Grimes & Sons
About the Business
Welcome to Grimes & Sons, your premier destination for all your architectural finishes and home goods needs in Australia. Located at Research, Main Road, 1637, our family-run establishment is proud to offer a wide range of paints, stains, coatings, and finishes since 1956.
With a strong commitment to quality and craftsmanship, Grimes & Sons is your go-to store for all your painting and staining needs. Our team, consisting of Una, Alan, and Alex Grimes, brings decades of experience and expertise to provide you with the finest products and personalized service.
As specialists in architectural finishes, mudbrick paints, timber stains, and unique coatings, we cater to both domestic and commercial markets. Whether you're renovating your home or working on a heritage building, our products are designed to meet your specific requirements. We take pride in our ability to match new stone to old, age timber to fit any heritage building, and offer protective coatings that won't compromise the original luster.
At Grimes & Sons, we understand the importance of color in creating the perfect ambiance for your space. Our expertise in color creation has made us a trusted partner for homeowners, interior designers, and architects alike. Many consider us their secret weapon when it comes to achieving the desired aesthetic.
We only source the highest quality products and ingredients, and are proud stockists of renowned brands such as Porter's, Haymes Paints, and Dulux Industrial Coatings. Our extensive range includes floor stains, specialized architectural stains, masonry stains for concrete and stone surfaces, and much more.
Convenience is key at Grimes & Sons, which is why we offer allocated parking on-site. No matter how busy the area gets, you'll always find a spot reserved for you. Additionally, our website provides easy access to specific products and finishes, with dedicated links for mudbrick renders, aged timber stains, weathered grey and black timber stains, as well as floor stains and specialized architectural stains.
We go above and beyond to cater to the unique needs of our customers. Our state-of-the-art Colour Spectrophotometer allows us to match colors to solid acrylic bases, primarily Haymes bases. This advanced technology ensures precise color matching for a flawless finish.
Grimes & Sons is also known for our collaboration with interior designers and architects in developing specialized colors and finishes for award-winning buildings. Our expertise in matching stone and timber work has contributed to the restoration and preservation of iconic landmarks such as Melbourne University, the State Library, and St. Paul's Cathedral.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have specific guidelines for paint and container returns. While we do not accept returns of paint or containers, empty and dry containers can be recycled. For proper disposal of waste paint, we recommend utilizing Paintback, a system that allows for recycling and responsible disposal.
Our product range is extensive, covering everything from deck coatings, floor paints, and interior/exterior architectural paints to primers, sealers, stains, undercoats, urethanes, varnishes, and wood coatings free from pesticides.
Please note that the colors shown on our website are approximations and may vary from screen to screen. For accurate representations of our colors, we encourage you to request a Colour Chart.
At Grimes & Sons, we are dedicated to providing you with the finest quality products, exceptional service, and expert advice. Visit us today and discover why we are the leading home goods store and point of interest in Australia.
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Location & Phone number
1637 Main Road, Research, Victoria 3095, Australia
Hours open
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"After driving over an hour to Grimes were were “welcomed” by a very unfriendly and rude lady. She was extremely unhelpful and couldn’t wait for us to leave. Grimes is supposed to be a specialist place based on service etc but our experience was terrible and we won’t ever return. It’s sad that a small family business presents so poorly and in time they will become irrelevant with such poor service. I don’t think that lady should ever have access to customers, please keep her in the back office. We ended up visiting the Haymes Paint Shop in Abbotsford and their service was just so refreshing when compared to Grimes."
"Went in the other day only to be served by a very rude women working there, extremely unfriendly, unhelpful and belittling. Some basic customer service skills and manners can go a long way…."
"A truely pleasant experience - restored belief that family run, passionate business still exist. Every question I had was answered thoroughly by Alex and Alan and they invested time in explaining the mud-brick render/paint process, instilling all the confidence I need for a DIY job. I’ll be back for sure!"
"I hope their in store manners are better than their phone manners, I called to ask about mudbrick paint a couple of days ago and the women that answered was really unfriendly, almost to the point of being rude. Edit: We ended up purchasing 30 litres from Eltham PaintRight who also stock the Haymes Artisan Mudbrick paint - James was really helpful."
"If you have a mud brick, lots of timber or similarly constructed house then you have to come here. Very friendly, very knowledgeable and always interested in what you're doing and helping you with finishing your project to a high standard."
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