Painters Canterbury
Interior and exterior house painting in Canterbury VIC 3126, quoted and painted by Steve.
Hillcrest Painting and Flooring Services paints houses, townhouses and semis in Canterbury VIC 3126. Steve quotes every job himself and is on the tools, not a subcontracted crew, with over 30 years in the trade, including more than 15 years painting homes across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Canterbury is a small suburb of big homes. At the last Census it had fewer than 2,800 occupied homes, and 45 per cent of them had four or more bedrooms, well above the Victorian average. Almost a quarter were townhouses, terraces or semis.
So most Canterbury jobs are substantial interiors: several bedrooms, living areas, halls and stairwells, painted as one planned job.
What's Included
Painting Services in Canterbury
However many rooms you want done, one free written quote sets out exactly what's being painted.
Whole-house interiors
Every room, ceiling and doorway, planned as one job.
Ceilings and cornices
Painted first, so walls and trim finish cleanly.
Stairwells and halls
Tall walls and tricky angles, reached safely.
Townhouses and semis
Inside and out, including owners corporation approvals.
Exteriors
Weatherboard, brick and render, with eaves, fascias and windows.
Ready to talk about your home? Steve will come and have a look, and you'll get a free written quote.
OUR EXPERIENCEOver 15 years painting Melbourne's eastern suburbs
30+ years experience across both painting and flooring
$10 million public liability, with free written quotes
Free colour consultation included with every job
Steve is on the tools, not a subcontracted crew
OUR SPECIALITY
Painting a Large Canterbury Interior
A four or five bedroom repaint is really a sequence of jobs. Ceilings go first, then walls, then doors, skirtings and trim, so each coat finishes cleanly against the last. Halls and stairwells are planned separately, because tall walls need safe access.
We agree the order of rooms before we start, and the written quote sets out what's included and the timeframe. On walls we use Haymes Expressions, and on doors and trim Haymes Ultratrim. Read more about our interior house painting service.
Also covered
Canterbury Exteriors
Outside, Canterbury homes range from weatherboard to brick and render. We prepare every surface properly and use the Haymes Solarshield system. Most homes need an exterior repaint every 7 to 10 years. See our exterior repainting page.
Almost a quarter of Canterbury homes are townhouses, terraces or semis. Those homes often share walls with a neighbour and may have an owners corporation, so it's worth checking what approvals apply before any exterior work. Inside, they're painted exactly like a house: ceilings first, then walls, then trim.
What it costs
How Much Does Painting Cost in Canterbury?
There's no flat rate, because every home is different. These are the things that move the price:
Number of rooms: a four or five bedroom interior is a bigger job than a few rooms.
Ceiling height and stairwells: tall walls take longer to reach and paint safely.
Trim and doors: more doors, skirtings and architraves mean more cutting in.
Wall condition: cracks, dents and marks need filling and sanding first.
Inside, outside or both: a whole-home repaint is quoted as one job.
We don't price a job until we've seen it. You'll get a free written quote that sets out what's included.
How a job works
1. Call or request a quote: tell us what you'd like painted.
2. Steve visits: he looks at the surfaces and talks through colours. Colour consultation is included.
3. Written quote: you get a free written quote that lists exactly what's included.
4. The painting: Steve is on the tools, and the space is cleaned up at the end of each day.
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
Painters in Nearby Suburbs
We also paint homes around Canterbury, including Surrey Hills painters, Balwyn house painters, house painting in Camberwell and painters in Mont Albert. For whole-home projects, see our residential painting in Melbourne. For older Canterbury homes, see painting Victorian and Federation homes.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to paint a four bedroom house?
It depends on the condition of the walls, ceiling heights, how much trim there is, and whether it's inside, outside or both. We set out the timeframe in your written quote before any work starts.
Should ceilings be painted at the same time as the walls?
Usually, yes. Painting ceilings first, then walls, then trim gives the cleanest finish, and doing it in one job saves setting up twice.
Do you paint stairwells and high walls?
Yes. Tall walls in stairwells and halls need safe access, which we plan before the job starts and include in your written quote.
Still have a question? Call Steve, or ask for a free written quote.