Residential / Painting and decorating
Residential painting and decorating, nationwide.
A walk-through at a time that suits you. A written quote, prompt and detailed. A finish built to last.
A house repaint is the longest-lived design decision most owners make. You will live with it through every season, in every light, for ten to fifteen years before it is revisited. We treat it accordingly. Finesse is a Master Painters NZ member with established local crews in Queenstown, Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson, and the West Coast. Our managing director, Peter Dalman, sits on the Canterbury executive board of Master Painters NZ. The work that follows is what that means in practice.
Interior painting.
From full interior repaints to single rooms, we work around you. We'll help you work through colour selection before anything goes on the walls, and we clean down at the end of every day before we leave. No mess, no surprises, just the result you were after.
Exterior painting.
Your home's exterior is the first thing people see and the first line of defence against the elements. We prep thoroughly, work to a schedule that suits you, and keep you updated every step of the way. The result is an exterior that looks good and lasts.
Interior Plastering.
The quality of a paint job starts well before a brush goes near the wall. Painting and plastering handled by one Finesse team. Gib stopping, skim coats, and crack fills are done as part of the same job. We take care of your home the way we'd want ours looked after. No waiting on separate contractors, no gaps in communication, just one team responsible for the result from start to finish.
Wallpapering.
Wallpapering is one of those jobs that looks straightforward until it isn't. Getting it right comes down to preparation, precision, and knowing which papers work in which environments. Our team handles everything from surface preparation and pattern matching to seam placement and finishing. Whether it's a feature wall or a full room, we take the time to do it properly. The result should look like it was always meant to be there.
Multi-residential.
We understand what it takes to manage a multi-residential property. Coordinating access, maintaining consistency across every unit, and minimising disruption to residents are all part of how we work. From apartment buildings to large residential complexes, we manage the scope so you don't have to. A dedicated project manager, clear communication throughout, and a consistent standard of finish across every unit. Interior refreshes, full exterior repaints, and staged programmes across larger complexes, delivered to a high standard with no surprises along the way.
Insurance repairs (IAG and Vero preferred repairers).
We are preferred repairers for IAG and Vero builds.
That means we work directly with your insurer's scope, so you do not have to sit in the middle. Scope changes, variations, photographic records, and sign-off paperwork run through us. If something on the scope needs to change, we talk to the loss adjuster, not you. If a unit needs to be vacated for a day or two, we will tell you in writing well in advance. If we can avoid vacating it, we will.
The Bealey Courts project, a ten-unit EQC repair, is the proof. Wallpaper removed, walls skimmed, exterior epoxy resin and plastering work, full repaint over several months, with residents in occupancy the whole time. Their directors' note thanks Peter and the team for "exemplary liaison and communication", which is the part of insurance work that matters most when it is your home being repaired.
AluLuxe aluminium joinery rejuvenation.
Over time, aluminium joinery can start to look faded, chalky, and worn. If your windows, doors, or garage doors are showing their age, replacement isn't your only option. AluLuxe is our hand-applied coating service that renews the colour and protection of existing aluminium joinery without the cost or hassle of a full replacement. No overspray, minimal disruption, and a finish built to handle New Zealand's conditions. Available nationwide through Finesse.
Remote and hard-to-reach work.
If your project sits somewhere remote, we can still reach it. We have run jobs in the Marlborough Sounds, the Chatham Islands, and Niue. The job has to warrant it (it usually does, by the time someone asks), and the scheduling is built around weather windows and freight. Talk to us.
Process
How we work.
From the first conversation to the final sign-off, we make the process easy to follow.
01Walk-through.
We come to you, take the time to understand the job, and talk through scope, colour, and timing.
02Specification.
A clear, itemised quote in writing. No vague estimates, no surprises when the invoice arrives.
03Schedule.
A start date that works around your calendar and the conditions. You'll know when we're coming and what to expect each day.
04Build.
Same faces, every morning. Sheets down before we start, daily clean-down before we leave.
05Sign-off.
A walk-through with you at the end. Any touch-ups completed before the final invoice.
Common questions
Questions, answered.
How much does it cost to repaint a house in NZ?
Ranges are wide because houses are. A three-bedroom weatherboard exterior, with average prep, typically sits between twelve and eighteen thousand dollars. Interiors are usually priced per room or per square metre, in the thirty-five to fifty-five dollar range per square metre, depending on prep depth, colour, and ceiling height. We will write it down properly after the walk-through.
How long does a typical exterior repaint take?
Two to four weeks for a single-storey weatherboard home, weather-permitting. Larger houses or full-prep jobs run longer. We give you a written schedule before we start.
When is the right time of year to paint an exterior in NZ?
Spring and autumn are most predictable. Summer is fine but hot surfaces can flash off coats too quickly. Winter is workable in Wellington and similar climates on dry weeks, harder in Queenstown where the exterior window is roughly three to four months.
Do I need to move out during a repaint?
For an exterior, no. For an interior, we usually work room by room and ask you to keep a couple of rooms clear at a time. For full interior repaints with families in occupancy, we will write a room-by-room schedule that protects bedrooms and kitchens.
How often should I repaint my house?
Interiors, every ten to fifteen years for high-traffic areas. Exteriors, every ten to fifteen years in most NZ conditions, sooner on coastal exposure. The system we specify is built for that horizon.
What's the EQC repair process for paint and plaster?
Your insurer issues a scope. We read it, walk the site, and confirm the work against the scope. We then run the project against that scope, document daily, and sign off with the loss adjuster. You see the same paperwork the insurer sees.
Do you paint in winter?
Interior, yes, year-round. Exterior, weather-permitting. We will tell you if a forecast does not suit a coat, and we will not push a coat through a dew point that risks it.
Request a written quote.