“Metro painting was not the cheapest quote, but they spent some time with me to ascertain the scope of the painting job. The painters were friendly, caring and thorough in their work. Our house looks very different now. Thank you Metro Painting for a job meticulously planned, executed and quality checked.”
QUEENSLANDER PAINTING BRISBANE
Queenslander Painting Brisbane
Timber homes behave differently to masonry. VJ panels and weatherboards expand and contract through every Brisbane season, and the wrong paint system will fail within a year. Metro Painting Group specifies flexible acrylic coatings matched to your Queenslander’s substrate and age, with oil-based timber primer and correct VJ panel preparation before a drop of topcoat goes on. Every step is itemised in the written quote, so you never pay twice for a repaint that fails before the second summer.
- QBCC Licensed #15130869Verifiable at qbcc.qld.gov.au before you book
- 5-Year Written WarrantyIssued on completion, in writing
- Timber-Specific Prep SystemsOil-based primer + flexible acrylic, not a standard wall system
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
4.7/5
Based on 62+ verified Google reviews
WHAT WE COVER
What Your Queenslander Painter in Brisbane Covers
VJ Panel Painting Brisbane
VJ wall painting requires flexible exterior caulk in every joint, oil-based primer on any bare timber, and a flexible acrylic topcoat that moves with the boards. Rush this prep and the paint lifts from the joins within 18 months. We've repainted homes where that happened.
Weatherboard Painting Brisbane
Weatherboard painters Brisbane homeowners trust will assess every board for rot, splits, and paint adhesion before a brush touches anything. Rotted sections replaced. Peeling paint sanded back to a firm edge. Oil-based primer on all bare timber. Then two coats of a UV-stable weatherboard system.
Heritage Home Painting Brisbane: Colour Matching
Period colour palette advice that respects your Queenslander's era. We reference traditional Queensland colour schemes and can colour-match existing heritage tones. If your suburb has a heritage overlay with council colour restrictions, we check those requirements before you commit to anything.
Interior VJ Wall Painting
Interior Queenslander painting is different from painting a modern plasterboard room. VJ boards need all joins filled and sanded, a skim coat where boards have moved, and a primer suited to timber before any topcoat. The result is a wall that looks sharp, not one that shows every board edge through the paint.
Timber Repairs & Rot Treatment
We assess every fascia, trim, and board for rot, splits, and gaps before quoting. Minor rot treated and filled; damaged boards replaced. We're the character home painter Brisbane homeowners rely on for an honest assessment, and we won't paint over structural timber problems.
Full Exterior Repaints
Complete Queenslander exterior repaint, walls, VJ panels, fascias, gutters, trims, and verandah elements, staged to minimise disruption. Written timeline before work begins. Written warranty issued on completion.
TIMBER SUBSTRATE GUIDE
The Right System for Your Queenslander’s Timber
Timber home painting in Brisbane isn’t the same as painting a rendered modern home. Using the wrong primer on VJ panels or weatherboard is the single most common reason heritage home painting jobs in Brisbane fail within 2–3 years.
VJ Walls & Panels
Flexible exterior caulk + oil-based primer + flexible acrylic
VJ panels expand and contract with Brisbane's temperature swings. Rigid fillers in the joins crack as the timber moves. We use a flexible exterior caulk in every join, oil-based primer on all bare timber, and a flexible acrylic topcoat. The system designed for how timber homes actually behave in Queensland.
Weatherboard
Dulux Weathershield / Wattyl Solagard + oil-based primer
Weatherboard painting Brisbane requires the same flexible approach as VJ panels. We don't use standard wall paint on weatherboard. It cracks at the joins within a season. Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard are both rated for Queensland UV exposure and timber movement. Oil-based primer locks bare timber before topcoat.
Fascias, Bargeboards & Trims
Oil-based primer + gloss or semi-gloss topcoat
Timber fascias and bargeboards follow the same oil-based primer protocol as weatherboard. The roofline surfaces that most homeowners neglect until paint failure is obvious. Getting fascia and bargeboard colour right ties the whole period colour palette together.
