Access and height finish the picture. Two-storey Carlton terraces with iron-lace verandahs and tall parapets need scaffold or trestle work, and the apartment blocks and student rentals near the University of Melbourne and Lygon Street need owners-corporation sign-off and sometimes an elevated work platform. Tight terrace frontages and shared rear lanes change setup time too. We price all of it before we start.
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Carlton
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POSTCODE 3053
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City of Melbourne
Painters in Carlton,
Melbourne
Newline Painting repaints homes across Carlton and the wider 3053, from the grand double-storey boom-style Victorian terraces along Drummond and Canning Streets to the university-fringe rentals near Faraday Street and the apartments and Italian shopfronts along Lygon Street. We cover interior, exterior, pre-sale and body-corporate work, quoted in writing and backed by a written 7-year warranty.
7-Year workmanship warranty
$20M public liability insurance
4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
Free on-site quote & colour consult
2024 ASBA Champion · MPA Winner
Heritage Victorian specialists
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Why choose us
Why Carlton Homeowners Choose Newline Painting
Our Services
House painting services we offer
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trims and the deep cornices, arched hallways and ceiling roses that fill Carlton’s grand Victorian terraces. Low-VOC paints, careful dust control and tidy protection of your floors and furniture.
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Exterior Painting
Tuckpointed brick, rendered parapet and iron-lace terrace exteriors built for Carlton’s heritage streets. Full preparation, lead-safe handling on pre-1970 homes, and Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard systems that stand up to the weather.
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Pre-Sale House Painting
Getting a Carlton terrace or apartment ready for auction or sale. Fast, neutral interior and exterior refreshes timed around your campaign and settlement dates, so the property presents at its best.
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Apartment Painting
Interiors and common areas in the apartment blocks and converted terraces around Lygon Street and the University of Melbourne. We coordinate access and timing with your Owners Corporation and building manager.
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Feature Wall Painting
A single bold wall to lift a Carlton living room, study or hallway — colour-matched to your home’s light, era and existing palette.
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Epoxy Painting
Durable, high-gloss epoxy for Carlton garage floors, basements and concrete surfaces that shrug off chips, oil and stains.
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What Changes the Price of a Carlton Painting Quote
No painter can hand you a fixed "Carlton price list" before seeing the home — the grand Victorian terraces here vary far too much for that. These are the three things that actually move your quote.
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Surface area & number of coats
Size and scope come first. A grand Carlton terrace — a double-storey boom-style home on Drummond or Canning Street with 3.6-metre ceilings, ornate cornices and a decorative parapet — carries far more paintable surface than its narrow frontage suggests. Two coats over tall hallways and heritage plaster is a very different job to a single-coat refresh, and the quote reflects that.
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Prep work required
Condition and preparation are next. Tuckpointing repairs, sanding and filling, lead-safe handling on Carlton’s many pre-1970 homes, and re-coating cast-iron lacework and rendered parapets without losing the detail. On a heritage terrace exterior, prep can be more than half the labour — and it is what decides whether the finish lasts five years or fifteen.
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Paint product specified
Paint choice moves the number too: Dulux Wash & Wear sits below Haymes Ultra-Premium, and Wattyl Solagard is specified where a Carlton exterior cops hard weather. Whatever is written on the quote is what goes on the wall — no swapping to a cheaper tin once the job has started.
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Access & height
10+yrs
Painting Melbourne homes since 2016
500+
Projects completed end-to-end
105
Verified Google reviews
$20M
Public liability insurance coverage
How it works
How to Book Your Carlton Painting Service
1. Get a Free Quote for Your Home
Request a free quote online or by phone, and our team will recommend the right approach for your Carlton home — whether it’s a heritage terrace exterior, a period interior off Rathdowne Street or a strata building near Lygon Street.
2. Our Expert Painters Will Transform Your Home
From grand boom-style Victorian terraces to university-fringe rentals and modern apartments, our Carlton painters use premium paints and thorough preparation to deliver smooth, durable finishes that suit each property’s era and detail.
3. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Every project is handled with care and precision, delivering clean, dependable results that not only improve the look of your property but also enhance its long-term value.
