How much should I budget for painting a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in Surrey?

For a 5,000-square-foot warehouse in Surrey or the broader Fraser Valley industrial corridor, budget between $8,000 and $18,000 for interior walls and structural steel, depending on the scope. If you only need the office area and front-facing walls done, you could be on the lower end around $8,000 to $11,000. A full interior including exposed ceilings, beams, and concrete block walls will push toward $15,000 to $18,000.

Warehouse painting has unique requirements that affect cost. Ceiling height is the biggest factor — most Surrey industrial units have 20- to 28-foot clear heights, which means scissor lifts or boom lifts are necessary. Equipment rental typically adds $1,500 to $3,000 to the project cost. The painter also needs to account for WorkSafeBC fall protection requirements when working at height, which adds time for safety setup.

Surface type matters too. Concrete block (CMU) walls common in older industrial parks along 192nd Street or in the Campbell Heights area absorb significantly more paint than smooth drywall. Expect to use a block filler primer plus two coats of industrial-grade paint. Metal deck ceilings and exposed steel require a rust-inhibitive primer if there is any corrosion present.

For warehouses storing food products or operating in temperature-controlled environments, you may need coatings that meet specific health or safety standards. Epoxy floor coatings for the warehouse floor are a separate line item — typically $3 to $6 per square foot.

Have your painter inspect the space in person rather than quoting over the phone, since warehouse conditions vary enormously even within the same industrial park.

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