Colour selection for strata buildings involves the owners corporation or committee, and Avello Group manages this process from start to finish. We prepare colour scheme options with physical Dulux colour samples and digital renders showing how each scheme will look on the building. These are presented to the strata committee or circulated to owners for feedback and approval. For heritage buildings or buildings with council colour restrictions, we work within the approved palette. Once a colour scheme is approved, all specifications are documented in writing and a colour schedule is provided at project completion for future reference. We can attend AGMs or committee meetings to present colour options and answer questions if required.
Yes. Avello Group identifies and manages concrete cancer (concrete spalling caused by corroding reinforcement steel) and other remedial defects as part of our pre-paint preparation process. Painting over unrepaired concrete cancer will cause the new coating to fail prematurely as the underlying deterioration continues. Our process involves identifying all spalling areas during the condition assessment, cutting out and treating corroded steel, applying concrete repair mortars, and sealing the repaired surface before any topcoat application. For high-rise buildings, all remedial work can be completed via rope access in the same program as the exterior repaint — avoiding the cost of two separate access mobilisations.
Elastomeric coating is a flexible, high-build exterior coating system that stretches and recovers with the building’s movement — bridging hairline cracks in rendered facades and preventing moisture ingress through fine surface cracks. It is recommended for rendered commercial buildings prone to thermal movement and hairline cracking, particularly in Melbourne’s variable climate. Elastomeric systems provide significantly better moisture management than standard acrylic coatings and extend the repaint cycle by preventing crack-driven coating failure. Avello Group specifies elastomeric systems where the building substrate and exposure conditions warrant it, rather than as a default on all exterior projects.
Yes. Avello Group provides sacrificial and permanent anti-graffiti coating systems for commercial buildings, boundary walls, public infrastructure and transport assets across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Sacrificial coatings allow graffiti to be removed with low-pressure water washing and are reapplied after each incident — cost-effective for frequently tagged surfaces. Permanent coatings allow multiple graffiti removal cycles without removing the coating layer — suitable for high-value surfaces requiring long-term protection. Anti-graffiti coatings can be applied via rope access to elevated or hard-to-reach surfaces.
The most reliable way is a professional building condition assessment. Signs that repainting may be overdue include: chalking or fading of existing paint (colour appears dull or rubs off on your hand); cracking, peeling or bubbling of the paint film; biological growth (moss, algae or lichen) on the facade; water staining or dampness on interior walls near the facade; rust staining from reinforcement steel; and visible surface deterioration or substrate damage. If you notice any of these signs, contact Avello Group for a free building assessment — early intervention is always significantly cheaper than delayed remediation.
Yes. Avello Group uses drone inspection for roof areas, large facades and initial condition surveys where rapid, high-resolution aerial coverage is required. Drone inspection is particularly effective for large commercial roofs, industrial sites and initial assessment of building condition before committing to a full rope access inspection program. For detailed defect mapping on high-rise facades — where physical access and close-up assessment are essential — we combine drone inspection with rope access to ensure no element is missed. We also offer 3D building modelling using platforms including DroneDeploy for complex, high-value assets requiring long-term condition management.
Assess → Protect → Maintain is Avello Group’s approach to commercial building painting and maintenance. Rather than simply quoting a paint job, we start by assessing your building’s condition — inspecting all surfaces, identifying defects and establishing what your building actually needs. We then protect it with the right coating systems, applied correctly and to specification. Finally, we maintain it over time through structured maintenance programs — catching defects early, extending coating life and preventing the expensive cycle of neglect and major remediation. This approach means your building asset is looked after for the long term, not just for the next project.
Yes. Avello Group provides specialist industrial painting services across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Our industrial painting scope includes epoxy and polyurethane floor coating systems for warehouses and manufacturing plants; anti-corrosive structural steel painting; factory wall and ceiling painting; safety colour coding and line marking to WorkSafe and AS 1742 standards; and food-safe coating systems for food processing environments. We specify coating systems based on the actual demands of your environment — traffic loads, chemical exposure, temperature and hygiene requirements — not a generic solution applied regardless of conditions.
Avello Group paints and maintains a wide range of commercial building types across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, including: office buildings and commercial towers; strata complexes and apartment buildings; schools, TAFE campuses and universities; aged care facilities and retirement villages; hospitals, medical centres and healthcare facilities; hotels, serviced apartments and student accommodation; restaurants, cafes, bars and hospitality venues; warehouses, factories and industrial facilities; government buildings and civic infrastructure; heritage-listed commercial buildings; retail centres and shopping complexes; and childcare centres. If your building type is not listed, contact us — we most likely work on it.
