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Painting Services in Mowbray

Under the slopes of Devil's Peak, Mowbray gets its share of winter rain and damp, and older walls show it quickly. Our team prepares the surfaces properly so fresh paint stays looking good.

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Painting in Mowbray

These are the painting and waterproofing services we provide in Mowbray, for owner-occupied homes and rentals.

Interior Painting

Interior Painting

Rooms, passages and pressed or high ceilings repainted, including quick, clean repaints of Mowbray rental flats between leases.

Exterior Painting

Exterior Painting

Front facades, shared walls, stoeps and window frames on Mowbray cottages scraped, repaired and recoated in colours that suit the street.

Roof Cleaning & Painting

Roof Cleaning & Painting

Corrugated iron and tiled roofs washed, rust treated and repainted, a common need on older Mowbray terraces with tired original roof sheeting.

Waterproofing

Waterproofing

Parapets, flat roof sections, box gutters and leaking flashings sealed so winter rain off the mountain stops staining ceilings and walls.

Painting Challenges in Mowbray

Mowbray sits on the lower eastern side of Devil’s Peak, and the Southern Suburbs collect more winter rain than much of Cape Town. Combine that with old brick cottages, lime plaster and walls built without a proper damp course, and you get the classic signs: bubbling paint low on the walls, mould in corners and flaking around window sills.

Many homes here are semi-detached or terraced, so the exterior often includes shared walls, narrow side passages and parapets that join onto the neighbour’s roof. Painting these well means careful prep, sensible colour choices for a heritage street and working tidily right up against someone else’s property.

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What Our Painting Team Does in Mowbray

Damp and plaster repairs

We remove blistered paint, repair soft or hollow plaster and treat damp areas so the new coat bonds to sound wall instead of peeling off again by spring.

Inside the home

Walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings and frames painted with sharp lines. In rental flats we work quickly so the unit is ready for the next tenant.

Outside, roof and waterproofing

Facades, window frames and roofs cleaned, prepared and painted, with parapets, box gutters and flashings sealed against the wet season.

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Repainting Mowbray Rentals Between Leases

With so many homes in Mowbray let to students and hospital staff, landlords often need a full repaint in the short gap between leases. Let us know the dates early and send photos of each room, and we will plan the work so the property is fresh and dry before the next move-in.

Our team also does handyman services in Mowbray, building and renovations in Mowbray and fireplace, braai and chimney services.

How Our Painting Service Works in Mowbray

  1. Photos and address. Send pictures of the walls, rooms or roof and your street in Mowbray.
  2. Written quote. We set out the prep work, coats and areas so you can compare clearly.
  3. Site check and access. For exteriors we visit first, checking where ladders can go in tight side passages and whether we need a neighbour’s permission to reach a shared wall or roof.
  4. Paint the job. Our team repairs, primes and paints, keeping an eye on the weather for outside work.
  5. Hand back. We tidy up, walk through the finished work with you and do any touch-ups.
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What Affects the Cost of Painting in Mowbray

  • Damp and plaster damage. Walls with rising damp or hollow plaster need repair work before painting.
  • Original details. Pressed ceilings, mouldings and sash windows take more time to prepare and paint.
  • Access. Narrow passages, upstairs flats and shared walls can need extra equipment or planning.
  • Roof condition. Rusted sheeting or leaking flashings are treated and sealed before painting.

You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main painting services Cape Town page to read more about our painting work.

Our Recent Projects in Mowbray

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Plan the work with us

Send us photos of the rooms or walls and the name of your street in Mowbray. A written painting quote is usually with you the same day.

Call +27 73 209 3004

Mowbray Painting FAQs

Do you paint houses in Mowbray?

Yes. Our team paints interiors, exteriors and roofs across Mowbray, from Victorian cottages to modern flats. Send photos for a written quote.

Why does paint keep bubbling on my Mowbray cottage walls?

It is usually moisture in the wall, often from rising damp or a leaking gutter or parapet. We find and treat the cause before repainting, otherwise the problem comes straight back.

Can you repaint a Mowbray rental between tenants?

Yes. Give us the lease dates and photos of each room and we will plan the work to fit the gap so the unit is ready on time.

Do you paint corrugated iron roofs in Mowbray?

Yes. We clean the roof, treat rust, seal any leaking spots and then apply roof paint to protect the sheeting.

What is the best time of year to paint outside in Mowbray?

Late spring through to early autumn is best, when the walls are dry. Winter painting outside is avoided because of the rain and damp.

Do you also work in Observatory, Rosebank and Pinelands?

Yes. We paint homes across the area, including Observatory, Rosebank, Pinelands and Rondebosch.

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