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5 Best Paint Primers of 2026

Last Updated - 03/04/2026

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Dulux

Dulux Primer & Undercoat Paint - 2.5L, White

Dulux

£37.61

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Main highlights
- Water based
- Suitable for interior or exterior wood, metal and masonry surfaces
- Simple and easy surface preparation
- Quick drying
£37.61
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Dulux

Dulux Primer & Undercoat Paint - 2.5L, White

Dulux

£37.45

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Main highlights
- Water based
- Suitable for interior or exterior wood, metal and masonry surfaces
- Simple and easy surface preparation
- Quick drying
£37.45
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Best Value

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Leyland

Leyland Trade Multi-Surface Primer Undercoat - Brilliant White - 5L

Leyland

£32.00

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Main highlights
- Our Multi-Surface Primer Undercoat is suitable for a range of interior and exterior surfaces.
- Can be used on many different interior and exterior surfaces including; walls, wood, masonry, metal, plaster, wallboard, concrete, cement rendering, brickwork and blockwork, galvanised steel, tile and kitchen cupboards (melamine).
£32.00
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Johnstone's

Johnstone's - Quick Dry Gloss Primer Undercoat - Brilliant White - Water Based - Interior Wood & Metal - Fast Drying - Low Odour - Dry in 1-2 Hours - 13m2 Coverage per Litre - 1.25 L

Johnstone's

£14.98

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Main highlights
- Perfectly primes bare wood and previously painted wood and metal surfaces. Use with Johnstone's Quick Dry or Hardwearing Gloss or Satin
- Johnstone’s Quick Dry Primer Undercoat is suitable for use on interior and exterior bare timber and masonry surfaces
- It provides a contemporary, high sheen finish that is ideal for a quick and efficient paint job. Easy to apply to surfaces and use, dry to the touch in just 1-2 hours.
- It provides a classic, yet durable finish to interior wood and metal.
- It is a water based paint, with at non - yellowing, low odour formulation and is easy to apply for interior use with coverage of 13m2 per tin
£14.98
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Our rankings are cleverly generated from the algorithmic analysis of thousands of customer reviews about products, brands, merchant’s customer service level, popularity, trends and more. The rankings reflect our opinion and should be a good starting point for shopping.

Johnstone's

Johnstone's - Quick Dry Gloss Primer Undercoat - Brilliant White - Water Based - Interior Wood & Metal - Fast Drying - Low Odour - Dry in 1-2 Hours - 13m2 Coverage per Litre - 1.25 L

Johnstone's

£14.70

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Main highlights
- Perfectly primes bare wood and previously painted wood and metal surfaces. Use with Johnstone's Quick Dry or Hardwearing Gloss or Satin
- Johnstone’s Quick Dry Primer Undercoat is suitable for use on interior and exterior bare timber and masonry surfaces
- It provides a contemporary, high sheen finish that is ideal for a quick and efficient paint job. Easy to apply to surfaces and use, dry to the touch in just 1-2 hours.
- It provides a classic, yet durable finish to interior wood and metal.
- It is a water based paint, with at non - yellowing, low odour formulation and is easy to apply for interior use with coverage of 13m2 per tin
£14.70

5 Best Paint Primers of 2026

Dulux Primer & Undercoat Paint - 2.5L, White

Dulux Primer & Undercoat Paint - 2.5L, White

Leyland Trade Multi-Surface Primer Undercoat - Brilliant White - 5L

Johnstone's - Quick Dry Gloss Primer Undercoat - Brilliant White - Water Based - Interior Wood & Metal - Fast Drying - Low Odour - Dry in 1-2 Hours - 13m2 Coverage per Litre - 1.25 L

Johnstone's - Quick Dry Gloss Primer Undercoat - Brilliant White - Water Based - Interior Wood & Metal - Fast Drying - Low Odour - Dry in 1-2 Hours - 13m2 Coverage per Litre - 1.25 L

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