Cracks, holes and damaged plaster are a fact of life in Melbourne's homes — especially older ones that shift and settle. We patch, fill, skim and sand every imperfection, then paint, so you get one seamless finish from a single team, without having to chase a separate plasterer. Backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty.
Hairline cracks above a doorway, a hole where a shelf used to be, a patch of bubbling plaster after a leak, or the fine cracking that runs through a settling period home — damaged plaster is one of the most common things standing between you and a smooth, paint-ready wall. And no amount of paint hides it; if anything, a fresh coat draws the eye straight to every lump and crack.
We repair plaster as part of getting your walls and ceilings genuinely paint-ready. Cracks are cut out and filled so they don't simply reopen, holes are patched and reinforced, damaged or water-affected plaster is cut back and made good, and uneven areas are skimmed and sanded smooth. Because the same team then primes and paints, there's no gap between trades and no finger-pointing — the repair and the finish are one continuous, seamless job.
With over 15 years repairing and painting plaster across Camberwell, Brighton, Hawthorn, Kew, Glen Iris and surrounding suburbs — including plenty of period homes — as Master Painters VIC & TAS members and Dulux Accredited Painters, we make damaged walls disappear. Every project is backed by a written 5-year workmanship warranty.
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Still have questions? Call 0483 383 838 — we're happy to chat through your project.
We do both. Repairing cracks, holes and damaged plaster is part of our preparation, and the same team then primes and paints — so you get one seamless result without arranging and coordinating a separate plasterer. For very large structural plastering jobs we'll tell you honestly if a specialist is needed.
Because filling the surface without addressing the crack properly just hides it temporarily — as the wall moves, the crack reopens and shows through the paint. We cut out and reinforce cracks so they stay closed, which is why our repairs don't telegraph back through the finish the way a quick smear of filler does.
Yes. Holes from removed shelving, TV brackets, hooks and other fixings are patched, reinforced where needed and sanded flush, then painted so the wall looks untouched. It's one of the most common repairs we do, especially in pre-sale and end-of-lease repaints.
Usually, yes. Period and settling homes commonly develop fine cracking as they move, and most of it is cosmetic and very fixable. We repair the cracks and prepare the plaster properly before painting. If we see signs of a structural issue behind the cracking, we'll flag it honestly rather than just painting over it.
We repair and paint plaster across Melbourne's inner east and bayside — Camberwell, Brighton, Hawthorn, Kew, Glen Iris, Malvern, Richmond, South Yarra, Caulfield and Toorak. Call us to confirm availability in your suburb.
Book a free on-site inspection and written quote. We respond the same day and can usually visit within 48 hours.
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