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    How to Prepare Your Home for the Painters — A Homeowner's Checklist

    Two hours of prep on your side saves a day on ours — and usually a few hundred dollars on your final invoice. Here's the checklist.

    Why a little homeowner prep pays off

    Most painters charge by the hour as well as by the scope. Anything you can knock out the night before — moving lounges, taking down curtains, emptying a wardrobe — comes straight off your bill or buys you better prep on our side.

    The homeowner checklist

    Run this list the week before we arrive.

    • Move furniture at least 1m off the walls
    • Take down curtains, blinds and rod brackets if being painted
    • Remove wall art, mirrors and shelving
    • Empty wardrobes if interiors are being repainted
    • Unscrew switch and power-point covers (or ask us to)
    • Identify a hose tap, power point and parking spot we can use
    • Lock pets in a separate room or arrange day-care

    What to leave for us

    Don't try to sand, patch or 'tidy' the walls before we arrive — bad filler and rough sanding actually makes our prep slower. Leave the surfaces to us.

    Get a free quote from a licensed interior painter in Tweed Heads

    Munn & Co. Finishes is fully licensed in NSW (461243C) and QLD (15536255), insured and based locally — so we can usually quote Tweed Heads jobs within 24–48 hours. Call 0444 528 452 or request a free written quote online and we'll walk the job with you, photograph problem areas and send a clear, fixed-price scope before any work begins.

    Prepare home for painters — frequently asked questions

    How much does prepare home for painters cost in Tweed Heads?
    Pricing in Tweed Heads depends on size, access and how much preparation each surface needs. As a guide, interior repaints start around $3,000 and full exteriors around $5,000 — your written quote fixes the number before we start.
    How long does the job take?
    Most residential jobs in Tweed Heads run 3–7 working days. We give you a start and finish date in the quote and keep to it.
    Do you guarantee the work?
    Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed and manufacturer warranties on the specified paint systems are passed through to you in writing.
    Are you licensed and insured to work in Tweed Heads?
    Yes. Munn & Co. Finishes holds an NSW painting licence and a QLD QBCC licence, and we carry full public liability insurance. Licence and insurance details are supplied in writing with every Tweed Heads quote.
    How do I get a quote for prepare home for painters in Tweed Heads?
    Call 0400 000 000 or send the online quote form. We book a free on-site walkthrough in Tweed Heads, then send a fixed written quote — surfaces, products, coats and timeline — usually within 24–48 hours.