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Family-Owned Melbourne Painters

Melbourne House
Painters!

Hands-on Dulux Accredited painting, weatherproofed for Melbourne's four-seasons-in-one-day climate. VBA registered, fully insured, and rated 4.9 stars.

Paul Painting Melbourne crew preparing a heritage Victorian terrace facade for repaint
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Common Painting Problems We See in Melbourne

Victoria's swing between scorching summers and damp winters chews through ordinary paint. Here is what most local homes deal with.

UV Fade and Blistering

Harsh Victorian summer sun bakes north-facing walls, pulling colour and gloss out of cheap acrylics within just a few seasons.

Damp and Mould Bleed

Cool, drizzly winters push moisture into shaded weatherboards and bathrooms, lifting paint and feeding stubborn mould stains.

Rushed, Sloppy Work

Too many crews skip prep, leave drips on the cobblestones, and disappear before the touch-ups are finished.

Why Melbourne Owners Choose a Dulux Accredited Family Crew

We are not a high-volume franchise. Every job is led by Paul Henderson personally, using a process built around prep, premium paint, and respect for your home.

Signature Prep-First Method

Our intensive surface preparation, dustless sanding, and two-coat premium application is the same approach Paul Henderson has refined across 20 years on the tools.

Family Owned Accountability

From first quote to final walk-through you deal with Paul, Chloe, and the team directly. No subcontractors, no pushy sales reps, just answers from the people doing the work.

Tidy Site, Pristine Home

Drop sheets down, dustless sanders running, and a strict end-of-day clean-up so your home stays liveable while we work, even on multi-week heritage restorations.

How We Work

Our Proven Painting Process

1
PLAN!

Onsite Quote and Colour Plan

Paul visits your property, walks through every wall and trim, and gives you a written, line-itemed quote with realistic timing for Melbourne's weather windows.

2
PREP!

Deep Prep and Premium Paint

Pressure wash, scrape, fill, sand, and prime. Then two coats of Dulux premium product matched to your substrate, whether it is a Carlton terrace or a Brighton beachfront build.

3
DONE!

Final Walk-through and Tidy

We inspect every cut line and corner with you, touch up anything you flag, then leave the site cleaner than we found it. Your home is ready to live in straight away.

Book Your Free On-Site Quote This Week

Family-run Dulux Accredited painters serving Melbourne and surrounds, including Richmond, Fitzroy, St Kilda, and South Yarra. Same-day response, no obligation.

What Our Melbourne Clients Say

4.9 from 138 Google reviews

"Paul and the team repainted our double-fronted Victorian in Carlton from top to bottom. The prep on the cast-iron lacework alone took three days, and you can see the difference. Eighteen months in and the heritage colours still look fresh."

Eleanor M.

Exterior Painting

"We had peeling weatherboards on our Brighton beach house from the salt air. They stripped everything back, treated the timber, and used a marine-grade product. The finish is flawless and they tidied up every drop sheet at the end of the day."

Hamish R.

Exterior Painting

"Chloe coordinated a full kitchen cabinet respray for our home in Hawthorn. The team set up containment so we could keep using the rest of the house, and the spray finish honestly looks better than the original factory job."

Priya S.

Cabinet Painting

8
Years in Business
512
Projects Completed
4.9
Star Rating
138
Google Reviews

Recent Painting Projects Across Melbourne

See the transformation for yourself.

Freshly painted heritage cream weatherboard facade on a Carlton Victorian terrace with restored cast-iron lacework
White shaker kitchen cabinets resprayed to a flawless factory finish in a Hawthorn home with stone benchtops
Painter on scaffolding applying premium UV-resistant paint to a two-storey Brighton beach house exterior
Modern Fitzroy living room with a deep navy feature wall freshly painted alongside warm white walls and timber floors
Metallic grey epoxy floor coating applied to a clean residential garage in suburban Melbourne
Stained and sealed merbau pergola and decking on a leafy South Yarra backyard ready for summer

Painting FAQs from Melbourne Homeowners

How long does an exterior paint job actually last in Melbourne?

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With proper preparation and a premium Dulux Weathershield style topcoat, a quality exterior repaint in Melbourne should hold its colour and integrity for 8-10 years. The main enemies are summer UV on north-facing walls and winter damp on shaded southern aspects, so we always spec the product to suit the elevation and substrate.

What paint brands do you use?

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We are a Dulux Accredited Painting Professional and use Dulux premium product lines as our default, with Haymes and Wattyl specified where they suit a job better. Every product is chosen for its UV stability, breathability, and suitability for Victorian conditions, not just price.

How long does a typical painting project take?

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A single room interior repaint usually takes 1-2 days, while a full interior of an average home runs 4-7 days depending on prep. Exterior repaints typically need 5-10 days, and we always build a couple of weather buffer days into the schedule because of Melbourne's unpredictable rain.

How much prep work do you actually do before painting?

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Prep is the heart of the approach we use. We pressure wash, scrape failing layers, fill cracks and nail holes, sand back with dustless equipment, caulk joinery, and prime every bare surface. It is slower than what many crews offer, but it is the only reason a finish lasts in our climate.

Do you offer free quotes?

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Yes. We provide a completely free, no-obligation on-site quote for every project. Paul will walk through the property with you, talk through colour and product options, and follow up with a clear written quote. There are no hidden fees and no pressure to commit.

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