House painters in Doncaster

Homes in Doncaster

Like neighbouring Doncaster East, Doncaster was orchard land before it was subdivided after the Second World War. Many streets still have the cream brick and brick veneer homes of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, usually with timber eaves, window frames and fascias.

Since the 2000s, apartment buildings have gone up around Doncaster Hill and Westfield Doncaster, and many single house blocks across the suburb have been redeveloped as two or three townhouses. These newer homes are usually finished in render and fibre cement or timber-look cladding, and their exteriors are often shared property managed by an owners corporation.

What to look for on a Doncaster repaint

• Cracks in townhouse render. Hairline cracks in render let water in behind the paint. They are filled and the walls washed and sealed before repainting, so the new coats hold.
• Who owns the walls. On townhouses and apartments the exterior is often common property, so a repaint is usually a decision for the owners corporation rather than one owner.
• Hard-wearing common areas. Lobbies, corridors and stairwells take heavy traffic. They need durable finishes and work planned in stages around residents.
• The earliest post-war homes. Homes built before 1970 are most at risk of lead paint, according to the Lead Alert guide, so older layers should be tested before any sanding.