Melbourne's Best Painting Service
Professional residential repainting for Melbourne's inner east. Our experienced team delivers meticulous preparation, premium products and a finish that lasts, on every project.
Nick Larkey, Captain of the North Melbourne Kangaroos
"These guys are honestly top shelf. True professionals, highest quality and take the time to get the job done right."
Protect your investment
Your home is one of the biggest investments you'll make, and quality paint is what protects it. A good finish lifts street appeal, adds real value, and shields what's underneath from the elements. In Melbourne's inner east, homes face harsh UV, cold southerlies, winter moisture, and driving rain in fast-changing conditions. A quick coat won't hold up or do your home justice.
Paint is the barrier between your home and the weather. When that barrier wears thin, the materials you've invested in start to suffer. Timber absorbs moisture and begins to swell and crack, render lets water seep behind the surface, and metal fixings rust. Staying ahead of it with the right preparation and finish protects your home's condition and its value for years longer.
DHPainting delivers meticulous preparation, quality finishes, neat respectful teams, and proper project management from first visit to final walkthrough.
What our clients say
We've grown through word of mouth from clients who value careful preparation and attention to detail, tidy and reliable teams, clear communication, and a finish that looks great up close and from the street.
After each project, clients leave handwritten feedback which we publish on our Review Heat Map so you can see our results over time.
A quick look at our work
Browse our portfolio to see the standard of finish we deliver: sharp cutting-in, smooth walls, and exterior transformations across character and contemporary homes, plus projects completed with minimal disruption.
Snapshot of our Melbourne painting services
We offer a full range of professional painting services for inner-east homes and commercial properties, including:
Interior house painting
Detailed, high-finish work for living areas, kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.
Occupied homes, apartments and townhouses handled with care and minimal disruption.
Work coordinated with designers, cabinetmakers and other trades where required.
Exterior house painting
Weatherboards, render, brick and specialty claddings prepared and coated for each substrate.
Heritage facades and detailed trim work for period homes across the inner east.
Systems designed to cope with UV, temperature swings and moisture.
Heritage & period homes
Victorian, Edwardian and Federation-style homes in Hawthorn, Kew, Toorak and surrounding suburbs.
Careful restoration of details, including sash windows, fretwork and verandahs.
Colour schemes that respect heritage overlays while refreshing the overall look.
Minor plastering & patch repairs
With an experienced plasterer on our team, we can take care of crack repairs, patch work, and minor plaster restoration before painting begins, saving you the hassle of coordinating a separate trade. Plastering is quoted per job, so you only pay for what's needed.
Where we work in Melbourne
We concentrate our Melbourne work in suburbs where a quality finish and careful detailing really matter.
We also service neighbouring inner-east suburbs on request. If your home or project is within reasonable reach, we are happy to discuss it.
Hawthorn & Hawthorn East
Period homes, family houses and townhouses with strong streetscapes and established gardens. We focus on meticulous preparation, heritage-sensitive colour schemes and protection of landscaping.
Toorak
Large, complex homes and apartments that demand careful staging, coordination with other trades and designers, and an uncompromising finish. Privacy, cleanliness and reliability are paramount.
Kew
High-appeal family homes and heritage properties with prominent street presence. We specify coatings to suit tree cover, shade, exposure and the character of each street.
South Yarra
Terraces and apartments often governed by owners-corporation rules. We manage access, parking, lifts and common areas sensitively while delivering clean, modern finishes.
Richmond
Terraces, townhouses and warehouse conversions with a mix of old and new fabric. We balance durable coatings for busy urban living with crisp detailing and careful prep on older substrates.
@Dhpainting.official
We share our work on Instagram daily with a community of over 40,000 followers. Follow along to see real projects, preparation details and finished results from homes across Melbourne's inner east.
Since DHPainting opened its doors in 2009, we've gone from strength to strength and are proud to be recognised as one of Australia's top-rated painting companies. Still family owned and operated, Darryl is supported by his brother Luke and wife Sharon.
Our reputation was built in Brisbane through consistently high standards, a strong local following, and a transparent track record of results. Today, we bring that same level of care and professionalism to Melbourne's inner east.
Why Choose Us?
Choosing who to trust with your property can be difficult. Our team is known for careful preparation, respectful worksites, clear communication, and finishes that look as good up close as they do from the street.
We have experience with homes and projects where detail matters, including:
- Victorian and Edwardian homes in Hawthorn, Hawthorn East and Kew
- Large residences in Toorak and South Yarra
- Terraces, apartments and warehouse conversions across Richmond
Skirtings, cornices, sash windows, ornate trims and detailed facades are everyday work for our teams—not an occasional challenge. We also have experience working on heritage-listed properties, where care, process and presentation are critical.
Our business started in Queensland before expanding to Melbourne, and we brought the same high internal standards with us. The calibre of painters we hire and the expectations we set on every job remain consistent regardless of location.