Best House Painters in New Plymouth
We assessed 7 house painters in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 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 New Plymouth
The top 5 house painters in New Plymouth are #1 RCS Painting Solutions, #2 Greg Brown Master Painter, #3 Irish Painting, #4 Paint Master, and #5 Murfitt Painters, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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RCS Painting Solutions
★ 4.8 23 reviews Top5 Score 1365★ 22 1★ 1RCS Painting Solutions takes on interior and exterior house painting, including full internal repaints, exterior joinery, and sand-down repaints, coordinating any additional trades required along the way. Paul walks through the finished job with clients before sign-off, and larger projects come with a written completion report and Master Painters guarantee.
location_on 32 Salcombe Terrace, Welbourn, New Plymouth
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Greg Brown Master Painter
★ 4.9 10 reviews Top5 Score 1305★ 9 4★ 1Greg Brown Master Painter covers interior repair work, exterior staining, and full weatherboard repaints, with past jobs holding gloss and colour years after completion. Clay and Greg are named by multiple clients as owners who turn up when they say they will and return calls the same day.
location_on 52D Leach Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Irish Painting Services
★ 5.0 9 reviews Top5 Score 1295★ 9Irish Painting gets multi-storey architectural homes, interior repaints, and detail-heavy finishing work across the line on schedule and without fuss. On complex builds, Paul coordinates directly with scaffolders and builders, keeping the job moving without the homeowner having to chase anyone.
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Paint Master
★ 4.9 9 reviews Top5 Score 1285★ 8 4★ 1Paint Master tackles interior wallpaper stripping, exterior house painting, and full multi-unit renovation projects, including jobs managed remotely by owners overseas. JD and the team are cited for same-day quoting, starting work without delay, and leaving sites clean after jobs involving multiple layers of prep work across several rooms.
location_on 116 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
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Murfitt Painters & Decorators
★ 4.9 7 reviews Top5 Score 1255★ 6 4★ 1Murfitt Painters gets strong results on interior work, including full internal repaints and large-scale commercial repaint projects across public-facing areas. Their wall preparation process draws specific praise, with reviewers pointing to crisp lines between dark walls and white ceilings as evidence of care taken before a brush goes near the paint.
location_on 229 Plymouth Road, Omata
Before you hire a house painter in New Plymouth
Drawn from 52 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 from $2,500 to $8,000, depending on size, access, and surface condition. Interior work falls between $1,500 and $5,000 for a full house, with per-room rates of $300 to $800 being common.
Prep work, paint grade, number of coats, and scaffolding needs can shift a quote significantly in either direction. Painters are not government-licensed in New Zealand, so checking for membership with the Painting and Decorating Association of New Zealand (PDANZ) is a practical way to verify professional standing before you commit.
How do I know if a painter is doing proper surface preparation or cutting corners? expand_more
Surface preparation accounts for 30 to 50 percent of a painting project's time and cost, covering washing, scraping, sanding, filling, and priming before a drop of topcoat goes on. Ask for the preparation steps in writing before work starts, because shortcuts here are the most common reason paint fails early, especially in Taranaki where UV exposure and coastal humidity accelerate deterioration.
Reviewers specifically praised painters who filled holes, sanded thoroughly, and glued peeling wallpaper joins before painting, noting visible care in the process rather than just the finished look. If your home was built before 1980, ask the painter directly how they handle lead paint containment during sanding and scraping, as this requires specific precautions to protect your household and the environment.
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 paint system involves three layers: a primer to bond with bare or repaired surfaces, an undercoat to build opacity, and one or two topcoats for colour and weather protection. If surfaces are sound and previously painted with a compatible product, a repaint may skip the primer coat on sealed areas, but any bare timber, filled repairs, or weathered spots need priming regardless. Spending more on a quality paint product makes a measurable difference over time, as one reviewer noted their weatherboard house still held a glossy finish two years after completion, which points to good product selection combined with proper application.
What are the warning signs of a house painter you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –Quotes given verbally only, with no written breakdown of prep steps, coats, or paint products included
- –No detail on how furniture, flooring, windows, and landscaping will be protected during the job
- –Vague timelines with no room-by-room or stage-by-stage schedule provided upfront
- –Reluctance to do a site visit before quoting, since accurate prep assessment requires seeing the surface in person
- –No mention of a walkthrough or sign-off process at completion, which reviewers identified as a mark of quality contractors
- –Pricing that is significantly below other quotes without a clear explanation of what has been left out
What should you ask before hiring a house painter? expand_more
- –Is the quote fixed-price, and does it include GST, scaffolding, and any access equipment needed
- –What specific preparation work is included, covering washing, sanding, filling, and priming, and what triggers additional charges
- –Which paint brand and product line will be used, how many coats are quoted, and whether a premium product is recommended for your surface type
- –How will windows, gardens, and outdoor furniture be protected during the job
- –What is the realistic start date and total timeframe, and how do weather delays get handled
- –Do they provide a written guarantee on workmanship, and are they members of a recognised industry body such as Master Painters New Zealand or the Painting and Decorating Association of New Zealand (PDANZ)
Also recommended house painters in New Plymouth
Ranked 6 to 7 on the same public review record.
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Flex Painting Ltd.
★ 5.0 3 reviews Top5 Score 1175★ 3We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
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Grays Painting Contractors
★ 5.0 3 reviews Top5 Score 1175★ 3We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
location_on 137 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
About this ranking
What the 7 house painters listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 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 1.0% of their total.
How are the top house painters in New Plymouth chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in New Plymouth. 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. 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.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
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 New Plymouth. 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.