Water damage
The most common claim we see. Ceiling and wall staining from roof leaks, burst pipes and failed showers. Stains are sealed with a stain-blocking primer first; painted straight over, water marks bleed back through within weeks.
Insurance repairs,
done to the scope.
Painting for insurance builders, claims managers and loss adjusters across Melbourne. Itemised scopes, photo reports, and a finish the homeowner is happy to sign off.
Why it matters
The painter is
the last trade in.
On most claims, painting is the last trade through the door, and the one the homeowner judges the whole repair by.
A plaster patch that flashes through the paint, or a ceiling stain that bleeds back three weeks later, turns a closed claim into a complaint and a second visit. Most of that comes down to preparation that does not show on the day: stain-blocking before painting, feathering a patch properly, and matching an existing colour rather than getting close.
We are a small Camberwell crew, and every job is done by our own people. That makes us easy to deal with: one contact, a scope you can check line by line, and photos at the end that close the file.
Types of work
What we
repair.
Fire and smoke
Smoke residue and odour are sealed before any finish coat, or the smell comes back on the first warm day. Soot is cleaned off properly rather than painted over.
Storm and impact
Making good after fallen trees, hail and vehicle impact, once the building trades have finished the structural repair.
Make-good after plaster
The plasterer replaces the board; we finish it. Patches are feathered, sealed and painted so the repair disappears rather than flashing through the new coat.
Mould, after treatment
Repainting once mould has been treated and the moisture source fixed by others. We use mould-resistant products in wet areas, and we will say so if the cause has not been dealt with.
Colour matching
Matching an existing finish so a repaired area does not read as a patch. Where a match cannot be achieved, we paint to a natural break, such as a full wall or ceiling, and note it in the scope.
How a job runs
From allocation
to sign-off.
01
Allocation
You send the job. We acknowledge it within one business day and arrange access with the occupant directly.
02
Inspection and scope
We attend, photograph the damage, and return an itemised scope: each area, the work, the product and the cost. Anything that is not insured damage is listed separately so it can be priced to the owner.
03
Works
Our own tradespeople, no subcontractors. Occupied homes are worked room by room, with protection laid and the site cleaned daily.
04
Completion
Before and after photographs, a signed-off scope and an invoice in the format you need. Leftover paint is labelled and left with the owner.
On file
What you can
rely on.
$5 million public liability
Certificate of currency provided on request and with every scope.
Itemised scopes
Area by area, so each line can be checked against the claim.
Photo reporting
Before and after photographs on every job, supplied with the completion report.
Our own tradespeople
No subcontractors. The person who inspects is the person who manages the work.
Lead-safe practice
Homes built before 1970 are treated as containing lead paint until tested. It is contained and wet-sanded, never dry-sanded.
Seven-year workmanship warranty
The same written warranty as our private work, issued at completion.
Rate schedule
Our rates.
All rates exclude GST. Effective 5 October 2026, valid to 31 March 2027.
Attendance and minimums
| Item | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum attendanceApplies to any job under this value. Covers travel, set-up and protection. | per job | $350 |
| Inspection, photo report and itemised scopeCredited against the works if we carry them out. | per claim | $180 |
| Painter, day rateFor work that cannot be measured, such as make-good and touch-ups. | per day | $500 |
Measured rates
| Item | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Walls, plasterboardPrepare, fill, sand, and paint two coats over sound substrate. | per m² | $21.00 |
| CeilingsPrepare and paint two coats. | per m² | $23.00 |
| Stain-blocking primerAdded where water, smoke or nicotine staining is present. | per m² | $8.00 |
| Skirting | per lm | $14.00 |
| Door jamb set and architravesBoth faces. Door leaf priced separately if required. | per set | $220.00 |
| Masonry or blockwork walls | per m² | $30.00 |
Common repair items
| Item | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Single ceiling, up to 16 m²Stain-blocked and repainted to a natural break. | each | $495 |
| Single room, up to 4 × 4 mWalls and ceiling, two coats. Trim priced separately. | each | $1,200 |
- Rates assume standard access, ceilings up to 2.7 m, and single-storey or internal work.
- High access, scaffold and external work above ground floor are quoted per scope.
- Lead-safe containment on homes built before 1970 is quoted per scope where testing confirms lead.
- Where an existing colour cannot be matched, we paint to a natural break and show it in the scope.
- Work outside the insured damage is listed separately so it can be priced to the owner.
Onboarding
Send us a job.
Download the rate schedule for your files. We send our certificate of currency and company details on request, usually the same day.