Tony Isgrove's Painting and Decorating
✓ VerifiedCrews like Steve, Keith and Evan keep turning up in reviews for careful prep and spotless finishes.
The strongest pattern is how often team leaders get named for the same jobs: Steve takes complicated residential work and walks customers through the plan, Keith and Rob handle tidy interior repaints, Juan leads larger crews on full homes, and Evan manages tricky strata and exterior jobs. Several customers said they left the home unlocked for the crew and came back to a spotless site. That says a lot about trust. Prep work is clearly non-negotiable here, with filling, sanding and repairs mentioned before a brush goes near the walls. If your job is strata, ask for the point of contact from estimator through to team leader. The office does appear to keep that line clear.
Their work
What it's like working with them
Based on a sample of Google reviews (507 total)
“Takes the time to explain what the plan is each day”
“Excellent care of our furniture”
“Naomi kept me updated on schedules with other trades”
“repairing and painting various cornices”
What they help with
Based on what their customers hired them for
How they stack up
Context from 16 painters in Sydney
Credentials & background
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About Tony Isgrove's Painting and Decorating
Strata committees keep booking Tony Isgrove for the same reason: crews stage work around residents instead of treating the building like a closed site. The company has been painting Sydney since 1983 and now runs crews across the Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs. Dulux and Taubmans systems are standard here, and most jobs carry a 5-year workmanship warranty. Reviews name team leaders like Evan, Steve, Keith and Rodrigo for staying on top of prep and daily clean-up. Dalibor handles estimates, while Naomi and the office keep scheduling honest when other trades get involved. Aged care and school work gets painted wing by wing or over holidays, so the crews are used to working around people. Homeowners often mention not having to move furniture, because the site stays tidy at the end of every day. For a complex exterior or a full strata repaint, this is a crew that has done it hundreds of times.
Best for: strata apartment common-area repaints, full interior and exterior home repaints on the North Shore or Northern Beaches, and commercial jobs like schools and aged care facilities where work must happen around people.
Location
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Common questions about Tony Isgrove's Painting and Decorating
What areas does Tony Isgrove's Painting and Decorating cover?+
They work across the Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs. Specific suburbs in reviews include Mosman, Neutral Bay, Manly, Cromer and Randwick. Confirm your exact street with the office beforehand.
Who are the team leaders customers mention by name?+
Reviews frequently name Steve, Keith, Evan, Juan and Rodrigo, with Dalibor often handling quotes. Steve tends to be praised for explaining plans and materials, while Evan is noted for tricky exterior and strata work. The office can tell you who will lead your job.
Do they handle strata and apartment buildings?+
Yes, this is their core niche. Many reviewers describe common area repaints on apartment blocks, with crews working around residents and separate schedules for entrances, balconies and internal lobbies. They have a dedicated point of contact from estimator to team leader.
Do they do anything besides painting?+
Reviewers mention deck staining, wallpaper installation, epoxy floors and repairs to render, carpentry and cornices. The company itself lists Dulux and Taubmans color systems and a complimentary colour consultant as part of the process.
What has their pricing been like?+
Several reviewers called their quotes competitive or very reasonably priced, but specific figures aren't shared often. Dalibor prepares a scope before the job and the office handles scope changes during it.