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Apartment Building Maintenance Painting Sydney | Strata and Body Corporate Solutions
A well-maintained apartment building is a better investment, a safer environment, and a more attractive place to live. At Fresh Coat, we work with Strata Managers, Body Corporates, and property managers across Sydney to deliver professional maintenance painting programmes that protect your building's asset value and keep common areas looking their best year-round.
Why Preventative Maintenance Painting Matters
Deferred maintenance is one of the most costly mistakes a Strata scheme can make. Minor paint deterioration on external facades, common areas, and balustrades can quickly escalate into moisture ingress, concrete cancer, and significant structural repair bills. A regular, proactive painting and maintenance programme costs a fraction of reactive repair work and keeps your building looking well-managed for residents and prospective buyers alike.
Internal Common Areas
First impressions start in the lobby. Our team handles all internal common area painting including:
• Entry Lobbies and Foyers: Creating a welcoming, well-maintained impression for residents and visitors.
• Corridors and Stairwells: High-traffic areas requiring durable, scrubbable finishes.
• Carparks and Basement Areas: Epoxy floor coatings, line marking, and concrete wall painting.
• Plant Rooms and Service Areas: Utilitarian finishes that meet building compliance standards.
External Facade and Balcony Work
External painting on high-rise or multi-storey residential buildings requires specialised access methods and experience. Fresh Coat is fully equipped for:
• Scaffolding and EWP: For full building repaints or large-scale facade restoration works.
• Waterproof Membranes: Applied to balconies, parapet walls, and exposed concrete to prevent moisture penetration.
• Elastomeric Coatings: Flexible exterior membranes that accommodate building movement and seal hairline cracks.
Scheduling Around Residents
We understand that occupied apartment buildings require a sensitive approach to works management. Our team coordinates resident notification processes with your Strata Manager, schedules works to minimise noise and disruption, and ensures access to lift lobbies and stairwells is maintained throughout the project. Safety signage and physical barriers are installed as required by our site safety plan.
The Fresh Coat Process for Strata Buildings
Condition Report and Quote: A detailed inspection and written condition report provided to the Strata Manager before quoting.
Strata Meeting Presentation: We can present our scope and quote to the Owners Corporation if required.
Programme Scheduling: Works staged to minimise disruption and suit levy funding schedules.
Works Delivery: Fully compliant works with resident communication, safety barriers, and regular progress updates.
Documented Handover: A written completion report with photos provided at project end.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do you coordinate painting works around residents in an occupied building?
We work closely with the Strata Manager to notify residents in advance of all works, provide staging plans that maintain access to key areas, and schedule noisy or disruptive work during agreed hours. We post daily work notices in common areas and provide a site contact number for residents to reach our project manager directly.
Do you provide condition reports for Strata Managers before quoting?
Yes. We provide a written condition report covering the current state of all surfaces included in the scope, along with photographic documentation. This report is a useful tool for Strata Managers presenting maintenance proposals to the Owners Corporation and helps ensure the scope of works is clearly understood before any approval is given.
What access methods do you use for high-rise apartment buildings?
We use elevated work platforms, and scaffolding depending on the height, scope, and geometry of the building. Full scaffolding is recommended for complete building repaints where large surface areas are involved.
Are you insured for large-scale strata painting projects?
Yes. Fresh Coat carries public liability insurance up to $20 million and workers compensation insurance. We provide copies of our insurance certificates to the Strata Manager or Owners Corporation as part of our pre-works compliance documentation, along with our SWMS and site safety plan.
Can you set up a long-term maintenance schedule for our building?
Yes. We offer long-term maintenance agreements for strata and body corporate clients that provide scheduled inspection visits, priority booking, and agreed rates for ongoing works. A proactive maintenance schedule helps Strata Managers plan expenditure, avoid emergency call-outs, and keep the building in consistently good condition.
How do you handle repainting in buildings with asbestos or lead paint?
Where asbestos-containing materials or lead paint are identified or suspected, we follow strict NSW SafeWork guidelines. This includes notifying the Strata Manager of the risk, obtaining any required testing results, and either referring specialist removal works before painting or encapsulating the affected surface using approved methods by licensed practitioners.
Experts in their field and customer service. Had a positive experience with the team at Fresh Coat when I used their interior painter service for the inside of my unit. Very impressed with the final product.
mike
Wouldn't use any other painter decorator service. Super reliable, speedy and a high quality finish. Well done guys.
george
Thank you Fresh Coat team for painting the home of my dreams! I would recommend these guys for any painting required for your home or business.
Veronica
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