Whether you’re planning a residential repaint, a commercial project, or wondering what a fence paint job or epoxy floor coating actually costs, we’ve answered the questions Melbourne homeowners and businesses ask us most. Browse by category below, from pricing and licensing through to interior, exterior, fence, and epoxy specific queries. Can’t find what you’re after? Get in touch and our team will answer it directly.and process.
Commercial painting jobs in Melbourne typically range from $15 to $45 per square metre, depending on the scope. Building size plays the biggest role, but surface condition, access requirements (scaffolding, cherry pickers for multi-storey sites) and the paint system specified all shift the final number. Get an accurate figure with a free on-site quote from our commercial painting team.
Most commercial painters, including A1, quote per job rather than by the hour, since hourly rates don’t account for site access, working hours restrictions or crew size needed. A day-rate model can work for smaller maintenance jobs, but larger fit-outs and full repaints are priced against the total scope so you know the final cost upfront. Request an itemized quote, and we’ll break down labour, materials and prep separately.
Look for four non-negotiables: a current painting licence, public liability insurance, verifiable commercial references and demonstrated WHS compliance. These matter more on commercial jobs than residential ones, since downtime costs money and liability exposure is higher with staff or customers on site. A1 Premier Painting is fully licensed and insured, with a commercial track record across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
A two-bedroom interior repaint generally starts around $2,500 to $4,000, while a four-bedroom house including exterior work can run from $8,000 upward. That range covers prep, paint and labour; older homes needing extensive surface repair or a full exterior strip-back sit toward the top of the bracket.
Hourly rates for painters in Melbourne and across Victoria typically sit between $50 and $80. That said, almost every job (including ours) is quoted as a fixed price rather than billed hourly, since a fixed quote protects you from a job running long and costing more than expected.
Painting costs vary widely by job type, from a few hundred dollars for a small fence to tens of thousands for a full commercial repaint. Residential interior and exterior jobs, fence painting and epoxy flooring each have their own pricing drivers, covered in the FAQs above and below. The fastest way to get a real number for your specific job is a free quote.
Painting work in Victoria doesn’t require a specific painting licence in the way electrical or plumbing trades do, but reputable painters still carry relevant trade qualifications, public liability insurance and, for larger renovation-linked jobs, may need to be registered under domestic building work rules. Hiring unlicensed or uninsured painters leaves you with no recourse if something goes wrong. A1 Premier Painting is fully licensed and insured on every job.
Start with recent reviews, confirm licensing and insurance, and ask to see photos of completed jobs in your specific suburb. Local experience matters in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs particularly, since council permit requirements and climate conditions (humidity, exposure) differ street to street. A1 Premier Painting has worked across Ringwood, Doncaster, Box Hill and the surrounding areas for years. See the full list on our Areas We Serve page.
Interior painting in Melbourne typically costs $25 to $50 per square metre, or roughly $3,000 to $6,000 for an average three-bedroom home. Wall condition, ceiling height, the number of coats required and whether you choose a premium or standard-grade paint all move that number. Homes needing patch repairs or full ceiling repaints sit higher in the range.
No, exterior paint isn’t recommended for interior walls. It’s formulated with higher VOC levels for outdoor durability, which means poor air quality indoors where ventilation is limited, plus a finish and sheen that isn’t designed for the way interior walls are touched and cleaned. We’ll recommend the right interior-grade product for your space, get in touch for advice.
Most interior paints are touch-dry within one to two hours and safe to recoat after four to six hours, though full curing can take up to two to four weeks depending on the product. Humidity, room ventilation and paint type all affect these timeframes, so a bathroom will dry slower than a well-ventilated living room. We factor drying and cure times into every project schedule so you know exactly when a room is ready to use again.
Exterior painting for an average Melbourne home ranges from $5,000 to $12,000, scaling with house size. Surface prep is the biggest cost driver, since a weatherboard needing sanding and priming costs more than rendering in good condition, and access requirements like scaffolding for two-storey homes add to the total. Paint system choice (standard versus premium weather-resistant) also plays a part.
Yes, exterior painting can go ahead in a Melbourne winter, provided temperatures stay within the product’s application range (usually above 10 degrees) and humidity and rain windows are managed carefully. We monitor forecasts closely and schedule around suitable weather windows rather than rushing a job into unsuitable conditions, which protects the finish long-term.
Fence painting comes down to three steps: clean the surface thoroughly, sand and prime any bare or previously unpainted timber, then apply two coats of an exterior-grade paint suited to the fence material. The most common mistakes are skipping the prep stage (paint won’t adhere properly to dirty or bare wood) and using the wrong product for the fence type, particularly on Colorbond or PVC.
Yes, Colorbond fences can be painted, but only with a paint system designed to adhere to coated steel, typically a specific metal primer followed by a compatible topcoat. Standard exterior paints won’t bond properly to Colorbond’s factory finish and will peel or flake within a season or two. We stock and use the correct product range for Colorbond specifically, get a quote for your fence.
Yes, PVC fences can be painted, but they need a purpose-made PVC-adhesion paint and thorough surface preparation (cleaning and light sanding) beforehand. Regular exterior paint doesn’t bond to PVC’s smooth, flexible surface and will peel away quickly once it expands and contracts with temperature changes.
Epoxy floor coating in Melbourne generally costs $35 to $75 per square metre, with a standard double garage floor landing between $1,500 and $3,500 all up. Floor prep (grinding or grinding back existing coatings), the coating system chosen and total floor size are the main variables. Garage floors are the most common job we see, though the same pricing logic applies to sheds, workshops and commercial spaces.
Epoxy floors clean best with a pH-neutral cleaner, warm water and a soft-bristle brush or mop, followed by a rinse to avoid residue buildup. Harsh chemicals, abrasive scrubbers or acidic cleaners will dull the coating’s finish and shorten its lifespan over time, so it pays to stick with gentle products even for tough stains. If your epoxy floor is showing wear or hasn’t been recoated in years, get in touch about a refresh.
A colour consultant helps you choose a paint palette that suits your home’s style, natural light and surroundings, rather than guessing from a swatch card. A typical session involves an in-home consult, testing sample colours against your actual walls and lighting, and signing off on a final palette before painting begins. It takes the guesswork (and the risk of an expensive repaint) out of colour selection. Book a colour consultation with our team.
Colour consulting typically costs $150 to $350 as a standalone session, though it’s often bundled into the overall quote when paired with a painting job. That fee usually covers an in-home visit, sample testing and a final colour recommendation tailored to your space.
Our process runs in four steps: you enquire, we provide a free on-site quote or colour consult, our licensed team completes the job to schedule, and we hand the finished work back over with a full walkthrough. Every step is backed by our licensing, insurance and Dulux Accreditation, and by two decades of experience painting homes and businesses across Melbourne since 2000. That track record is what customers are actually trusting when they book a painter they haven’t met before. Schedule a consultation with our team to get started.
