Most interior painting jobs we run start with a walk-through and an honest conversation about what's already on the walls. Older houses in Paddington and the inner west often hide multiple layers of old enamel, lead-based topcoats from before 1970, or filler that's been done badly. We work out what we're looking at first, then quote — so the price you see is the price you pay.
From there it's a standard interior process: protect the floors and furniture, sand and fill the imperfections, mask cleanly, prime the patches and the bare timber, then two coats of paint with the right sheen for the room. Rooms that get hard wear (kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, kids' bedrooms) get a low-sheen or semi-gloss that wipes clean. Bedrooms and ceilings stay matte. We use Australian-made Dulux, Wattyl or Taubmans — tinted to your colour, never substituted.
What's included
- Floor and furniture protection
- Sanding, filling and patching
- Masking of trims, fixtures and floors
- Primer on patches and bare timber
- Two coats of premium paint
- Sheen advice per room
- Clean cuts at cornice and skirting
- End-of-job walk-through
- Minor touch-ups within 30 days
Common questions about interior painting
Do you move furniture or do I need to clear the rooms?
We move furniture for you. The crew brings drop sheets and protective covers; anything heavy gets shifted to the centre of the room and covered, anything fragile gets out of the way before we start. If you'd prefer to clear a room yourself we'll work with whatever you set up — just say so when we quote.
How do you handle ceilings, especially older Queenslander ones?
Ceilings get the same prep approach as walls — sand, fill any cracks, prime the bare patches, then two coats of a flat ceiling white (or a tinted off-white if that's your preference). Older Queenslander ceilings sometimes have battens or VJ boards that need extra prep; we'll flag those at the quote stage so there are no surprises in the invoice.
What sheens do you recommend, and why?
For most homes we use a low-sheen or matte on living-area walls (forgives imperfections, easy on the eye), semi-gloss on doors and trims (durable, washable), and flat on ceilings (no glare). Kitchens and bathrooms benefit from a low-sheen or semi-gloss because they wipe down easier. We talk through this on the walk-through — there's no one right answer, but there are wrong answers we'll steer you away from.
How long will an interior repaint take?
A single room is usually 1–2 days. A typical 3-bedroom interior runs 5–10 working days depending on prep needed and how many trades are stacked at once. The quote tells you the start date and the day count up front, and we stick to it — if weather or supply hits, we'll call you the morning of, not the day before.
Can I stay in the house while you paint?
Yes, in almost all cases. We work room-by-room or zone-by-zone, keep your sleeping rooms paint-free overnight, and use low-VOC paints that don't leave you with a headache. If you'd prefer to be out of the house entirely, we can program around that too — just say at the quote stage.
Do you fix wall damage as part of the job?
Minor patching, cracks and nail-pops are standard inclusions and aren't priced separately. Larger damage — water staining, plasterboard replacement, structural cracks — gets identified at the walk-through and quoted as an extra line. We'll never invoice repairs you didn't see coming.
What paint brands do you use?
Dulux, Wattyl or Taubmans, depending on the surface and the colour you've chosen. All Australian-made. We don't substitute generic equivalents to lift our margin — the brand and tint go on the quote and that's what gets opened on site. If you've got a strong preference for a particular brand or product line, just tell us at the quote stage.
Is the colour consultation actually free?
Yes — included with any accepted quote. We'll either come back to walk through colours with you (preferred) or work through it over the phone with photos. The consult covers undertones, light direction, sheen choice, and how a colour you've fallen in love with on a chip will actually read on a wall.