Australia’s most complete 1920s garden suburb deserves a painter who knows the heritage standards before quoting.
AJ Blunt Painting has worked on character homes across Adelaide’s inner south since 1982, and our office is on Belair Road at Hawthorn — a few minutes from your street. We know which surfaces here can be repainted without approval, and which ones should never be painted at all.
We know a repaint is disruptive, so we plan it around you rather than around our calendar. Most projects start with a free site visit at a time that suits, and the written proposal follows within 24 hours.
From there you get a clear plan: which elevations we start on, how long each stage takes, what needs to be moved and when, and a realistic allowance for weather. On heritage work in this suburb we also flag anything the State Heritage Area standards affect before you commit to a scope.
Our office is on Belair Road at Hawthorn, a few minutes away, which is why we can usually get to you quickly and come back promptly if anything needs attention.
Planned by the State Government from land bought in 1915 and named in 1921, this is described by the Department for Environment and Water as Australia’s most complete example of an early 1900s garden suburb. It entered the South Australian Heritage Register on 4 May 2000, and the current heritage standards were published on 28 April 2021.
Most of the housing went up between 1921 and 1939, with the majority built under the Thousand Homes Scheme. The standards describe face brick and/or stone construction with brick or stone quoins, predominantly unpainted; gable or hipped roofs clad in galvanised corrugated sheeting; and timber-framed open verandahs on masonry pillars or timber posts, with double or triple sash or casement timber windows.
That description tells you where a repaint here actually happens. It is rarely the walls. It is the timber, the verandahs, the window joinery, the eaves and the roof — and a painter who proposes coating your face brick is proposing something the standards do not support.
One practical note on access: bungalow roofs here are pitched at 22 to 25 degrees, while the Tudor-style homes exceed 40 degrees. That difference changes the staging and safety requirements, and an honest quote reflects it.
As a leading interior & exterior painter in Adelaide, we specialise in restoring the beauty of Adelaide’s heritage homes and buildings. Our team is committed to preserving their unique character while ensuring the highest quality workmanship.
Get your project started without delay. As experienced house painters, we provide fast, accurate quotes within 24 hours, so you can plan with confidence.
From initial consultation to the final coat, we offer end-to-end project management. Our expertise as Adelaide’s trusted painters ensures every detail is handled with care and precision, delivering outstanding results on time and within budget.
Every masterpiece begins with a vision, and at AJ Blunt Painting, our primary focus is understanding that vision as if it were our own. When you choose our Adelaide painting services, our dedicated team of experts will start with a detailed consultation. This initial step ensures that we completely understand your needs, vision, and the specific requirements of the project.
Preparation is key to any successful painting job. Our painters Adelaide team prides itself on careful preparation. We don't rush; instead, we take the necessary time to ensure every surface is primed and ready. We also make sure to respect your space and belongings. That's why we go the extra mile to ensure everything is protected from any potential paint splashes or dust.
This is where the magic happens! With a careful selection of only the highest quality paints and materials, our skilled painters in Adelaide will bring your vision to life. Our painter Adelaide professionals blend their years of experience with unmatched skill, ensuring each task is completed with precision.
Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Once the primary painting process is finished, we don't just pack up and leave. Instead, we invite you to walk through the freshly painted area with our team. This step ensures every tiny detail aligns with your expectations.
We know a repaint is disruptive, so we plan it around you rather than around our calendar. Most projects start with a free site visit at a time that suits, and the written proposal follows within 24 hours.
From there you get a clear plan: which elevations we start on, how long each stage takes, what needs to be moved and when, and a realistic allowance for weather. On heritage work in this suburb we also flag anything the State Heritage Area standards affect before you commit to a scope.
Our office is on Belair Road at Hawthorn, a few minutes away, which is why we can usually get to you quickly and come back promptly if anything needs attention.
We also paint commercial premises, community buildings and multi-unit property across Adelaide’s inner south.
Commercial work is a scheduling problem as much as a painting one, so we plan around your trading hours and can work evenings or weekends where the site needs it. Safe work method statements, licensing and public liability cover are provided as a matter of course, and we confirm the schedule in writing before anyone mobilises.
Generally no, if you are repainting a surface that is already painted. The heritage standards for the State Heritage Area class exterior painting as “not development”. However, painting a previously unpainted surface is not supported, and removing paint from face brick or stone is classed as development. Conservation repairs beyond minor work can also be development, so it is worth checking with the City of Mitcham or a Heritage SA heritage officer before you start.
The heritage standards say original face brick or stone walls on dwellings should remain unpainted and unrendered, so painting them is not supported. We will tell you this up front. If the brickwork looks tired, cleaning, repointing or attention to the painted elements around it usually achieves what the owner actually wanted.
Quite possibly. SA Health advises assuming that buildings constructed before the mid-1970s contain lead-based paint, and most of the suburb was built in the 1920s. We treat older paintwork as lead-containing and prepare it accordingly, using containment and wet methods rather than dry sanding.
The published standards list corrugated galvanised or Colorbond sheeting in dark red, dark green, or light or dark grey as acceptable. Zincalume finishes and square or rectangular profile sheeting are not supported, and roof tiles are not supported where the original building did not have them.
We respond to every enquiry within 24 hours and can usually arrange a free site visit within a few days. Our office is on Belair Road at Hawthorn, a few minutes away, so getting to you is straightforward.
Yes. AJ Blunt Painting holds South Australian building work contractor licence BLD 21766 and carries public liability insurance. We are happy to provide a certificate of currency before work starts.
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