"We use Rafael for all of our projects no matter what. Great friendly guy who is committed to doing a high quality job. 10/10."
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William B.Repeat trade client
Caulfield based · All of Melbourne
Your fence, brand new by dinner time
Rafael has spent 20+ years turning grey, tired fences into the best-looking thing on the street. Sprayed or brushed, prepped properly, priced fairly, and finished when he said it would be.
- 20+ years on the tools
- 4.5★ across 30+ reviews
- Haymes Solashield paints
- Homes, strata & commercial
Services
What Rafael paints
If it lives outside and it's looking tired, he'll sort it. Fences are the specialty, but the spray rig doesn't discriminate.
Fence Painting
Paling, picket, brick and Colorbond fences, sprayed to an even, deep-soaked finish that lasts for years. The bread and butter.
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Gates & Metal
Iron gates, steel fences and railings. Rust treated, primed and finished in rust-resistant coatings that keep the weather out.
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Deck Staining
Grey, thirsty boards brought back to rich, oiled timber. Cleaned, prepped and stained so the barbecue photos look good again.
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Aluminium Window Frames
Dated silver frames resprayed crisp black or any colour you like. A fraction of the cost of replacing your windows.
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House Exteriors
Weatherboards, render, brick and trim. Full exterior repaints that lift the whole street, not just the letterbox.
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Commercial & Industrial
Factories, shopfronts, fences and large exteriors. Geared for lift work and big square-metre days.
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The difference
Caught mid-makeover
No filters, no stock photos. Just the same fence, halfway through a visit from Rafael.
Why the spray rig matters
Rough-sawn palings drink paint. A brush leaves it sitting on the surface; a professional airless spray drives it deep into the grain, coating every edge, gap and knot evenly.
That's the difference between a fence that fades in two summers and one that still looks freshly done years later. Rafael masks everything that isn't fence, lays drop sheets, and leaves your garden exactly as he found it, only better looking.
See the results
How it works
Quote to cleanup, no drama
You'll always know what's happening, what it costs, and when it'll be done. Radical stuff, apparently.
Say g'day
Call, text a photo of the job, or fill in the form. Rafael will come back to you quickly with a ballpark.
Free on-site quote
He measures up, checks the timber, talks colours, and gives you a fixed price. No obligation, no hovering.
Prep & protect
Masking, drop sheets, repairs and cleaning first. Good prep is 80% of a paint job that lasts.
Paint & walkthrough
Sprayed or brushed to an even finish, site tidied, then a walkaround together. He leaves when you're happy.
Recent work
Fences with main-character energy
A few favourites from around Melbourne. Every photo is a real job, most of them in that charcoal everyone's asking for.
Meet Rafael
The bloke behind the spray gun
You know how hard it is to find a tradie who shows up when they said, does what they quoted, and is actually good company while they're at it? That's the whole business model here.
Rafael is a Caulfield local with 20+ years in exterior painting. One man, one seriously well-kitted spray trailer, and a stubborn refusal to leave a job looking anything less than supreme. He answers his own phone, does his own quotes, and paints most jobs himself, so the person you talk to is the person up the ladder.
- 100% Australian owned
- Punctual & personable
- Tidy worksites, always
Reviews
Don't take his word for it
★★★★½ 4.5 average across 30+ public reviews.
"WOW! What a professional! Job executed to perfection and in lightning speed!"
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N. G.Melbourne homeowner
"Amazing work from this company! Would recommend."
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Ash F.Melbourne homeowner
"Very polite, courteous and professional."
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H. B.Melbourne homeowner
Fresh from Instagram
Straight off the trailer
Live from the jobs Rafael's on right now. Follow along for the before-and-afters (and the occasional cameo from a client's dog).
Service area
Caulfield based, Melbourne wide
Rafael's home turf is Caulfield and Melbourne's south-east, but the trailer travels anywhere across metro Melbourne. If you can see your suburb from a fence, he'll get to it.
- Caulfield
- Elsternwick
- Brighton
- Bentleigh
- Ormond
- McKinnon
- Carnegie
- Murrumbeena
- Malvern
- Armadale
- Toorak
- St Kilda
- Elwood
- Hampton
- Sandringham
- Oakleigh
- Camberwell
- Kew
- + all metro Melbourne
FAQ
Fair questions
How much does fence painting cost in Melbourne?
It depends on the length and height of the fence, its condition, and whether you want one side or both done. Most standard paling fences land somewhere between a few hundred dollars and low four figures.
Rafael gives you a fixed, free quote up front, so there are no surprises and no "while we were there" extras.
Do you spray or brush?
Both. Spraying gives rough-sawn timber a fast, even, deep-soaked coat and is the most cost-effective option for most fences. Where overspray is a risk, near cars, pools, render or garden beds, Rafael masks up properly or switches to brush and roller. Protecting your place is part of the job, not an extra.
What paint do you use?
Haymes Solashield, an Australian-made 100% acrylic exterior paint with serious UV resistance, unless you'd like something specific. Charcoal shades like Monument are the big favourite across Melbourne right now, and for good reason: they make the garden pop.
How long does a fence take?
Most residential fences are done in a day, weather permitting. Bigger jobs, two-coat finishes or fences needing repairs can stretch to two. You'll get an honest timeframe with your quote, and if rain shifts things, you'll hear from Rafael before you have to chase him.
Can you paint the neighbour's side too?
Happily, with their OK. A shared fence painted both sides lasts better and keeps everyone smiling over the fence line. Some neighbours even split the bill, which makes it cheaper for everyone.
Do I need to do anything before you arrive?
Just clear loose items about a metre back from the fence if you can, and give any climbing plants a trim. Rafael handles the masking, drop sheets, and protection of paths, plants and render.
Your fence isn't going to paint itself
Tell Rafael what needs doing and he'll come back to you with a free, fixed quote. No pressure, no spam, no "we'll call you back" black hole.
Tip: text a photo of the job to the number above and you'll get a ballpark even faster.