Working With Your Strata Committee & Managing Agent

By Alex Dzissah, Founder, AKD Painting

A strata repaint has more moving parts than a house job, because the decision belongs to a committee and often a managing agent, and the cost is shared across owners. The painter you choose should make that process easier, not harder. Here is how a strata paint job gets approved and run, and what a committee should expect.

Getting a decision made

Most block repaints need committee approval, and larger works may go to a general meeting or need owners to vote on the spend. To make that possible, we give the committee a clear written scope and a price broken down in a way owners can understand, so the decision is straightforward rather than a guessing game. Where it helps, we can attend a committee meeting to walk through the plan and answer questions directly.

The paperwork owners rely on

A committee is responsible for spending owners’ money, so the paperwork matters. We supply our NSW painting licence details, public liability insurance and certificates of currency, and safe work method statements for the access and height work. Having that ready up front reassures owners and keeps the job moving.

Comparing quotes fairly

Strata quotes are only comparable if they cover the same scope. A cheap number that skips rust treatment, proper preparation or the right access is not cheaper, it is a smaller job that leaves problems behind. We scope what the building actually needs and spell it out, so the committee can compare like with like rather than headline prices.

Keeping owners informed

Once work starts, residents want to know what is happening and when it reaches them. We keep one clear point of contact with the committee or agent, give notice before work reaches each level or entry, and flag anything that changes. Good communication is most of what makes a strata job feel smooth, whether the block is in Ashfield or Summer Hill. For bigger buildings, our commercial painting team covers the same ground.

This post is part of our full guide to strata and apartment painting in the Inner West.

Frequently asked questions

Can you attend our committee meeting?

Yes. We can walk the committee through the scope and pricing and answer owners’ questions in person, which often makes the decision easier.

Do you provide certificates of currency and safe work method statements?

Yes. We supply our licence details, public liability insurance, certificates of currency and safe work method statements as part of a strata job.

Why is the cheapest strata quote not always the best value?

Because quotes are only comparable if the scope matches. A lower price that skips rust treatment, prep or proper access is a smaller job, not a better deal.

On a strata committee and planning a repaint? We make approval and pricing easy and keep owners informed. Book a free on-site quote via our contact page, or call 0474 854 369.