The short answer
For an average Perth home, a full interior repaint usually takes around 3 to 5 working days. A larger or double-storey home, or one that needs a lot of preparation, can take a week or more. Exterior repaints are similar, plus a little allowance for weather.
Typical timelines by job
- A single room: often a day, sometimes less.
- Interior of a 3-bedroom home: roughly 3 to 5 working days, including prep and drying.
- Larger or double-storey homes: 5 to 10 working days.
- Exterior repaint: similar to the interior, with extra time built in for weather.
These are general guides. The real timeline depends on the number and size of rooms, ceiling heights, the condition of the surfaces, and the scope of work.
Why preparation takes time (and why it matters)
Preparation can take up to half of the total job. That includes filling cracks and holes, sanding, cleaning, sealing and priming. It is the least glamorous part of the work, but it is exactly what makes the finish smooth, even and long-lasting. A home in good condition needs less prep, so it paints faster; a home with damaged or never-painted walls takes longer.
What can speed it up or slow it down
- The number of rooms and total wall and ceiling area
- How much repair and preparation the surfaces need
- Ceiling height and access, especially for double-storey work
- Drying times between coats (and weather, for exteriors)
- Whether you are painting walls only, or walls, ceilings, trims and doors
- The number of painters on site
How we keep disruption low
We give you a clear timeline with your quote, turn up when we say we will, and keep you posted throughout. Floors and furniture are protected, we work tidily, and for interiors we use low-odour paints so you can keep living in your home wherever possible. If anything changes, you will hear it from us first.