Pre-Sale Repaints — Maximise Your Sale Price with Strategic Painting

Yes, consistently — and by more than the cost in most cases. A home with fresh paint looks maintained, move-in ready, and presents well in photographs, which drives more buyer interest and stronger offers. The ROI on pre-sale repaints is generally well above 100%.

Neutral, light, and contemporary — off-whites, warm greys, and soft tones consistently appeal to the broadest buyer pool. Bold or unusual colour choices, even if you love them, can limit buyer interest. We'll recommend specific colours that photograph beautifully and have broad appeal.

Both matter, but the exterior is usually the priority — street appeal affects whether buyers choose to inspect at all, and exterior photos lead online listings. Interior painting directly impacts the feel of open homes and photography. Ideally, do both.

We understand that pre-sale timelines are often tight. We'll work to your specific deadline and can often complete jobs faster than standard scheduling when listing dates are firm. Contact us as early as possible in the selling process.

Yes — we're happy to liaise with your agent on scope, priorities, and timing. We work with agents and property stylists across Southeast Queensland regularly.

A typical 3–4 bedroom home exterior repaint takes 3–5 days, depending on the size of the home, number of coats required, surface preparation needed, and weather conditions. We'll give you a more accurate timeline once we've assessed your property.

Thorough preparation is the most important part of a quality paint job. We wash all surfaces to remove mould, dirt, and chalking, sand back peeling areas, fill any cracks and holes, apply primer to bare surfaces, and mask off all edges, windows, and fixtures before applying any paint. Poor preparation is the number one reason paint fails — we never cut corners on prep.

We use premium Australian paint brands including Dulux, Solver, and Taubmans for most residential work. For specialist applications (roofs, pools, high-moisture areas) we use products specifically rated for those environments. We're happy to use a customer's preferred brand if requested. We only use quality products — cheap paint means more frequent repaints and higher long-term cost.

For full room repaints, we ask that you clear small items and breakables. We move furniture to the centre of the room, lay drop sheets throughout, and mask all fixtures. For full house interiors, clearing rooms of smaller items before we arrive helps us work faster and reduces your quote cost. We'll discuss this during the booking process.

Most interior water-based paints are touch-dry within 1–2 hours and ready for a second coat in 4 hours. However, we recommend keeping a room well-ventilated and avoiding contact with painted surfaces for at least 24–48 hours after the final coat. Full cure (when the paint reaches maximum hardness) takes 2–4 weeks.

Yes — we offer roof painting as a service. Roof painting extends the life of your roof by sealing and protecting the surface, improving thermal performance, and dramatically improving kerb appeal. It's a fraction of the cost of a roof replacement. We use specialist roof membranes and coatings rated for Queensland's climate. Roofs should be professionally cleaned and primed before painting.

Yes — we can colour match existing paint using fan decks, digital colour matching, or by taking a small chip of your existing paint to the supplier. If you know the existing colour code (Dulux, Solver, Taubmans, etc.), that makes it even easier. We can also provide colour consultation if you're looking to change your colour scheme.

In Queensland's harsh UV and humidity conditions, a quality exterior repaint typically lasts 7–10 years when properly prepared and applied. Signs you're due for a repaint include: chalking (powdery residue when you run your hand on the surface), visible cracking, peeling, fading, or mould growth that doesn't clean off. Regular repaints protect your home from moisture ingress and UV damage.

Yes — all our painting work is backed by a 30-day workmanship guarantee covering adhesion, peeling, and defects in application. We also advise on the manufacturer's product warranty for the paints we use, which can extend to 10+ years for premium products when applied correctly. Our guarantee is in writing and included with every quote.

Yes — we do partial paint jobs. Fence painting, deck oiling and staining, feature wall repaints, and individual room repaints are all services we offer. These are often great value when combined with other work being done at the same time.