Painters Newtown

Dupaint is an established painting company (operating since 1998) serving Newtown and the Inner West of Sydney from our Glebe office on Bridge Road. We specialise in interior painting, exterior and terrace painting, and commercial painting for the Victorian terraces, apartments and King Street shopfronts of Newtown NSW 2042. As Dulux Accredited painters and members of Master Painters Australia, we hold painting licence 278000C and carry $20M public liability insurance, and every job is covered by a 5-year workmanship warranty.

Newtown locals trust Dupaint with their homes

Choosing a painter means letting a team into your home or business, so it pays to know who you’re dealing with. Dupaint has painted homes and businesses across Sydney’s Inner West for more than 25 years, led hands-on by founder and director Maz Nassimi. We’re a fully licensed and insured painting company, not a one-person operation, so your Newtown project is staffed, supervised and finished to a professional standard.

Licensed & insured: Painting & Decorating Contractors Licence No. 278000C, backed by $20M public liability cover.
Accredited: Dulux Accredited painters, recognised by the brands we apply.
Industry members: Master Painters Australia and Housing Industry Association (HIA) members.
Proven locally: 173+ five-star Google reviews and 25+ years painting Inner West terraces and shopfronts.

Painting challenges in Newtown homes and how we solve them

Newtown sits in the Inner West Council area and grew up through the 19th century, which is exactly what gives the suburb its character, and its paintwork headaches. Between the heritage terraces along streets like Probert and Rochford, the constant foot traffic around King Street, and Sydney’s swing between damp and harsh sun, local homes and businesses face a specific set of problems. Here’s what we see most often in Newtown NSW 2042, and what we do about it.

Cracked, peeling and weather-worn exteriors

Newtown’s exposed terrace facades take a beating from weather and pollution, and once paint cracks or peels it lets moisture into the render and brickwork underneath. We strip back failed coatings, repair the substrate, and rebuild the finish with exterior-grade systems chosen for Sydney’s climate — so your facade is protected, not just freshened up. Learn more about our exterior painting service.

Lead paint in older period homes

Many Newtown homes pre-date the 1970s, which means older layers may contain lead paint — a genuine health risk, especially for young children, if it’s disturbed without care. Our team is experienced in identifying and safely managing lead paint on period properties, so your terrace can be restored without putting your household at risk.

Heritage terraces that need a careful hand

Period architecture rewards proper preparation: sympathetic colour choices, correct prep on ornate trims and cornices, and finishes that suit the era of the home. Our painters work on heritage and Victorian terraces regularly, so your home keeps its character while gaining a clean, durable finish. For full-home repaints, see our house painting and interior painting services.

Choosing colours for a suburb with personality

Newtown invites bold choices, but getting the palette right, inside and out, is harder than it looks. Our free colour consultation helps you choose tones that flatter your home’s architecture and sit comfortably in the streetscape, drawing on premium Dulux, Taubmans and Resene ranges.

King Street businesses and strata buildings

Newtown isn’t only homes. We paint cafés, shopfronts and offices along and around King Street, and we handle commercial painting and strata painting for apartment blocks and common areas, working around trading hours and residents to keep disruption to a minimum.

What it's like to work with Dupaint

You shouldn’t have to chase a painter for answers. Here’s how a typical Newtown project runs:

Free on-site quote. We visit your Newtown property, assess the surfaces, and give you a clear, written quote — no guesswork.
Colour & scope. We confirm colours (with a free consultation if you’d like), prep requirements and timing in writing before we start.
Preparation. Proper prep is most of the job — repairs, sanding, sealing and protection of your floors and furniture.
Painting. Premium paints, applied meticulously, with the site kept tidy each day.
Final walk-through. We walk the finished job with you, and your work is covered by our 5-year warranty.

Recent painting jobs in Newtown

A couple of recent local projects from the Dupaint Glebe team:

Probert Street, Newtown: a once-faded terrace exterior brought back to life with a full repaint, restoring the home’s character and lifting the whole streetscape.
Rochford Street, Newtown: a fresh interior repaint that completed a modern bedroom transformation.

We also paint the suburbs around Newtown

Working from our Glebe office, Dupaint covers Newtown and its neighbouring Inner West suburbs, including:

Camperdown (2050) — home to the University of Sydney and Victoria Park.

Erskineville (2043) — trendy cafés, bars and a mix of Victorian terraces and apartments.

Enmore (2042) — multicultural eateries and the Enmore Theatre live-music scene.

Petersham (2049) — village atmosphere, leafy parks and Portuguese eateries.

St Peters (2044) & Sydenham (2044) — heritage cottages alongside contemporary and converted spaces.

Stanmore (2048), Glebe (2037), Leichhardt (2040), Annandale and Redfern (2016).

Book your free Newtown painting quote

Ready to refresh your Newtown terrace, home or business? Getting started is easy, and there’s no cost to find out what your project involves.

Call: 1300 433 986 — speak to the team directly.
Online: request a free quote in under a minute.
Local: serviced from Dupaint Glebe, 137/141 Bridge Road, Glebe, just minutes from Newtown.

Every property is different, so we’ll confirm an exact price in your free written quote, no obligation, no surprises.