Sorrento

WE PAINT, BECAUSE YOU DON'T

Sorrento Painters for Canal Front Properties

We Paint Gold Coast is a family-run, QBCC and NSW licensed painting team serving Sorrento, offering residential, exterior, roof, body corporate and commercial painting built for the suburb’s waterfront humidity and Gold Coast climate, backed by a workmanship warranty and $20M insurance.

We’re a family-run, QBCC and NSW licensed team that has been painting Sorrento homes, waterfront properties and unit blocks since 2018. From canal-front homes along the Main River to original homes and knock-down rebuilds through the central streets, we prep every place properly and give it a finish built to handle the humidity and moisture that come with waterfront living.

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WE PAINT BECAUSE YOU DON’T

Workmanship Warranty Backed
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QBCC & NSW Licensed
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Family Run Since 2018
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All In-House Team
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$20M Public Liability Insurance
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Workmanship Warranty Backed
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QBCC & NSW Licensed
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Family Run Since 2018
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All In-House Team
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$20M Public Liability Insurance
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Workmanship Warranty Backed
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One local crew manages the whole job, inside and out, from a single canal-front home to an entire apartment block, all the way from first quote to final coat. We show up on schedule, keep floors and furniture covered, pack up tidily at the end of each day, and let you take your time on colour. That reliable, low-fuss approach is what keeps Sorrento owners, tenants and bodies corporate passing our name along the waterways.

From the waterfront homes along the Main River to the family homes and unit blocks around Sorrento’s shops, we are the house painters in Sorrento that owners and strata managers keep coming back to.

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• Homes & Businesses

• Canal-Front Homes

• Renovations

• Unit Blocks & Body Corporate

• Waterfront Properties

What can we help you with in Sorrento?

Not sure where to start? Tell us which of these sounds most like your job and we will point you to the right page.

"I want my home painted"

A single room, a full interior, the exterior or the whole Sorrento home, from a canal-front property to a renovated family home, all handled by our own crew with colour advice whenever you need it.

"Our unit block or body corporate is due"

Clear, line-by-line pricing for the unit blocks, townhouses and villa complexes right across Sorrento, coordinated with your strata manager and committee.

"I've got a commercial or shopfront job"

Shops, offices and hospitality around Sorrento and nearby Bundall, repainted sharp and booked in around your busiest trading times.

The parts of Sorrento we paint

We paint homes and businesses right across Sorrento, from the canal-front streets along the Main River to the homes around Sorrento’s shops and schools, plus neighbouring Surfers Paradise, Benowa, Bundall and Broadbeach Waters.

Sorrento is a tightly held waterfront pocket, from waterfront homes with jetties and pontoons to original homes, knock-down rebuilds and unit blocks set back from the water. We paint in every one of those pockets and the streets that join them. Here is a snapshot of where you will find us.

Waterfront homes along the Main River and the Sorrento waterways

Waterfront properties with jetties and pontoons

Original homes and knock-down rebuilds through the central streets

Family homes near Sorrento shopping and the local schools

Unit blocks and townhouse complexes

Neighbouring Surfers Paradise, Benowa, Bundall and Broadbeach Waters

Can’t see your street on the list? Sorrento is compact and we are working somewhere in it most weeks, so whether you are right on the water or back near the shops, chances are we have already painted nearby. Get in touch and we will confirm on the spot.

Painting services we offer in Sorrento

In Sorrento we cover interior and exterior house painting, roof restoration, pressure washing and concrete resurfacing, plus commercial, body corporate and apartment repaints and epoxy flooring. Every trade is handled by our own employed painters, so none of the job is handed to a subbie.

As full-service Sorrento painters, we take on the whole property for homes, businesses and unit blocks across the suburb, from canal-front exteriors and interior renos through to shopfronts and townhouse complexes. The same crew covers walls, roof and floors, so there are no separate trades to juggle. Here is the local run-down.

Residential Painting

Complete residential painting in Sorrento, inside and out, for canal-front homes, renovated family homes and modern rebuilds, with thorough prep, colour help and a finish that suits the property.

Exterior Painting

Exterior painting in Sorrento using durable, moisture-resistant systems for render, weatherboard, fibre cement and timber, chosen to stand up to the humidity and canal exposure that waterfront homes deal with.

Interior Painting

Clean, fresh interiors for renos and refreshes, covering walls, ceilings, doors, trims and feature walls in low-odour, low VOC water-based paints you can live with straight away.

Roof Restoration

Roof restoration in Sorrento: a full clean, repairs and recoat to pull a faded, weathered or mossy tile or metal roof back into shape and protect it against the humidity and moisture off the water.

Pressure Washing

Pressure washing in Sorrento: low-pressure soft washing for render and timber, plus driveway, path and roof cleaning that strips the grime, mould and mildew a humid, waterfront property collects.