What's included
What Every Carlton Repaint Includes as Standard
7-Year Warranty
A written seven-year workmanship warranty covering surface preparation, paint adhesion and finish quality under normal conditions — agreed in writing before a Carlton job begins, with no fine print to argue over later.
$20M Insurance
Full $20 million public liability insurance, certificates of currency supplied on request. It is what most Carlton owners corporations and University of Melbourne-adjacent strata buildings require before a painter is allowed on site.
Reliable Scheduling
Start dates we commit to and actually hit, auction and settlement deadlines written into the plan, and seven-day contact so a question about your Carlton project gets a real answer rather than a queue ticket.
Peter-Budge
23:15 25 Mar 26
We recently had the pleasure of working with Phi, Edward, and the Newline Painting team on one of our projects. From the very start, communication was smooth and professional. Their attention to detail, efficiency, and high-quality work made the entire process seamless. We look forward to collaborating with them again on future projects.
Jenny Jiao
04:51 25 Mar 26
Last week, Newline Painting completed exterior house painting for us, and we couldn't be happier with the results. From the owner, Phi, and manager, Edward, to the three team members, everyone worked together seamlessly to ensure the job was done smoothly. Our house now looks refreshed and vibrant. We highly recommend the Newline Painting team and sincerely thank them for their hard work and exceptional service—it is truly appreciated.
Khoa Pham
01:53 11 Feb 26
Phi is great to deal with, he was very generous with his time and ran me through the entire painting process and what to expect. Can't recommend him or the Newline team highly enough
Michael van Zweden
09:26 08 Feb 26
From start to finish, from booking to project complete, Newline did an awsome job. Selling a property is stressful enough and they certainly took the worry out of presenting the property in top condition. Not only the painting, but small cracks or a loose piece of skirting was instantly fixed. Couldn't believe it was the same property when they had finished. 6 stars if I could.
Trinh Duong
10:02 10 Dec 25
Thank you for the great job painting our house in Camberwell for sale before Christmas! Really appreciate the work your team did expertly for our bathroom, living room, bedrooms and the external house walls. Your team was efficient and friendly. We are very happy as it added at least $200,000 to the final house sale price.
K E
23:05 19 Aug 25
Edward and his team from Newline can’t be faulted!! Their professionalism and efficiency exceeded all expectations.
They are quality tradesmen, very respectful of our space and left it in great condition at the end of each work day. Great attention to detail.
Each of the team were extremely pleasant to deal with, easy communication including Roi at head office.
Exceptional!
They are quality tradesmen, very respectful of our space and left it in great condition at the end of each work day. Great attention to detail.
Each of the team were extremely pleasant to deal with, easy communication including Roi at head office.
Exceptional!
Karen Lindsay
05:10 12 Aug 25
The team from Newline Painting did a fabulous job painting our home. James was extremely obliging and always easy to contact. I thoroughly recommend them.
Su-Zann Yap
10:51 03 Aug 25
Phi, Roi and the team were great to work with from start to finish. They were detailed and thorough, and provided great aftercare service, checking in and making sure I was happy with the work. Most importantly, they did great job on the walls.
Liz Barnes Photo
00:53 11 Jul 25
I had a great experience with the Newline painting team. They offered a competitive price to repaint the interior of my apartment and were able to accommodate my tight timeline (they started 1 day after the quote was given) and still delivered high-quality work. Communication was smooth and professional from start to finish. I’m really happy with the result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Andrés Noé
01:31 09 Jul 25
All Newline Painting staff, Edward and his team were phenomenal. We needed to wait for another contractor to finish before starting the painting of the front facade of our house and despite a moving timeline, the NP team were quick to respond, courteous and were ready as soon as we were. The painting job is fantastic - the painters' attention to detail, thoroughness and efficiency was second to none. I'm very glad we went with NP as they're solution oriented and easy to work with. We'll definitely be hiring them again soon.
Cross CY
11:28 12 May 25
Great communication from Ray, who’s even been following up with my queries in evening and weekend. The job was done quickly from very experienced professionals. There are three people working on the job together to get it done quickly. Would certainly recommend Newline painting to others.
James Catherine
23:56 18 Mar 25
Edward and the Newline team were incredible to work with! They were professional, clear, and very good. Really recommend them and will definitely be using the team again when we need anything painted.
