We repair and repaint Sydney homes, inside and out. Interior and exterior painting, plus the repair work that has to happen first: cracked render, damp, rotten timber and flaking paint. One team does the lot, from a single room through to a full period-home restoration.
Most of our work is ordinary house painting, with the preparation and repairs done before a brush goes near it. On bigger period homes, we take on the whole restoration from start to finish.
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Repainting homes inside and out. A single room, the whole interior, or the full exterior of the house.
Before any paint
Fixing what is actually wrong first. Paint over a bad surface and you are paying to do the job twice.
Large & long jobs
Whole-home projects on older and heritage properties, run by one team over months rather than weeks.
Not sure which one you need? That is what the free on-site visit is for. We will come and tell you straight.
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Six things we get called for most. From the first strip-back to the final coat, you deal with one team the whole way through.
We fix what has gone wrong over the years: cracked render, damp, rotten timber and damaged cornices. We make the surface sound before any paint goes on.
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Old, failing paint taken back to a stable surface. Good preparation is what makes the new finish last.
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Repainting inside and out: walls, ceilings, trim, weatherboards and render, in colours chosen to suit the house. Done by hand and not rushed.
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Cornices, parapets, cast-iron lace and rendered detail repaired and repainted, so the front of the house looks right again.
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Protecting the finished surfaces against Sydney weather, so the work holds up for years.
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Whole-home restorations that run for months, some over a year. Big jobs are the work we do best.
See this service ›Big jobs work differently. A full heritage restoration is not a paint job with extra steps. It runs in stages over months, and each one has to be finished before the next can start. Here is exactly how it goes.
Period homes were built to breathe. Solid masonry, lime mortar and timber all move and handle moisture in ways a modern build does not. Seal one up with the wrong products and you trap water inside the walls. The paint lifts, the render blows, and the damage carries on out of sight.
On an older home we match the materials to how it was built and repair from the inside out, so the house can keep doing what it was designed to do.
01We walk the whole house with you, inside and out, and read what is actually going on: where moisture is getting in, what has moved, what is sound and what is not.
02You get an itemised scope and a realistic timeline, not a vague number. Colours and finishes are agreed up front so there are no decisions being rushed later.
03Failing paint and old coatings come off until we reach something stable. This is where the real condition of the house shows itself, and often where the scope firms up.
04Render, masonry, plaster and timber are put right, and damp or salt problems are treated at the source. Nothing gets painted until what sits under it is solid.
05Everything is primed and painted in colours that suit the age of the home, then the fine work: cornices, parapets, cast-iron lacework and timber detail.
06The finished work is sealed against Sydney weather, then we walk the whole home with you together and hand it back sound, protected and looking the way it should.
Every old home hides something different. The only honest way to price one is to walk through it.
Book a Free On-Site VisitWe work on homes right across Sydney, with a soft spot for the period suburbs where the terraces, Federation homes and cottages need a careful hand. A few of the areas we cover:
Not on the list? We still cover most of Sydney and surrounds. See all the areas we serve.
Whether it is one room or the whole house, the shape of a job is the same. Here is what to expect from your first call to the day we hand it back.
We come out, walk through the whole home with you, and work out what it needs. Free, with no pressure.
You get an itemised quote and a realistic timeline. No vague numbers and no surprises later.
We take the surfaces back, carry out every repair, then prime and prepare everything.
We paint it, walk through it with you, and hand back a home that looks the way it should.
We are a small outfit that does the repairs and the painting. That is what separates a finish that still looks right in ten years from one that lasts a season. On an older home it matters even more.
Nearly three decades in the trade, with 15 years spent on heritage homes from start to finish.
Stripping back, repairs and painting are all handled by us. Nothing falls through the gaps between trades.
We are comfortable with jobs that run for months. Large, involved restorations are the jobs we are set up for.
We match materials and colours to how the home was built, so the work protects its character.
We would rather spend an extra day on preparation than come back in two years. The finish is only as good as what is under it.
The person who quotes your job is the person who does it. You always know who is working on your home.
28 years' experience
I have been in the trade for 28 years, painting homes right across Sydney, inside and out. For the last 15 I have spent most of my time on older and heritage properties, taking them from worn out through to fully repaired and repainted.
Plenty of my work is simple enough: a room, an interior, an exterior repaint. But I also take on the big jobs most people turn down. Some have run for more than a year, and that is the work I enjoy most.
“Whether it is one room or a whole terrace, I would rather spend the extra day on preparation than come back in two years.”
Especially on an older home, the wrong product causes damage later. We match materials to how the house was actually built.
Breathable lime renders and mortars for solid masonry and old brickwork.
Mineral and heritage paint systems in colours that suit the age of the home.
Repair and repointing of Sydney sandstone, brick and rendered walls.
Repair and repaint of timber sashes, joinery, fascias and weatherboards.
Cleaning, priming and repainting of verandah lace, railings and iron detail.
Repair and re-running of plaster cornices, ceiling roses and mouldings.
Weatherproof sealers matched to each surface and aspect.
Rising damp and salt problems treated at the source before refinishing.
Plain guides on painting, repairs and restoring older Sydney homes.
The decorative iron lace on a terrace is one of its best features. Here is how it is brought back without losing the detail.
Read more ›What rising damp actually is, how to spot it, and why the fix has to deal with the cause rather than the surface.
Read more ›A simple guide to picking colours that suit the age of your home, so the result looks right for its era.
Read more ›No. We paint and repair homes of all ages across Sydney, inside and out. Older and heritage homes are what we know best, and where the bigger restoration jobs come from, but a simple repaint on a modern house is just as welcome.
Yes. Plenty of our work is a single room, an interior, or one exterior. You do not need a whole-house project to call us.
Yes. We strip surfaces back, carry out the repairs and do the painting. You deal with one team the whole way through instead of booking separate trades.
It depends on the size and condition of the home. Smaller jobs take a few days to a few weeks. Full restorations often run for months, and some larger jobs have taken over a year. You get a realistic timeline with your quote.
Yes. Large, complex restorations are the work we enjoy most. We are set up for the jobs that others turn down.
Yes, and there is no obligation. We look at the home in person, talk through what you want, and give you a clear itemised quote. Anything beyond a single room is difficult to price honestly over the phone.
On an older home, that is the whole point. We use breathable, age-appropriate materials and finishes so the work protects the character of the house instead of trapping problems inside it.
We work on homes right across the Sydney area. Ask when you get in touch and we will let you know.
Homeowners across Sydney on the work, the finish and the person behind it.
Tell us a little about your home and we will arrange a time to visit, look at it properly, and give you a clear quote. Free, with no obligation.