About Chris and Frieda.
A husband-and-wife painting team in Redlynch, working across Cairns, the Northern Beaches and surrounds.
★★★★★5.0 · 49 Google reviewsOur story.
We met in Germany, moved to Australia in 2015 and fell in love with the place.
Chris trained as a chef and worked as a restaurant manager in Berlin before reinventing himself as a painter. He did his apprenticeship in Brisbane, then worked with painters in Brisbane, the Byron Bay region and Perth, on renovations, new builds, high-end homes and commercial jobs.
He started Transformation Finishes in the Byron Bay hinterland and grew it in Western Australia. Along the way he became a specialist in bespoke finishes: microcement, Venetian plaster, Liquid Metal and limewash.
Frieda studied in Germany, worked in IT security and then in real estate sales and property management. After we started our family, she joined Chris on the tools and in the office as his apprentice. Her parents run their own carpentry business in Germany, so the trade runs in the family.
Registered and licensed.
- Registered Painting Practitioner PP101834
- Registered Painting Contractor PC102191
- Based in Redlynch, Cairns
No subcontractors. No dust through the house. No mess left behind. Just the two of us.
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Why we do it differently.
After years with other companies and sole traders, Chris felt something was missing: more client service, better painting, and a tradie who actually shows up.
Painting someone's home is an intrusion into their life. So we keep the disruption small. We work around you, sand dust-free, use low-VOC paint wherever possible, protect floors and furniture, and clean up at the end of every day. And it's only ever the two of us in your home.
What clients tell us.
- Reliable, clean and hard-working
- Respectful of the home
- Detailed, itemised quotes
- Prompt communication and regular updates
- Attention to detail
- On schedule, often early
Read what they say in their own words in our Google reviews.
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0498 221 216Common questions
Who will actually be in my home?
Only Chris and Frieda. We don't use subcontractors.
Can we stay at home while you paint?
Yes. We sand dust-free, cover floors and furniture, and clean up at the end of every day.
Do you take on small jobs?
Yes. As well as full repaints we do front doors, garage doors, sheds, gutters and window frames.
Which paints do you use?
Quality brands including Dulux, Haymes, Porters, Murobond, Bauwerk and Giorgio Graesan, with low-VOC options where possible.