Best House Painters in Napier and Hastings
We assessed 17 house painters in Napier and Hastings and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 254 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 8 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you need the interior repainted, the exterior recoated, or a painter and decorator for the whole house, preparation is what separates a paint job that lasts five years from one that lasts fifteen. When comparing quotes, ask specifically what surface prep is included, how many coats they apply, and what paint brand and grade they use.
Top 5 House Painters in Napier and Hastings
The top 5 house painters in Napier and Hastings are #1 Paint My Space, #2 Sj Trade Group, #3 Chameleon Painting HB, #4 Paintmate, and #5 Hues, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Paint My Space – Hawke's Bay's Painting and Wallpaper Experts
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 47 reviews +1 Top5 Score 157 -15★ 47Paint My Space takes on interior repaints, exterior cladding stains, and challenging heritage homes where uneven surfaces and tricky joinery require careful prep work. Clients regularly note daily progress updates and responsive communication from Dale and lead painter Edson, which suits homeowners who want to stay informed without being onsite.
schedule Mon–Sat 24 hours · Sun Closed
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Sj Trade Group
↑ 1★ 5.0 46 reviews +4 Top5 Score 154 +35★ 45 4★ 1Sj Trade Group does most of its work on roofs, covering moss treatment, water blasting, priming, regritting, and full paint application, alongside exterior and interior repaints including high cathedral ceilings. Larry keeps clients updated on crew schedules and work through the job, and when weather or other disruptions intervene, the team adjusts to finish without leaving clients waiting.
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Chameleon Painting HB Ltd
↓ 1★ 5.0 47 reviews +2 Top5 Score 153 +15★ 47Chameleon Painting HB covers interior rooms, full exterior repaints, and roof painting, with Shayne overseeing jobs on-site to keep standards consistent across each stage. Clients working around tight schedules, including a B&B that needed work fitted around guest bookings, have found the crew willing to adapt their timetable without pushing back on the request.
location_on 5 Wakefield Street, Onekawa, Napier
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Paintmate - House Painters Hawke's Bay
↑ 1★ 4.9 19 reviews +4 Top5 Score 143 +25★ 18 4★ 1Paintmate works across interior walls, ceilings and trim, exterior painting including roofs and barge boards, and windows, with Sam also sorting minor plastering before paint goes on. Urgent jobs get picked up without fuss, quotes come in competitive against other companies, and working around tenants is handled without disruption to occupants.
location_on Hastings Street, Napier South, Napier
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Hues - Hawke's Bay Painting, Wallpaper & Decorative Services
↓ 1★ 4.9 19 reviews Top5 Score 139 -25★ 18 4★ 1Hues paints residential interiors, exterior cladding including specialist surfaces like pebble-dash, and new builds, with Gavin coordinating across tenanted properties, family homes, and large multi-storey houses. Clients working around tenants or other trades find the crew adapts to competing schedules without friction, and touch-ups after completion are handled without needing to be pushed.
Before you hire a house painter in Napier and Hastings
Drawn from 146 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does house painting typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Exterior painting on an average New Zealand home runs between $2,500 and $8,000, with larger or multi-storey homes pushing toward the top of that range. Interior work costs $1,500 to $5,000 for a full house, with individual rooms priced at $300 to $800.
Reviews from the Napier-Hastings area suggest competitive pricing is available locally, with multiple painters praised for fair quotes. Always confirm whether GST is included, get at least three written quotes, and check that each quote covers prep, number of coats, paint grade, and scaffolding.
How do I know if a painter is doing proper surface preparation or cutting corners? expand_more
Prep work accounts for 30 to 50 percent of a painting job and is the single biggest factor in how long the finish lasts, covering washing, scraping, sanding, filling holes, and priming bare surfaces. If your home was built before 1980, ask your painter how they handle lead paint, since sanding or scraping it without containment is a health risk.
Several Napier-Hastings reviewers specifically called out thorough prep as a highlight, and one noted an exceptional level of prep work including removal of minor rot before paint was applied. Ask for the preparation steps in writing before work starts, and if a painter skips the detail on prep in their quote, treat that as a red flag.