Concrete Resurfacing

Driveways, patios, pool surrounds and alfresco areas resurfaced and sealed with a tough, anti-slip finish that handles waterfront living.

Commercial Painting

Interior and exterior repaints for Sorrento shops, offices and hospitality, scheduled around your trading times to keep the doors open.

Body Corporate Painting

Body corporate and apartment painting across Sorrento’s complexes, from full repaints to cyclical maintenance, coordinated with your strata manager and committee.

Epoxy Flooring

Hard-wearing epoxy coatings for garages, cafe kitchens, showrooms and back-of-house floors, finished with anti-slip and line marking where you need it.

After Care & Maintenance

Planned wash-downs, touch-ups and repaint cycles that keep a Sorrento property protected and looking sharp between full repaints.

Why Sorrento homes and businesses choose We Paint Gold Coast

Because a waterfront finish only lasts when the prep and the crew are right. We are a family run team just down the road, every job is done by our own employed painters, Trent quotes each one in person, and the work is backed by a written workmanship warranty. On Sorrento’s canal-front homes, that groundwork is what separates a repaint that lasts from one that peels or grows mould within a season.

Anyone can roll on a fast coat. What gets us talked about around Sorrento is the unseen work: thorough prep, a moisture-ready system for waterfront exposure, considerate work around residents and tenants, and a crew that cares for your place like it is their own.

Local and family run, painting Sorrento homes and unit blocks since 2018.

Waterfront specialists, comfortable working on waterfront homes, jetties and moisture-exposed exteriors.

Durable systems, premium coatings matched to humidity, canal exposure and UV.

Trent quotes every job personally, with a clear, itemised price and no hard sell.

Only our own employed painters on site, never subbies, so the quality stays consistent.

Fully covered, with a workmanship warranty, current QBCC and NSW Fair Trading licences and $20M public liability insurance.

Est. 2018

Family run on the Gold Coast

24+ Years

Director trade-qualified experience

100% in-house

Qualified painters, no subcontractors

$20M

Public liability insurance

Recent painting projects in and around Sorrento

A sample of the jobs we have wrapped up lately around Sorrento and the central Gold Coast, from canal-front exteriors and interior refreshes to unit block repaints and roof restorations.

Waterfront Home · Clear Island Waters

A beautiful home deserves an equally beautiful finish. This two-storey waterfront property in Clear Island Waters was repainted inside and out with crisp lines, flawless finishes and attention to every last detail, from the rendered exterior and roof trims down to the internal doors and skirtings.

Architectural Home · Burleigh

Fresh architectural paintwork on a multi-level home in Burleigh. Rendered walls, balconies and trims were finished in clean, modern tones with sharp lines around the glass balustrades, and the garage floor was prepped for an epoxy finish to complete the space.

Waterfront Home · Broadbeach Waters

Working with Whitehead Built Constructions on a waterfront home in Broadbeach Waters. The new patio extension, pool surrounds and double carport were painted in crisp whites to tie the additions into the existing house, with clean lines around the glass balustrades and timber decking.

Waterfront Home · Clear Island Waters

Architectural Home · Burleigh

Waterfront Home · Broadbeach Waters

What Sorrento homeowners say

The feedback we get around Sorrento keeps landing on the same things: an easy crew to have on site, a home or block left clean and tidy, and a finish that has held up to the humidity and moisture off the water. Here are a few of their words.

“We are fortunate enough to have Trent and Dannikah from We Paint support all our projects for our company at MJW Building Worx. These guys are always reliable, prompt and have attention to detail like no other painter we have used before. Great work for a fair price with no excuses. Highly recommend.”

Mitchell Micallef

Google review · Exterior repaint

“I would highly recommend We Paint Gold Coast. From the first contact with Trent, the whole process of painting the exterior of my house was exceptional with great communication, even when I made a few minor changes along the way. The guys were polite, respectful, professional and cleaned up perfectly. I am so happy with the end result. Thank you!”

Lynda Youd

Google review · Residential exterior

“We Paint Gold Coast were faultless when they painted my house. The painters were professional, clean, asked my opinion and cared about the end result. I have never experienced painters before who felt their job was not completed until they were totally satisfied with the end result and as the client I also was perfectly satisfied.”

Cecilia Kirby

Google review · Residential exterior

“We Paint do all our building projects. Since having We Paint join our building company of quality tradesmen we have never looked back on Trent and his boys. They really are the best painting company on the Gold Coast and we look forward to seeing them on more projects to come this year!”

Samuel Whitehead

Google review · Exterior repaint

“Trent from We Paint Gold Coast was recommended to me from a friend who recently had his factory painted. Trent and Dannikah were both amazing from start to finish. The job was done on time and to a high standard. No dramas whatsoever. Thank you guys.”

