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Your local Paddington painters
Terraces, period homes and Oxford Street shops in Paddington, painted by a family-run Eastern Suburbs team and quoted line by line in writing.
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Paddington sits about three kilometres east of the CBD, between Darlinghurst, Edgecliff, Woollahra and Centennial Park. Oxford Street runs through it, and the suburb is split between Woollahra Council to the north and the City of Sydney to the south.
Most Paddington painting jobs are terraces, where preparation, heritage colours and getting gear in through a narrow frontage all matter. Dougall comes out, checks which council rules apply and prices every surface in writing before you commit.
We are based in Matraville, a short drive south, and Paddington is well within our service area.
Interior and exterior repaints for Paddington terraces and period homes, with lead-safe preparation and heritage colours.
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Common property repaints for Paddington apartment blocks, quoted to the strata manager and committee's scope.
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Shops, galleries and cafes on Oxford Street, 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 moreWoollahra Council says repainting a heritage item or a building in a heritage conservation area may not need development consent, but only once council has confirmed in writing, before work starts, that the work is minor or maintenance. Its guide covers painting traditionally painted surfaces, not face brick, stonework, tiles or other surfaces that were never painted.
The 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.
Shops, galleries and cafes along Oxford Street are painted after hours or on weekends so you keep trading, with wet-paint signs and barriers keeping the footpath clear.
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 few minutes east in Bellevue Hill, we applied specialised protective coatings to the metalwork of a residence with Marshall Keen, for long-lasting protection of the steel.
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 Paddington homeowners, strata managers and business owners.
If it is a heritage item or in a heritage conservation area, you need council's written go-ahead, but usually not a full DA. Under clause 5.10(3) of the Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014, Woollahra Council can confirm in writing that minor or maintenance work does not need consent, and its guide lists painting traditionally painted surfaces as that kind of work. Face brick, stonework and tiles are excluded. The written response must come before work starts, so confirm with council first.
Paddington is split between two councils. North of Oxford Street is Woollahra Council, and south of it is the City of Sydney, whose repainting guidelines say you generally do not need permission in a heritage conservation area unless the building is heritage listed. We confirm which rules apply to your address before we quote.
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.
