Access is the third. Two-storey terrace facades on narrow blocks call for scaffold and party-wall care; shopfront and studio repaints need work timed around trading hours; and apartment and common-area jobs bring lift bookings, lobby protection and owners-corporation sign-off. All routine for us; it just has to be walked and priced honestly before we commit to a figure.
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South Melbourne
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POSTCODE 3205
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City of Port Phillip
Painters in South Melbourne,
Melbourne
A written 7-year workmanship warranty, a fixed quote up front and tidy trade-qualified crews on every job: that is what Newline Painting brings to interior, exterior and owners-corporation work across South Melbourne and the 3205. Emerald Hill terrace or CBD-edge apartment, you can price the job online in about two minutes.
7-Year workmanship warranty
$20M public liability insurance
4.8★ rating from 100+ Google reviews
Free on-site quote & colour consult
2024 ASBA Champion · MPA Winner
Heritage Victorian specialists
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Why choose us
Why South Melbourne Homeowners Choose Newline Painting
Our Services
House painting services we offer
Interior Painting
Interior work across the 3205 takes in terrace hallway arches, high ceilings, deep cornices and original timber trim as readily as the plasterboard of a newer apartment. Low-odour products, rooms sealed and dust-managed one at a time, and the furniture back where it started.
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Exterior Painting
Emerald Hill exteriors ask for real preparation: cracked render cut out and made good, cast-iron lace primed against rust, sash windows re-puttied, lead managed safely on the pre-1900 stock, then finished in Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard.
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Pre-Sale House Painting
When a South Melbourne terrace or apartment heads to auction, presentation carries the campaign. We deliver neutral, photograph-ready repaints on the clock, booked around your agent's shoot, open-for-inspection dates and settlement.
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Apartment Painting
Apartment interiors plus the shared spaces around them, lobbies, stairwells and corridors, from South Melbourne's older blocks to the newer CBD-edge buildings. Quotes come in owners-corporation-approval format, and we schedule around residents, lifts and building access hours.
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Feature Wall Painting
A single feature wall, chosen well, resets a room. We match the colour to the light, era and existing palette of your South Melbourne home: a deep heritage tone in a terrace parlour, gallery white in a converted studio.
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Epoxy Painting
Epoxy flooring for South Melbourne garages and basement car parks: high-gloss, hard-wearing and unbothered by tyre marks, oil, chips and stains.
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What Changes the Price of a South Melbourne Painting Quote
No rate card prices a South Melbourne repaint honestly: a double-fronted garden terrace, a Clarendon Street shopfront and a CBD-edge apartment are three different jobs. Three things set the real number, and our painting cost calculator will rough out a figure from them before we ever visit.
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Surface area & number of coats
How much surface we paint sets the baseline. There is a real gap between refreshing two bedrooms and a hallway and taking a whole Victorian home through a complete interior repaint: double-height ceilings, long cornice runs, hallway arches and original timber trim all add hours, and the quote grows with them. What lands on your quote is the scope we measured, nothing rounded up.
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Prep work required
What state the surfaces are in comes next, and around Emerald Hill it can outweigh size. Housing here is heavily pre-1900, so our crews arrive expecting lead beneath the old coats, flaking render on parapets, corrosion in the cast-iron lace and sash windows needing fresh putty before any primer. On a period exterior repaint that groundwork often takes longer than the topcoats. Skip it and the finish lets go early; do it and year ten still looks right.
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Paint product specified
Which tin we specify shifts the price too: Dulux Wash & Wear keeps a budget honest, Haymes Ultra-Premium sits at the top of the range per litre, and Wattyl Solagard earns its keep on render and parapets that cop the afternoon sun. Your South Melbourne quote names the exact products we will use, and those are the ones that go on. No mid-job swaps.
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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 South Melbourne Painting Service
1. Get a Free Quote for Your Home
Book online or phone 1300 044 206. We visit and measure, talk through paint choices with you, then put scope, timing and a single fixed price in writing before you commit to anything.