Nick Watson
03:05 13 Mar 25
Very good service -
Affordable, very good customer service and the final product was really good
Affordable, very good customer service and the final product was really good
Peter Johnson
06:54 06 Mar 25
They did a very professional job, left the site clean and tidy, communicated well and met all our expectations.
Emma Foster
09:32 04 Mar 25
After a long time deciding who to pick to paint our house we landed on Newline Painting and feel as if we most definetly made the right choice, they did some maginificent work that left us very happy with the results. The team assigned to us worked fast and managed to see our vision very well. 5 stars without a doubt. Highly recommend.
banana nana
09:31 03 Mar 25
5/5 stars for the great service provided by the Newline Painting team at my house, highly recommend!
narelle selkrig
03:46 02 Mar 25
Newline Painting did a great exterior painting work at my house, we were very surprised with the final outcome. I would recommend this to anyone who needs this service done by a profesional company who knows what they're doing. 10/10.
Isabelle Kalepo
10:25 28 Feb 25
Newline painting did exactly what was needed at a great price. I'll be using this company for any upcoming projects. Highly recommend
Chloe Morgan
06:11 27 Feb 25
The team was great and had excellent work ethic! They were professional at all stages and left everything clean and in perfect conditions. I would highly recommend their services
TigerTahleya
14:52 26 Feb 25
Martin and his team did an job painting my full house exterior. They were fast and efficient. I appreciated how Martin kept me up to date daily, letting me know the plan for the day. From customer service to the painting, everything went smooth from start to finish. I would recommend these guys to anyone!
aysel tinas
14:25 26 Feb 25
Big thanks to the Newline Painting team for the work on my outdoor walls. After Ed and the team finished the painting, I was so happy with the results and how great it looked compared to what it previously was. Highly recommend.
Shaun Bong
06:30 26 Feb 25
Ed and his team at Newline Painting did an outstanding job on repainting the interior of my home in South Melbourne! They were swift, tidy and professional throughout the entire project —5 stars wouldn’t be enough to rate their work. They weren't the cheapest quote we got but they definitely kept their promise on timeline, professionalism and their quality of work. Keep up the great work, guys! Highly recommend Newline Painting!
Your Local Carlton Painting Team
Meet the Newline Painting team
The Newline Painting crew on your Carlton job is the same crew that quotes it and finishes it — no subcontracted strangers. From iron-lace Victorian terrace exteriors on Drummond and Canning Streets to period interiors around Rathdowne Street and apartment repaints near Lygon Street and the university, the team is trade-qualified, background-checked and led by painters who have worked Melbourne’s inner north for years. Same faces, same standards, and a written 7-year warranty on the finish.
Founder and Director
Phi Dang
Partner and Managing Lead Painter
Edward Perez
Team Leader
Fredy Lopez
Painter
Zay Diaz
Recent Work Near Carlton
Painting Projects Nearby
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Kay Street
Exterior repaint of a single-storey Victorian terrace on Kay Street, Carlton — a heritage blue scheme over full preparation, with the ornate parapet, lion-head brackets and cast-iron palisade fence all picked out. From our 2025 Carlton job.
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Kay Street
The same Kay Street, Carlton terrace before we started — cracked render, peeling paint and a weathered parapet. We prepared, repaired and repainted the whole facade for a lasting finish.
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Kay Street
The finished Kay Street, Carlton facade from another angle — clean, even coverage across the render, restored parapet detail and a red front door lifting the heritage blue.
Drummond Terrace, Drummond Street, Carlton · Rexness, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia
Inner-east coverage
Painters in Carlton's Nearby Suburbs
Newline services Carlton and the surrounding inner-northern suburbs. Same team, same warranty and the same paint systems, whether the job sits on a Lygon Street shopfront, a grand terrace up towards Princes Hill or a home over in Fitzroy or North Melbourne.
Local Know-How
What We Know About Painting in Carlton
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens · Oneterra, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia
Heritage overlays cover almost all of Carlton
Nearly all of Carlton sits inside the City of Melbourne’s Carlton Precinct heritage overlay, and the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens carry UNESCO World Heritage protection. If you are repainting a contributory or heritage-listed terrace and meaningfully changing the colour scheme, you may need a City of Melbourne planning permit first. We help you read the overlay and work out whether your repaint needs council approval before we quote a colour change.
