How Long Does It Take to Paint a 4-Room HDB?

Quick answer: a professional team usually repaints a whole 4-room HDB flat in about 1 to 2 days, and a single bedroom takes about 3 to 5 hours. It takes longer if the walls need a sealer or repairs, if you want several colours, or if ceilings, doors and pipes are included. Ask us for a timeline for your flat when you request a quote.

What makes a repaint take longer

• Wall repairs: filling cracks, scraping peeling paint and sanding come before any paint goes on.
• Sealer: new plaster, patches, chalky paint or stains need a sealer coat, and it has to dry before the topcoat. See when a wall needs a sealer.
• Coats and colours: most walls need 2 to 3 coats; a big colour change or several colours adds time.
• Extra surfaces: ceilings, doors, balconies and pipes all add work, and ceilings above 2.8 m need extra access.
• Furniture: an empty flat is quicker than one where furniture has to be moved and covered room by room.
• Drying: humid days slow drying between coats, so good ventilation helps.

How to plan around a 4-room repaint

• Before moving in: paint before the furniture arrives. An empty flat is the fastest and cleanest job. Moving in soon after? See how long paint smell lasts, and for a new flat, our BTO painting guide.
• Living in the flat: we work room by room and cover furniture and floors. A low-odour paint such as Nippon Odourless makes staying at home easier.
• Choose colours early: decide before painting day. We offer a free digital colour preview.
• Clear the walls: take down pictures, shelves and hooks you don’t want painted around.

Cost and paint for a 4-room HDB

Our 4-room HDB packages cost from $689 (Nippon Matex) to $1,340 (Nippon Odourless EasyWash), including paint, preparation, protection, touch-ups and cleanup. See the full 4-room HDB painting price. Painting it yourself? Our guide on how much paint a 4-room HDB needs shows how to work out the litres.

Painting it yourself

DIY usually takes much longer than a professional team, because one or two people have to do the preparation, cutting-in, ceilings and every coat, often over several weekends. Allow time for drying between coats and for cleanup at the end.

Frequently asked questions

Can I stay in my flat while it is being painted?

Yes. We work room by room and cover your furniture and floors. A low-odour paint such as Nippon Odourless Premium or EasyWash makes it more comfortable.

How long does it take to paint one bedroom?

About 3 to 5 hours for a standard bedroom, depending on its size and the condition of the walls.

Does a sealer add time?

Yes, because it has to dry before the topcoat. It is only needed on new plaster or on patched, chalky or stained walls, and it costs +$40 per room in our packages.

Want a timeline for your flat? Send your flat type and a few photos on WhatsApp and we will reply with a price and how long it will take.