House Painters in Phuket for Homes and Villas

What kind of work do the house painters at Phuket Pro Painters take on?

Phuket Pro Painters are house painters in Phuket who paint homes and villas anywhere in the province, either as a full repaint or one part at a time. Most customers own a detached house, a townhouse, a home on a housing estate or a villa. They want painters who prepare the surface properly, put the price in writing and are easy to talk to. The painters have more than 10 years of experience and the team speaks English, so foreign owners and house managers can deal with us directly.

One house has several kinds of surface, and each needs its own paint and its own preparation. Each surface therefore has its own page.

How does a whole-house repaint run, step by step?

A whole-house repaint by Phuket Pro Painters follows seven steps. The order puts the messiest work first and the most careful work last.

1. Site survey and measurement. The painter measures the real wall area and checks the old paint, peeling spots, mould stains and the height of the building. There is no charge for the survey.
2. Written quotation. The quotation lists the areas, the work items, the hiring option, the price and the warranty terms. You check and agree the quotation before work starts.
3. Protecting the surroundings. Floors, furniture and plants near the walls are covered, and window frames, doors and light switches are masked.
4. Surface preparation. The surface is washed, loose old paint is scraped off, the wall is sanded, and small holes and hairline surface marks are filled.
5. Primer. The primer is chosen for the surface: new plaster, old chalky paint, wood or metal.
6. Top coats. Two top coats are the usual standard, with the drying time between coats as the paint manufacturer states on the label.
7. Inspection and handover. The painter walks through the work with you, touches up anything that is not right and cleans the site.

When a house is painted inside and out, the painters usually start with the roof and the exterior walls and move indoors afterwards, so dust and wash water do not land on finished work. An overview of each stage is on the page about how our painting process works.

What does Phuket's weather do to house paint?

A house in Phuket faces three things at once, all year: strong sun, monsoon rain and salt carried on the sea air. Knowing what each does helps you choose a paint grade and plan the timing of a repaint.

What do sun and UV do to house paint?

Strong sun fades the pigment and breaks down exterior paint into a white, chalk-like dust. West-facing and south-facing walls, which take the afternoon sun, usually fade before the others. Dark colours show fading more clearly than light ones, so an owner who wants dark walls should choose an exterior paint grade with good UV resistance.

What do monsoon rain and humidity do?

The south-west monsoon runs roughly from May to October and brings heavy rain and high humidity. Walls that stay wet for long periods grow black stains, moss and mould, especially on shaded sides and under the eaves. Washing those stains off before priming is a step that cannot be skipped. A wall that is damp from water coming through from inside the structure is a different matter: Phuket Pro Painters does not take on waterproofing or leak repair, so the cause of the damp has to be fixed by a specialist before painting.

Which parts of a house does salty sea air affect?

Homes near the coast, for example around Rawai, Kata, Kamala or Bang Tao, receive salt on the breeze almost every day. Salt speeds up rust on steel and makes exterior paint chalk sooner. Walls and metalwork on these homes should be washed free of salt before painting, and gates and railings need checking more often than on homes further inland. The guide to paint durability in sea air goes into more detail.

When does a house need repainting?

A house needs repainting when the old paint film stops protecting the wall. These are signs an owner can check without tools:

• A white powder comes off on your hand when you rub an exterior wall.
• The colour has faded unevenly between sunny and shaded walls.
• Paint is blistering, peeling or coming off in sheets.
• Black or green stains return soon after washing.
• Rust spots are appearing on steel, or timber has turned grey and its coating has cracked.

Repainting at the first signs means less surface preparation than waiting until paint peels over large areas, and that shows directly in the preparation line of the quotation.

What is the right time of year to paint a house in Phuket?

The dry season, roughly November to April, suits exterior and roof painting because walls dry quickly and working days can be planned in a row. Interior painting can be done at any time of year. In the rainy season exterior work is still possible on days when the walls are fully dry and no rain falls, but more time must be allowed. Owners who want the work finished before a holiday period or before a tenant moves in should book the survey well ahead. The guide to painting a house in the rainy season has more advice.

What should a homeowner prepare before the painters arrive?

Preparing the house before the start date lets the painters work faster and lowers the risk of paint on your belongings.

1. Choose the colours and the sheen (matt, low-sheen or semi-gloss). If you are undecided, the guide on what colour to paint a house can help.
2. Remove valuables, fragile items and wall decorations from the rooms to be painted.
3. Move large furniture to the middle of the room. The painters cover the furniture before they start.
4. Move cars, plant pots and anything stored against the outside walls.
5. Tell us the rules of your estate or building management, such as the hours when contractors may work. Many Phuket housing estates limit working days and hours.
6. Show the painters which water and power points they may use, and keep pets away from the work area.

What are the two ways to hire house painters from Phuket Pro Painters?

There are two ways to hire Phuket Pro Painters for house painting. Both begin with the free site survey and both come with a written quotation. Hiring painters for labour only is common in Thailand, and it means the owner supplies the paint.

Surface preparation and scaffolding or work at height are quoted as separate lines and shown clearly in the quotation for both options. A single-storey house with sound walls therefore has fewer lines than a two-storey house with badly peeling paint.

Where can I see house painting prices?

This page gives no figures, because the cost of painting a house changes with the area, the surface condition, the height and the paint grade. Estimated rates are on the house painting prices in Phuket page, and you can enter the size of your home in the painting price calculator to see a range in advance. The final price is confirmed in the quotation after the painter has measured the site.

How does the warranty on house painting work?

Phuket Pro Painters gives a workmanship warranty after handover. The period and terms are written in the quotation for each job, so you can read them before you decide to hire us. More explanation is on the workmanship warranty terms page.

What work do our house painters not take on?

Phuket Pro Painters does not take on waterproofing, structural crack repair or leak repair. House paint protects the wall surface and makes the home look good; paint does not cure the cause of water getting into a wall or roof. If the painter finds a problem of this kind during the survey, we tell the owner so that a specialist can fix it first, and the painting is booked afterwards.

The surface preparation within our scope is washing, scraping loose old paint, sanding, filling small holes and hairline surface marks, and priming. Details are on the surface preparation costs page.

How do I get a quotation for house painting?

A house painting quotation starts with a site survey, which is free. Call 063-004-0115, or send photos of the house and its location by WhatsApp in English or Thai. The painter then arranges a date to measure the property and sends a written quotation for you to check before you agree to anything. All contact channels are on the book a site survey page. Owners of shophouses, offices or condominiums will find more relevant information on the commercial painting contractor page.