Painters for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills7%Painting and Decorating6%Customer Service5%Education level
High school diploma or GED65%Vocational or technical training26%Bachelor's degree6%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%Less than a year20%3-5 years20%Current company
Self Employment7Formation LtdAcorn Agency for Inbev BudweisserTime at current job
2-5 years100%
Browse Indeed's database of 118 profiles for Painters in Preston
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026
Painter: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £47,609 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £40,242 – £56,324 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Painter and Decorator
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceDrivingMaintenanceContruction PaintingSteel Fabricator
Preston
Licenses & certifications
CSCSStick WeldingHGV LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Category CE LicenceWelding+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceVehicle InspectionsVehicle Maintenance ChecksRoute PlanningPlumbing and Heating Engineer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDrivingPainting and Coating ExperienceDriving LicencePainting and Decorating ExperienceAsbestos Awareness+2 moreSkills
Mechanical KnowledgeCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPlumbingPower ToolsApprentice Painter and Decorator / Qualified Painter and Decorator
Preston
Licenses & certifications
NumeracyNVQMathsMaintenanceEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementPainting and DecoratingPower ToolsExtrusion Operator/ Multi skills
Ashton-on-Ribble
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftWarehouse ManagementWarehouse ExperienceCategory C LicenceTeam ManagementDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)+13 moreSkills
Commercial DrivingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMechanical KnowledgeWarehouse ExperienceOrder PickingPaint Sprayer
Preston
Licenses & certifications
NVQSpray PaintingWet Paint SprayingSkills
Construction ExperiencePainting and Coating ExperienceConcreteOrganisational SkillsSpray PaintingWet Paint Spraying
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What's the average time to fill a painter role?
The average time to fill a painter role is 68 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do painters tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a painter include: communication skills, painting and decorating and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for painters?
Common licenses or certifications for painters include: Driving Licence, CSCS and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to painters?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to painters include: painter and decorator, plumbing and heating engineer and extrusion operator/ multi skills.
What level of education is common for a painter?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a painter in Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a painter?
Most painters have 16 years of professional experience.
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