Paint calculator

Work out how much paint your home needs, in 5-litre cans, for apartments, single-storey and double-storey link houses.

Option A · By type of home

Quick estimate by home type

Type of dwelling

Bedrooms

Living rooms

All ceilings All wood & metal (doors, grilles) External walls

Estimated paint needed

8 × 5-litre cans

40 litres

Option B · Paint per sq ft

Enter one room in feet. We subtract about 21 sq ft per door and 15 sq ft per window.

Length (ft)

Width (ft)

Ceiling height (ft)

Coats

Doors

Windows

Coverage (sq ft per litre per coat)Check your paint can. Most emulsion paints cover around 100 to 130.

Include the ceiling

Paintable area

360 sq ft

Paint needed	6.5 L
5-litre cans	2

Estimates only. Dark-to-light colour changes and porous walls need more paint.

Reference

The quick estimate uses this table from our own jobs. Want a precise quantity and price? Book a free site visit or read our step-by-step painting guide.

Location	1,000 sq ft apartment	Single-storey link	Double-storey link
Each bedroom (walls)	2	1	2
Each living room	2	2	2
All ceilings	5	5	10
All wood & metal	1	1	2
External walls	–	2	5