Painters
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Painters handle interior and exterior repainting, new builds, fence and roof painting, and specialist finishes. Preparation is where good jobs are won: washing, sanding, patching, priming and dealing safely with old coatings. In houses built before 1970, lead paint is a genuine hazard, and licensing applies in several states once a job passes a value threshold.
OneBookPlus makes it easy to compare local painters, read reviews and request quotes with photos of your rooms or exterior attached. Bookings, confirmations and reminders run automatically, and stored quotes make it simple to compare inclusions like paint brand, number of coats and preparation, not just the bottom-line price.
How to choose a good Painter
- Check licensing where it applies: NSW requires a painter licence over $5,000 and Queensland over $3,300.
- Confirm public liability insurance, and workers compensation for any employees working at your property.
- Get the paint brand, product line and number of coats written into the quote.
- Ask how they handle preparation: washing, sanding, gap filling and priming should be itemised.
- For pre-1970 homes, ask how they test for and manage lead paint safely.
- Look at exterior jobs they painted several years ago, since failures show at edges and sills first.
Questions to ask before you book
Frequently asked questions
Do painters need a licence in Australia?
In NSW, residential painting over $5,000 including materials requires a painter licence, and Queensland requires a QBCC licence above $3,300. Victoria and most other states have no specific painter licence for standalone painting, so insurance, references and detailed quotes carry more weight there. Whatever the state, check documents rather than taking a verbal assurance.
How do I compare painting quotes fairly?
Make sure each quote covers the same scope: preparation steps, number of coats, paint brand and line, whether ceilings and trims are included, and who moves furniture. A quote hundreds of dollars cheaper often means one coat over poor preparation, which fails within a couple of years. Ask each painter to itemise, then compare line by line.
Should I worry about lead paint?
If your home was built before 1970, assume lead paint may be present under newer layers, since Australian paints contained high lead levels until then. Dry sanding spreads toxic dust. Painters should test suspect surfaces and use safe practices such as wet sanding, containment and proper cleanup. Ask directly how they manage lead before accepting a quote.