Interior VJ & Ceilings
Filler + skim + humidity-resistant interior system
Interior VJ wall painting Brisbane requires filling all joins and imperfections before primer goes on. Older Queenslanders often lack modern ventilation. We select humidity-resistant interior systems that won't bubble or peel in high-moisture rooms like bathrooms and kitchens.
★★★★★
“After three painters gave us verbal quotes and never followed up, Lazar arrived on time, gave us a written quote within 24 hours, and completed the job exactly as quoted. The exterior looks 20 years younger. Dulux Weathershield. You can see the quality difference.”
David K.
OUR PROCESS
Painting Services Brisbane Without the Guesswork
1
Book a walk
Request a walk online or call. We confirm a time. No price from photos. No obligation.
2
We walk the property
Lazar or a licensed estimator walks every surface, substrate, and access point. The Visible Quote is written from what is there.
Once confirmed, a dedicated project manager is assigned.
3
Written Visible Quote
Named surfaces, prep per surface, paint system and coats, access, timeline, a price tied to those lines. No surprises on job day.
4
Job done, 5-year warranty
Quality inspection, site left clean, 5-year written workmanship warranty. QBCC #15130869.
★★★★★
“Metro Painting completed the external paint of our house at Indooroopilly. The workmanship from the painters is exceptional. If you need quality work and honest reasonable costs, this company is one to make contact with.”
Alan & Carole J., Indooroopilly
Walk required. No price from photos. No obligation.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Brisbane Homeowners on Working With Metro
“So glad we chose Metro Painting for our house exterior and bedrooms. They delivered on everything that was promised. Highly professional painting, top quality products and exceeding customer expectations. Our quote was much less than what we were expecting. We are thrilled with the outcome and affordability of the work. Thanks to Nick and Matt our house looks stunning and it was an absolute pleasure working with these painters.”
“Metro painting was not the cheapest quote, but they spent some time with me to ascertain the scope of the painting job. The painters were friendly, caring and thorough in their work. Our house looks very different now. Thank you Metro Painting for a job meticulously planned, executed and quality checked.”
“We got our pool painted by the boys at metro. They came out quoted and we emptied and refilled. They did the rest. 4 coats looks great. Very professional team. Looks brand new now. Very Happy.”
4.7 Stars · 62+ Verified Google Reviews · QBCC #15130869
QBCC #15130869
15+ Years
4.7 ★ Google
ABOUT THE ESTIMATOR
Lazar Zafirovic
Founder & Estimator | Metro Painting Group
Third-generation painter with 15+ years estimating and managing Queenslander and heritage home painting jobs across Brisbane. Timber homes have their own logic. Different prep systems, different primers, different coatings. I assess every substrate personally, on-site, so your quote reflects what the job actually needs.
QBCC Licence #15130869. Verifiable at qbcc.qld.gov.au. $20 million public liability insurance. 5-year written workmanship warranty issued on completion.
Don't buy a Blind Quote
You are not choosing a painter. You are choosing which work gets skipped.
A Blind Quote is a number with the work hidden. A Visible Quote is the job, in writing, before you pay. Read both columns. Then decide which one you are buying.
THE JOB YOU CAN SEE
Visible Quote- A walk of the property before a price exists
- Every surface named: walls, ceilings, eaves, fascia, trims
- Prep named per surface: sand, fill, prime, seal
- Paint brand, system, and the number of coats, in writing
- Access and height priced before you sign
- A start date, and five years in writing on the work that was named
Blind Quote
- A number from photos, or over the phone
- One lump sum at the bottom of the page
- “Prep as needed”
- “Premium paint”
- Scaffold and extras after you sign
- A handshake, and two years if you are lucky
5yr
Written warranty. Issued on completion
QBCC
Licence #15130869. Verifiable at qbcc.qld.gov.au
4.7★
Across 62+ named Brisbane reviews
62+
Led by Lazar Zafirovic, a 3rd-generation painter. 15+ years painting Brisbane homes
★★★★★
“So glad we chose Metro for our house exterior and bedrooms. They delivered on everything promised. Our quote was much less than what we were expecting.”
