Exterior Painting Melbourne
Over 30 years experience in residential painting projects.
When it comes to protecting your home from Melbourne's changeable weather, exterior painting Melbourne homeowners trust needs to do more than look good on the day it's finished. A quality exterior paint job seals out moisture, holds up through hot summers and wet winters, and adds real value to the street presence of your property.
Hillcrest Painting and Flooring Services is the exterior painter Melbourne homeowners have trusted for more than 30 years - working across the eastern suburbs, from the heritage weatherboards of Camberwell and Kew through to the brick and render homes closer to the city.
If you're comparing exterior painting Melbourne quotes right now, the difference usually comes down to what happens before the paint goes on. We repair, prime and prepare every surface properly, so the finish lasts years longer than a rushed repaint.
What's Included
Our exterior house painting services
Our exterior house painting service covers everything from the first inspection to the final clean up, so you're not left managing multiple trades or guessing what's included.
Preparation
Washing down surfaces, scraping back flaking paint, and masking off windows, fixtures and garden beds.
Repairs
Fixing cracks, replacing rotten timber, resetting loose boards and patching render before any paint goes on.
Priming
The right primer for the surface, timber, render, brick or metal, so the topcoat bonds and doesn't fail early.
Painting
Two coats of a premium exterior paint system, applied by brush, roller or spray depending on the surface.
Clean up
Masking, rubbish and drop sheets removed, property left as tidy as we found it.
OUR EXPERIENCEOver 30 years painting Melbourne's eastern suburbs
30+ years experience across both painting and flooring
10 million dollars public liability, with free written quotes
Free colour consultation included with every job
Steve is on the tools, not a subcontracted crew
OUR SPECIALITY
Weatherboard Exterior Painting
Weatherboard is what most homes across the eastern suburbs are built from, and it's the surface that punishes a rushed job fastest. We check every board for rot, movement or cupping before painting starts, anything soft gets cut out and replaced to match the existing profile, not patched over. Flaking or peeling paint is scraped and sanded back to a sound edge board by board, and bare or replaced timber gets an oil-based primer to seal the grain before any topcoat goes on. It all takes longer than brick or render, where we're working one continuous surface rather than dozens of individual boards, but it's what keeps the paint from lifting again within a year.
Also covered
Brick and Render Exterior Painting
Brick and render homes need a different approach. We wash down and check render for hairline cracks or areas starting to lift from the wall, patching and re-sealing as needed before painting. Bare or previously unpainted brick gets a masonry primer to control porosity, so the topcoat doesn't soak in unevenly or fail early. We use masonry and render-specific paints that flex with small movement in the substrate and resist efflorescence, giving a clean, even finish that holds its colour.
What it costs
How much does exterior painting cost in Melbourne?
There's no single answer, because the price depends on the specifics of your home rather than a flat rate per square metre. A few things move the cost up or down:
House size and number of storeys - a single-storey weatherboard cottage costs less than a double-storey home needing scaffolding.
Surface condition -a wash-and-recoat job is cheaper than one with rot, cracked render or several layers of old flaking paint.
Amount of preparation required -sanding, timber repairs and priming take real time, and skipping them is usually how quotes end up cheap and jobs end up short-lived.
Weatherboard versus brick -weatherboard generally takes longer to prepare properly than brick or render.
Access and scaffolding -steep blocks, second storeys and tight boundaries can add to the cost of access equipment.
Because of all this, we don't publish fixed prices - anyone quoting your exterior painting over the phone without seeing the property is guessing. The most accurate way to know what your job will cost is a free, no-obligation quote, where we inspect the property and give you a written price based on what your home actually needs.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by Homeowners Across Melbourne
★★★★★
“Steve did an excellent job and we are totally satisfied with his work. We arranged for Steve to do a complete re-paint of our Edwardian house, both an interior and exterior re-paint. We were particularly pleased that he turned up when he said he would. A particularly nice touch was that as the whole project turned out to be less work than anticipated at the outset, Steve adjusted the final cost downwards.”
★★★★★
“Steve and his team at Hillcrest have been a pleasure to have in our home. A couple of months ago we embarked on a restoration of our home which included all external and internal painting. Having the right team work with us and fit in with our family was important. Steve and Michael have been very professional, great communication with us, responsive and flexible to our needs and to any changes We would highly recommend Hillcrest to anyone looking for great tradespeople (painting and flooring) who know how to do technically proficient work and are just good people to have in your home.”
Recent Work
Where We Work
Suburbs we service
We regularly work on homes across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, including exterior house painters in Balwyn , exterior painting in Camberwell , house painters in Surrey Hills , painters in Canterbury , exterior painting in Kew and painters in Glen Iris . We also offer interior painting in Melbourne as part of our wider residential painting in Melbourne services, if you're after a full repaint, inside and out.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does exterior painting take?
Most exterior painting projects take several days, depending on the size of the property, the condition of the surfaces, preparation required and weather conditions. We provide a clear timeframe before work begins.
What is the best time of year to paint a house exterior in Melbourne?
The best time is generally during periods of mild, dry weather. Melbourne's weather can change quickly, so we plan exterior painting around suitable conditions to allow the paint to cure properly.
How often should a house exterior be repainted?
A quality exterior paint system can last many years when the surface has been properly prepared. The exact lifespan depends on the substrate, exposure, previous paintwork and the quality of the products used.
Do you repair damaged weatherboards before painting?
Yes. We inspect weatherboards before painting and repair or replace boards affected by rot, splitting, loose fixings or other damage. Proper preparation helps ensure the new paint system lasts.
Do you provide a written quote before starting work?
Yes. We inspect the property and provide a written quote outlining the work required before any painting begins, so you know what is included in the project.