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Best House Painters in Palmerston North

We assessed 14 house painters in Palmerston North and ranked the top 5 on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The 10 listed below hold 469 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 3 September 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

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 Palmerston North

The top 5 house painters in Palmerston North are #1 BK Painters, #2 Roof Painting Palmerston North Pros, #3 Dynamic Decorating, #4 Complete Painting & Decorating, and #5 Just Us Painting and Decorating, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.

  • 1

    BK Painters Limited

    ★ 5.0 142 reviews Top5 Score 165
    5★ 140 3★ 1 1★ 1

    BK Painters takes on interior and exterior house painting, deck painting, and gutter work, with reviewers repeatedly noting that surface prep is completed properly before any paint goes on. Bhim communicates openly about variations in scope and cost as they come up, which clients working remotely or preparing a property for sale have found particularly useful.

    location_on 178 Pacific Drive, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North

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    Roof Painting Palmerston North Pros

    ★ 4.9 121 reviews Top5 Score 160
    5★ 117 4★ 2 1★ 2

    Roof Painting Palmerston North Pros covers roof repainting, roof repairs, ceiling patching and painting, and garage door painting across the Palmerston North and wider region. Craig and Andy are named repeatedly for explaining exactly what work is needed, accommodating work-from-home schedules, and returning post-job to inspect and clean when asked.

    location_on 6 Dahlia Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North

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  • 3

    Dynamic Decorating

    ★ 5.0 72 reviews Top5 Score 156
    5★ 72

    Dynamic Decorating has repainted weatherboard homes from the 1920s and 1960s through to 1970s-era houses, as well as handling interior rooms, rental flats, and two-storey homes with garages. Craig coordinates colour selection with clients, keeps the site tidy at the end of each working day, and when a problem came up after a job was finished, he was on-site to fix it the next day.

    location_on 60 Bennett Street, Cloverlea, Palmerston North

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  • 4

    Complete Painting & Decorating

    ★ 5.0 41 reviews Top5 Score 149
    5★ 41

    Complete Painting & Decorating gets strong results on interior rooms, exterior weatherboard houses, and roof repaints, including on aged villas and ex-state homes with significant surface damage. Nick walks clients through colour choices, plans around weather, returns promptly to address anything missed, and keeps to quoted timeframes on jobs ranging from single rooms to full two-storey exteriors.

    location_on Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, Palmerston North

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  • 5

    Just Us Painting and Decorating Limited

    ★ 5.0 22 reviews Top5 Score 141
    5★ 22

    Just Us Painting and Decorating covers interior rooms, sleepout interiors, bathrooms, exterior window frames, and full home repaints, with Fre and Aaron consistently drawing specific praise for picking up defects and fixing them without being asked. Clients who've worked with them on both professional sites and their own homes report the same meticulous finish each time, alongside a working style that's straightforward and easy to have on site.

    location_on Matipo Street, Takaro, Palmerston North

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Before you hire a house painter in Palmerston North

Drawn from 296 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, while interior work for a full house sits between $1,500 and $5,000. Per-room interior rates commonly fall between $300 and $800 depending on ceiling height, surface condition, and finish required. Surface prep, number of coats, paint grade, scaffolding, and access difficulty are the main variables that push a quote up or down. Painters in New Zealand require no government licence to operate, so checking for membership with the Painting and Decorating Association of New Zealand (PDANZ) is a practical way to gauge professional standing.

How do I know if a painter is doing proper surface preparation or cutting corners? expand_more

Preparation accounts for 30 to 50 percent of total project time, covering washing, scraping, sanding, filling holes, and priming bare or repaired surfaces before any paint is applied. Ask for the prep steps in writing before work starts, because skipping or rushing this phase is the most common reason paint fails prematurely in New Zealand's UV-heavy, humidity-variable climate. Reviewers in this market specifically praised painters who stripped back to bare wood, filled cracks carefully, and left sites clean each day, which are visible signals that prep is being taken seriously. Homes built before 1980 are likely to contain lead-based paint, so confirm that your painter follows dust containment procedures during sanding and scraping to protect your household. One negative review in this market described paint bubbling off a roof within a few years, traced back to poor surface preparation, which shows exactly what is at stake when corners are cut.

