Painters / decorators in New Zealand
231 painters / decorators across New Zealand, each compared on their reviews, credential evidence and evidence from named public sources. Independent evidence, no ads and no paid placement. Add your area below to see who's near you.
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Painters / Decorators
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What to check when hiring painters / decorators in New Zealand
MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.
- In New Zealand, restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner, and all electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying by a licensed tradesperson (EWRB for electricians, PGDB for plumbers and gasfitters). Check the public register before you hire.
- For residential building work of $30,000 or more you are legally entitled to a written contract and a disclosure statement setting out the tradesperson's skills, licences and insurance. Ask for both before work starts.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
How to judge a painter / decorator
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each tradesperson’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Painting isn't a licensed trade in New Zealand, so check the business carries public liability insurance and works to WorkSafe rules once ladders, scaffolding or a crew are involved.
- Homes built before 1980 may contain lead-based paint: ask how they will test, contain dust and dispose of it safely.
- Get a written scope: surfaces, the prep (washing, sanding, filling, priming, repairs), number of coats and the exact paint brand and product.
- Your work is covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act: favour recent, verifiable reviews and photos of comparable jobs.
Warning signs of a cowboy
- No proof of public liability insurance for a crew working at height.
- An older home and no plan for handling lead-based paint.
- A vague quote with no detail on prep, coats or product: the quality of a paint job lives in the prep.
- A large cash deposit, or a price that only works if they skip primer or cut coats.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Do you carry public liability insurance?
- My home is older: how will you test for and manage any lead-based paint?
- What does the written scope include for prep, number of coats and product?
- What's your warranty on peeling or blistering, and can I see comparable recent jobs?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy painter / decorator?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A painter / decorator backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend painters / decorators for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Painters / decorators are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring a painter / decorator?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the painter / decorator, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Cowboy Checker
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.