Prices for the same tin vary between shops in North West, and so does advice. Send one request with the surface, the size and the finish you want, and we pass it to paint shops and paint suppliers who supply towns and cities across North West.
Interior Paint in North West
Paint shops in and around North West tint interior paint while you wait and stock most grades in 5 L and 20 L tins. Tell them the rooms, the m² and the finish you want, and ask for a sample pot before buying a full tin for a large room.
Want to know more first? Our interior paint guide covers the options, the preparation and what affects the price.
North West notes on wall paint & coatings
Red mine dust around Rustenburg and Marikana settles on walls and roofs, so mid tones such as sand, clay and warm grey hide it better than bright white. Strong summer sun in Klerksdorp and Mahikeng fades cheap exterior paint, so a good acrylic is worth the higher price per tin. Farmers near Lichtenburg often use a rust inhibiting roof paint on corrugated sheds. At Hartbeespoort Dam, homes facing the water get damp morning air, and a mould resistant coat helps.
What gets painted in North West
North West is a province of platinum mining towns, maize and cattle farms and weekend homes around Hartbeespoort Dam. Rustenburg, Brits and Klerksdorp have large numbers of face brick homes, mine housing and steel sheds, and red dust from mining and dry winters stains light coloured walls. Potchefstroom has older houses and university buildings, Mahikeng has government offices and long established neighbourhoods, and farms across the west have corrugated roofs, silos and outbuildings that rust if they are left. Hot summers, strong sun and hail storms are hard on paint, and cold winter nights bring frost. Homeowners, farmers, mines and landlords renting to mine workers are the main clients.
The requests we see from North West usually come from:
- Homeowners: washable walls in the lounge, bedrooms and kitchen, with PVA on the ceilings
- Landlords and sellers: a durable colour that is easy to touch up and survives tenants and inspections
- Factories, farms and mines: washable acrylic for canteens, offices, change rooms and ablutions in factories
Local tips for North West
Painting work and supplies in North West mostly come from here: rustenburg, Brits, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom and Mahikeng. The requests that come up most: mine housing and rental repaints, farm roofs and steel, Hartbeespoort homes. When you ask for quotes, ask for walls to be washed of mine dust before the first coat goes on.
Requests range widely: about 8 to 12 m² per litre per coat. Here, homeowners lead the requests, typically for washable walls in the lounge, bedrooms and kitchen, with PVA on the ceilings. One local point to raise: red dust on Rustenburg walls, rusted farm roofs near Lichtenburg, damp at Hartbeespoort.
Service area: North West and surrounds
We pass North West requests to painters and suppliers based in or regularly working in Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Brits, Hartbeespoort, Lichtenburg. Rural jobs should give the nearest town and the farm name, so travel and delivery are quoted honestly.