Commercial painting in Melbourne

Painting around a working business

The cost of commercial painting is not just the paint and labour. It is also any disruption to staff, customers and trade. We start every job by working out how your site operates: when it is busiest, which areas can be closed and for how long, and where customers and staff need to move. Then we build the programme around that, using zones, after-hours and weekend work where needed.

Low-odour, water-based paints keep occupied areas usable, and we keep exits, walkways and signage clear throughout. Our guide to commercial painting without disrupting your business covers planning in more detail.

Surfaces and finishes for high-traffic sites

Commercial walls take more wear than a home. Corridors, retail floors and shared areas need durable, washable finishes, while doors, frames and handrails need tougher coatings again. We specify premium Dulux, Taubmans and Wattyl systems to suit each surface, from plasterboard and block work to metal and timber, and we can paint to your brand colours or an architect’s finish schedule.

Graffiti removal and special access work, for high walls and difficult areas, are part of what we do. Our graffiti removal and pressure cleaning page explains how we remove tags without damaging the wall.

Safety, compliance and insurance

Every commercial site is run under documented OH&S procedures. Our team holds construction induction and Working with Children checks, which matters on sites such as schools and community buildings. We carry $10M public liability insurance and are a member of Master Painters Australia.

Reporting you can see

Commercial projects are run through our project management system, so you can see timelines, tickets, reports and invoicing as the job moves. For multi-site rollouts and maintenance programmes you get one point of contact and consistent finishes from site to site.

Maintenance programmes and multi-site work

Many businesses repaint reactively, when a wall is already marked or a shopfront is looking tired. A maintenance programme schedules repainting, touch-ups and graffiti removal ahead of time, so sites stay presentable and costs are spread across the year. For retail chains and property portfolios we keep colours, products and finish standards consistent across every site. Owners corporations and property managers can see our strata and maintenance plans.

What affects the price of commercial painting

Commercial work is quoted after a site walk and a written scope. The main factors are:

• The area to be painted and the surfaces involved.
• Access: height, lifts or scaffolding, and special access areas.
• Working hours: after-hours, weekend and staged work take more planning.
• The specification, including the coating system and finish level required.

Our guide to what a painting quote should include lists what to look for when you compare commercial quotes.