Wallpaper Cost Guide

Wallpaper Prices by Type

Budget Wallpaper (£5-12 per roll)

• Own-brand from B&Q, Homebase, Wilko
• Plain colours, simple patterns
• Vinyl (wipeable) or standard paper
• Good for rentals or short-term

Mid-Range (£15-35 per roll)

• Graham & Brown, Arthouse, Rasch
• Good pattern variety, modern designs
• Durable vinyl or textured finishes
• Best value for most homes

Designer/Premium (£40-120+ per roll)

• Farrow & Ball, Cole & Son, Sanderson, William Morris
• Hand-printed or unique designs
• Luxury finishes (metallic, flocked, grasscloth)
• Feature walls or high-end interiors

Room Cost Examples

Small Bedroom (Perimeter 12m, 6 rolls)

• Budget: £7/roll × 6 = £42
• Mid: £22/roll × 6 = £132
• Premium: £65/roll × 6 = £390

Living Room (Perimeter 18m, 9 rolls)

• Budget: £9/roll × 9 = £81
• Mid: £28/roll × 9 = £252
• Premium: £85/roll × 9 = £765

Feature Wall (3m × 2.4m, 3 rolls)

• Budget: £10/roll × 3 = £30
• Mid: £25/roll × 3 = £75
• Designer: £95/roll × 3 = £285

Additional Costs

Wallpaper Paste

• Ready-mixed paste: £5-8 per 5L tub (covers ~6-8 rolls)
• Powder paste: £3-5 per packet (mix with water, covers ~10 rolls)
• Heavy-duty paste (for vinyl): £8-12 per 5L

Lining Paper (Optional)

Applied before wallpaper for smooth finish on uneven walls.

• £3-6 per roll (cheaper than wallpaper)
• Typical room needs same number of rolls as wallpaper

Professional Hanging

If not DIY:

• £150-250 per room (decorator rates)
• £8-15 per roll for straightforward patterns
• £15-25 per roll for complex pattern matching

Where to Buy

Budget Options

• B&Q, Homebase, Wickes (£5-25/roll)
• Dunelm (£8-30/roll, good mid-range selection)
• Online: Wallpaper Direct, I Love Wallpaper (£6-40/roll)

Designer Wallpaper

• John Lewis (£25-80/roll)
• Farrow & Ball showrooms (£95-120/roll)
• Sanderson, Cole & Son stockists (£40-110/roll)

Money-Saving Tips

• Buy during sales (January, summer clearance)
• Order samples first (£2-5 each) to check colour/scale
• Feature wall in designer paper, rest painted (saves £200-500)
• Batch numbers must match, so buy all rolls at once
• Plain/small patterns easier to hang DIY (save £150 labour)