The best way to start is to request a free site assessment. Avello Group will inspect your building, assess the current condition of all surfaces, identify any remedial work required before painting, and provide a detailed, itemised quote. For strata projects, quotes are formatted for owners corporation approval and presentation at AGMs. For facilities and property management clients, we provide scope documents that align with your procurement and approval processes. You can request a site assessment by calling 1300 283 556, emailing info@avello.com.au, or submitting an enquiry on this website.
Yes. Avello Group provides commercial roof painting and protective coating programs for Colorbond, metal deck, tile and flat membrane roofs across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. A quality roof coating system applied to a well-prepared surface can extend a commercial roof’s serviceable life by 10–15 years — at a fraction of the cost of full roof replacement. We also provide roof washing, moss and lichen treatment, and gutter cleaning as part of comprehensive roof maintenance programs. For high-rise rooflines, our IRATA certified rope access team provides safe access to all roof-adjacent elements.
Avello Group provides a comprehensive project completion package on every job, including: Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS); public liability and professional indemnity insurance certificates; Dulux workmanship warranty documentation; colour schedules with product codes for future reference; product data sheets for all coating systems applied; and a project completion report with photographic documentation. For strata projects, resident communication records are also included. This documentation gives building managers, strata committees and facilities teams everything they need for compliance files, insurance records and future maintenance planning.
Yes. Avello Group can match existing building colours using Dulux’s colour matching service, which spectrographically analyses existing paint samples and formulates an exact match. For strata buildings where the colour scheme is documented in the owners corporation records, we work from the existing specification. For buildings where the original colour is unknown or has faded, we can prepare colour approval samples for committee or management sign-off before committing to any area. For branded or heritage properties, we work from brand guidelines or heritage authority documentation to deliver exact matches.
Yes — this is standard practice for aged care painting. Avello Group stages all aged care programs room by room and section by section, working around resident schedules, meal times and medical appointments. We use Dulux low-VOC interior coating systems exclusively in aged care facilities, eliminating paint odours that can cause discomfort for elderly and medically vulnerable residents. Full infection control protocols are implemented on all aged care sites. All team members are briefed on aged care privacy and dignity requirements before entering any facility.
Rope access and scaffolding are both methods of accessing high-rise building facades for painting. The key differences are cost, speed and disruption. Scaffolding erection and hire for a 10-storey building can cost $40,000–$100,000+ before a painter starts work — rope access eliminates this cost entirely. Scaffolding requires weeks of planning, council permits and engineering sign-off — rope access can be mobilised within days. Scaffolding blocks footpaths, car parks and building entries for months — rope access causes no ground-level disruption. For most high-rise commercial and strata buildings, rope access is the preferred method. Scaffolding is recommended where the scope genuinely requires it, such as full facade replacement or extensive remedial works across all elevations simultaneously.
Project duration depends on building size, scope, access method and scheduling requirements. A typical commercial office interior (500–1,000m²) takes 3–5 nights working after hours. A low-rise strata exterior (10–20 units) takes 2–4 weeks. A mid-rise commercial building exterior via rope access takes 3–6 weeks depending on elevation complexity. Larger programs are staged over multiple weeks with a detailed program of works agreed before commencement. Avello Group provides a full program timeline before any work begins so you can plan around it.
Avello Group is Dulux Accredited and specifies premium Dulux coating systems as our primary product range across all commercial painting programs. For exterior facades we use Dulux Weathershield and AcraTex systems. For high-exposure or moisture-prone areas we specify elastomeric and waterproofing membrane systems. For aged care and healthcare environments we use Dulux low-VOC and antimicrobial formulations. For industrial environments we specify epoxy, polyurethane and anti-corrosive systems appropriate to the specific exposure conditions. We also use Wattyl and Haymes products where appropriate. All product selections are documented in writing with product data sheets provided at project completion.
Yes — this is one of the most common uses of our building condition reports. A 3–5 year maintenance schedule with cost estimates per year gives strata committees and owners corporations the documented basis for capital works fund contributions and AGM approvals. Our reports identify all defects, grade them by urgency, and provide staged cost estimates that align with sinking fund cycles and financial year planning. Reports can be presented at AGMs or committee meetings by Avello Group if required.
Yes — when performed by properly certified and trained technicians with documented safety systems, rope access is one of the safest methods of working at height. Avello Group’s rope access technicians hold current IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) certification, which requires ongoing training, assessment and recertification. Before every project we complete site-specific risk assessments and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS). All equipment is inspected and rated to industry standards, and rescue plans are in place before every descent. Avello Group carries full public liability and professional indemnity insurance for all rope access operations.
A painting maintenance program is a structured, scheduled plan for maintaining a commercial building’s painted surfaces over time. Rather than waiting until a building shows visible deterioration and requires a full repaint, a maintenance program conducts annual inspections, identifies defects early, and addresses them before they escalate — extending coating life and significantly reducing long-term costs. Avello Group’s maintenance programs include annual condition inspections, priority defect repairs, scheduled repaints of high-traffic areas, and 3–5 year maintenance schedules with cost estimates. These are particularly valuable for strata managers, facilities teams and government building managers who need budget certainty and documented compliance records.
