Coastal Climate Taking a Toll on Manly’s Facades – Is Your building showing any wear & tear?
Overview:
🏆 3× Master Painters Awards for the Carrisbrooke Apartments
🛠️ Ongoing major facade restoration of the South Pacific Apartments
📞 Free facade consultations + proactive maintenance planning in Manly
Manly is known for its coastal charm, vibrant community, and stunning beachfront views. But for the buildings that call this suburb home, these same environmental conditions can quietly cause serious damage. Salt-laden air, high humidity, and consistent coastal weather accelerate wear and corrosion, particularly on aging facades.
Anchor Safe Rope Access, is a leader in facade restoration and remedial solutions, and are raising awareness among local strata managers and property owners about the critical need for proactive facade maintenance. With two major facade restoration projects in Manly either completed or underway, the team is making a visible difference in protecting iconic buildings from further deterioration.
Recent Facade Restoration Projects in Manly
Hear from the Manly Locals who Future Proofed their Facade with the Anchor Safe Rope Access Team!
I could definitely notice the professionalism. Certainly, the team of painters in particular, they seemed to have a real pride in their job and the results speaks for itself. In terms of the residence, we really did appreciate the ongoing communication – that was essential. Anchor Safe was fantastic when it came to that. Anchor Safe was by far the most professional and we’re extremely happy with the results!
Bénédicte Bonnot-Duyker | Carrisbrooke Apartments Committee Member & Resident.
Anchor Safes attention to detail was phenomenal. Having their site foreman on site constantly reviewing and looking into each detail each step of the way made a huge difference. You would point something out and they would be there the next day rectifying it, sending you photos and live updates on how they went about it and what they have done. Then at the weekly mtgs they would present that to the owners and to the client to ensure they had met what they promised.
Ivan Klisarov, Engineer Consultant | NB Consulting Engineers
The recently completed project at Carrisbrooke Apartments didn’t just receive great feedback from the strata committee and residents—it also received industry recognition, taking out three prestigious awards at the 2025 Master Painters Awards for Excellence. Winning the Heritage & Restoration Residential Multi-Unit NSW Metro Award, the Residential (Multi-Unit) Repaint Over $100,000 NSW Metro Award and the Exceptional High Preparatory Works Residential Award.
These accolades reflect the quality, care, and craftsmanship applied to every stage of the project—from meticulous preparatory works to the application of protective coatings designed for harsh coastal conditions.
The Anchor Safe Rope Access team is progressing through the major facade restoration at South Pacific Apartments. For residents and passersby curious about what’s happening behind the mesh signage—it’s more than just paint. It’s a large scale restoration plan involving concrete spalling repairs, rendering of brick & concrete surfaces, and full texturing & membrane coating of all facade elements designed to withstand coastal exposure.
South Pacific Progress Images
Concrete Spalling Rectification Works
Cavity Flashing Inspections
Rendering Works
Our Unique Offering: Staged Works for Budget-Friendly Solutions
The Anchor Safe Rope Access team understands that budget constraints can be a hurdle for many strata committees. That’s why we offer the option to stage facade works, allowing building owners to prioritise the most critical issues first while planning for long-term solutions. However, by investing in a proactive facade maintenance plan, expensive unexpected remedial works won’t be an issue. Don’t be suddenly caught out by large costs that could have been avoided by regular maintenance works.
Don’t neglect the importance of professional facade inspections. If your building hasn’t had a facade inspection in recent years, now is the time. We are offering free facade consultations to help you understand the current state of your facade and plan future works accordingly.
Why Proactive Maintenance Matters
Many building owners assume their facade coatings are still doing their job, but in salt-washed environments like Manly, coatings can degrade faster than expected. Without a proactive maintenance plan in place, building owners will inevitably face the significant costs of neglecting facade maintenance. Small defects such as cracking, rusting fixings, or sealant failures can escalate into major structural repairs like what occurred at South Pacific Apartments.
Early identification and remediation of these defects can save thousands in reactive repairs and avoid potential safety risks. That’s why Anchor Safe Rope Access offer proactive facade maintenance plans to ensure the paint & protective coating on your facade continues to protect structural components and longevity of your building.
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Author Bio
Brad Love is a veteran of the rope access painting and decorating industry, with over 47 years of experience under his belt. Brad is the Service Design and Estimator at Anchor Safe Rope Access and a trusted voice in the painting and decorating community.