PaintRight Nambour offers expert advice about paints, gear and colours

The PaintRight team has industry experience and includes, from left, Lewis Trudgett who has worked in paint stores for the past 7 years, in-store colour consultant Kate Swan, Haymes rep Michael and owner and painter Duke Anderson.

The right products, right advice

Business Writeup: PaintRight Nambour

Second generation painter, Duke Anderson took over PaintRight Nambour in June 2022 and brings over ten years of experience in painting to the business.

Duke finished his painting and decorating apprenticeship at Nambour TAFE and is excited to return to Nambour, at the helm of his own business.

“I initially learned from my dad, but then went on to gain my formal trade qualifications right here in Nambour,” Duke said.

“I had fantastic training in painting and decorating at the Nambour TAFE and would like to give a shout out to Craig Prout, who is a brilliant teacher.”

Over the past ten years, Duke has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the 2 billion dollar Crown Casino in Sydney, where he gained extensive knowledge and experience in decorative finishes.

Duke also worked in Sydney for prestigious specialist painting company, Hermosa Painting Finishes, who are widely regarded as industry leaders in decorative and luxury finishes. “What these experiences really taught me was the importance of using premium products, tools and techniques to get the best possible result,” he said.

Duke was drawn to Nambour PaintRight in part because of its exclusive partnership with Haymes Paint.

“Haymes Paint is the leading Australian paint brand,” Duke said. “Not only is it a premium product, it is made in Australia and the company is owned by an Australian family.

“At every opportunity I support fellow Australian businesses. I was actually shocked to learn how many paint brands are owned by overseas conglomerates. The Dulux Group, British Paint and Cabot’s are all owned by Japanese companies, Taubmans is owned by an American company, and Wattyl owned by a Danish company,” he said.

“We also support Resene, which is an exceptional New Zealand brand. It’s a bonus that nine times out of ten we can beat the price of comparable products. There are many paints I will not stock because I will never compromise on quality. It has been terrific to jump into Nambour PaintRight and I would like to thank the previous owner for helping us through the transition and for sharing their knowledge and experience with me as they finished up in January.”

In-store knowledge, industry experience 

Duke is joined by two experienced staff members who bring their own knowledge and expertise to the store.

“Kate Swan has studied colour therapy and colour design and is our in-store colour consultant,” said Duke. “She is able to provide our customers with expert advice on colour selection and interior design.

“When you are investing in painting your home, it is so important that you experience the ‘wow’ factor at the end of the job,” he said.

Lewis Trudgett has painting experience and has also worked in paint stores across Queensland for the past 7 years.

“Lewis has incredible product knowledge and can work with our customers to make sure they are getting the right product for the job. His customer service is first class.

“We are all about making our store the ‘go-to’ destination for all your painting and decorating needs,” Duke added.

“I have extended our range to capture all your needs. We stock brands including Cutek, Norglass, Rustoleum, Vehicle Raptor Finish, Resene, Haymes, Spa n Deck, Sikkens, Line Marking, Globalcote, roofing paint, garage floor paint and all your timber needs.

“We want our customers to experience the best combination of advice and information, as well as the correct tools and product.

“Sometimes this means directing customers elsewhere because when it comes to painting and decorating, some mistakes can end up costing thousands of dollars to rectify. 

“If we can’t help, we will point you in the direction of someone who can.

“I want to help people avoid the common mistakes I see everyday,” said Duke. 

“Whether it’s skipping primers, using the wrong products, not preparing the surface correctly, or even applying the correct product incorrectly, we are here to help and advise.

“We are looking forward to meeting the locals and we even have coffee ready to go for our painters in the morning,” said Duke.

“We have a routine delivery for tradies twice daily at 7am and 9.30am. After those times we deliver ASAP. 

“We are also offering a 10% discount store wide to anyone who mentions this promotion.”

• Nambour PaintRight is at 117 Howard St, Nambour. Phone 5476 3355.