Barb K.
Don't buy a Blind Quote. Book the walk. Then read the job.
QUICK ANSWER
What does Queenslander painting cost in Brisbane?
A full Queenslander exterior repaint: VJ walls, weatherboards, fascias, gutters, and trims, typically runs $5,500–$10,000 depending on home size, substrate condition, and the extent of timber repairs required. Homes with significant rot, multiple layers of old paint requiring stripping, or large verandah areas sit at the higher end.
The only accurate figure comes from an on-site assessment. Timber home painting in Brisbane varies too much by condition and size for an honest phone estimate. Lazar walks the property and writes the Visible Quote the same day.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Queenslander Painting Brisbane: Common Questions
VJ panel painting Brisbane requires filling every gap between panels with flexible exterior caulk. Rigid fillers crack as the timber moves. We sand back any peeling paint to a firm edge, treat any bare timber with an oil-based primer to lock the substrate, then apply two topcoats of a flexible acrylic rated for Queensland timber movement. Skipping the oil-based primer on bare VJ boards is the single most common reason VJ wall painting fails within a couple of years.
Weatherboard painting Brisbane that lasts requires a flexible acrylic coating, not a standard wall paint. We use Dulux Weathershield or Wattyl Solagard for weatherboard exteriors, both rated for high UV environments and formulated to flex with the timber as it expands and contracts through Brisbane's seasons. Oil-based primer goes on all bare timber before topcoat, regardless of how the previous coat looked.
A standard Queenslander exterior, walls, VJ panels, weatherboards, fascias, gutters, and trims, typically takes 4–7 days. Larger homes or those requiring significant timber repairs, rot treatment, or full paint stripping run 7–10 days. We provide a written timeline in your scope of work before we start, so there are no surprises.
Yes. Heritage colour matching Brisbane homeowners rely on is a significant part of our Queenslander work. We have access to the traditional Queensland period colour palettes and can advise on schemes that respect your home's era. If you're in a heritage overlay area, we check council colour requirements before advising. Some Brisbane suburbs restrict exterior colour choices on character homes.
Peeling paint on a Queenslander almost always comes down to three things: moisture trapped in the timber before painting, wrong primer for the substrate, or inflexible paint that can't handle timber movement. We address all three: proper drying time after washing, oil-based primer on all bare timber, and flexible acrylic coating throughout. The preparation takes longer than the painting, and that's exactly how it should be.
Yes. Interior VJ wall painting Brisbane is a speciality. We fill, sand, and prime all VJ joinery before topcoat, and select humidity-resistant interior systems suited to older Queenslander homes that often lack modern ventilation. Heritage home painting in Brisbane requires patience with surface prep that modern homes simply don't need.
Yes. Timber repairs are part of every Queenslander repaint we quote. We assess every board, fascia, and trim for rot, splits, and gaps before we quote. Minor rot gets treated and filled; significantly damaged boards get replaced. We won't paint over structural timber problems. That would only delay the problem while making it worse.
Yes. Metro Painting Group holds QBCC Licence #15130869, verifiable at qbcc.qld.gov.au before you book anything. We carry $20 million public liability insurance and issue a 5-year written workmanship warranty on every completed job. Documents available on request.
AREAS WE SERVICE
Painters Across Brisbane & South East Queensland
We service 24+ suburbs across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Ipswich. Same-day quotes available across all areas.
Walk required
Don't buy a Blind Quote.
Book a walk and get a Visible Quote: named surfaces, named prep, named product, and a price tied to those lines. Or score the quotes already sitting on your table.
1300 229 880 · QBCC #15130869 · 5-year written workmanship warranty · Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich