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Before, toxic mould and cracking paint in Stanmore home prior to Brushworks treatment BEFORE
After, mould removed, ceiling and walls freshly repainted by Brushworks, Stanmore NSW AFTER
★★★★★
“Nick repainted our entire heritage home and the difference is remarkable. Meticulous prep, flawless finish, done a day ahead of schedule. Worth every cent.”
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NSW-Licensed, Dulux Accredited Painters Serving Sydney

$20M public liability insurance. 5-year workmanship warranty in writing. NSW Lic. 243481C.

What We Do

Full-spectrum painting services across Sydney

Nick quotes every job in person across Sydney, so the scope and price you receive reflects the actual surfaces, conditions, and access on your property, not a guess from photos.

Interior House Painting

Full interior repaints for houses and apartments, covering walls, ceilings, doors, skirting boards, stairs, and feature walls. Wallpaper removal, Gyprock repairs, and plaster patching handled as part of the same scope, with every surface filled, sanded, and primed before the topcoat.

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Exterior House Painting

Exterior repaints for brick, weatherboard, and render surfaces. Includes render repairs, rendering, pressure washing, and full substrate preparation. Scaffolding, boom lift access, and harness-certified working at heights arranged and quoted upfront.

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Heritage Home Painting

Heritage-accredited repainting for federation bungalows, Victorian terraces and period homes across the Inner West. Covers lead paint removal and lead paint safety, timber staining, timber clear coating, timber rot repair and wood rot removal, DA colour-compliant finishes, and careful restoration of cornices, fretwork, and render.

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Commercial Painting

Office, retail, industrial and hospitality repaints. We work to your schedule, including after-hours and weekends, to eliminate trading downtime.

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Strata Painting

Apartment, common area, facade and car park repainting for strata committees across Sydney. Clear scope documentation, strata committee sign-off process, $20M public liability and full warranty in writing.

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Roof Restoration & Painting

Tile and metal roof cleaning, repointing, sealing and two-coat painting across Sydney. A properly restored and sealed roof extends service life and protects the substrate against Sydney’s UV and coastal moisture conditions.

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Pre-Sale Painting

Interior and exterior repaints timed around vendor campaigns across the Inner West and Eastern Suburbs. Nick coordinates directly with your real estate agent to fit within settlement timelines.

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Mould Removal & Anti-Mould Painting

Safe mould treatment and anti-mould repainting for Sydney homes, bathrooms, and rental properties. Brushworks applies fungicidal wash, removes all surface mould, seals stains with Zinsser BIN primer, and finishes with an anti-mould topcoat rated for high-humidity environments.

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Colour Consulting

Nick works with Dulux colour consultants to match paint selection to your property type, suburb streetscape, heritage requirements, and personal brief before a single test pot opens.

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Touch-Up & Maintenance Painting

Scuff repairs, door and skirting board touch-ups, ceiling spot repairs, minor carpentry patching, and scheduled painting maintenance programmes for Sydney homes, investment properties, and strata. Nick keeps walls, trim, and common areas looking sharp between full repaints.

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Graffiti Removal & Repainting

Fast graffiti removal and colour-matched repainting for commercial buildings, strata blocks, and residential properties across Sydney. Brushworks responds quickly to minimise exposure time and restore your property to its pre-graffiti condition.

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Colorbond Fence Painting

Restore faded or weathered Colorbond fencing with a clean, colour-matched repaint using Colorbond-compatible acrylic coatings. Includes surface cleaning, rust treatment where required, and a finish that bonds directly to the steel substrate for lasting results.

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BrushWorks Dulux Accredited painters working inside a Sydney home BrushWorks painter applying paint to a wall in Sydney's Inner West
Why Brushworks

Owner-led, Dulux Accredited, and fully prepared before a drop of paint opens.

Nick has painted homes and commercial properties across Sydney for 30 years. Every quote is in person, every job is supervised by Nick directly, and every surface is prepared to the same standard whether it’s a single room in Newtown or a full strata block in Parramatta.

  • Owner on every job Nick personally quotes, coordinates and quality-checks every project, no subcontractors, no surprises.
  • 5-year workmanship warranty in writing Not a verbal promise, a written guarantee covering peeling, cracking or workmanship defects for five full years.
  • Dulux Accredited status Fewer than 15% of Australian painters hold Dulux Accreditation, advanced product knowledge and verified quality standards.
  • Meticulous surface preparation Every job includes washing, filling, sanding and priming before any topcoat, the prep that produces a long-lasting result.
  • Transparent, itemised quoting Line-by-line quotes with no hidden extras, you know exactly what you’re getting before a drop of paint is mixed.
  • Working at heights certified Boom operation, harness painting, and scaffolding access for multi-storey and complex exterior projects, planned and costed in your written quote.

Premium Paint Brands We Use

Dulux
Taubmans
Resene
Haymes Paint
Wattyl
Cabo
Sikkens
Zinsser Primers
Solver
How It Works

From first call to final coat

Nick’s process is transparent from the first call. You receive a written quote, a clear start date, and a 5-year warranty in writing before we leave the job.

