Brushline Painting Co. 
S ★★★★★
Sarah M.
Ballina · via Google
“Three quotes. Brushline was the only one that itemised the prep. The finish two years on is still perfect.”
Northern Rivers NSW · Interior · Exterior · Roof
The painter who quotes the prep, not just the colour.
Interiors, exteriors and roofs. Prepped properly, named products on the quote, two coats every time.
SDMP
★★★★★4.9 · 127+ reviewsLic. NSW 284 551C · Public liability to $20M
7yrWorkmanship warranty in writing
Dulux Accredited · Master Painters NSW
◆Dulux Accredited
Premium paint systems
◆Master Painters NSW
Member since 2011
◆Licensed
NSW 284 551C
◆Warranty
7-year workmanship
What we paint
Pick the job, we’ll quote the prep behind it.
Every service is quoted the same honest way: wash, prep, primer, coats and product, all on the page.
Exterior Painting
Weatherboard, render and fibro. Coastal-grade systems built for Northern Rivers salt and sun.
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Roof Painting
Colorbond and tile roof restoration — pressure clean, rust treatment, membrane top-coats.
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Commercial & Strata
Body-corporate, retail and office repaints scheduled around your tenants and trading hours.
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Specialty Finishes
Limewash, Venetian plaster and timber restoration for heritage and high-end builds.
Get a quote →Colour, sorted
Not sure on the colour? That is the easy part.
The colour is the part most owners lose sleep over, so we take the risk out of it. We bring large brush-out samples to the house, you see them in your own light morning and afternoon, and nothing goes on the walls until you are sure.
- Large brush-out samples on your actual walls, not a tiny chip
- Seen in your morning and afternoon light before you commit
- Heritage and body-corporate colour rules handled for you
Your colours, in your light, before a drop hits the wall.
Proof, recent work
Drive past one. The exterior weathered three years tells you everything.
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After How it runs
What happens next, step by step.
1
Walkthrough + itemised quote
We measure, test surfaces, and return a quote split into 7 lines.
2
Colour + product
You pick brand, finish and colours. We check compatibility with your surfaces.
3
Contract + 10% deposit
On letterhead, licence number, variation rules in writing.
4
Prep day(s)
Wash, sand, fill, mask, prime. The longest step on a clean job.
5
Cut-in + coats
Edges cut by brush, walls rolled, proper drying time between coats.
6
Handover + tins
Daylight walk-through, touch-ups, labelled leftover tins for each room.
Why our quote looks different
Every quote splits into 7 lines.
Australian homeowners get quotes 5× apart for the same job because cheap painters don’t price the prep. Here’s everything that’s in ours.
The 7-line quote
- 1 Wash + clean. Sugar-soap removes oils and residue, without it, paint lifts.
- 2 Sanding + filling. Nail holes, cracks, surface roughness. Finish quality lives here.
- 3 Masking + drop sheets. Floors, fixtures, edges. Skip it and you pay in cleanup.
- 4 Primer (surface-specific). New plaster, old enamel and steel each need a different primer.
- 5 Number of coats. Two is standard. One means you’ll see the old colour through it.
- 6 Paint brand + product. Named on the quote, Dulux Wash & Wear, not “trade white”.
- 7 Cut-in + edges. Ceilings, skirting, architraves, visible for the next 10 years.
If a quote doesn’t show these lines, you can’t compare it, and you don’t know what’s been cut.
What you get from us
- ✓Itemised quote, 7 lines
- ✓Primer always specified
- ✓Paint brand + product named
- ✓Licence + insurance on request
- ✓References in your suburb
- ✓Quote on letterhead
Cowboy tells
- ✕“No prep needed”
- ✕No primer line in the quote
- ✕Cash discount, no invoice
- ✕“Whatever paint you like”
- ✕No insurance certificate
- ✕Quote by text, “$4,500 the house”
Honest scope
We’ll tell you which one you actually need, not the biggest job we can sell you.
Option A
Patch + touch-up
Fix marks and problem walls, colour-matched from the original tin.
Right when: paint is sound, you have the tin.
Wrong when: faded everywhere, colour change wanted.
Wrong when: faded everywhere, colour change wanted.
