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.
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.
Residential and Commercial Painting Services
High-end finishing craft paired with weatherproof durability for every Melbourne property.
Cabinets
Factory-smooth cabinet and trim repainting for Melbourne kitchens, with hand-sanded prep and HVLP spray finishes that handle daily family use.
Commercial
Professional commercial painting in Melbourne for offices, retail fit-outs, multi-unit residential, warehouses, and industrial facilities, scheduled around your operations.
Exterior
Weatherproof exterior house painting for Melbourne homes, using premium Dulux systems matched to our city's UV extremes, damp winters, and salt-laden coastal air.
Interior
Premium interior house painting in Melbourne with deep preparation, low-VOC paint options, and a finish that suits everything from heritage terraces to modern apartments.
Render
Specialist render and stucco painting in Melbourne, including crack repair, flexible elastomeric coatings, and finishes built to handle UV and salt-laden coastal air.
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.
Our Proven Painting Process
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.
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.
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
"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
Recent Painting Projects Across Melbourne
See the transformation for yourself.
Painting Service Areas Across Greater Melbourne
Family-owned painters covering Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs every day.
Melbourne CBD
Same-day quotes. We schedule CBD work for evenings and weekends to avoid retail and office disruption.
Docklands
Same-day quotes. Body-corporate jobs are typically booked in within a fortnight.
St Kilda
Same-day quotes. Heritage projects usually start within 2-3 weeks.
South Yarra
Same-day quotes. Boutique residential projects are usually scoped within 48 hours.
Fitzroy
Same-day quotes. Anti-graffiti recoats are scheduled within a week.
Dandenong
Next-business-day quotes. Industrial jobs typically scoped within 72 hours.
Epping
Next-business-day quotes. New-build commercial jobs are scheduled in the order construction completion certificates land.
Port Melbourne
Same-day quotes. Coastal homes and strata sites typically scheduled within 10 days.
Richmond
Same-day quotes. Office and hospitality jobs are usually scheduled around tenant operating hours within a week.
Footscray
Same-day quotes. Retail rebrand jobs are usually started within 7-10 days.
Painting FAQs from Melbourne Homeowners
How long does an exterior paint job actually last in Melbourne?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.