2. Our Expert Painters Will Transform Your Home
Our trade-qualified painters prepare properly, with sanding, filling, sealing and lead-safe methods where a building's age demands them, then apply premium paint systems suited to each surface, in a terrace or an apartment alike.
3. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
The last sign-off is yours. Together we inspect every room or elevation, sort any touch-ups while the crew is still on site, and you receive the 7-year workmanship warranty in writing.
What's included
What Every South Melbourne Repaint Includes as Standard
7-Year Warranty
The 7-Year Warranty is one plain written document covering how we prepare, how the paint bonds and how the finish holds, identical for a homeowner and an owners corporation, handed over before a South Melbourne job starts, with no year-five fine print.
$20M Insurance
Insurance here is not a formality: party walls, garden terraces and busy shopfronts sit centimetres apart, so the $20 million public-liability policy protecting your home also protects both neighbours and the building's common areas from the first day on site.
Reliable Scheduling
Scheduling you can plan around: the start date we agree is the start date we keep, works are sequenced with owners-corporation approvals and trading hours in mind, and someone answers about your South Melbourne job seven days a week.
Tom Ryan Vendor Advocacy
00:01 03 Jul 26
Phi and all his painters are skilled, caring and do an amazing job. I rely heavily on their expertise which is an enormous help in my business when recommending to all my clients. Confidence all the way !
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 South Melbourne Painting Team
Meet the Newline Painting team
The crew you get in South Melbourne has already worked these streets: a full interior repaint of a Victorian home here early this year, a weatherboard cottage in 2024 and a two-storey terrace exterior before that: three real 3205 jobs, and one South Melbourne interior client has said as much in our Google reviews. The same painters run our jobs down the light-rail line, where our St Kilda painting crew works the deco flats, and every one of them is trade-qualified, background-checked and backed by the written 7-year warranty.
Founder and Director
Phi Dang
Partner and Managing Lead Painter
Edward Perez
Team Leader
Fredy Lopez
Painter
Zay Diaz
Recent Work Near South Melbourne
Painting Projects Nearby
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Bank Street
Full interior repaint of a Victorian home on Bank Street, South Melbourne, early this year: staircase balustrade, walls, ceilings and cornices brought up to a crisp, even white.
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Tribe Street
Exterior repaint of a Victorian weatherboard cottage on Tribe Street, South Melbourne: boards, parapet detail and verandah brought back to a crisp white.
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Moray Street
Exterior repaint of a two-storey rendered Victorian on Moray Street, South Melbourne: the long side elevation and boundary wall re-rendered and finished in clean white.
Clarendon Street, South Melbourne · Philip Mallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia
Inner-south coverage
Painters in South Melbourne's Nearby Suburbs
South Melbourne sits at the top of our inner-south run, and the same teams carry our Melbourne-wide painting service across the neighbouring suburbs: identical crews, warranty and paint systems whether the job is by the market or down at the bay.
Local Know-How
What We Know About Painting in South Melbourne
South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne · Nick-D, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia
Heritage overlays across Emerald Hill
South Melbourne carries some of the densest heritage-overlay coverage in the City of Port Phillip, because Emerald Hill survives as one of Melbourne’s most intact Victorian precincts, and St Vincent Place, with its garden terraces, ranks among the strictest heritage precincts in the city. On overlaid streets, repainting an exterior in a new colour may require a permit, so we confirm your street’s overlay status while we quote and work to whatever the schedule allows.
Lead-safe work in a pre-1900 suburb
A large share of South Melbourne’s terraces and cottages were built before 1900, which makes lead paint a near-certainty somewhere under the existing coats. Any pre-1970 surface is treated as lead until a test clears it: wet-sanded under containment, residue caught on sheeting and disposed of correctly, never dry-sanded into a street of front doors that open straight onto the footpath.