Schools should book their holiday painting program during term — at least 8–12 weeks before their target holiday period. School holiday windows, particularly summer and the longer winter break, fill quickly. Avello Group works with government, independent and Catholic schools across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and understands the Department of Education procurement requirements in each state. All team members hold current Working With Children Checks. We use low-VOC Dulux coating systems for all school interior painting, ensuring spaces are safe and odour-free for students and staff returning at the start of term.
Strata painting costs depend on building size, height, access requirements, surface condition and scope. A typical low-rise strata complex (10–20 units, 2–3 storeys) ranges from $15,000 to $60,000 for a full exterior repaint. Multi-storey high-rise strata buildings are quoted based on elevation area and access method — rope access programs are typically 30–60% less expensive than equivalent scaffolding programs. Avello Group provides free building assessments and itemised quotes formatted for owners corporation approval, with cost estimates staged by financial year where required for capital works fund planning.
A strata painting program is a planned repaint of a strata complex’s common property — typically including the building exterior, common area interiors, balconies, car parks and boundary structures. Avello Group manages the full process: starting with a building condition assessment and itemised quote formatted for owners corporation approval, then delivering the program with resident communication, staged access and full compliance documentation. For multi-storey strata buildings, we use IRATA certified rope access to eliminate scaffolding costs. We work directly with strata managers, owners corporation committees and building managers across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Avello Group builds disruption management into every commercial painting program. For occupied buildings we implement staging plans that ensure all areas remain accessible throughout the project. For interior painting, we work after hours and on weekends so staff arrive each morning to a freshly painted space. For strata buildings, we provide advance resident notices covering the program schedule, access requirements, noise management and parking impacts. Rope access programs cause no ground-level disruption whatsoever. On every project, a dedicated project manager coordinates with building management to ensure the program fits around the building’s operations.
Yes. Avello Group holds Dulux Accreditation, which means every project is delivered using premium Dulux coating systems, applied by certified applicators to the manufacturer’s required standards. Dulux Accreditation also means your project is backed by a Dulux workmanship warranty — giving building owners, strata committees and facilities managers assurance that the coating system will perform for its full expected life. We also specify Wattyl and Haymes products where appropriate for specific substrates or project requirements.
Yes. Avello Group provides commercial painting services across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. In Melbourne we service the CBD, inner suburbs, Geelong and regional Victoria. In Sydney we service the CBD, North Sydney, Parramatta, Eastern Suburbs and Greater Sydney. In Brisbane we service the CBD, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, and Greater Brisbane including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Contact us to discuss your building regardless of location.
A building condition report is a professional assessment of a commercial building’s exterior fabric and painted surfaces — documenting the current condition of facades, rooflines, balconies, windows and common areas, identifying defects by urgency, and providing a recommended maintenance schedule with cost estimates for the next 3–5 years. Avello Group provides building condition reports using a combination of physical inspection, rope access and drone inspection depending on the building’s height and complexity. Reports are suitable for capital works fund planning, AGM presentation, strata committee approval and facilities management records. A building condition report is the first step in Avello Group’s Assess → Protect → Maintain approach.
Rope access painting is a method of reaching high-rise and hard-to-access building elevations using trained technicians descending on industrial rope systems from the roof — rather than using scaffolding or elevated work platforms. Avello Group’s rope access technicians hold IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) certification, the internationally recognised standard for rope access work. Once positioned, they can paint, coat, repair, clean and inspect any elevation of the building. Rope access is typically 30–60% cheaper than equivalent scaffolding programs, can be mobilised within days, and causes no disruption to ground-level operations, tenants or residents.
Most commercial building exteriors require repainting every 7–12 years, depending on the coating system used, the building’s exposure to UV, moisture and pollution, and how well the surface was prepared before the last paint. Buildings in high-UV or coastal environments — including Brisbane and parts of Sydney — may require repainting every 5–8 years. Buildings with regular annual washing and maintenance programs can extend repaint cycles significantly. A building condition assessment by Avello Group will confirm the current coating condition and recommend the right schedule for your specific building.
Commercial painting costs in Melbourne vary significantly based on building size, height, access method, surface condition and coating specification. As a general guide: a low-rise office or strata building (1–3 storeys) typically ranges from $15,000 to $80,000 for a full exterior repaint. A mid-rise building (4–10 storeys) ranges from $40,000 to $200,000+. High-rise buildings requiring rope access or scaffolding are quoted based on elevation area and access complexity. Interior repaints for commercial offices typically range from $8,000 to $50,000 depending on floor size and specification. The most accurate way to budget is to start with a building condition assessment — Avello Group provides these free of charge.