basic metrics · 59.4
+ The house painting price calculator gives an indicative price estimate based on the user's details, and the calculator's terms of use are stated openly
Basic metrics: 59.4, rank 5 · ▲ 1 place
– Contract price costs: The content of the contract price is not stated on the front page or in the blog about the price of painting, only that the price includes paint, supplies and labour.
Basic metrics · 63.4
+ The work is done as warranty work and the result is checked in a follow-up inspection together with the customer; the page has its own frequently asked questions section on painting services
Basic metrics: 63.4, rank 3 · ▼ 2 places
– Price shown before the quote: No price was found on the front page, the house painting price page or the delivery and warranty terms, only a quote request.
Basic metrics · 54.4
+ Contact details are well displayed: phone +358 44 917 5391, e-mail cindicoloroy@gmail.com, WhatsApp and opening hours Mon-Fri 8.00-16.00
Basic metrics: 54.4, rank 6 · no change
– Price shown before a quote: There are no prices on the front page or on the pages apartment renovations, façade painting, housing companies and about us, only a quote request.
Weights are fixed. All companies are measured on the same scale. Read the full methodology.
| Buying motive | What is measured | Scale | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price is shown before the quote QUESTIONCan I estimate the price before I request a quote? | Whether the page has a price in euros or a price range, or only a calculator or request for quote. | Price in euros or a range on the page = 100, only a price calculator = 50, no price = 0. | 20 p |
| Fixed-price contract costs QUESTIONDoes the contract price include everything, or are there extra costs? | What the company says about the content of the contract price and additional costs. | All costs included in the price = 100, fixed price and extra work agreed in advance = 60, fixed extra costs on top of the contract = 30. | 12 p |
| Warranty QUESTIONWhat warranty do I get for painting work? | Whether the company states the length and terms of the warranty. | Length and terms published = 100, warranty with terms but without length = 60, mention only = 20. | 10 p |
| Household tax deduction QUESTIONDoes the company say how much the household tax deduction reduces the invoice? | How precisely does the company present the household tax deduction? | Calculation included with the quote = 100, percentage on the page = 65, mention only = 30. | 8 p |
| Basic metrics | Digital quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score | Basic metrics × 0.5 | 50 p |
We scored 6 painting companies operating in Finland on 20 metrics: technical quality, transparency, reachability and data quality. The key question: do you get the price, the warranty terms and the household deduction share before you give your contact details?
The price of a painting job is almost always given only after a survey visit, so painting companies are hard to compare in advance. Some operators nevertheless publish square-metre prices openly or offer a price calculator that gives you an indicative estimate before you make contact. Here we have put together a guide to what to look at before choosing a painter: price transparency, the warranty on the work, the share covered by the household tax deduction and the service area.
Pricing or a price calculator shown publicly (25), free assessment or quote stated (15), work warranty and its terms stated (15), share of the household deduction stated (15), paints and materials used stated (10), references or projects shown (10), business ID (Y-tunnus) and service area shown (10)
Transparency is 30% of the basic metrics, i.e. 15% of the total points · these metrics make up its 100 points · the full formula and the other pillars
How to read the comparison correctly: Half of the points come from buyer's questions, i.e. things the buyer finds out before deciding. The other half measures how openly the company publishes its prices, terms and contact details. Clear differences in points indicate a genuine difference: one tells you the price immediately, another only after logging in. Close scores should not be read as a ranking order, because every measurement has a margin of variation. The measurement accuracy and the full calculation formula are open in the methodology.
Customer experience is brought into the assessment separately. We also collect customer feedback and customer experiences about companies through separate surveys. The survey results will be added to the overall assessment later.
The price of a painting job is almost always given after a site visit. Some providers nevertheless publish square-metre prices or a price calculator that gives you an indicative estimate before you make contact. We weight price openness the most, because it is the consumer's biggest pain point.
The household deduction applies to the labour portion. A household deduction may be available for the labour portion of a painting contract, and good providers itemise the deduction share and the excess in advance. The exact limits of the deduction are always confirmed by the Tax Administration (Verohallinto).
The comparison includes only companies that were operating at the time of measurement. We checked each company's live site and PRH register data in August 2026. Operating areas vary: some operate nationwide, some only in the capital region or Uusimaa, which is stated for each one.
Every company is measured with the same public formula: half of the points come from buyer's questions and half from basic metrics, which have four pillars: technical quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score. Ranking cannot be bought, and you can see the origin of each point on the company's profile. Read the full methodology →
The price of exterior painting is influenced most by the amount of preparatory work and the condition and height of the building, so a binding price is usually given only at a survey visit. Some firms still publish square-metre prices or a price calculator that gives an indicative estimate. In the comparison we weight price transparency most.
The household tax deduction applies to the labour share, not to materials. The percentage, maximum amount and excess of the deduction are determined by the Finnish Tax Administration's rules in force and may change annually. A good provider itemises the labour share in the quote so that the deduction can be calculated in advance.
The service area is stated for each company in the comparison. Some operate nationwide, some only in the Helsinki metropolitan area or Uusimaa. Confirm the area on the company's own site or by asking before requesting a quote.
Not automatically. Compare what the price includes: groundwork, protection, number of paint coats, the paint used and cleaning afterwards. A clearly cheaper offer than the others may mean that some stage of the work has been cut. A written, itemised quote and a warranty on the work are signs of reliability.
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