Lead paint is the norm in Carlton’s older terraces
The grand Victorian and boom-style terraces that make up most of Carlton were almost all painted with lead-based paint at some point before 1970. We treat every pre-1970 surface as lead until tested: contained wet-sanding, drop-sheet capture, HEPA clean-up and correct disposal — never dry-sanding that drifts lead dust through a family home or out over the footpath. It is slower and it is the right way to do it.
Lygon Street, Carlton · Mat Connolley, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia
Parapets, tuckpointing and weather exposure
Carlton’s ornate parapets, cast-iron lacework and tuckpointed brick facades are what make the suburb, but rendered parapets, exposed cement work and shaded southern walls all hold moisture against the paint film and feed mould. We match the system to each elevation — UV-stable membranes on the hot, exposed faces, mould-resistant coatings on the shaded walls, and careful re-coating of iron lace and render — so the whole facade weathers evenly instead of one part failing early.
Terrace detail and apartments near Lygon Street and the university
Two strands of Carlton work sit at opposite ends. On the period side, grand terrace interiors mean detail work — cutting clean lines into ornate plaster, picking out a ceiling rose without clogging the relief, matching enamel on century-old timber. On the other, the apartment blocks, converted terraces and student rentals around Lygon Street, Faraday Street and the University of Melbourne come with owners-corporation approvals and shared-access scheduling. We handle both, and we manage the building liaison so a strata job runs without friction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you service Carlton?
Yes. We cover suburbs within roughly 30km of the Melbourne CBD, including Carlton (3053) and the wider City of Melbourne. Call 1300 044 206 to confirm availability for your street.
Do you paint Carlton’s grand Victorian terraces?
Yes — boom-style double-storey terraces are the bulk of what we do in Carlton. Ornate parapets, cast-iron lacework, tuckpointed and rendered facades, deep cornices, arched hallways and ceiling roses are all routine for our painters.
My Carlton terrace is in a heritage overlay. Can I repaint it?
Yes, but if you are changing the colour scheme on a contributory or heritage-listed exterior you may need a City of Melbourne planning permit first. We help you check the Carlton Precinct overlay before quoting a colour change.
How do you handle lead paint in older Carlton houses?
We treat every pre-1970 surface as lead until tested — contained wet-sanding, drop-sheet capture, HEPA clean-up and correct disposal, never dry-sanding that spreads lead dust through the home or out over the footpath.
Can you paint apartments and common areas near Lygon Street and the university?
Yes. We paint apartment interiors, common areas and facades around Lygon Street, Faraday Street and the University of Melbourne, coordinating access and timing with your Owners Corporation and building manager.
Do you offer pre-sale painting for Carlton homes?
Yes. We deliver neutral interior and exterior refreshes timed to your agent’s photography, open inspections and settlement dates so a Carlton terrace or apartment presents at its best for an inner-north auction campaign.
Can you help choose heritage-appropriate colours?
Yes. Free colour consultation is included for eligible projects, including period-correct palettes for Victorian and boom-style terrace exteriors in Carlton’s heritage streets.
What areas around Carlton do you cover?
We paint right across the inner north — North Melbourne, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Kensington and beyond — with the same crew, paint systems and 7-year warranty as our Carlton work.
Do you provide a workmanship guarantee?
Yes. Newline backs every job with a written 7-year workmanship guarantee.
How do I get a quote and book?
Get an instant quote online or call 1300 044 206. For a grand period Carlton terrace an onsite inspection gives the most accurate figure, and we’ll lock in dates once you’re happy.
Still have questions?
1300 044 206Speak to our team directly. 7-day customer service.
Send Us a MessageWhy Request a Quote from Newline Painting?
7-Year Warranty
A written seven-year workmanship guarantee stands behind every finish, so a heritage Carlton repaint keeps looking right long after the crew has packed up.
$20M Insurance
We carry $20 million in public liability cover with certificates of currency on hand — the paperwork the strata and university-fringe buildings around Carlton expect before work starts.
Reliable Scheduling
On-time starts and clear timelines built around Carlton auction campaigns and student-lease turnovers, not a vague promise to get there eventually.
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