Strata painting for Sydney buildings and common areas

For owners corporations, strata managers and building managers. We work through access, preparation and timing with you before the quote is final, with the people who live there in mind.

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Diagram of a three-storey apartment building with the areas usually painted as common property labelled: roofline and eaves, exterior walls, balconies and railings, stairwell, entry and lobby, car park and fences Roofline and eavesExteriorwalls Balconies,railingsStairwell Entry and lobbyCar park,fences
Areas we commonly quote for on shared buildings
  • Who it’s forOwners corporations, strata managers and building managers.
  • What we paintCommon property: entries, stairwells, exteriors, car parks and fences.
  • Where we workBased in Liverpool NSW, working across Sydney.

What a committee needs from its painter

Strata work is as much about coordination as coatings. These are the things we talk through with you before a quote is final.

The scope

  • Which areas and surfaces are included
  • The preparation each surface needs
  • Your specification, if the committee has one

Residents and access

  • Dates and work areas, agreed with the manager
  • How entries, paths and parking are affected
  • Colour samples, if the committee wants to see them first

Staging and finish

  • Whether the work is staged area by area
  • How completed areas are checked with you
  • What happens with touch-ups before sign-off

Preparation for high-traffic shared spaces

Shared areas take more wear than most homes, so preparation and coating choice matter more. This is what each area typically needs; your quote sets out what applies to your building.

Lobbies and foyers

Typical preparationClean, fill and sand marks and dents, then coat with a finish that can be wiped down.

Worth knowingOften painted in stages so the entry stays open.

Stairwells and corridors

Typical preparationRepair scuffs and chips, sand back worn gloss on handrails and doors.

Worth knowingAgree working hours so noise and access suit residents.

Render and exterior walls

Typical preparationClean, repair cracks and apply a suitable sealer or primer.

Worth knowingHeight access is discussed on site before the quote.

Car park and garage walls

Typical preparationClean off dust and grime and treat failing paint.

Worth knowingCars may need moving on set days, arranged with the manager.

Fences, gates and boundary walls

Typical preparationScrape, sand and prime bare or rusted areas.

Worth knowingUsually scheduled alongside exterior work.

From first enquiry to sign-off

  1. Share the scope

    Send the address, the areas involved and any specification or previous report.

  2. Inspect the building

    We walk the site with you or the building manager to confirm surfaces, access and staging.

  3. Quote for the committee

    A quote for the agreed scope and timing, for the committee to consider.

  4. Painting and sign-off

    Once approved, the work is scheduled with the manager and checked with you at the end.

Exterior work by APCOAT

Two-storey home with freshly painted white exterior, balconies and garage
Two-storey home exterior
Weatherboard house with scaffolding in place during exterior painting works
Weatherboard home during preparation
Two-storey residential home with painted brick and white trims behind a garden
Painted brick and white trims

These photos are from APCOAT’s residential projects. They show the exterior preparation and finish standard, not strata buildings.

Questions people ask about strata painting

Still have a question? Call or text 0466 874 653, or ask in the quote form.

Yes. Most strata painting happens in occupied buildings. Staging, access and timing are agreed with the strata or building manager before work starts.

Yes. Include any specification, previous painting report or list of areas with your enquiry. If you don’t have one, we can help define the scope during the inspection.

Colour choice usually sits with the owners corporation. Ask us about samples if the committee would like to see colours before deciding.

Work inside a lot is usually arranged by its owner. Owners can request a separate quote through our interior painting service.

APCOAT is based in Liverpool and works across Sydney. Include the building’s suburb in your enquiry and we’ll confirm.

Request a strata painting quote

Tell us about the building and the areas involved. We’ll get back to you to arrange a time to look at it.

  1. We read your enquiry and reply the way you asked.
  2. If the job needs it, we arrange a time to see it.
  3. You get a quote for your job. Nothing is booked until you agree to it.

Request a free quote

  1. 1The job
  2. 2Your details
About the job

"Not sure yet" is fine.

Where the painting is. For example: Liverpool or 2170

A rough idea is enough.

Rooms, surfaces, colours or timing. For example: "Two bedrooms and the hallway, ceilings included."

Your details
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