What 5,726 NZ painter reviews say about preparation, and what they leave out
What paint system or number of coats does my house actually need? expand_more
A full exterior repaint in New Zealand requires three layers: primer to bond to the surface, an undercoat to build opacity, and one or two topcoats for colour and weather protection. If surfaces are sound and previously painted, some painters may skip the primer, but any bare timber, repaired areas, or weathered sections need priming regardless. Hawke's Bay's high UV exposure makes paint quality and coat count matter more than in cooler regions, so ask your painter to specify the product name and number of coats in writing rather than accepting a vague promise of a quality finish.
What are the warning signs of a house painter you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –One review in this market explicitly flagged untrained staff and a dirty job, which shows due diligence on who is actually doing the work matters.
- –Painters who give verbal quotes only, with no written detail on prep steps, coats, or paint brand, leave you with no recourse if the finish fails early.
- –A quote that is notably cheaper than others without explanation often means fewer coats, cheaper paint, or minimal prep.
- –Painters who are slow to respond to questions before the job starts tend to be harder to reach when problems arise mid-project.
- –No mention of protecting landscaping, furniture, or windows in the quote is a sign corners may be cut on site protection.
- –Any painter unwilling to walk you through the job at completion for a quality check should be avoided.
What should you ask before hiring a house painter? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quote is fixed-price or an estimate, and confirm GST is included so there are no surprises on the final invoice.
- –Ask exactly what prep work is included: washing, sanding, filling, priming bare areas, and how lead paint is managed if the home predates 1980.
- –Ask for the paint brand, product line, and number of coats, since a two-coat repaint over sound surfaces is very different from a full three-coat system.
- –Ask how windows, landscaping, and any outdoor furniture will be protected during the job.
- –Ask for a realistic start date and completion timeline, and confirm what happens if weather causes delays.
- –Ask whether the painter offers any workmanship guarantee and how they handle touch-ups or issues spotted after the job is signed off.
Also recommended house painters in Napier and Hastings
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Peak Painting & Decorating
★ 5.0 20 reviews +1 Top5 Score 139 +15★ 20Peak Painting handles interior repaints, exterior weatherboard transformations, and door painting, with Daniel leading jobs that reviewers describe as looking brand new months after completion. Clients moving into new builds or working around multiple trades have found the crew sticks to agreed start and finish dates without needing to be chased.
location_on 18 Carrick Road, Twyford
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Luko Painting Ltd
★ 5.0 13 reviews Top5 Score 136 -25★ 13Luko Painting coordinates interior repaints, exterior multi-storey work, and surface repairs including rot removal and wall patching, bringing in builders and scaffolders as part of the same organised process. Niki handles quoting fast, often same-day site visits, and quotes arrive with itemised options that clients note go further than competing estimates.
location_on 37B Austin Street, Napier
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Paint Now Hawke's Bay
★ 4.8 17 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 16 1★ 1Paint Now works across exterior repaints, interior ceilings, and pre-sale painting jobs where timing matters, with Aki and the crew turning around quotes and start dates at short notice. They move furniture, cover fittings, and keep clients informed through the job, which suits homeowners who want the work done without having to supervise every step.
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Painting & Paper
★ 5.0 12 reviews Top5 Score 1325★ 12Painting & Paper covers interior wall repaints, exterior and pergola painting, and front door finishes, with Jo regularly helping clients land on colour choices rather than leaving that decision entirely with the homeowner. Reasonable pricing draws repeated mention across both residential and rental property jobs, making them a practical pick for clients watching their budget without wanting to compromise on finish.
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Eric Wiig Limited
★ 4.8 14 reviews Top5 Score 1325★ 11 4★ 3Eric Wiig coordinates painting jobs across tenanted properties, working directly with tenants and property managers so the owner does not need to be the go-between. Carl keeps clients informed at every stage with timely updates before work begins, and the crew follows client instructions closely throughout the job.
location_on 4/18 Thorn Place, Onekawa, Napier
About this ranking
What the 10 house painters listed above hold, at the 8 October 2026 check.
We first assessed house painters in Napier and Hastings in July 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. Two different businesses have held first place; Paint My Space has held it since August 2026. Paint My Space, Sj Trade Group, Chameleon Painting HB and Hues have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess house painters in, the 137 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 0.8% of their total.
What has changed since July 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
- Aug 2026
New first place: Paint My Space. Paintmate entered the top 5, up from #10. Peak Painting left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jul 2026
First check. Chameleon Painting HB #1.
How are the top house painters in Napier and Hastings chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in Napier and Hastings. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
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No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in Napier and Hastings. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.