Painters Waratah NSW
Waratah is one of the older parts of Newcastle, with weatherboard cottages, brick homes and plenty of rentals near the Mater and the uni.
Painter in Waratah, NSW
Older Waratah homes often have high ceilings and decorative cornices that have cracked over the years, and timber carrying many layers of paint. Cracks are cut out and patched, flaking paint is scraped back and bare timber is primed. Paint from before the 1970s can contain lead, so I check for it at the quote. See lead paint removal in Newcastle.
From my place in Edgeworth it's about 18 minutes.
For why lead matters, see healthdirect's guide to lead exposure.
Rentals near the Mater
With the hospital and the uni close by, plenty of homes and units here are rented. Between tenants, walls are patched, marks are sealed so they stay hidden, and living areas get a washable finish. If you work shifts, the job is booked around them.
- Weatherboard and brick exteriors
- Ceiling repairs and repaints
- Interior repaints
- Rentals between tenants
- Units
- Doors, frames and trims
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?
Cracked ceilings and old timber take extra prep, and that is listed in the quote.
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
"Jye has been amazing to work with! Nothing has been a problem and has been straight up with best options when fixing / upgrading parts of an older house. ..."
"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."
Questions from Waratah homeowners
Can you fix a cracked ceiling before painting?
Yes. Cracks are cut out, patched and sanded so they do not show through the new paint.
Do you paint in Georgetown and Mayfield?
Yes. Both are next to Waratah.
Can you work around my hospital shifts?
Yes. Send me your roster and the job is booked around it.
Do you check for lead paint?
Yes. On older homes I check at the quote visit and plan the prep safely around it.
Is the quote free?
Yes. The site visit and the written quote are free.
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