Pricing guides
What painting really costs in Melbourne.
Most painters won't put numbers on a website. We will. These guides give honest, indicative ranges from projects we've quoted across Melbourne, and explain exactly what pushes a quote up or down — so you can compare three quotes properly instead of just picking the cheapest.
Interior Painting Cost
How Much Does Interior Painting Cost in Melbourne?
A straight answer on what interior painting costs in Melbourne, what drives the price up or down, and how to read a quote so you can compare two of them properly.
Read the guideExterior Painting Cost
How Much Does Exterior House Painting Cost in Melbourne?
What an exterior repaint actually costs in Melbourne, why weatherboard costs more than render, and where the money in an exterior quote really goes.
Read the guideRoof Painting Cost
Roof Painting Cost in Melbourne
Roof quotes vary more wildly than any other painting job in Melbourne. Here is what drives the price, and what a cheap roof quote is almost always leaving out.
Read the guideWhy we don't publish fixed prices
Because fixed prices on a painting website are always wrong. Two houses with identical floor plans can differ by thousands depending on surface condition, access, ceiling height and how much repair work is hiding under the last coat. Every Northern Star project is individually quoted after an on-site inspection, in writing, itemised by surface — so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
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