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A large share of Glenwood is townhouse and sectional title, and that changes what a painting job actually involves. The decision is rarely one owner choosing a colour. It is a body corporate approving a spend, needing a written specification, and needing the work phased so residents keep access to their parking and front doors throughout.

The recurring problem in complexes is patchy history. Units get touched up individually over the years with whatever paint was available, so by the time a full repaint comes around there are three or four slightly different whites on the same elevation. Getting back to a single consistent scheme takes an extra coat in places, and that needs to be priced honestly rather than discovered halfway through.

Pricing for Glenwood Units and Complexes

Complex work is priced differently to standalone homes. Volume brings the per-unit rate down, but access, phasing and common areas add cost. Indicative supplied-and-applied ranges:

Job	What it covers	Indicative range
Single townhouse unit, exterior	Standalone, full prep, two coats	R16,000 – R30,000
Block of six or more units	Per unit, exterior, at volume	R12,000 – R22,000
Complex boundary wall	Both sides, prep and two coats, per m²	R85 – R135
Interior unit repaint, 2-bed	Walls and ceilings	R9,500 – R17,000
Passages and stairwells	Common areas, per m²	R70 – R110
Colour-matched touch-up round	Scheduled maintenance visit	R3,500 – R8,000

Ranges assume a measured survey of the blocks. Unit count, access and how mismatched the existing scheme is all move the rate.

For trustee approval, ask for the quote broken down per block and per phase. A single figure for the whole complex is difficult to compare against other bids and difficult to sign off.

Scheduling a Complex Repaint in Glenwood

George gets rain year-round, so a multi-week complex programme will lose days no matter when it is booked. The realistic approach is to start in the best window and build weather contingency into the schedule rather than pretend it will not rain.

December to March gives the longest daily drying windows and the best run of consecutive workable days, which matters far more on a six-week programme than on a two-day house.

Best window: December to March, and start early in it so the whole programme finishes inside it
Build in weather contingency days from the start - complexes with no float always overrun
Phase by block so residents keep access, and communicate the schedule to owners before work starts
Avoid starting a large programme in autumn or spring, when the wettest spells stall everything simultaneously
Do common areas and stairwells during working hours when foot traffic is lowest
Agree in advance what happens on rain days so there is no dispute about the programme later

Specification and Colour Across a Complex

Get the specification in writing before trustees vote - product name, finish, number of coats, and prep per surface type
Record the exact colour codes and product in the body corporate file, so future touch-ups match instead of adding another shade
Where units have been touched up in mismatched whites, expect an extra coat in those areas and get it priced up front
Use one product across the whole complex. Mixing brands across blocks creates visible sheen differences on the same elevation
Choose a durable mid-sheen for passages and stairwells - matt marks badly in high-traffic common areas and cannot be cleaned
Boundary walls take UV and rain with no shelter at all and should be specified at the same grade as house walls, not lower
Steel gates, railings and carport structures need a rust-inhibiting primer and should be a separate line in the quote

What Trustees Should Insist On

A written specification, not a one-line quote, so bids can be compared like for like
Pricing broken down per block and per phase
Colour codes and product names recorded for future maintenance
A stated programme with contingency days and a rain-day policy
Confirmation of insurance and who is responsible for damage to residents' property
A defined snag process and a date by which snags will be closed out

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Glenwood Painting Questions

How should a complex repaint be quoted?

Per block and per phase, with a written specification covering product, finish, coats and preparation for each surface type. A single lump sum for the whole complex cannot be compared against competing bids and makes it very hard for trustees to see what is actually included.

Why do the units in our complex not match any more?

Individual touch-ups over the years using whatever paint was on hand. Different batches, brands and ages of paint all read slightly differently, especially in whites. Getting back to one scheme usually needs an extra coat in the mismatched areas, which should be priced before work starts.

Can residents stay in during the work?

Yes, with proper phasing. Work goes block by block so access to entrances and parking is maintained, and residents are told the schedule in advance. The disruption is real but manageable when the programme is communicated rather than sprung on people.

What happens on rain days?

It should be agreed before the contract is signed. In George rain days are certain over a multi-week programme, so a schedule with no contingency is not a realistic schedule. Agreeing the policy up front prevents an argument about delays later.

How do we avoid this mismatch problem next time?

Record the product, colour code and finish in the body corporate file when the repaint is done, and use the same specification for all touch-ups. A scheduled touch-up round every couple of years is far cheaper than letting the scheme drift and needing an extra coat at the next full repaint.

Trustees or owners in Glenwood: contact Painters George for a free, no-obligation quote broken down per block and per phase, with a written specification you can put to a vote.

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