The simple act of throwing some colour up onto your walls can change the feel as well as the look of your space in an instant.
It may be a straightforward DIY task, but it can be a time-consuming one too, especially if you’ve got a big area to cover. Painting large rooms with brushes or rollers can take hours, which can make the whole job off-putting in the first place. It’s also harder to get an even layer.
For painting jobs large and small, a paint sprayer can get the job done quickly with as little waste as possible. As the paint is dispersed in a fine spray it means that the surface will dry faster, allowing you to add another coat if needed and wrap up the project faster than if you’d used traditional painting methods.
A sprayer also means you’re less likely to get accidental drips and drops all over your hard floors or carpet as the paint is held in a large single tank - good news if you’re hoping to freshen up the ceiling or reach other awkward spots. It’s also an excellent method to use if you don’t want to see brushmarks, bubbles or dimples in the finished result.
All you need is a steady hand and the good sense to completely cover anything you don’t want to be covered in the new colour. Practice with the sprayer in a low corner or another surface first, and try to keep your distance consistent.
The most important thing to remember is that some sprayers require a thinner consistency of emulsion, so watering it down with H2O or actual paint thinner will help it pass through the spray holes more easily.
We’ve rounded up the best paint sprayers to buy now for your next renovation project.
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VonHaus Electric Paint Sprayer
Offering three spray patterns with a fast flow rate and space for 800ml in the tank, VonHaus’s 400W paint gun offers a quicker route to a flawless finish on whatever wall you’re eyeing up for a makeover. It will work best with solvent/oil-based paints and water-based emulsion paints, but they will require thinning.
Don’t look so worried, a thinning guide is included in the purchase. Comes with a two-year warranty.
Buy now £39.99, Amazon
VonHaus 800W Paint Sprayer
For one sprayer to use on all manner of renovation projects, this more powerful version uses an 800W meter. You can use it with thicker paints to cover things like radiators and decking, twisting the nozzle to lessen the flow rate for more gentle jobs. A mention, also, to the cup capacity - at 1300ml, you won’t have to reload this for ages.
Buy now £54.99, VonHaus
Bosch Home and Garden Electric Paint Sprayer
Professionals love Bosch for its range of easy-to-use, hardworking tools that get the job done in half the time. A paint sprayer is part of the line-up, fitted with a three-stage paint nozzle that can cover 6m² in just three minutes flat. The 650W motor keeps things running at a lively pace and there’s a shoulder strap thoughtfully included to make it comfortable to carry for long periods.
Buy now £101.03, Amazon
Wagner 230V 280W Paint sprayer W100
A click-and-paint mechanism on this Wagner paint sprayer makes it easy to swap colours, refill your tank or clean the excess out once the job is complete, making it the perfect tool to keep in your DIY box.
As well as an ultra-fine spray, the paint can be set to a horizontal, vertical or round mist and you can twiddle with the flow rate to achieve the strength you’re after. When painting is as easy as this, those seasonal room updates don’t seem like such a lavish thing after all.
Buy now £55.00, Amazon
Paint Sprayer 550W Tilswall HVLP Electric Paint Spray Gun
Proving that spray guns needn’t cost an arm and a leg, this Tilswall device is among the cheapest options on our list. As well as paint, it can even be used to distribute things like disinfectant, useful in public high-traffic areas like stairwells and corridors.
There are three nozzle sizes and three spray patterns to play with and the superior flow rate means it can be used on thicker paint like latex too.
Buy now £36.54, Amazon
Guild Paint Spray Gun
Get in the fast lane and speed through your paint job with help from this design, which can be used outside as well as in. Like many of its competitor models, this too has a flow rate controller and three settings on the nozzle to change the direction of spray - impressive considering it runs on 350W. And decked in a lime green like this, you’re not going to lose it down the back of a cupboard any time soon.
Buy now £35.00, Argos
MYLEK MYPS700 PRO-Spray 700W Electric Sprayer Gun
One for pro-decorators or those considering starting a side hustle, this handheld sprayer comes with a host of accessories to help it perform at its best. It has three spray head settings to effectively coat a range of surfaces - including stucco, garden furniture and garage doors. The trick is getting the paint viscosity and flow rate right; once you've nailed that you're golden.
Buy now £54.99, Amazon
