The Short Answer
On our estimates, a hand-painted mural costs about £300 to £800 for a small design, £850 to £2,000 for a whole feature wall, and £1,000 to £2,500 for a room with several walls painted.
Artists price by the size, the detail and the design time, usually as a fixed price that includes the design, paint and travel. A simple design can be done in a day; a detailed one takes far longer.
Mural prices
| Mural | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Small design (e.g. a character or motif) | £300 to £800 |
| Full feature wall | £850 to £2,000 |
| A room, several walls | £1,000 to £2,500 |
How mural artists price
When we checked in October 2026, the mural artists we read priced in tiers:
- a partial feature, such as a nursery scene or a single motif, from a few hundred pounds;
- a statement piece across a wall, with some background left plain;
- a full scene covering the wall edge to edge;
- several walls or a whole room at the top.
Joanna Perry Murals works to a fixed price that includes the digital design mock-ups, materials and travel, so the price doesn't change if the painting takes longer. I'd ask for that, and for a mock-up to approve before any paint goes on the wall.
How long it takes
Paint Prestige Murals says a small child's bedroom mural might take a day, while a full wall in a restaurant or office takes several. We estimate one to three days for a simple design and two to four weeks for an intricate one of the same size. Detail, more than size, sets the time.
Extras, and cheaper alternatives
The costs that can sit on top of the painting itself:
- preliminary sketches and design;
- repairing or re-plastering the wall first;
- a base coat;
- a clear topcoat or varnish to protect the finished mural.
Spray-painted murals can cost up to 50% more than hand-painted ones, on our estimates. If you want the look without the commitment, printed designs on paper, fabric or vinyl go on like wallpaper and can be peeled off later. For a wall that needs repairing first, see plastering costs.
Children's rooms and finishes
Most of the published examples we read are for children's bedrooms and nurseries: themed characters, jungles, underwater scenes or space. A protective finish is available as an optional extra from Paint Prestige Murals, for one, which is worth having on a wall that small hands will touch. For plain walls and woodwork in the same room, see decorating costs (a typical bedroom is £300 to £500).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have a mural painted?
On our estimates, about £300 to £800 for a small design and £850 to £2,000 for a full feature wall.
How much is a mural for a child's bedroom?
A character mural on part of a wall is typically a few hundred pounds; a full room of several walls about £1,000 to £2,500, on our estimates.
How long does it take to paint a mural?
A small design can be done in a day; a detailed full wall can take weeks. Detail matters more than size.
Do mural artists charge a fixed price?
Some do: Joanna Perry Murals quotes a fixed price including design mock-ups, materials and travel. I'd ask for one so the price doesn't move if the work takes longer.
How we priced thisView sources (2)
Rules come from the legislation and official guidance, read at source. Prices are our estimates: we check them against trade price data, retailer shelf prices and specialists' price lists, then build them up from their parts so the totals add up. Below are the sources behind the page; the trade price guides we only compare against aren’t listed. Where sources disagreed, we've said so. More on our method.
- IndustryMural pricing and custom quote guide, Joanna Perry Murals. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
- IndustryHand painted wall mural cost in the UK, Paint Prestige Murals. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
