A standard weatherboard house is usually five to seven working days, from prep through to the second coat and a final walkthrough. Larger or heritage homes take a little longer, we'll give you an exact figure with the quote.

Yes, Dulux is our standard system for both exterior and interior work. If you have a preferred brand or a colour matched elsewhere, we're happy to use it instead.

Homes built before 1970 are treated as lead-safe by default: wet sanding, contained dust and disposal that meets the relevant safe-work guidance, not dry sanding old paint back into the garden.

We build a weather buffer into every schedule. If a wet week pushes us back, we'll call you before it happens, not after, and your finish date moves with it.

Small items and furniture in the room being painted, yes, that's included. For interior jobs we cover floors and anything left in place with drop sheets as standard.

Two coats, always, it's the whole reason for the name. One coat looks fine for about a year and then flashes and fades unevenly. Two coats is what actually lasts.