Repainting should also be done hand-in-hand with repairing. While preparing the external façade of the building for repainting, the management could take the opportunity to “spring-clean” other parts of the building as well such as cleaning the air-conditioning ledges, replacing the window seals and repairing window grills or hand rails that are not in good working condition. Water seepage or leakage in the common areas and car parks can be identified and fixed. Inevitably, the repainting works and “spring-cleaning” will not only prolong the life span of the property, it will also improve the image and livability of the property. This will drive a higher occupancy rate while improving the resale and rental value of the property as well. On top of that, building occupants can enjoy a healthier living environment. For instance, before repainting is carried out, dirt and dust on ledges or mould caused by water seepage on the walls will need to be removed which results in better indoor air quality of the building. Thus, it is important that besides setting a budget for repainting, funds for repairing and surface preparation must also be adequate. The estimated budget differs from building to building depending on its condition and building structure.

Painters will usually need to have high level access and the site condition will determine the appropriate equipment to be used such as ladder, sky lifts, scaffoldings, gondolas and others. Depending on the building design, gondolas are a cheaper alternative to scaffoldings. Hence, two buildings that may look and “feel” the same, may each incur very different costs to repaint them.