Heritage Church Painting

Lancaster Painters Australia provide an extensive range of traditional heritage paints, finishes and colour schemes to suit the heritage era of the Church. Using only the correct type of paint and materials for the work, we ensure surfaces are thoroughly tested and prepared prior to the application of the coating systems. We apply the latest National WHS/OHS policies to ensure the safety and welfare of all people involved, including tradespeople, the Church community, parishioners, the property and the neighbouring community. Working around the busy schedules of Church activities during the process of works, we aim to help the Churches and their committees to achieve their desired outcome. Heritage Church painting and decorating projects include the Church of the Sacred Heart, Payneham Road Uniting Church, the beautiful St John’s Cathedral in Parramatta and more.

Our top quality workmanship begins with thorough preparation of surfaces prior to applying the coating systems and/or decorative finishes. Preparation is the most important aspect of any job, ensuring the quality of the final finish as well as adding years onto the paintwork before it will need painting again. Here at Lancaster Painters Australia, we ensure surfaces are thoroughly prepared prior to commencing any heritage work. Cracks, from minor hair-line cracks up to major structural cracking are filled using the correct materials. For major cracks this may involve sand, lime and cement and then plastering. All surfaces are rubbed down and dusted off, and in some cases, may require washing down. Following the Australian Industry Standards, we recommend a minimum of a three coat paint system using super premium quality paint and materials. For more information, please see our professional heritage services.

Our work is based on exhaustive and continuous research into methods, materials, techniques and styles. Each Church heritage painting job is individually hand painted by skilled artisans without compromises in quality, historical accuracy or consistency. Working from original paint scrapings, using techniques such as spectroscopy, micro analysis or mechanical methods, and by understanding documentary evidence, we have reproduced paint finishes, artwork and designs and accurately reproduced the style, character and look of the original period look.

Church of the Sacred Heart

“Recently Lancaster Painters Australia repainted Sacred Heart Church in Semaphore, South Australia. They were among a list of painters recommended to us by the Port Adelaide Enfield Council as suitable for the type of heritage restoration we were seeking in a painting firm. We eventually engaged Gary Lancaster and his team as we felt they had the best understanding of what we were seeking, and because we found Gary an easy person to work with. We valued his willingness to cooperate and consult. We were also advised that he had the expertise to restore some wording that was special to many of the congregation, but had been painted out in a previous painting. We were very pleased with our choice. Gary and his team did an excellent job, and were committed to doing their very best. ” Father Brian Angus. Read more.

Payneham Road Uniting Church

“Payneham Road Uniting Church engaged Gary Lancaster to redecorate the interior of its worship chapel… While we provided an outline of our requirements, Gary’s background and experience brought to our notice a number of features which, when highlighted, added considerably to the overall impact on the décor… The employees engaged by Gary were always cooperative, industrious and of good value. In particular we appreciated the care taken in repairing and modifying damaged features and the overall cleaning of the chapel and its contents… Gary and Joy’s vast experience of working on heritage buildings and their passion enabled us to feel completely comfortable with them working in the Church, enabled us to trust their opinions on many matters pertaining to the building and the redecoration work…” Read more.