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Tradesperson measuring during a pre-sale repair managed by Styling Lab

A repair or renovation is only as good as the trades behind it — and the person managing them.

Behind Styling Lab is more than a decade of project-management experience across commercial and residential projects around the world. Coordinating trades, holding budgets and timelines, and keeping quality high under pressure is simply what we do — and we bring that same discipline to your home.

We assess what genuinely needs doing and give you a prioritised, costed plan, then engage and manage every trade through to completion — painters, carpenters, electricians, cleaners and landscapers, all under one point of contact, so you deal with one team rather than a dozen contractors.

Recent work

A recent transformation

Hilltop Court — a full bathroom renovation, every trade coordinated and managed end to end. From dated and tired to a clean, contemporary space ready for sale.

Hilltop Court bathroom before renovation by Styling Lab
Hilltop Court bathroom after renovation by Styling Lab

What we manage

Pre-Sale Repairs & Updates

The repairs and cosmetic updates that change how a property presents — painting, patching, carpentry, cleaning and landscaping, prioritised for impact before you go to market.

Trade Coordination

Painters, carpenters, handypeople, cleaners and gardeners managed as one service — quoting, scheduling and quality control handled, so you deal only with us.

Project Management

A single point of contact from first quote to completion, keeping every trade on schedule and to the standard your campaign or your home demands.

Maintenance & Small Works

Not selling? The same managed service for everyday repairs and small jobs — without chasing tradespeople or juggling quotes yourself. Often dovetailed with our interior design service.

Painting trim during a pre-sale repair managed by Styling Lab

How it works

01

Walk-Through

We assess the property and identify what genuinely needs doing.

02

Prioritised Scope

A costed, prioritised plan — what's worth doing, what isn't.

03

Trades Engaged

We quote, book and brief every trade on your behalf.

04

Managed Works

We oversee the work, manage the schedule and check quality.

05

Handover

Property delivered done — campaign-ready or simply finished.

Home repairs — FAQs

Do I have to be selling to use your repairs service?+

No. Pre-sale repairs are where most clients start with us, but we also manage repairs and trades for owners who simply want jobs done properly without chasing tradespeople. The same single-point-of-contact service applies whether you're preparing for a campaign or just maintaining your home.

What kinds of trades do you coordinate?+

Painters, carpenters, electricians, handypeople, cleaners, gardeners and landscapers are the most common. We hold established relationships with trusted Sydney trades and manage quoting, scheduling and quality control so you deal with us, not a dozen separate contractors.

Which repairs are actually worth doing before selling?+

We prioritise the works that genuinely affect how a property photographs and presents — fresh paint, fixing what reads as neglect, tidy landscaping and clean, functional kitchens and bathrooms — and steer you away from spending on things buyers won't value. You get a prioritised, costed recommendation, not a blanket to-do list.

How does this work with styling?+

Seamlessly — it's the main reason clients choose us. We assess repairs and styling together, coordinate every trade through to photo day, and hand over one campaign-ready property. One team, one point of contact, no gaps between the trades and the stylist.

What areas do you cover?+

Sydney's North Shore, Northern Beaches and Hills District, from our studio in Pymble. Most projects sit within about 30 minutes of the studio.

Let's get it sorted.

Book a free walk-through and we'll tell you exactly what's worth doing — then manage it from start to finish. North Shore, Northern Beaches and Hills District.

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