The third is how we reach the work. Two and three-storey walk-up blocks need scaffold or an elevated work platform for parapets and rendered facades, and owners-corporation jobs add approvals, notice periods and working around tenants. A west-facing wall over a busy Fitzroy Street footpath is a different setup to a quiet Blessington Street garden elevation, and we price all of it before we start.
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St Kilda
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POSTCODE 3182
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City of Port Phillip
Painters in St Kilda,
Melbourne
Newline Painting gives St Kilda homes a smooth, lasting repaint with none of the mess: interior, exterior, pre-sale and owners-corporation work, from Edwardian villas to deco flats. You get a fixed written quote up front, a trade-qualified crew that turns up when it says it will, and a written 7-year warranty on the finish. Start with an instant online quote in under a minute.
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 St Kilda Owners Choose Newline Painting
Our Services
House painting services we offer
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trims and the curved plaster, stepped cornices and timber picture rails that fill St Kilda’s deco flats and Edwardian villas. We work clean in occupied apartments: low-odour paints, sealed dust control and floors and furniture properly covered.
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Exterior Painting
Rendered deco facades, weatherboard villas and parapets built to face Port Phillip Bay. Full salt-air preparation, rust treatment on steel windows, lead-safe handling on pre-1970 buildings, and Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard systems matched to the exposure.
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Pre-Sale House Painting
Getting a St Kilda flat or villa ready for auction or lease. Fast, neutral interior and exterior refreshes timed around your campaign, photography and settlement dates.
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Apartment Painting
Stairwells, lobbies, hallways and facades in St Kilda’s interwar apartment blocks. We prepare owners-corporation quotes for committee approval and schedule around residents and tenants.
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Feature Wall Painting
A single bold wall to lift a St Kilda living room, bedroom or hallway, colour-matched to your home’s light, era and existing palette.
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Epoxy Painting
Durable, high-gloss epoxy for St Kilda garage floors, basement car parks and concrete surfaces that shrug off chips, oil and stains.
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What Changes the Price of a St Kilda Painting Quote
No painter can hand you a fixed "St Kilda price list" before seeing the property. A one-bedroom deco flat and a double-fronted Edwardian villa are entirely different jobs. Our paint cost calculator gives you an instant ballpark; what moves the final St Kilda number comes down to three things.
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Surface area & number of coats
The first is how much building you actually own. In St Kilda that ranges from a single apartment interior in an interwar deco block to a full Edwardian villa with high ceilings, deep skirtings and original timber fretwork. A whole-of-building common-area repaint for an owners corporation is priced differently again: per stairwell, lobby and hallway, not per room.
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Prep work required
The second is what the bay has done to the surfaces. Salt-laden air is hard on St Kilda exteriors: chalking render, blistering sills and rusting steel windows need proper sanding, priming and repair before colour goes anywhere near them. Add lead-safe handling on the suburb’s pre-1970 Edwardian and interwar stock, and prep is routinely more than half the labour on an exterior repaint.
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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 what we specify where a St Kilda exterior faces the bay’s salt and westerly sun head-on. Those named products are exactly what turns up on site. 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 St Kilda Painting Service
1. Get a Free Quote for Your Home
Request a free quote online or by phone. We’ll confirm scope and access, then recommend the right approach for your property, whether that’s a single flat, a full house or a whole building’s common areas.
2. Our Expert Painters Will Transform Your Home
Our painters match premium coating systems and thorough salt-air preparation to each building’s era and exposure, then work clean around you: floors covered, furniture protected, low-odour paints inside.
3. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Before we sign off we walk the whole job with you and fix anything that isn’t right on the spot. After that, the written 7-year warranty stands behind every St Kilda finish.
What's included
What Every St Kilda Repaint Includes as Standard
7-Year Warranty
A written seven-year workmanship warranty covering preparation, adhesion and finish quality under normal conditions, agreed before a St Kilda job starts, with no fine print to argue over when the sea air has had a few summers at it.
$20M Insurance
Full $20 million public liability insurance, certificates supplied on request. It protects the building, your neighbours’ property and everyone below the scaffold on a multi-storey St Kilda facade.
Reliable Scheduling
Start dates we commit to and hit, auction and settlement deadlines written into the plan, and seven-day contact so a question about your St Kilda project gets a real answer, not a queue ticket.
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 St Kilda Painting Team
Meet the Newline Painting team
The Newline crew on your St Kilda job is the same crew that quotes it and finishes it, with no subcontracted strangers. From deco stairwells off Dalgety Street to salt-worn villa exteriors near the Esplanade and owners-corporation repaints around Acland Street, the team is trade-qualified, background-checked and led by painters who have worked Port Phillip’s bayside buildings for years. The crew you meet at the quote is the crew on the ladder, and every finish carries 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 St Kilda
Painting Projects Nearby
St Kilda
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Dalgety Street
Interior repaint of the common stairwell in an interwar St Kilda apartment building: fresh walls and ceilings for the owners corporation, worked around residents.
St Kilda
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Dalgety Street
Detail from the same Dalgety Street job: clean cutting-in beside the block’s original Art Deco zigzag steel balustrade, kept crisp rather than painted over.
