Painter in Shortland, near the Hunter Wetlands Centre
Shortland, Sandgate and Birmingham Gardens sit between the Hunter Wetlands Centre and the uni.
Most of my work here is rentals and damp rooms.
The homes around the Wetlands Centre
A lot of homes here are brick and fibro from the 1950s to the 70s, and many are rented to students and staff from the uni. The usual job is a repaint between tenants, when the house is empty and every wall is easy to reach.
From Edgeworth it's about 18 minutes along Newcastle Road and Sandgate Road.
Older fibro can contain asbestos, so it is cleaned and sealed, never sanded. See SafeWork NSW's asbestos guidance.
Damp rooms
Being next to the wetlands, the air here is damper than most of Newcastle. Bathrooms, laundries and south-facing rooms are where mould and bubbling paint show up first. The mould is treated, not painted over, and wet rooms get a mould-resistant paint.
- Rentals between tenants
- Bathrooms and laundries
- Brick and fibro exteriors
- Ceilings
- Doors, frames and trims
- Small offices
How a job runs
You get a site visit and a written quote first. On the day, furniture is moved and covered, floors get drop sheets, and each room is put back before I move on. At the end we walk through it together.
How much does it cost?
Mould treatment and drying time in damp rooms are listed in the quote as their own line.
Every quote is written and lists each surface. For what goes into a painting price, see how much a painter costs in Newcastle.
Who does the painting
Me, Jye Hughes. I hold NSW painter-decorator licence 476719C, which you can check on the NSW Fair Trading licence check. I quote the job and I paint it, and you deal with the same person from start to finish.
What Customers Say on Google
"Absolutely outstanding job by Hughesys Painting on one of my rental properties in Newcastle. The finish was flawless and the whole place looks amazing. ... I'll definitely be using him again for my other rental properties."
"Jye from Hughesys Painting Services did an amazing job painting multiple rooms and feature walls in our home. His attention to detail, preparation, and finish were all top quality. He was reliable, easy to deal with, and kept everything clean and tidy throughout the job. ..."
Questions from homeowners near the Hunter Wetlands Centre
Can you fix mould coming through the paint?
Yes. The mould is cleaned and treated, the wall is dried, and a mould-resistant paint goes on. Painting over it only hides it for a while.
Do you paint in Sandgate and Birmingham Gardens?
Yes. Both are a few minutes from the Wetlands Centre.
Can you paint a rental between tenants?
Yes. Tell me the move-out and move-in dates, and the job is planned to fit between them.
Do you paint fibro houses?
Yes. Fibro is cleaned, any cracks are filled and it is sealed before the colour goes on. Older fibro can contain asbestos, so it is never sanded.
Is the quote free?
Yes. The site visit and the written quote are free.
Where is Hughesys Painting?
Hughesys Painting is based at Edgeworth, about 14.5 km by road from Hunter Wetlands Centre.
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Need a painter near Hunter Wetlands Centre?
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