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Restored Victorian terraces, cottages and the cafes of Glebe Point Road, painted with the care old houses need.
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Glebe sits three kilometres south-west of the CBD and has been part of the City of Sydney since 1948. Its nineteenth-century housing is largely intact, so most streets are Victorian terraces and cottages, mixed with apartments, and Glebe Point Road is its main shopping strip.
Old terraces need patient preparation: loose paint scraped back, cracks filled, gaps caulked, bare timber primed and old paint tested for lead before it is disturbed. Face brick, tiles and stone are covered and protected, never painted.
We are based in Matraville and paint across Sydney, including the inner west. Our nearest recent job is a full strata exterior repaint in Lilyfield, a short drive west.
Interior and exterior repaints for Glebe terraces and cottages, with lead-safe preparation and face brick and stone protected.
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Common property repaints for Glebe apartment blocks, quoted to the strata manager and committee's scope.
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Shops, cafes and offices along Glebe Point Road, painted after hours or on weekends so you keep trading.
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Water damage, mould and remedial repainting, priced to the insurer's or builder's scope with photos at every stage.
Learn moreThe City of Sydney's repainting guidelines say you generally do not need permission to repaint a building in a heritage conservation area, but a heritage-listed building needs development consent or a written exemption first. Either way, face brick, tiles and stone are never painted, and decorative details are picked out rather than painted over in one colour.
Glebe terraces carry a lot of detail: cast iron lace, timber fretwork, mouldings and decorative render. Our colour consultant helps you pick a scheme that brings the details out, and everything goes in a written colour schedule before paint is bought.
Terraces mean narrow frontages, shared walls and rear lanes, all worked out at the site visit. Scaffold or a lift is priced as its own line, and if there is no free parking nearby, paid parking is added at cost. Fines never are.
We assume any home built before 1970 has lead paint until it is tested. That means wet sanding and wet scraping only, sealed-off work areas, P2 respirators, and every flake and sheet of plastic bagged and taken away. Lead work is priced and agreed with you before it starts.
Every quote lists the preparation, product, coats and access for each surface. See how we quote.
Recent work nearby
A short drive west of Glebe, we washed, repaired and repainted the gutters, fascias, eaves, masonry, cladding, doors and windows of a Lilyfield strata building, with colours chosen by our in-house colour consultant.
View the projectRead what our customers have to say about their experience with Roberts Trading Pty Ltd. We strive to do our absolute best on every job we undertake.
Hi, I’m Dougall. Here at Roberts Trading we have an unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction, ensuring that every client receives the best possible service. When you decide to work with us, you’re choosing a team that’s passionate about delivering an exceptional finish on every job and takes pride in our work.
I promise you can count on us to elevate your space with our unwavering commitment to excellence and meticulous attention to every aspect of your project. And, we offer a 5-year workmanship guarantee on all our services.
D Roberts
Common questions from Glebe homeowners, strata managers and business owners.
Usually not, unless it is a heritage item. The City of Sydney's heritage conservation area repainting guidelines say you do not need permission to repaint unless your building is heritage listed or in Millers Point or Dawes Point. A heritage-listed building needs development consent or a written exemption from the City. The guidelines also say not to paint face brickwork, tiles or stone. Check with the City's duty planner if you are unsure.
No. The City of Sydney's repainting guidelines say not to paint face brickwork, tiles or stone, and we agree: paint on original masonry traps moisture and is very hard to undo. We protect those surfaces and paint only what was meant to be painted.
We assume any home built before 1970 has lead paint until it is tested. We use wet sanding and wet scraping only, seal off the work area, wear P2 respirators, and bag and remove all dust, flakes and sheeting. Lead work changes the method and the cost, so it is priced as a variation and agreed with you before we start.
It depends on the size of the home, the condition of the surfaces, access and how much repair is needed, so we do not publish prices. Dougall comes out, measures every surface and sends a written, line-by-line quote, usually within about a week, at no charge. Our How We Quote page explains exactly what goes into the price.
Yes. We are based in Matraville and paint across Sydney, with most of our work in the Eastern Suburbs, the Inner West and the North Shore. Call Dougall on 0438 300 403 to book a free on-site quote.
We offer 100% non-obligational estimates and strive to be in constant communication with our customers until the job is done.
