Painters and decorators
Find a painter who preps as well as they paint
Interiors, exteriors, roofs, fences and special finishes. Painters on renovate.com.au are licensed where the state requires it and insured everywhere.
- Licence checked before listing
- Reviewed by homeowners near you
- Free quotes, no obligation
Services
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Before you start
What to know before you get quotes
Preparation is most of the job
Sanding, filling, undercoating and masking take longer than the paint does and decide how long it lasts. A quote that is much cheaper is usually skipping some of it.
Count the coats in the quote
Two top coats over a sealer or undercoat is standard. One coat over old paint is a touch-up, and should be priced as one.
Exterior timing matters
Exterior paint needs a dry surface and mild temperatures to cure. Late autumn and spring are the reliable windows in most of Australia.
Questions to ask
Five things to settle before you sign
- 1What preparation is included, room by room or surface by surface?
- 2How many coats, and which paint system?
- 3Who supplies the paint, and can I choose the brand?
- 4How do you handle lead paint in pre-1970 homes?
- 5How long before I can move furniture back?
How it works
Three steps, about a minute of your time
- 1
Tell us about the job
Pick the category, describe the work in a sentence and add your suburb. It takes about a minute.
- 2
We match you locally
Licensed builders who work in your area review the job and get in touch, usually the same day.
- 3
Compare and hire
Up to three quotes, with licence details beside each one. Hire the one that suits, or none of them.
Painters and decorators
Get it quoted this week
Up to three licensed local painting specialists, free quotes, no obligation to hire.
Questions
Painting questions, answered
A three-bedroom home is typically four to eight working days depending on ceiling height, trim and how much repair the walls need.