Repainting a unit complex or commercial strata property is a different job to painting a house — it needs staged scheduling, safety compliance, insurance and clear communication with a committee and residents. Express Paint runs programmed body corporate and strata painting projects across Cairns with the paperwork, insurance and coordination bodies corporate need. QBCC licensed, fully insured, over 10 years local.
Built for committees and managers
We work with body corporate committees, strata managers and building managers, and make the process simple:
- Detailed written scopes and quotes you can put to a committee vote.
- Staged programs so work fits budgets and AGM cycles — full repaint or planned maintenance over multiple years.
- Compliance & documentation — QBCC licensing, public liability insurance certificates, SWMS and colour schedules provided up front.
- Resident communication — clear notices, tidy staging, and crews who keep common areas usable.
What we repaint
- Unit and townhouse complexes — exteriors, common walls, breezeways, stairwells and car parks.
- Apartment buildings — full exterior repaints including render repair and sealing.
- Commercial strata — offices, retail and mixed-use.
- Common-area interiors — foyers, corridors, ceilings and line-marking.
Coatings that survive the tropics — and protect the levy
For a body corporate, a repaint isn’t cosmetic — it’s building protection. In Cairns, exterior coatings fight humidity, UV, cyclonic rain and salt air. Cheap systems fail fast and force an early, expensive repeat. We specify membrane and elastomeric coatings that bridge hairline cracks and waterproof render, mould-inhibiting exterior systems suited to the wet season, and UV-stable colours that don’t chalk and fade — all with full prep (pressure washing, crack and render repair, sealing) so the coating lasts and protects the sinking fund.
Minimal disruption to residents
We stage work to keep the complex livable: sections at a time, safe access maintained, common areas cleaned down daily, and clear notice before any work near a unit. After-hours and weekend work is available where it reduces impact.
Why Cairns bodies corporate choose Express Paint
- QBCC licensed & fully insured — all certificates supplied for committee records.
- Over 10 years of local commercial and multi-unit work.
- Transparent, itemised quotes committees can trust.
- Programmed maintenance options to spread cost and keep buildings protected long-term.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide insurance and licensing documentation for the committee?
Yes — QBCC licence details, public liability insurance certificates and safe work method statements are provided with every body corporate quote for your records.
Can the repaint be staged over several years?
Yes — we offer programmed maintenance painting so a large complex can be repainted in planned stages to suit the budget and sinking fund.
How do you minimise disruption to residents?
We work in sections, keep safe access to units and common areas at all times, clean down daily, and give residents notice before work near their unit. After-hours options are available.
What areas of Cairns do you cover?
All Cairns suburbs and surrounds — from the city and Parramatta Park out to the northern beaches and Gordonvale.
Do you offer free quotes and site inspections?
Yes — free, no-obligation site inspections and written quotes. Call 0419 600 383 or use the contact form.