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Painting Services in Fish Hoek

Between salt off False Bay and damp air on the mountain slopes, outside paint in Fish Hoek has a hard life. Our painters wash, scrape and prime before painting, so send photos of your home for a written quote.

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Painting in Fish Hoek

From beach-side flats to family homes in the valley, Fish Hoek has plenty of walls and roofs that need repainting. These are the painting services we offer here.

Interior Painting

Interior Painting

Rooms and ceilings repainted, with damp stains and mould from wet winters treated first, and old gloss on doors and skirtings sanded so the new paint grips.

Exterior Painting

Exterior Painting

Outside walls in Fish Hoek washed free of salt, cracks repaired and loose layers scraped off before priming and painting, including garden walls and burglar bars.

Roof Cleaning & Painting

Roof Cleaning & Painting

Older tiled and corrugated roofs cleaned, broken tiles swapped and rust treated, then painted to give them years more life against salt and sun.

Waterproofing

Waterproofing

Flat roofs, balconies, parapet walls and chimneys sealed so the winter rain blowing in from the north-west stops staining ceilings and walls.

Painting Fish Hoek Homes by the Sea

With the beach and the catwalk along the bay on one side and mountains on the other, Fish Hoek gets both sea spray and mountain damp. Walls closer to the beach collect salt that pushes paint off from behind, while homes on the shaded slopes battle mould and green algae through the wet months. Paint that would last a long time inland often needs work sooner here.

Many Fish Hoek houses are decades old and have been repainted many times over. Layers of old paint, sometimes including old enamels, can peel off in sheets once the bond fails. Blocks of flats along the main road and near the beach also need careful planning, as painting high walls means scaffolding and agreement from the body corporate.

Waterproofing & painting project photo

What Our Painting Team Does in Fish Hoek

Stripping back old paint

We scrape and sand failing layers, wash off salt and treat mould, then fill cracks and prime, so the new paint has a sound surface to hold on to.

Inside and outside

We paint rooms, ceilings, doors and skirtings inside, and outside walls, fascias, window frames, garden walls and burglar bars, cutting in neatly at every edge.

Roofs and seals

We clean and paint roofs, treat rust, replace broken tiles and waterproof flat roofs, balconies, parapets and chimney bases where many leaks start.

Waterproofing & painting project photo

Painting Fish Hoek Flats and Body Corporates

For blocks of flats, trustees can send us photos, the number of floors and any colour scheme already in place. We quote the outside walls, balconies and waterproofing together and plan the work so residents know when scaffolding will go up and which side of the building we are on.

Our team also does handyman services in Fish Hoek, flooring and tiling in Fish Hoek, building and renovations in Fish Hoek and fireplace, braai and chimney services.

How Our Painting Service Works in Fish Hoek

  1. Photos and location. Send pictures of the walls or roof and your street or block in Fish Hoek.
  2. Written quote. We list the prep work, coats and areas included so you know exactly what you are getting.
  3. Access check. We look at parking on narrow streets and steep driveways, space for scaffolding against flats, and any body corporate rules, with a site visit for larger jobs.
  4. Painting. We cover gardens, paving and furniture, prepare surfaces and paint in good weather, pausing when the wind or rain picks up.
  5. Final look. We remove masking, clear up and check the work with you, touching up anything missed.
Waterproofing & painting project photo

What Affects the Cost of Painting in Fish Hoek

  • Old paint layers. Peeling or flaking paint needs scraping and priming, which adds preparation time.
  • Damp and mould. Treating mould and fixing leaks before painting adds a step but stops the problem returning.
  • Height. Flats and double storeys need scaffolding, which we include in the quote.
  • Roofs and extras. Roofs, burglar bars, garden walls and woodwork all add to the scope.

You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main painting services Cape Town page for more on the painting work we do.

Our Recent Projects in Fish Hoek

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Plan the work with us

Share photos of the walls or roof and the street in Fish Hoek where you live. Expect a written quote back, usually the same day.

Call +27 73 209 3004

Fish Hoek Painting FAQs

Why is the paint peeling on my Fish Hoek house?

Salt from the sea and damp in the walls often push paint off from behind, and old layers lose their grip over time. We scrape back, treat the cause and prime before repainting.

Do you paint blocks of flats in Fish Hoek?

Yes. We quote body corporates for outside walls, balconies and waterproofing. We plan scaffolding and timing so residents are kept informed.

Can you treat mould before painting in Fish Hoek?

Yes. We clean and treat mould, let the surface dry and then paint. If water is getting in from a roof or balcony, we fix that as part of the job.

Do you clean and paint old roofs in Fish Hoek?

Yes. We clean the roof, replace broken tiles, treat rust on sheeting and paint it. We also seal flashings and joins where leaks tend to begin.

When is the best time to paint outside in Fish Hoek?

Dry, calmer spells in spring, late summer and autumn are best. We watch the forecast closely, as wind and rain can spoil fresh paint.

Do you also work in Kalk Bay, Clovelly and Noordhoek?

Yes. Our painters work in Kalk Bay, Clovelly, Noordhoek, Sun Valley and across the Far South Peninsula.

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