What paint system or number of coats does my house actually need? expand_more

A full exterior paint system runs primer, undercoat, and one or two topcoats, while a repaint on surfaces in good condition may only need washing, spot-priming repaired areas, and two topcoats. Ask your painter to specify in writing which layers are included in the quote, because a two-coat repaint and a full three-coat system differ significantly in cost and longevity. Premium paint products from brands like Resene or Dulux cost more upfront but outperform budget alternatives in New Zealand's high-UV conditions, and several local painters in this market actively advise clients on product selection rather than defaulting to the cheapest option available.

What are the warning signs of a house painter you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –A quote given verbally with no written breakdown of prep steps, coats, or paint products is a clear red flag.
  • –Painters who blame product manufacturers for paint failure rather than examining their own preparation process are deflecting responsibility.
  • –Changing a quoted price after a deposit is paid, without a legitimate variation reason, signals poor business integrity.
  • –Ignoring calls and ceasing communication when a problem is raised is a pattern that has led to adjudication proceedings in this market.
  • –Inventing warranty terms after the fact to avoid fixing defective work is a tactic to watch for when a dispute arises.
  • –Subcontracting work without disclosing it upfront can leave you without a clear line of accountability if something goes wrong.
What should you ask before hiring a house painter? expand_more
  • –Ask whether the quote is fixed-price or estimate-based, and confirm that GST is included, since 15 percent tax on an ex-GST figure is a significant addition.
  • –Request a written list of every preparation step included, specifying which surfaces will be washed, sanded, filled, and primed.
  • –Confirm the paint brand, product line, and number of coats for each surface, and ask why that system suits your specific house.
  • –Ask how windows, landscaping, and fixed outdoor items will be protected during painting and who is responsible if something is damaged.
  • –Get a realistic start date and completion timeframe in writing, including what happens if weather delays the job.
  • –Ask whether the painter offers a workmanship guarantee, what it covers, and how defects should be reported and remedied after the job is finished.

House Painters ranked 6 to 10 in Palmerston North

They scored below the top 5 on the same public review record.

  • 6

    SJP Painters & Decorators

    ★ 5.0 19 reviews Top5 Score 139
    5★ 19

    SJP Painters & Decorators covers exterior house painting, interior room repaints, and cedar cladding recoats, with clients noting that Shane turns quotes around quickly and keeps communication going throughout the job. Their prep work goes deep, stripping paint back to bare wood where needed, and they own edge protection equipment that keeps exterior pricing competitive.

    location_on 4 Willis Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North

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    team dh - Painting and Asbestos services

    ★ 4.9 20 reviews Top5 Score 138
    5★ 18 4★ 1 3★ 1

    Team DH covers exterior painting work including back driveways and section fencing, quoting promptly and following through with tradespeople who complete the job to a high standard. Jobs come in on time and at a fair price, with staff who are straightforward to deal with from the first call through to completion.

    location_on 631 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North

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  • 8

    Abode Painting

    ★ 5.0 17 reviews Top5 Score 137
    5★ 17

    Abode Painting covers exterior house painting, interior rooms, bathrooms, and wallpaper installation, with Rhys drawing repeated praise for finishing jobs quickly without cutting corners on detail or finish. Reviewers across both single and two-storey exteriors note the site was kept tidy between visits, and several mention Rhys gave useful, specific advice on products and colour choices before work began.

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  • 9

    Nathan's Painting & Decorating

    ★ 5.0 9 reviews Top5 Score 130
    5★ 9

    Nathan's Painting & Decorating paints house exteriors, bathrooms, bedrooms, and new builds, with repeat clients coming back after a first job to add more rooms or a full house extension. Where walls have holes or surface damage, Nathan patches them as part of the job without treating it as an extra complication.

    location_on 6 Franklin Avenue, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North

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    Coatex Painting

    ★ 5.0 6 reviews Top5 Score 125
    5★ 6

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About this ranking

How are the top house painters in Palmerston North chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in Palmerston North. 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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about every two months. This page was last checked on 3 September 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. 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 Palmerston North. 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 10 businesses listed here was 6. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.