Red Hill homes,
painted properly
Painters in Red Hill
Painters in Red Hill: tell us what needs painting and we'll come and look. You'll get a free written quote before anything starts.
What a paint job in Red Hill has to deal with
The houses, the weather and the rules here, and what each means for the paint.
Check for heritage paint controls before changing colours
Five Red Hill properties sit in the Heritage Overlay with external paint controls switched on: Ecclesall on Arthurs Seat Road, the Red Hill Hall and the Uniting Church on Mechanics Road, Devonia on Mornington-Flinders Road and White Gates on White Hill Road. On those buildings a planning permit is needed before the outside is repainted in new colours. If yours is on the list, settle the colours with the Shire before booking painters.
Old farmhouse trims and what sits under the paint
The township was surveyed in 1862 and still has its 1871 post office building and churches from 1911 and 1920. Devonia, an orchard property with its own cool stores, dates from 1926, and the Shire's heritage study records a Federation timber farmhouse on Arthurs Seat Road. Old oil-based paint on trims changes the prep, so checking for it is part of the quote. Paint from before 1970 can contain lead, and we don't do lead paint removal, so have it tested before anyone sands.
Family-sized houses mean more wall, ceiling and trim
The 2021 Census counted 481 private dwellings in Red Hill. Of the occupied ones, 324 were separate houses, and 154 had four or more bedrooms. The average was 3.5 bedrooms. That is a lot of surface in one job, so the free written quote sets out the prep before anything starts, and qualified painters do the work.
Picking colours that sit well in the Green Wedge
The Shire names Red Hill among the small townships inside its Green Wedge. Its checklist for Green Wedge houses asks whether outside finishes are muted, non-reflective earthy tones that blend into the landscape, and its colour guidance talks about finishes under 40 per cent reflectivity. If your house was built or extended under a planning permit, read its colour conditions before swapping a dark scheme for a bright white.
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Painting services in Red Hill
Interior repaint
See interior repaint →
Exterior repaint
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Commercial
See commercial →Industrial & factories
See industrial & factories →Also: Weatherboard · Fences and decks · Rental / pre-sale repaint · Strata / body corporate
Don't pay to paint your Red Hill home twice.
In Red Hill, like anywhere, the cheapest quote skips the prep, uses cheap paint and does one coat. It looks fine for a few months, then it peels, and you're paying someone to strip it and start again.
| What matters | The lowest bid | Aussie Painting |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Filler left unsanded, so every patch shows through the new paint | Filled, sanded smooth and primed where it needs it, so the finish is flat |
| The paint | Whatever's cheapest, thinned to go further | Dulux on every job |
| Coats | One coat and call it done | Enough coats for full, even coverage |
| Your home | Paint on the lights, the floor and the carpet, and a mess left behind | Everything covered, then cleaned up with no dust left, like we were never there |
| Who does the work | Whoever is free that day | All work done by trade-qualified painters |
| Who turns up | Hard to tell who's meant to be on site | A crew in uniform, so you know who's at your home |
| Insurance | Often no cover if something goes wrong | Fully insured, $20 million public liability |
| Timing | Start dates that keep moving, and no word why | A planned schedule, and a heads-up if weather changes it |
| When it fails | Peeling within months, and you pay twice | 7-year workmanship guarantee on interior walls and ceilings |
| Reaching someone | Stops answering once they're paid | Answering the phone 7 days on 0481 737 626 |
| Who you're dealing with | Here this month, gone the next | A Peninsula local, born and raised, painting homes in Red Hill |
Painting homes in Red Hill
Red Hill is heavily treed hinterland along the Arthurs Seat ridge, with good rainfall, red volcanic soil, orchards and vineyards. Tall trees and constant shade keep walls damp, so mould treatment and sealing timber properly come before painting. I'm Daniel Dimsey, born and raised on the Mornington Peninsula. Aussie Painting is a local, Australian-owned business painting house interiors and exteriors across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. We genuinely care about every job: we use Dulux paints and put the real time into preparation, because good preparation is what stops paint flaking and peeling early. Interior walls and ceilings are backed by our 7-year workmanship guarantee, and all work is done by qualified painters.
Call Now- Call or send the formTell us what needs painting and where.
- We look and quoteWe see the job in person and put the price in writing.
- We paintPrep, paint, clean up, and a walk-through with you at the end.
A local who actually cares
Red Hill painting questions, answered.
Quotes and price
Do you paint houses in Red Hill?
Yes. We paint homes in Red Hill and the suburbs around it, inside and out. Call or send the form and we'll come and look at the job.
How do I get a quote?
Call us or send the form with a line about the job and where you are. We'll arrange a time to look at it and give you a written quote. The quote is free.
How much does it cost to paint a house?
It depends on the size of the area, how much preparation the surfaces need, their condition, access and height, and how many coats it takes. We don't guess over the phone: we look at the job and put the price in writing, with each of those explained.
Do you take a deposit?
Yes, but only enough to cover the materials for your job. Everything else about payment is set out in your written quote before we start.
The job itself
Is there anything different about painting in Red Hill?
Red Hill is heavily treed hinterland along the Arthurs Seat ridge, with good rainfall, red volcanic soil, orchards and vineyards. Tall trees and constant shade keep walls damp, so mould treatment and sealing timber properly come before painting.
Who actually does the painting?
Daniel's team of trade-qualified painters. Daniel runs the business and is your contact from the quote to the final walk-through.
What paint do you use?
Dulux, on every job. We pick the right Dulux product for the surface, whether that's a wet-area ceiling, weatherboards or a factory wall.
Peace of mind
Are you insured?
Fully insured, $20 million public liability, on every job.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. We back our work with a 7-year workmanship guarantee on interior walls and ceilings. The guarantee covers peeling, flaking or blistering of paint we applied, caused by our preparation or application: 7 years on eligible interior walls and ceilings, 12 months on other eligible painted surfaces, and no fixed period on decks, floors, paths, stains, oils and clear finishes. It stays with the customer who paid for the job and doesn't pass to a new owner. Other conditions apply. The full terms are on our guarantee page.
When can I reach you?
Answering the phone 7 days. Call 0481 737 626, or send the form any time.
Do you paint near Red Hill too?
Yes. We also paint in Dromana, Main Ridge, Safety Beach, Merricks and Point Leo, and right across Frankston & Mornington Peninsula.
Ready for a quote in Red Hill? One call and we'll take it from there.
Painting homes in Red Hill · 7-year workmanship guarantee on interior walls and ceilings, conditions apply