Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• Inspect exterior surfaces and identify rotten timber, cracking render and areas of flaking paint

• Remove loose paint and moss using scraping and wire brushing where safe to do so

• Pressure wash masonry and timber to remove dirt and mould and allow to dry before painting

• Repair and fill small timber defects, hairline cracks and tuckpoint minor mortar where needed

• Prime bare timber, metal and porous masonry and apply specified undercoat and topcoat

• Mask windows, doors and gutters and protect planting and paths with sheeting and tape

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Typical duration 1–5 days for a small to medium house; larger detached properties requiring full scaffolding can take 5–10 days. Factors that extend it include bad weather, drying times between coats, extensive timber or render repairs and restricted access

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Can you provide a written estimate with start date, number of coats and products to be used

• Do you supply and erect scaffolding and include its cost separately

• How many painters will be on site and what are their hourly labour rates

• How do you prepare for potential lead paint or mould and do you handle testing

• What guarantee do you offer and can you provide public liability insurance details

• How will you protect plants, windows and driveways and who removes the protective sheeting

How to Avoid Surprises

• Confirm parking and safe vehicle access for vans and scaffold deliveries

• Clear wall-adjacent plants and outdoor furniture and cover delicate shrubs

• Flag any access restrictions, party walls or homeowners association rules before work starts

• Agree a weather contingency and expected drying windows for final coats

• Ask for a waste disposal plan and where paint and contaminated materials will be left

• Check whether any lead paint handling or building control notifications are required