Somerville homes,
painted properly
Painters in Somerville
Painters in Somerville: 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 Somerville has to deal with
The houses, the weather and the rules here, and what each means for the paint.
On a brick house the paintwork is in the details
The Shire's draft structure plan for Somerville says most houses in the township are single storey, and most are brick. At the 2021 Census 82.3% of occupied homes were separate houses. On a brick house the paint sits on the smaller parts: gutters and downpipes, the garage door, the front door, porch posts and the pergola. Bare metal is primed first, and the free written quote sets out the prep before anything starts.
Sun-side walls and doors where tree cover is thin
The same plan says Somerville has less tree canopy cover than anywhere else in the Shire, with few large trees on house blocks and limited street planting. A wall, door or garage door that faces north or west gets the afternoon sun with nothing to break it. Colour fades and paint goes chalky on those faces well before the shaded side needs attention. The crew works in the shade on hot days.
High walls and shaded walls on the low density blocks
Out in the low density areas the plan describes something different: more substantial one and two-storey homes, set well back in landscaped grounds with established trees. Painters work from lifts such as cherry pickers on the high walls and gables. Walls that sit under trees hold dirt and stay damp for longer, so they are washed and left to dry before paint goes on.
Permit first on Station Street and the old Eramosa Road shops
The planning scheme's Heritage Overlay covers a Station Street residential precinct, with houses dating from about 1890 to 1945, and old shops on Eramosa Road East such as the former Thornell's Bakery. External paint controls apply to them, so a planning permit is needed before the outside is painted. Coats this old can contain lead, and lead paint removal is not work we take on, so have the paint tested before anyone sands.
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Painting services in Somerville
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 Somerville home twice.
In Somerville, 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 Somerville |
Painting homes in Somerville
Somerville was the Peninsula's apple and pear orchard district until the old orchards were subdivided for housing from the 1970s. That makes a lot of 1970s to 90s homes here due for a first proper exterior repaint, especially on timber fascias and window frames. 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
Somerville painting questions, answered.
Quotes and price
Do you paint houses in Somerville?
Yes. We paint homes in Somerville 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 Somerville?
Somerville was the Peninsula's apple and pear orchard district until the old orchards were subdivided for housing from the 1970s. That makes a lot of 1970s to 90s homes here due for a first proper exterior repaint, especially on timber fascias and window frames.
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 Somerville too?
Yes. We also paint in Langwarrin South, Tyabb, Baxter, Pearcedale and Moorooduc, and right across Frankston & Mornington Peninsula.
Ready for a quote in Somerville? One call and we'll take it from there.
Painting homes in Somerville · 7-year workmanship guarantee on interior walls and ceilings, conditions apply