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Painting Services in Sea Point

On the Atlantic Seaboard, a wall that faces the sea can look tired within a few seasons if it was not prepared properly. Our painters clean, repair and prime Sea Point walls and roofs so the new coat actually lasts.

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Painting in Sea Point

We paint flats between tenants, freestanding houses on the upper slopes and common areas for body corporates. These are our main painting services in Sea Point.

Interior Painting

Interior Painting

Apartment walls, ceilings and woodwork repainted quickly and cleanly, ideal for refreshing a Sea Point rental or holiday flat between occupants.

Exterior Painting

Exterior Painting

Outside walls washed of salt, cracks and spalled areas repaired, then coated with exterior paint suited to the seafront.

Roof Cleaning & Painting

Roof Cleaning & Painting

Roofs on the houses up towards Signal Hill and the older semi-detached homes cleaned, rust spots treated and recoated.

Waterproofing

Waterproofing

Balconies, flat roofs and parapets sealed against the driving rain that north-westerly storms bring in off the sea.

Painting Challenges on the Sea Point Seafront

Sea Point faces straight onto the Atlantic, and salt spray reaches well past Beach Road on windy days. Salt left on a wall stops new paint from bonding properly, which is why we always wash walls down before painting. Steel balustrades, burglar bars and window frames also start to rust quickly here and need to be treated before they are painted, or the rust simply bleeds back through.

Winter is the other big factor. North-westerly storms drive rain sideways against the buildings, and older blocks with cracked plaster or failed balcony seals let it in. We often find that peeling paint inside a Sea Point flat comes from a leaking balcony or parapet above, so painting and waterproofing frequently go together on the same job.

Waterproofing & painting project photo

What Our Painting Team Does in Sea Point

Apartment interiors

We paint walls, ceilings, doors and skirtings in occupied or empty flats, protecting floors and furniture and working tidily in shared corridors and lifts.

Sea-facing walls and metalwork

Exterior walls are washed, repaired and primed, and metal railings and frames are de-rusted and coated, so the finish holds up to salt and sun.

Balconies and roofs

We waterproof balconies, flat roofs and parapet walls and clean and paint pitched roofs on houses, sealing the joints and edges where water gets in.

Waterproofing & painting project photo

Painting Sea Point Blocks for Body Corporates

Exterior painting on a Sea Point apartment building is usually a body corporate decision, with colours, timing and access agreed by the trustees. We can quote on the full building or on common areas such as stairwells and entrance halls, and we work with your managing agent so residents know when to expect us on their side of the block.

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

How Our Painting Service Works in Sea Point

  1. Photos first. Send pictures of the rooms, walls or balconies and the building name or street in Sea Point.
  2. Written quote. We list the preparation, coats, paint type and any rust or waterproofing work.
  3. Inspection and access. For exteriors we visit to check the surface and plan scaffolding or rope access, and we confirm loading space and parking with the building, which is often limited in Sea Point.
  4. Painting. Our team preps, primes and paints, working around the weather and keeping common areas clean.
  5. Sign-off. We inspect the finish with you or the building manager and touch up anything that needs it.
Waterproofing & painting project photo

What Affects the Cost of Painting in Sea Point

  • Salt and rust damage. Walls and metalwork that have been attacked by salt need more cleaning and treatment first.
  • Building height. Multi-storey walls need scaffolding or other safe access, which is part of the quote.
  • Waterproofing needed. Leaking balconies or parapets are sealed before painting so the damage does not return.
  • Occupied units. Painting around furniture and residents takes more care than an empty flat.

You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main painting services Cape Town page for the full picture of our work.

Our Recent Projects in Sea Point

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Plan the work with us

Let us know your street or building in Sea Point and send photos of what needs painting. We will send you a written quote, in most cases the same day.

Call +27 73 209 3004

Sea Point Painting FAQs

How do you stop paint peeling on sea-facing walls in Sea Point?

Most peeling by the sea comes from salt and moisture under the paint. We wash walls, scrape loose paint, repair cracks and use a suitable primer before the exterior coats go on.

Can you paint my Sea Point flat while I am away?

Yes. We can collect keys from your agent or building manager, paint the flat and send photos when it is finished.

Do you waterproof balconies in Sea Point?

Yes. Leaking balconies are a common cause of damp in the flats below. We clean, repair and seal the balcony surface and the edges where it meets the wall.

Do you quote on painting whole apartment buildings in Sea Point?

Yes. We quote for body corporates on full exteriors and common areas, and we work with the managing agent on colours, timing and resident notices.

Can you paint rusted balcony railings in Sea Point?

Yes. We remove loose rust, treat the metal and apply a primer and topcoat made for exterior steel, which slows the rust coming back.

Do you also work in Green Point, Mouille Point and Fresnaye?

Yes. Our painters work along the Atlantic Seaboard, including Green Point, Mouille Point, Fresnaye and Bantry Bay.

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