01

Free On-Site Quote

Nick visits your property, assesses the scope, and provides a detailed written quote, usually within 48 hours of your first contact.

02

Colour & Product Selection

We guide you through Dulux colour systems, surface-appropriate products, and finish options to suit your property and budget.

03

Site Protection

All furniture, floors, fittings and landscaping protected before work begins. We treat your home like our own.

04

Surface Preparation

Washing, scraping, render repairs, plaster and Gyprock patching, filling, sanding, and priming. This is where workmanship is determined, and where Brushworks earns its reputation.

05

Premium Paint Application

Two-coat application using Dulux premium products applied with care by experienced tradespeople. No shortcuts on drying times or coat thicknesses.

06

Final Inspection & Warranty

Nick conducts a walkthrough with you at completion. Your 5-year workmanship warranty is documented and handed over before we leave.

Recent Projects

Recent painting projects across Sydney

Recent Brushworks projects across Sydney: residential, heritage, commercial and strata painting delivered to the same standard of preparation and finish on every job.

Luxury exterior repaint of a high-end Vaucluse home with infinity pool by Brushworks
Luxury Exterior Repaint, Vaucluse Residential
Dulux interior repaint of a heritage Haberfield home with stained glass windows by Brushworks
Dulux Interior Repaint, Haberfield Heritage
Heritage ceiling restoration before and after by Brushworks Inner West
Heritage Ceiling Restoration, Inner West Heritage
Commercial building exterior repaint completed in 4 days, Inner West Sydney by Brushworks
Commercial Repaint, Inner West Commercial
Pre-sale interior paint refresh with vaulted white ceilings, Inner West Sydney
Pre-Sale Interior Refresh, Inner West Pre-Sale
Strata exterior repaint before and after common area painting by Brushworks Painters Sydney
Strata Exterior Repaint, Sydney Strata
Where We Work

Painters serving all of Sydney

Based in Chipping Norton, Brushworks regularly works across the Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Hills District, South-West Sydney and the CBD.

Client Reviews

Trusted by Sydney homeowners, businesses & strata managers

Common Questions

Painting questions Sydney homeowners ask Nick

Click any question to read the answer. Call Nick on 0401 533 408 if you don’t see what you need.

Sydney painting projects typically range from $5,000 to $80,000+ depending on property size, finishes, and scope. A 4-bedroom Federation home requiring full heritage restoration, render repairs, lead paint management, and period-correct colour application in Woollahra averages $45,000–$140,000. Waterfront properties with marine-grade protection systems start at $165,000.

Nick provides a fixed written quote after an in-home consultation, so the price you receive reflects the actual surfaces and conditions of your property, not an estimate from photos.

Case study: a Sydney client invested $12,000 in pre-sale painting and sold $65,000 above the agent’s appraisal in 9 days.

Yes. Brushworks works room-by-room with sealed work zones and low-VOC, scent-reduced materials so your family remains comfortable throughout the project. Nick and your site coordinator plan daily schedules around your routine, school drop-offs, and work-from-home days.

After-hours and weekend work is available when needed. Most clients tell us they barely noticed we were there.

Brushworks typically starts within 7–10 business days and can accommodate urgent timelines. Standard residential projects run 3–4 weeks. For occupied homes, we work room-by-room so your family never needs to relocate.

Heritage restoration projects require 6–8 weeks to allow for council colour approvals and period-correct surface preparation techniques. Nick confirms a detailed schedule at quote stage so you can plan around it.

Interior painting covers all internal walls, ceilings, doors, window frames, skirting boards, architraves, and built-in cabinetry. Every surface is sanded, filled, and primed before two coats of premium paint are applied.

Exterior painting includes all external walls (brick, render, or weatherboard), eaves, fascias, gutters, downpipes, window frames, doors, and trim. Exterior projects also require substrate stabilisation, anti-mould treatment, and UV-resistant topcoats suited to Sydney’s climate conditions.

Thorough preparation is where the quality of a paint job is determined. Brushworks follows a consistent prep process on every interior:

  • Move and protect furniture, floors, and fittings with heavy-duty covers
  • Wash surfaces to remove dust, grease, and contaminants
  • Fill cracks, holes, and imperfections with a flexible filler
  • Sand all filled areas and any existing gloss surfaces
  • Apply a stain-blocking primer where needed (Zinsser BIN shellac primer for smoke, water or tannin stains; Dulux Professional Primer for general surfaces)
  • Two topcoats of premium paint in the agreed colour and sheen level

Nick confirms the full prep scope in the written quote before work begins.

Yes, brick painting is one of our specialities, particularly for Federation and period homes across Sydney’s Inner West. When done correctly, painting brick does not damage the surface and can protect it from moisture ingress and weathering. Our process:

  • High-pressure cleaning to remove dirt, moss, and efflorescence
  • Acid washing for stubborn efflorescence stains where required
  • Breathable masonry primer (Dulux Weathershield Primer or Zinsser Gardz for stabilising crumbling mortar) to allow moisture vapour to escape
  • Two coats of premium exterior acrylic formulated for masonry

Painted brick requires repainting every 10–15 years. Heritage-listed properties require council approval before painting.