St Kilda East
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Balaclava Road
Kitchen repaint in a nearby St Kilda East flat, with bright white walls and ceiling set against the original exposed brick.
St Kilda Pier Pavilion, St Kilda · 3B's, CC BY / Wikimedia
Bayside coverage
Painters in St Kilda's Nearby Suburbs
Newline services St Kilda and the surrounding bayside and inner-south suburbs: the same crew of Melbourne painters, the same warranty and the same paint systems, whether the job sits on Acland Street, over in Elwood or up towards Albert Park and South Yarra.
Local Know-How
What We Know About Painting in St Kilda
Luna Park entrance, St Kilda · MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA / Wikimedia
Heritage overlays cover much of St Kilda
City of Port Phillip heritage overlays take in large parts of St Kilda: the Esplanade, the Fitzroy Street and Acland Street precincts and many of the residential blocks between them. If you are repainting a contributory or heritage-listed exterior and changing the colour scheme, council may need to approve it first. We help you read the overlay and work out whether your repaint needs a permit before we quote a colour change.
Lead paint is common in older St Kilda buildings
Most St Kilda buildings that pre-date 1970, the Edwardian villas and the interwar deco blocks alike, carry lead-based paint somewhere under later coats. We treat every pre-1970 surface as lead until tested: contained wet-sanding, drop-sheet capture, HEPA clean-up and correct disposal, never the dry-sanding that drifts lead dust through an apartment building’s shared stairwell.
Palais Theatre, St Kilda · Rohanstorey, CC BY-SA / Wikimedia
Salt air off the bay sets the coating system
St Kilda exteriors cop salt-laden wind straight off Port Phillip Bay and hard afternoon UV on the west-facing facades that look towards the water. That combination chalks render, blisters window sills and corrodes steel-framed deco windows faster than anything inland. We specify premium exterior systems, Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard, and honest maintenance cycles, so the coating weathers slowly and predictably instead of failing in patches.
Deco apartments and owners-corporation work
St Kilda holds some of the densest interwar Art Deco apartment stock in Melbourne, and repainting it is its own trade: crisp parapet lines, render and crack repair on curved balconies, and schemes that respect the building’s geometry. Our recent common-area repaint in a Dalgety Street deco block, fresh walls and ceilings around the original zigzag steel balustrade, is typical of the work. We manage the owners-corporation side too: quotes for committee approval, notice to residents and scheduling around tenants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you service St Kilda?
Yes. We cover suburbs within roughly 30km of the Melbourne CBD, including St Kilda (3182) and the wider City of Port Phillip. Call 1300 044 206 to confirm availability for your street.
Do you paint St Kilda’s Art Deco apartment buildings?
Yes. Interwar deco blocks are core St Kilda work for us: rendered facades, parapets, curved balconies, steel-framed windows and common stairwells, inside and out. A recent Dalgety Street common-area repaint is typical of the work.
Can you work with our owners corporation?
Yes. We prepare itemised quotes for committee approval, supply certificates of currency for our $20 million public liability cover, give residents proper notice and schedule the work around tenants and shared access.
How does salt air affect exterior paint in St Kilda?
Salt-laden wind off Port Phillip Bay chalks render, blisters sills and corrodes steel window frames, hitting west-facing walls hardest. We specify premium systems like Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard and recommend realistic maintenance cycles for bayside exposure.
My St Kilda building is in a heritage overlay. Can you still repaint it?
Yes. Much of St Kilda, including the Esplanade and the Fitzroy Street and Acland Street precincts, sits within City of Port Phillip heritage overlays. We help you check whether a colour change needs a permit before we quote.
Do you handle lead paint in older St Kilda properties?
Yes. Most pre-1970 St Kilda buildings, Edwardian villas and deco flats alike, carry lead-based paint under later coats. We test, wet-sand with containment and dispose of waste correctly; we never dry-sand lead through a shared stairwell.
Can you paint a rented or tenanted apartment?
Yes. We regularly repaint tenanted St Kilda flats between leases or around occupants, using low-odour paints, sealed dust control, and access coordinated with the agent or owners corporation.
Do you offer pre-sale painting in St Kilda?
Yes. We time neutral interior and exterior refreshes around your agent’s photography, open inspections and settlement dates so a St Kilda flat or villa presents at its best for the campaign.
Do you provide a workmanship guarantee?
Yes. Newline backs every job with a written 7-year workmanship guarantee, the timeframe that matters on an exterior facing the bay.
Do I need a site inspection to get a St Kilda painting quote?
Not for most jobs. Get an instant quote online or call 1300 044 206. For a whole-building or owners-corporation job an onsite inspection gives the most accurate figure, and we lock in dates once you’re happy.
Still have questions?
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Send Us a MessageWhy Request a Quote from Newline Painting?
7-Year Warranty
A written seven-year workmanship guarantee on every finish: the timeframe that matters when salt air off the bay is constantly testing a St Kilda exterior.
$20M Insurance
$20 million public liability cover with certificates of currency on hand, the paperwork every owners corporation in St Kilda’s apartment blocks asks for before a painter touches common property.
Reliable Scheduling
Firm start dates and clear timelines, planned around body-corporate notice periods, tenant access and pre-sale campaign deadlines, not a vague promise to turn up eventually.
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