$300 – $1,500
Most common
Room refresh
Repaint specific rooms with light prep, walls, ceilings, sometimes trim.
Right when: a few rooms tired, budget-aware.
Wrong when: whole-house overhaul needed.
Wrong when: whole-house overhaul needed.
$1,800 – $5,500
Option C
Full repaint
Interior + exterior, full prep, new colour scheme.
Right when: pre-sale, post-reno, paint failing.
Wrong when: paint mostly sound.
Wrong when: paint mostly sound.
$9k – $30k+
Option D
Strip-back + repaint
Remove failed coating to a sound substrate, then rebuild the paint system from primer up.
Right when: paint is flaking, bubbling or bare in patches.
Wrong when: the existing coating is still well-bonded.
Wrong when: the existing coating is still well-bonded.
$12k – $35k+
Option E
Specialist, lead-safe / heritage
Pre-1970 lead-safe prep or heritage-correct systems, tested and documented before a brush is lifted.
Right when: pre-1970 home with disturbance, or a heritage-listed property.
Wrong when: post-1970 build with no heritage controls.
Wrong when: post-1970 build with no heritage controls.
Tested first, then quoted
Get a quote
Get a free, itemised quote, split into prep, primer, paint and coats.
Tell us what you need painted. We’ll book a walkthrough and send a quote you can actually read.
- 7yr Workmanship warranty in writing
- 1 day We call back within one business day
- Lic. Licensed NSW 284 551C and Public liability to $20M
Prefer to talk? 02 6686 0000
Before you call anyone
Work out the scope, then see the range.
Two quick tools, no email wall, nothing stored: the condition aid tells you whether you need a refresh, a full repaint or a strip-back, then the estimator gives an indicative band and decodes what a real quote for that job should itemise. Neither is a quote. Both end in a proper walkthrough.
Warranty in writing
Three layers, and what each one covers.
Layer 01
Our workmanship
7 years, peeling, blistering, lifting and fade. Excludes physical damage and water ingress from elsewhere.
Layer 02
Dulux / manufacturer
5–25 years depending on the product. Read the manufacturer PDF, we name the product on your quote.
Layer 03
Statutory (ACL)
Reasonable workmanship for a reasonable period under Australian Consumer Law. Always applies.
Payment options
Spread the cost of the repaint.
A proper repaint protects the house for years. Pay it down in a way that suits you, agreed up front and itemised on the quote, with no surprises.
See payment optionsStaggered progress payments
Pay per stage as the job moves, prep, primer, then coats, never all up front.
Interest-free plans available
Approved third-party plans for larger jobs, so the right job does not have to wait.
No deposit to hold your spot
We lock the dates first; the first payment is due when we start on site, not before.
Reviews
From homeowners across the Northern Rivers.
Wall of love
Real reviews you can check, not just a number.
★★★★★ 4.9 average 127+ Google reviews
D ★★★★★
David & Jo R.
Lennox Head · via Google
“They told us two rooms only needed a touch-up instead of a full repaint. Saved us thousands. Honest crew.”
M ★★★★★
Marcus T.
Bangalow · via word of mouth
“Heritage weatherboard with lead paint. Done lead-safe, on time, left the tins labelled. Couldn’t fault it.”
P ★★★★★
Priya N.
Byron Bay · via Google
“The quote actually named the paint and the number of coats. No surprises, no variations sprung on us halfway.”
G ★★★★★
Glenn H.
Byron Bay · via Google
“Our Colorbond roof was rusting at the seams. They treated it properly and the membrane has held through two wet seasons.”
T ★★★★★
The Riverside Café
Ballina · via Google
“Repainted our café over two nights so we never closed. Clean, documented, dealt straight with our landlord.”
H ★★★★★
Helen & Rob K.
Lennox Head · via Google
“Exterior on a two-storey beach house. Scaffolded properly, insured, and the colour still looks new in the salt air.”
A ★★★★★
Aimee W.
Byron Bay · via Google
“Venetian plaster feature wall. Sampled it three times until we were happy. Genuine craftsmen.”
T ★★★★★
Tony & Maree S.
Lismore · via Google
“Flood-affected interior in Lismore. They checked the substrate before quoting and didn’t just paint over the problem.”
K ★★★★★
Karen P.
