Strata & Unit Block Painting in Wollongong

We work with strata managers, body corporates and building managers across Wollongong and the Illawarra on apartment blocks, townhouse complexes and mixed-use buildings. That covers full exteriors, stairwells and hallways, car parks, balconies, fences and ongoing maintenance repaints.

Colourland Painting is a local, second-generation business with over 35 years of combined experience. For a site inspection and a written quote your committee can vote on, call 0421 755 294.

Strata work is as much about the schedule as the paint

On a strata job, the people who live there are the hard part, not the walls. Residents still need to get to their front doors, park their cars and dry their washing. Owners want notice. The committee needs a scope that matches the quote, and the strata manager needs paperwork that will satisfy the insurer. We plan for all of that before we start:

Resident notices before we start, and again before work reaches each section of the building.
Staged work so only part of the building is affected at any one time, and entries and car parks stay usable.
Safe access: barricades, signage and clear walkways, plus SWMS for work at heights and elevated platforms.
One contact for the strata manager, with regular updates through the job.
Insurance and paperwork provided up front, so committee approval doesn’t stall.

Coastal exteriors take a beating

Most Wollongong unit blocks face some mix of salt air, strong sun and southerly rain. On the ocean side, render cracks, metal balustrades rust, and cheap paint chalks and fades within a few years. On a big building, a repaint that fails early is a large and expensive problem. So we do the prep properly: we wash down, fix cracks and failed render, treat rust on balustrades and steel, and prime before any colour goes on. We use quality Dulux exterior systems because, from our experience, the cheaper paints can choke, flake and discolour well before the next scheduled repaint.

What we paint for strata

Full building exteriors: render, brick, cladding, eaves and fascias
Common hallways, stairwells and lobbies, in hard-wearing wash-and-wear finishes
Car parks, line marking, bollards and safety colours
Balustrades, handrails and metalwork, with rust treatment
Fences, gates and letterbox areas
Maintenance repaints and patch-ups between full repaints
Roofs on townhouse complexes (see roof painting)

How a strata repaint runs

Inspection with the strata manager or building manager. We note access, condition and any defects that need fixing first.
Written scope and fixed quote. It’s itemised so the committee can see exactly what’s included, and we’re happy to quote options (for example, exterior only, or exterior plus common areas).
Program and resident notices. You get start and finish dates and a staging plan.
Prep, repairs, painting. We work through one section at a time.
Walk-through and handover. We fix any marks before we sign off.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work around residents and access?

Yes. We schedule the work to minimise disruption and keep everything safe and tidy while people are coming and going.

Can you handle large exteriors?

Yes, full building exteriors, common areas and ongoing maintenance repaints are all part of what we do.

Can you quote in a format our committee can approve?

Yes. You get a written, itemised scope with a fixed price, and we can price options separately so the committee can choose.

How often should a strata building be repainted?

From our experience, exteriors in Wollongong need repainting every 7 to 10 years, and sooner on the ocean side. Common areas depend on traffic. A good wash-and-wear finish in hallways lasts much longer between repaints. More on how often to repaint.