Latex spraying Oude Stad is a job for a latex sprayer who knows how to work neatly and cleanly in a densely built part of Haarlem. We come to you from our base on the Kleine Houtstraat, so travel time within the city is short. We spray walls and ceilings in apartments and family houses from €7.95 per m2. The exact price is in the quote, which you receive after a short on-site visit. Every wall and ceiling gets two coats of latex paint, after hand sanding and filling the inside corners.
Apartments and rentals: the housing mix of the Oude Stad
The Oude Stad is one of the most densely populated parts of Haarlem. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS, 2024), 14,745 people live in 8,622 homes, with 9,891 residents per km2. The area is classed as very highly urban and the average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) is €513,000.
What stands out straight away is that 73 per cent of the homes are apartments or other multi-family dwellings and only 27 per cent are single-family houses. That is almost three quarters apartments. The split between owner-occupied and rented homes also differs from the city as a whole: 58 per cent is rented and 42 per cent is owned. The average household is still under two people, as the 14,745 residents share 8,635 households.
For spray painting, that mostly means logistics. You are more often working in a small or medium-sized flat on an upper floor, with a shared stairwell, a door onto a landing and neighbours who notice the noise and the smell of paint sooner. So we plan the work at times that suit the building, and we let people know if the equipment has to pass through a shared hallway.
Nearly all the homes are more than 10 years old: 99 per cent, with just 1 per cent newer. So you almost always have an existing surface that needs tidying up before new latex can go on. We deal with wallpaper and glue residue, old holes and stains first.
With such high density and so many rentals in the Oude Stad, a home often has to be ready for occupation again in a short time. A landlord wants to hand over a neutral, fresh place soon after a tenant leaves, and a new tenant wants to move in without paint fumes and mess. Spraying suits that well, because the coat dries quickly and in our experience you lose fewer days than with rolling.
Homes in Oude Stad in figures
| Feature | Oude Stad |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,745 |
| Households | 8,635 |
| Homes | 8,622 |
| Average WOZ value (property valuation) | €513,000 |
| Single-family houses | 27% |
| Apartments | 73% |
| Owner-occupied | 42% |
| Rented | 58% |
| Built in the last 10 years | 1% |
Wall and ceiling spraying in a small or tall town house
In a flat with limited floor space, airless spraying saves a good deal of time. With a Graco airless sprayer a room can be finished in a fraction of the time a roller needs, and you get no roller marks or overlaps. Your living room, bedroom and hallway can often be done in a day or two.
Because rooms are compact, we mask carefully and cover furniture and floors. Take out what you can and push the rest together. If you want your ceiling refreshed, see our page on having your ceiling sprayed, where we explain what we look for with stains and hairline cracks.
If a stairwell is narrow, we talk through beforehand how we will carry the materials up. In a building with a lift, we agree its use with the residents or the building manager. If you rent, ask your landlord for permission yourself before choosing any colour other than white. If you want a colour, bear in mind that our price is based on light colours and one colour per quote.
When you are moving or changing tenants, it is smart to have the home sprayed first and furnished afterwards. Then you have nothing to work around and the handover is done in one go.
There are a few things you can do to keep the job running smoothly: clear small items from shelves, take curtains and pictures off the walls, and photograph any holes and hooks so we know what was hanging where. We fill the holes, sand by hand and fill the corners. After two coats of latex paint, you have an even white surface in your home, even if the wall was no longer perfectly smooth before.
Latex spraying prices in Oude Stad
| Package | From per m2 | Latex |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €7.95 | standard latex, scrub class 3 |
| Medium | €9.95 | medium latex, scrub class 2 |
| High | €11.95 | high-end latex, scrub class 1 |
Every package includes: advice on site, checking the surface, masking windows and frames, small repairs, hand sanding of walls and ceilings, sealing all inside corners, spraying latex in 2 coats, cleaning up, handover.
Example for Oude Stad: living room of 6 x 5 metres
Based on 30 m2 ceiling and 57.2 m2 walls (ceiling height 2.6 m), 87.2 m2 in total, without deducting windows and doors. This is an estimate based on the from-prices; the quote after the visit is binding.
| Package | Calculation | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 87.2 m2 x €7.95 | €693.24 |
| Medium | 87.2 m2 x €9.95 | €867.64 |
| High | 87.2 m2 x €11.95 | €1,042.04 |
Service area in and around the Oude Stad
The Oude Stad is in Haarlem itself, just like our company. So we do not spend hours driving back and forth, and we can fill a gap in the diary sooner. You will not find an office in the neighbourhood to visit for an on-site appointment, because we simply come to you.