Alstonville · via Google
“Plateau home in Alstonville. They scheduled the exterior around the heat and the west wall has no lap marks. Tidy crew, easy to deal with.”
S ★★★★★
Sam & Lou D.
Wollongbar · via Google
“Newer estate build in Wollongbar. They knew exactly which primer the Hardies cladding needed and kept our builder warranty intact.”
B ★★★★★
Bill R.
Casino · via word of mouth
“Old country place out in Casino. Big exterior, done in the cool of the day, prepped properly. Worth the trip for them and worth it for us.”
M ★★★★★
Megan T.
Evans Head · via Google
“Beach shack at Evans Head, and we live two hours away. They photographed everything and sorted it by phone. Salt-grade finish still looks sharp.”
D ★★★★★
Drew & Anna B.
Ocean Shores · via Google
“Elevated home in Ocean Shores. They priced the access up front, no surprises, and the high fascia work is spotless.”
J ★★★★★
Josephine L.
Brunswick Heads · via Google
“Heritage cottage in Brunswick. Lead-safe prep, period colours matched, original detail kept. Exactly what we hoped for.”
Accredited and backed
The credentials behind the quote.
2011
Master Painters Association NSW
A member of the trade body since we started.
Dulux
Dulux Accredited applicator
Manufacturer-backed premium paint systems, named on your quote.
7-year
Workmanship warranty in writing
Peeling, blistering, lifting and fade, covered on paper.
Where we work
Suburbs we cover across the Northern Rivers.
No travel surcharge within 40km of Ballina.
11 suburbs across the Northern Rivers NSW. No surcharge within 40km of Ballina.
Larger map Before you book
Read the room before you spend the money.
The questions worth answering before any painter walks through: what a real quote includes, what it should cost, and how to spot a dud.
01/06 8 min read
How much does house painting cost?
The same 3-bedroom interior is quoted from $3k to $15k, the widest honest spread of any trade. We show real ranges for interior, exterior, heritage and roof work. The gap is almost all prep, primer and coats.
Read the guide → 01 6 min read
What a painter’s quote should include
A real painter’s quote splits into seven lines: wash, sand+fill, masking, primer, coats, paint brand+product, and cut-in. If the cheap quote is missing one, that’s where the savings, and the trouble, are coming from.
Read the guide → 02 7 min read
How to spot a dodgy painter
The painting villain isn’t the door-knocker, it’s the cash painter with a roller, no prep kit and a $4,500 quote with nothing in it. The red flags, in order of how often you’ll meet them, plus a five-minute verification routine.
Read the guide → Watch this before you book
The seven questions every homeowner asks, answered once.
Dan runs through cost, prep, primer, coats, paint brand, warranty and how quoting works. Ten minutes here saves an hour on the day.
Chapter 1 · FAQ The seven questions, answered
Filming soon · 8–12 min
Do I need a licensed painter for my job?
In NSW, painting work over $5,000 needs a tradesperson certificate (QLD: $3,300; VIC: $10,000). We’re licensed in NSW, number 284 551C, and happy to show it for any job size.
Why is prep such a big part of the cost?
60–80% of a quality paint job is prep you never see, washing, sanding, filling, masking and priming. It’s the difference between a finish that lasts ten years and one that lifts in two.
How many coats do I need?
Two is the standard. Darker colours, dark-to-light changes, and problem walls need three. We tell you which on the quote, never one coat over a different colour.
How long will my job take?
A 3-bedroom interior is typically 5–10 working days; exteriors take longer with weather and access. We give you a realistic window and our rule if rain pushes an exterior job.
What does your warranty cover?
A 7-year workmanship warranty (peeling, blistering, lifting, fade), plus the Dulux product warranty, plus your statutory rights. All in writing.
Do you do lead-paint, heritage or render work?
Yes, pre-1970 lead-safe prep, heritage colour matching, and the correct render systems. These are specialist jobs and we price them honestly.
Get started
Get a free, itemised quote, split into prep, primer, paint and coats.
Tell us what you need painted. We’ll book a walkthrough and send a quote you can actually read.
✓ Dulux Accredited✓ Master Painters NSW✓ Licensed & insured✓ 127 five-star reviews✓ 7-year workmanship