Benaa Finishing · Painting
Painting, prepared properlyand finished clean.
At Benaa Contracting W.L.L., a licensed contractor in Manama, painting is a trade we carry out ourselves, in villas, flats and commercial spaces across Bahrain, inside and out. Painting starts from BHD 1.8 per m², with surface preparation shown as its own line in a Bill of Quantities and a free site visit before you decide.
The short answer
Painting by Benaa,inside and out.
Benaa Contracting paints villas, flats and commercial spaces in Bahrain. Painting is one of the finishing trades we carry out ourselves, on new villas and on older properties, interior and exterior. The rate starts from BHD 1.8 per square metre.
A new, even wall needing light filler and two coats sits at the bottom of the range. Older walls that need scraping, crack treatment and making good cost more, and preparation can cost more than the paint work itself. That is why we price preparation as a separate line.
The site visit is free and the Bill of Quantities usually reaches you within 3 to 5 working days. For the cost drivers in detail, read the painting cost guide.
What we do
Painting, frompreparation to final coat.
The jobs we price and carry out, for homeowners and for commercial spaces.
Interior walls and ceilings
Primer plus two coats is the typical system, applied by roller and brush.
Exterior and facades
Exterior costs more because it needs materials that resist heat, humidity and UV. Facades usually need scaffolding.
Surface preparation
Protection, filling, crack treatment and sanding to a sound surface. Priced as its own line.
Skim coat where needed
Applied to walls that need it before sanding and priming.
Villas, flats and commercial spaces
Small repeated rooms in a flat and open villa spaces are measured and priced from their own quantities.
Clean, unmarked finish
Final coats wait until tiling is complete so adhesive, grout and cutting dust do not mark the surface.
How to choose
Choosing a painting contractor:six questions worth asking.
Painting quotes are easy to compare badly. Six questions that make the numbers comparable:
- Is the company registered? Ask for the commercial registration number and check it. Ours is 166393-1.
- Are wall and ceiling areas measured? A quote built on measured areas, room by room, is more reliable than one built on a guess.
- Is preparation a separate line? On older surfaces it can exceed the paint itself. If it is missing, expect it to appear later.
- How many coats, and which paint? The quote should state primer, number of coats, and paint type and brand.
- Are interior and exterior priced separately? They are different systems and different costs in Bahrain's heat and humidity.
- What is excluded? Scaffolding, colour changes from dark to light and repairs should be named, not discovered.
Every Benaa quote sets out measured areas, preparation as its own line, paint type, brand and number of coats, interior and exterior areas separately, and what is included and what is not.
Prices
Starting rateand what moves it.
A starting rate, not a fixed price. The final figure is calculated from measured areas.
| Item | Starting rate | What changes it |
|---|---|---|
| Painting works | from BHD 1.8 per m² | Number of coats, surface condition, paint specified, interior or exterior |
| Surface preparation | Own line in the quote | Filling, scraping and crack treatment. Modest on new walls, can exceed the paint on older ones |
| Exterior systems | Quoted from measured areas | Heat, humidity and UV resistant materials, and scaffolding for facades |
| Colour change, dark to light | Quoted | Needs more coats than the typical primer plus two |
Prices are in Bahraini dinars. Every quotation includes a detailed Bill of Quantities.
How a job runs
Five steps across two stages,split by the tiling.
Protect and prepare
Floors, windows and fittings covered; loose material scraped back and surfaces cleaned.
Filling and skim coat
Cracks treated, holes filled and a skim coat applied where the wall needs it.
Sanding
Surfaces sanded smooth and the dust removed, so the primer bonds evenly.
First pass, before tiling
Primer and first coat applied to walls and ceilings before the tiling begins.
Final pass, after tiling
Finish coats applied once the tiling is complete, leaving a clean, unmarked surface.
Where we work
Painting acrossthe Kingdom.
We paint in Manama, Riffa, Muharraq, Seef, Amwaj Islands, Juffair, Saar and Budaiya, and across the Kingdom of Bahrain. Our team answers enquiries within 2 business hours, Sunday to Saturday, 08:00 to 17:00.
Painting is stage 6 of a villa build, done in two passes around the tiling. We also carry out the gypsum ceilings before it and the tile fixing in between, so one contractor can run the sequence. See villa finishing in Bahrain, or Benaa's maintenance and interior design services.
Questions
Commonquestions.
Which company does painting in Bahrain?
Benaa Contracting W.L.L., a licensed contractor based in Manama (commercial registration 166393-1), paints villas, flats and commercial spaces across Bahrain, interior and exterior. Painting starts from BHD 1.8 per square metre.
Who are the best painting companies in Bahrain?
There is no official ranking. Compare companies on registration, measured areas, preparation shown as its own line, the paint and number of coats stated, interior and exterior priced separately and what is excluded. Benaa Contracting is one option and issues every quote as a Bill of Quantities.
How much does painting cost per m² in Bahrain?
Painting from Benaa starts from BHD 1.8 per square metre. A new, even wall needing light filler and two coats sits at the bottom of the range, and surfaces needing scraping, treatment and making good cost more.
Why is exterior painting more expensive than interior?
Exterior work needs materials that resist heat, humidity and UV, which in Bahrain is a necessity, and facades usually need scaffolding and access equipment.
Is surface preparation included in the painting rate?
Preparation appears as its own clear line in the Bill of Quantities. On older surfaces, filling and crack treatment can cost more than the painting itself, so it is shown separately.
Why is painting done in two passes?
Primer and the first coat go on before tiling, and the final coats wait until the tiling is down, so adhesive, grout and cutting dust do not mark the finished surface.
Do you offer a free site visit for painting?
Yes. The site visit and take-off are free, and the itemised Bill of Quantities usually follows within 3 to 5 working days.
Which areas of Bahrain do you paint in?
We work in Manama, Riffa, Muharraq, Seef, Amwaj Islands, Juffair, Saar and Budaiya, and across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Send us your drawingsfor an itemised quote.
Free site visit and take-off. You receive a Bill of Quantities with a rate against every line, usually within 3 to 5 working days.