Strata & apartment painting cost
Strata & apartment painting typically runs $12k–$200k.
Broken down
What each job costs
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Small complex (2–3 townhouses) | $12,000–$20,000 |
| Mid-size block (3–5 storeys, 20–40 units) | $40,000–$80,000 |
| Large apartment block (6–10 storeys) | $100,000–$200,000 |
| High-rise (10+ storeys) | $200,000+ |
| Worked example — Blacktown 6-unit townhouse block, exterior repaint | $18,500 total, about $3,000 per townhouse |
| Worked example — Parramatta 5-storey, 32-unit building | $82,000 (prep and repairs $18,000; painting, 3 coats, Dulux Acratex $52,000; scaffolding hire $12,000) |
| Worked example — Coogee 8-storey, 60-unit building | $165,000 |
| Strata common areas (Sydney) | $15,000–$60,000 |
| Single unit interior repaint, NSW — studio / 1-bed / 2-bed / 3-bed | $1,200–$2,000 / $1,800–$3,000 / $2,500–$4,500 / $3,500–$6,000 |
| Single unit interior repaint, Sydney metro — studio / 1-bed / 2-bed / 3-bed | $1,400–$2,200 / $2,000–$3,400 / $2,800–$5,000 / $3,900–$6,500 |
| Unit painting per m² / per room | $25–$45 per m²; $400–$700 per room |
Why quotes differ
What moves the price
Access and logistics, not painting
"The painting is the easy part. Getting the paint into the building is the job." Lift bookings, corridor protection, carrying distances, permitted working hours and strata approvals all move the price
Floor level
high-rise apartments above the tenth floor typically add 10–20%
Scaffold on a whole-building repaint
on the Parramatta 32-unit example, scaffolding hire was $12,000 of an $82,000 job
Prep and repairs
on the Parramatta 32-unit example, prep and repairs were $18,000 of an $82,000 job
Strata work is scheduling as much as painting. Residents need access, contractors need the building, and the committee needs a scope it can put to a vote. The quote should spell out all three.
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