Dural properties are big: large homes on acreage, sheds, long fences and timber that lives with bushfire risk and weather. We plan these jobs properly and quote them fixed.
Award Painting has painted across Dural and the Hills since 2007 under Licence 222321C with $20M public liability insurance. Acreage jobs are planned in stages and quoted fixed after a walkthrough of the whole property, not just the house.
Dural homes stand in the open, so western and northern elevations take hard sun and chalk early, while eaves, verandahs and timber features catch wind-driven rain. We prepare each elevation for its own exposure, wash and dry before coating and use UV-stable premium systems on the exposed faces. Render cracks are raked and filled with flexible compounds, and height is handled with scaffold or platforms planned before the first day.
Much of Dural is mapped as bushfire-prone, and timber on these properties should be coated with that in mind. We advise on fire-retardant and ember-resistant coating options for decks, posts, pergolas and exposed timber where the Bushfire Attack Level of the site calls for it, and on sealing end grain and joints where embers collect. Coatings do not replace compliant construction, but they help protect the timber you have.
Acreage painting rarely stops at the house. Steel sheds and stables are washed, rust-treated and coated in metal systems; timber post-and-rail fencing is cleaned and oiled or painted; pool houses, studios and pergolas are matched to the main house. We stage the work so the property keeps functioning: animals moved, driveways open and water tanks protected from overspray and wash-down.
Dural is around 20 minutes from our base near Hornsby. We also work in Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, West Pennant Hills and Hornsby.
The craft
Sharp tape lines, clean brushes, the right product for the right surface. Small habits, repeated on every job, are what a premium finish is made of.





Services in Dural
Interior, exterior, strata and commercial work, all quoted fixed after a walkthrough.
Render, weatherboard, brick and heritage timber, prepared for Sydney weather.
Read moreWalls, ceilings, trims and doors with full protection of floors and furniture.
Read moreTimber decks cleaned, sanded and oiled or stained to last.
Read moreExteriors, driveways and paths washed before coating or on their own.
Read moreAirless and HVLP spraying for doors, cabinets, ceilings and large exteriors.
Read moreA free colour consultation valued at $275 with every quote.
Read moreNearby suburbs we also paint
All 48 suburbs within 15 km of Hornsby are listed on our service areas page.
Questions
Anything else? Call us or send a message and we will give you a straight answer.

Every quote starts with a free walkthrough. We look at the condition of the existing paint, access, the number of colours and how much trim there is, then put a fixed price in writing with preparation, coats, repairs and access itemised. Preparation overruns are carried by us, not added to your bill.
Yes. Award Painting Pty Ltd holds NSW Painting and Decorating Contractors Licence 222321C and carries $20M public liability insurance. Both are shown on every quote and can be checked against the NSW Fair Trading licence register.
Yes. Acreage properties are quoted as a whole: house, sheds, stables, fencing, gates and pergolas as separate lines in one fixed quote, so you can approve all of it or stage it across seasons.
It can. Exposed timber on bushfire-prone land benefits from fire-retardant or ember-resistant coatings and from careful sealing of end grain and joints where embers lodge. We discuss the site’s Bushfire Attack Level during the walkthrough and recommend products accordingly. Coatings support, but do not replace, compliant construction.
A full interior of a 3 or 4 bedroom home usually takes 5 to 8 working days. A full exterior takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on size, access and how much timber needs preparation. You get a start date and a finish date in writing, and the same crew stays on the job from the first day to the last.
A colour consultation valued at $275 is included free with every quote. We look at the orientation of each wall, the roof and brick colours you are keeping, the street and the light under your trees, then test sample boards on the house rather than choosing from a chip.
Next step
Tell us about the job and we respond the same business day. Every quote starts with a walkthrough and includes a free colour consultation valued at $275. $0 call-out, no obligation.