Nearby there are more neighbourhoods where we work. Take a look at latex spraying Haarlemmerhoutkwartier for an area with more family houses and latex spraying Zijlwegkwartier for an area with a high population density. The overview for the whole city is on latex spraying Haarlem.
What will it cost in the end? Our price page explains how the price per m2 is built up. See latex spraying cost per m2 for an explanation of each package.
If you plan several apartments at once, for example as a landlord, we can schedule the work back to back. That saves you coordination and us travel time. Just mention it in your request and we will include it in the quote.
Where Oude Stad is in our service area
How we work in Oude Stad
- Free visit on site: we look at walls, ceilings and the surface and measure the m2.
- A clear quote with the package, the m2 and the planning.
- Masking and covering: floors, windows, frames, sockets and furniture.
- Preparation: hand sanding, small repairs and sealing inside corners.
- Spraying two coats of latex with an airless sprayer.
- Cleaning up and walking through the result together. You pay after completion.
Lacquer spraying for doors and stairs in the Oude Stad
Town houses and apartments often have many doors in a small area. Having an interior door sprayed costs from €110, a closed staircase from €650 and an open staircase from €700. Lacquer spraying is bespoke work, so you get the exact price after a visit.
You can read more about doors, frames and stairs on our page about lacquer spraying. We like to combine lacquer and latex in one visit, so you only have the disruption once.
Frequently asked questions about latex spraying in Oude Stad
Do you also spray small apartments in the Oude Stad?
Yes, and that is exactly where spraying saves the most time. According to CBS (2024), 73 per cent of the homes in the Oude Stad are apartments or other multi-family dwellings. We mask carefully, work tidily in the shared hallway and clear everything away afterwards.
Do I need permission to have latex sprayed in the Oude Stad?
If you own your home, it is your decision, unless the VvE (the owners' association of an apartment building) has rules about shared areas. If you rent, ask the landlord for permission, especially for a different colour. CBS reports that 58 per cent of the homes in the area are rented.
How quickly can I get a quote for latex spraying in the Oude Stad?
We are based in Haarlem, so we can usually fit in an on-site visit in the Oude Stad quickly. Send photos of the rooms with your request. After the visit you receive a quote with a fixed price, from €7.95 per m2 depending on the package.
Can I put my furniture back straight after latex spraying in the Oude Stad?
Preferably wait until the paint is properly dry. According to the Sigma product data sheet, the paint is touch dry after about 1 hour and can be painted over after 4 hours, but full hardness takes longer. At handover we tell you when you can furnish the room again.
Do I need to empty my home in Oude Stad?
Not completely. Remove loose items and small furniture; what stays is moved to the middle of the room and covered. We mask floors, windows and frames before spraying.
Which scrub class should I choose?
For a bedroom class 3 (Basic) is often enough. In a hallway, staircase, kitchen or children's room choose class 2 or 1, because you clean those walls more often. Class 1 is the most washable under NEN-EN 13300.
Is VAT included?
The VAT amount is shown in the quote. For homes older than 2 years the reduced 9% VAT rate on painting applies, according to the Dutch Tax Administration.
When and how do I pay?
Only after completion, once we have walked through the work together. You can pay with an iDEAL payment link, by debit card or on invoice; businesses have 14 days.
Can I ask for a price via WhatsApp?
Yes. Send a WhatsApp message to +31 6 38048347 with your town, the rooms and the approximate m2; photos help. You can also use the price calculator on this page.
Do you also spray lacquer on doors and stairs in Oude Stad?
Yes. Interior doors start from €110 each, a closed staircase from €650 and an open staircase from €700. Frames and kitchen fronts are quoted as custom work.
More about spray painting walls and ceilings
- spray painting in Haarlem
- spray painting in Haarlemmerhoutkwartier
- spray painting in Zijlwegkwartier
- latex spraying Meerwijk
- price of latex spraying
- ceiling spraying
- wall spraying
- choosing a latex sprayer
Written by Sander, latex sprayer at Meesterspuiters in Haarlem, with more than 10 years of experience in latex and lacquer spraying. Updated on 6 October 2026. More background in our knowledge base.
Sources
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2024 (85984NED), accessed 6 October 2026
- Prices latex and lacquer spraying, Meesterspuiters, accessed 6 October 2026