South Melbourne Town Hall, South Melbourne · Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia
Two-storey terraces, iron lace and hard sun
South Melbourne is inner-south, not beachfront; the enemies here are ultraviolet on north- and west-facing render and parapets, rust working through cast-iron lacework and balustrades, and the damp, shaded south walls under the mature canopy around St Vincent Gardens. Two-storey terrace facades also mean real access work: scaffold on narrow frontages, care over party walls, and verandah roofs treated as the fragile surfaces they are.
Shopfronts, studios and owners-corporation work
South Melbourne’s other half is commercial: Clarendon Street shopfronts, converted warehouse studios and offices toward the CBD edge, and newer apartment buildings with owners corporations. We repaint shopfronts around trading hours, quote common-property work in the format an OC can approve, and protect lobbies and lifts like our own. Walk-ups and mid-rise common areas are core work for us; full towers are not our pitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you service South Melbourne?
Yes. South Melbourne (3205) is core territory for Newline Painting. We have completed multiple jobs in the suburb, from full Victorian-home interiors to two-storey terrace exteriors. Call 1300 044 206 or book an instant online quote.
What painting services can I book in South Melbourne?
Interior and exterior house painting, apartment and owners-corporation work, shopfront and commercial repaints, pre-sale refreshes, renovation repainting, feature walls, fences, decks and epoxy garage floors.
Do you paint South Melbourne’s Victorian terraces?
Yes. Emerald Hill is one of Melbourne’s most intact Victorian precincts, and terrace work is the heart of what we do here: rendered facades crack-repaired, cast-iron lacework rust-primed, sash windows re-puttied and original plaster made good before any topcoat.
Do you handle lead paint in older South Melbourne homes?
Yes. Most of South Melbourne’s terraces and cottages predate 1900, so we assume lead on any pre-1970 surface until a test clears it, working wet, containing residue on sheeting and disposing of it correctly rather than dry-sanding dust over the street.
Do I need council approval to repaint my South Melbourne home?
Sometimes. The City of Port Phillip applies heritage overlays across much of Emerald Hill, and St Vincent Place is one of Melbourne’s strictest heritage precincts. If your street is overlaid, an exterior colour change may need a permit; we help you check before we quote.
Do you paint shopfronts and commercial spaces in South Melbourne?
Yes. We repaint Clarendon Street shopfronts, hospitality fit-outs and the converted studio and office spaces toward the CBD edge, scheduled around trading hours so the business keeps running through the job.
Do you handle apartment and owners-corporation painting in South Melbourne?
Yes. We paint apartments, lobbies, stairwells and common areas across South Melbourne’s walk-ups and newer CBD-edge buildings, quoting in the format owners corporations need for approval and scheduling around residents and lift access.
Can you repaint before an auction or sale in South Melbourne?
Yes. Pre-sale repaints are regular work here, because buyers paying heritage-precinct prices judge presentation hard. We time neutral, campaign-ready refreshes to your photography, auction and settlement dates.
Can you help choose colours for a South Melbourne terrace?
Yes. A colour consultation is free on eligible projects. We match schemes to the building’s era and its street: traditional heritage palettes for overlaid terrace facades, contemporary schemes where the precinct allows more freedom.
How can I book painters in South Melbourne?
Get an instant quote online or call 1300 044 206. We confirm scope, products, timing and a fixed price in writing, then lock in your start date, with a written 7-year workmanship warranty on the finish.
Still have questions?
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Send Us a MessageWhy Request a Quote from Newline Painting?
7-Year Warranty
Workmanship cover for seven years, in writing, on the finish itself, which matters on Emerald Hill render and iron lace, where a cheap job shows its shortcuts within a couple of winters. Anything that fails early gets repainted at our cost, not argued about.
$20M Insurance
Public liability cover of $20 million, kept current and documented: the certificate an owners corporation, a Clarendon Street landlord or a building manager will want to sight before anyone touches common property or a shared party wall.
Reliable Scheduling
Start dates that hold, and a schedule built around your actual constraints: a cafe or shop that has to keep trading through the repaint, a market-day parking window, or a renovation timeline where the painter must land between the plasterer and the floor sander.
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