Mark Smith

Google review · Exterior repaint

“Incredible job!! Just wow. These folks are super professional. I’d highly recommend as our Industrial office came up 1st class.”

Jason Moore

Google review · Industrial office

Sorrento Painting FAQs

How often should a Sorrento home be repainted?

Most Sorrento exteriors need repainting every 6 to 8 years, and waterfront homes can be at the shorter end because the humidity and moisture off the water are hard on paintwork. Interiors tend to last 7 to 10 years. Either way, an annual wash-down and the odd touch-up will help any finish go the distance.

Do you paint canal-front and waterfront homes in Sorrento?

Yes, painting canal-front and waterfront homes is a big part of what we do in Sorrento, one of the Gold Coast’s premier canal suburbs. We are comfortable working on waterfront homes, including the eaves, lower walls and fences that take the most moisture. We use durable, moisture-resistant systems, protect finishes and landscaping while we work, and give the kind of tidy, careful job these homes call for.

Which paint system stands up best to Sorrento's humidity and canal conditions?

For Sorrento we mostly use premium ranges from Dulux, Wattyl and Resene, such as Dulux Weathershield and Wattyl Solagard, which handle humidity, moisture and UV and carry a 20 year manufacturer product warranty when applied over proper prep. The right system still comes down to your surface and how exposed it is, including mould treatment where the waterfront calls for it, and Trent locks in the exact system at the quote.

How much does it cost to paint a house in Sorrento?

As a guide, a 3 bed interior repaint in Sorrento starts from around $5,500 and a single-storey exterior from around $8,000. Every job is still quoted individually, because size, condition and the prep the waterfront has created all shift the price, and waterfront homes usually need the most groundwork. See the pricing page for more, or book an in-home quote with Trent for an exact figure.

Are you QBCC licensed and insured to work in Sorrento?

Yes, fully. We Paint Gold Coast holds QBCC licence No. 15040055 and NSW Fair Trading contractor licence No. 169899C and carries $20M in public liability insurance, which keeps you covered the whole time we are on your property. Every painter on site is one of our own qualified employees, not a subcontractor.

Do you paint unit blocks and body corporate complexes in Sorrento?

Yes. We take on body corporate and apartment complexes right across Sorrento, from waterfront unit blocks to townhouse and villa groups. We handle full repaints and cyclical maintenance, coordinated with your strata manager and committee, staging the work around residents and parking, keeping common areas safe and tidy, and setting up a rolling schedule so the complex stays sharp between full repaints.

Do you offer free quotes for painting in Sorrento?

Yes, every Sorrento quote is free and no-obligation. Trent comes out to the property, talks through what you want done, gauges the prep involved, and sends back a clear, itemised price. No pressure and no sales push, just an honest quote to consider in your own time.

How long does it take to paint a house in Sorrento?

Most Sorrento homes take between 3 and 7 working days, depending on size, condition and whether it is interior, exterior or the lot. A single room might be a one-day job, while a full repaint with heavy prep on a weathered waterfront place takes longer. Trent gives you a realistic timeframe and a start date to suit when he quotes.

Painting for Sorrento's waterfront conditions

Yes, waterfront living is tough on paint. Humidity, moisture off the canals and strong UV break exterior coatings down faster in Sorrento than they would further inland, and the homes closest to the water take the worst of it. That is why proper prep and a durable, moisture-resistant system matter far more than the cheapest quote. Done right, a repaint here lasts for years rather than peeling, blistering or growing mould within a season or two.

The waterfront lifestyle that makes Sorrento such a good place to live is also hard on paintwork. Homes right on the canals take the full force of it, while even the streets set back from the water are not spared.

Rush the prep or pick the wrong product here and the conditions will show it up fast, in peeling, mould and chalky, faded colour. We do it the other way: wash and treat each surface for the exposure it gets, deal with any mould or moisture damage instead of painting over it, then apply a durable system rated for the job. That is how a finish still looks the part years down the track.

And with our Gold Coast base close by, Sorrento is only a short drive away, so we are quick to turn around quotes, start dates and any touch-ups later on.

Painters in Sorrento and across the central Gold Coast

We are based nearby and paint homes, businesses and unit blocks right across the central Gold Coast, Sorrento included and every suburb around it.

We work throughout the neighbouring suburbs too, including Mermaid Beach, Miami, Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin, Tugun and Hope Island. Right on the edge of Sorrento? Just get in touch and we will let you know if you fall inside our patch.

Give your Sorrento property a finish that lasts

Whether you are freshening a home for sale, recoating a humidity-worn canal-front exterior, restoring a roof, repainting a unit block or smartening up a shopfront, you get the same local crew, durable coatings and prep-first approach every time. Call the team or send an enquiry and we will be straight back to you within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation quote.