Abrasive Blasting & Industrial Painting Mackay & Bowen Basin SureAccess
Why Use Rope Access for Blasting & Painting?
Traditional blasting and painting at height requires scaffolding, cranes, or elevated work platforms - all of which add significant time and cost to your project. Rope access eliminates most of that.
SureAccess IRATA-certified technicians can reach and treat surfaces that would otherwise need days of scaffold setup, completing the same work faster, safer, and at a fraction of the mobilisation cost. For industrial and mining assets in Queensland, it's simply a smarter way to maintain your infrastructure.
Our Blasting & Painting Services
SureAccess delivers a full range of surface preparation and coating services, combining industrial trade expertise with rope access capability. Whether your asset needs full abrasive blasting and recoating or targeted corrosion remediation, our team has the skills and equipment to deliver to Australian standards.
Surface Preparation
Proper surface preparation is the foundation of any long-lasting protective coating. SureAccess uses abrasive blasting, high-pressure water blasting, and mechanical preparation methods to remove rust, old coatings, and contaminants - achieving the surface profile required for your specified coating system. All preparation is performed in accordance with AS/NZS standards and coating manufacturer specifications.
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Abrasive blasting (grit/sand) for rust and coating removal
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High-pressure water blasting
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Mechanical preparation (grinding, sanding, power tools)
Protective Coating & Painting
SureAccess applies a wide range of industrial protective coating systems to extend asset life and prevent corrosion in harsh operating environments. From epoxy and polyurethane systems to specialised coatings for marine, chemical, and high-temperature applications, our team selects and applies the right product for your asset and environment. Coating work is carried out by qualified painters with rope access certification, ensuring quality in even the hardest-to-reach areas.
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Application of epoxy, polyurethane, and specialised protective coatings
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Maintenance and touch-up painting for corrosion control
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Large-scale painting of tanks, towers, stacks, and marine structures
Industrial Asset Maintenance
Ongoing asset maintenance programs save significantly more money than reactive repairs. SureAccess provides scheduled coating inspections, dry film thickness testing, and targeted corrosion remediation to keep your assets in compliance and extend their service life. Our rope access capability means we can reach and assess any area of a structure quickly, providing detailed condition reports and completing remediation work in the same mobilisation.
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Corrosion protection and remediation
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Coating inspections and thickness testing
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Rope access painting during shutdowns and maintenance programs
Industries We Serve
SureAccess works across Queensland's most asset-intensive industries, delivering blasting and painting solutions where access is difficult and surface protection is critical:
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Mining & Resources
Bowen Basin, Moranbah, Dysart, Clermont
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Coal Handling & Processing
Plants (CHPP)
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Oil & Gas
Pipelines, tanks, and pressure vessels
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Sugar Mills & Processing Plants
Mackay region
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Power Generation
Stacks, boilers, and structures
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Marine & Ports
Mackay Harbour and North QLD
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Infrastructure
Bridges, towers, stacks, and communications
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Construction & Fabrication
Pre-service weld inspection
Shutdown & Maintenance Painting Support
Shutdowns and turnarounds are the ideal time to complete surface preparation and protective coating work while your asset is offline.
SureAccess integrates blasting and painting crews with rope access technicians to maximise the work completed within your shutdown window. We plan around your schedule, work as a single coordinated team, and provide one point of contact for the entire scope - reducing contractor management time and eliminating handover delays.
Where We Work
Based in Mackay, SureAccess provides abrasive blasting and industrial painting services across the Bowen Basin - including Moranbah, Dysart, Middlemount, Clermont, and Collinsville — as well as Rockhampton, Gladstone, Townsville, and remote or FIFO sites throughout Queensland.