Every Brushworks project is covered by $20M public liability insurance and $10M professional indemnity as standard. Our team uses heavy-duty professional dust and paint covers, sealed work zones, and HEPA filtration where fine dust is a concern.

All protection protocols are documented with photographic evidence before and after each room. Items removed for painting are carefully reinstalled on completion.

Brushworks applies marine-grade coating systems with a salt-spray and UV resistance warranty, specifically engineered for Bondi to Point Piper waterfront exposure. We use Dulux WeatherMax and Wattyl Solagard systems with specialised substrate preparation including salt bloom removal and moisture barriers.

All fixings are stainless steel, and additional UV protection is applied to north and east-facing surfaces. Annual maintenance programmes with priority 48-hour response for storm damage are also available on request.

For most Sydney residential and commercial projects, yes. Fewer than 15% of Australian painters hold Dulux Accreditation. It requires certified product knowledge, verified application techniques, and ongoing assessment by Dulux representatives.

In practical terms it means the painter understands which primer, undercoat, and topcoat combination is correct for your specific substrate, whether that’s weatherboard in Balmain, render in Newtown, or timber ceilings in a heritage Haberfield home. It also unlocks manufacturer-backed paint warranties that non-accredited painters cannot offer.

Yes. Every interior repaint includes a complimentary in-home colour consultation. Nick works with Dulux colour consultants to develop a palette that flows cohesively across rooms while considering your existing furniture, art, and architectural features.

We then paint a sample room in your proposed colours before full commitment, so you can see exactly how they look in your home’s lighting conditions before any further commitment. This eliminates colour regret and means results that photograph well and hold their value at resale.

For Sydney metro properties, fresh premium paint consistently supports stronger sale outcomes by eliminating buyer price negotiation on visible maintenance, photographing well for online listings where most buyers first research properties, and positioning your home as move-in ready against comparable properties.

Case study: a Rose Bay client invested $72,000 in a full pre-sale repaint. The property sold in 9 days for $3.27 million, $420,000 above the agent’s appraisal.

Roof painting extends tile life and improves kerb appeal. Brushworks uses Dulux AcraTex and Wattyl roof coating systems designed for Sydney’s UV exposure and temperature extremes. The process includes high-pressure cleaning, tile repairs, anti-mould treatment, primer sealing, and two coats of heat-reflective coating.

With correct application, roof coatings last 10–12 years on terracotta tiles and 8–10 years on concrete tiles. For coastal properties from Bondi to Vaucluse, additional salt-spray protection is applied for extended durability.

Yes. Brushworks handles residential homes, commercial offices, retail and hospitality fit-outs, industrial properties, and strata common areas across Sydney. Confirm the company’s experience with your property type, ask for strata or commercial project references, and check that they carry adequate public liability insurance for the job size.

Brushworks holds $20M public liability and $10M professional indemnity, and works to commercial schedules including after-hours and weekend access to eliminate trading downtime.

A licensed professional house painter provides interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, colour consultation, priming, undercoating, and a two-coat finish system. Brushworks also offers mould removal and anti-mould repainting, minor plaster and render repairs, deck and fence painting, roof restoration, and pre-sale styling repaints, covering the full scope of residential and commercial painting needs across Sydney.

Check for a current NSW Fair Trading Contractor Licence (searchable on the NSW Fair Trading website), adequate public liability insurance (minimum $5M for residential, $20M for strata or commercial), and Dulux Accreditation if you want certified product application. Ask for examples of similar projects, read Google reviews, and request a fixed written quote rather than an hourly estimate.

Owner-led companies where the principal quotes and supervises every job consistently deliver more consistent outcomes than larger contractors who delegate to crews they don’t manage directly.

Verify by checking the NSW Fair Trading licence register, reading Google and ProductReview ratings, asking for two or three recent client references you can contact directly, and viewing photos of comparable finished projects. Confirm that both licence and insurance are current, not expired.

Brushworks’ licence number is 243481C, verifiable on the NSW Fair Trading website. Nick is happy to provide references from recent residential, heritage, and strata projects on request.

Every Brushworks painter holds formal trade qualifications. Nick holds Master Painter status, requiring a minimum of 10 years verified experience. The team’s collective certifications include:

  • Certificate III in Painting & Decorating (Australian Apprenticeship pathway, 4-year program)
  • Working at Heights certification (renewed every 2 years, required for work above 2 metres)
  • Heritage restoration training (NSW Heritage Council accredited techniques for period homes)
  • Dulux Accreditation (certified product knowledge and application techniques)
  • Lead paint awareness (safe removal, encapsulation, and containment protocols)
  • Colour consultation certification (Dulux ColourExpert or Haymes ColourRight programs)

Brushworks does not use casual labour or subcontractors. Average team tenure is 8+ years. All workers carry photo ID and wear branded uniforms.

Get a free in-person quote from a Dulux Accredited Sydney painter.

Nick visits your property, assesses the full scope, and provides a written quote, usually within 48 hours. No obligation, no sales pressure.

Call 0401 533 408

Or email: customer.service@brushworks.com.au