Best House Painters in South Auckland
We assessed 30 house painters in South Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 737 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 30 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 South Auckland
The top 5 house painters in South Auckland are #1 Nice Painting, #2 KEMPT Painting & Decorating, #3 Onyx Painters, #4 Go 1 Day Painting, and #5 A2Z Property Maintenance, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Nice Painting Company Ltd
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 175 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1725★ 173 4★ 1 1★ 1Nice Painting takes on interior and exterior house painting, including weatherboards, villas, and pre-sale properties, and turns jobs around within tight timeframes without cutting corners on prep. When a paint problem came up after hours, they had three crew members on site the next morning at 8am to repaint a large section of interior, which says a lot about how they back their work.
location_on 23 Korere Terrace, Stonefields, Auckland schedule Mon–Fri 6am–7pm · Sat 24 hours · Sun 9am–5pm
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KEMPT Painting & Decorating
★ 5.0 145 reviews Top5 Score 1655★ 144 2★ 1KEMPT Painting & Decorating coordinates interior and exterior repaints, roof painting, and full house repaints, with Miles also arranging allied trades like plastering and building work so clients deal with one point of contact throughout. Their crew vacuums and cleans at the end of each day, leaving interiors clear enough that homeowners can move furniture back without wiping down surfaces first.
location_on 33 Morrin Road, St Johns, Auckland
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Onyx Painters.
↓ 1★ 5.0 75 reviews Top5 Score 159 -15★ 74 3★ 1Onyx Painters covers interior and exterior house painting across weatherboards, window frames, decks, and bathrooms, with Jeremy actively guiding clients through colour selection rather than leaving that to chance. When a bathroom repaint was damaged by a shower used too early, they sent a painter the following morning on a day off to fix it at no charge.
location_on Ti Rakau Drive, Pakuranga, Auckland
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Go 1 Day Painting
↓ 1★ 4.7 109 reviews Top5 Score 1575★ 95 4★ 7 2★ 1 1★ 6Go 1 Day Painting gets exterior and interior house painting done fast, with one crew completing a 200-square-metre exterior in two days and a full interior repaint across ceilings, walls, trim and doors in under a week. Devin personally signs off on completed work, and the team patches and prepares surfaces rather than painting over problems.
location_on 49B Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland
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A2Z Property Maintenance Limited
★ 5.0 69 reviews Top5 Score 1555★ 68 4★ 1A2Z Property Maintenance fields a range of home maintenance and repair work, with Spall and Ram regularly attending on weekends and completing jobs ahead of the agreed timeframe. When unexpected problems come up mid-job, they work through options with clients on the spot rather than leaving the issue open, and they tidy the site before leaving.
location_on 135 Great South Road, Manurewa, Auckland
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Before you hire a house painter in South Auckland
Drawn from 313 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, rising to $5,000 to $15,000 for a full three-coat system on larger or more complex properties. Interior work falls between $1,500 and $5,000 for a full house, with per-room rates sitting around $300 to $800.
Prep work, paint grade, number of storeys, and scaffolding needs all shift the final number significantly. Always confirm whether GST is included, get at least three written quotes, and compare them on identical scope: same number of coats, same paint brand, and same preparation steps.
How do I know if a painter is doing proper surface preparation or cutting corners? expand_more
Proper prep includes washing down surfaces, scraping loose paint, sanding, filling cracks, and priming bare or repaired areas, and it should account for roughly a third to half of the total job time. Reviewers who praised preparation specifically noted that painters spent real time on it before a single coat went on, with one customer highlighting that detailed prep work set the job apart from previous experiences.
If a painter skips washing or priming, the finish will fail early, particularly in South Auckland where humidity and UV exposure accelerate paint breakdown. Ask for the preparation steps in writing before work starts, and if your home was built before 1980, confirm the painter has a plan for managing lead paint dust safely during sanding and scraping.
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 needs three layers: primer to bond to the surface, undercoat to build opacity, and one or two topcoats for colour and weather protection, though a repaint over sound existing paint in good condition may need only undercoat and topcoat. One reviewer noted confidence that the painter had primed and prepared correctly rather than taking shortcuts, which is the right instinct to have because skipping primer on bare or repaired timber is one of the most common causes of early paint failure in the New Zealand climate. Premium paint costs more upfront but lasts meaningfully longer, especially in high-UV or coastal conditions, so ask your painter to name the specific product and grade they are quoting.
What are the warning signs of a house painter you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A painter who arrives with faulty or broken equipment and still attempts the job is signalling poor preparation and low standards.
- –Subcontracting the work to a third party without telling you upfront means the person you vetted is not the person doing the job.
- –Skipping the surface wash before painting, or failing to mask windows and surrounding surfaces, points to corner-cutting that will show up in the finished result.
- –Promising to return and finish incomplete sections but repeatedly failing to appear is a pattern that leaves jobs unfinished for months.
- –Painting in unsuitable weather conditions, such as extreme heat, without adjusting the schedule risks bubbling, poor adhesion, and a finish that fails within months.
- –Blaming paint quality for failure rather than acknowledging inadequate preparation is a red flag that the contractor will not take responsibility for defects.
What should you ask before hiring a house painter? expand_more
- –Ask whether the quote is fixed-price or an estimate, and confirm that GST is included in the figure.
- –Ask exactly what preparation is included: washing, scraping, sanding, filling, and priming should all be specified in writing, not left vague.
- –Ask which paint brand and product grade will be used, and how many coats are included for each surface type.
- –Ask how windows, landscaping, and outdoor furniture will be protected during the job, as overspray and paint on hard surfaces are common complaints.
- –Ask for a realistic start date and completion timeline, and clarify what happens if bad weather causes delays.
- –Ask whether the work carries a workmanship guarantee and how defects or missed areas will be handled after the job is signed off.
Also recommended house painters in South Auckland
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Auckland Roof Painting Ltd
★ 4.7 61 reviews Top5 Score 1475★ 54 4★ 3 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 2Auckland Roof Painting repaints and repairs roofs across concrete tiles, fibreglass shingles, and rusted corrugated iron, regularly fitting urgent jobs into their schedule at short notice. Wayne and Dave both attend quotes in person, supply comprehensive written quotes with warranty terms, and keep clients informed at each stage from prep through to final clean-up.
location_on Unit 5/417B East Tamaki Road, East Tāmaki, Auckland
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MKP Painting LTD - Painter Auckland - House Painter Auckland Commercial painting
↓ 3★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 26MKP Painting covers interior and exterior house painting, including kitchens, lounges, ceilings, and full exterior work with roof painting, and completes jobs on time even across busy periods like the Christmas break. Reviewers who had been let down by shortcut-taking painters in the past specifically called out the thoroughness of the cleaning, priming, and prep work before any paint went on.
location_on 51b Everglade Drive, Goodwood Heights, Manukau
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New Look Painting Ltd
↓ 3★ 5.0 27 reviews Top5 Score 142 -15★ 27New Look Painting suits both interior repaints and exterior house painting, with Jhonathan and his crew known for putting in serious prep work before a brush touches the wall, including coordinating builders to fix rot and damaged areas. They've worked around clients with disabilities, matched specific paint shades, and scheduled weekend days to fit tight production calendars.
location_on 5 Gallipoli Place, Flat Bush, Auckland
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Auckland Master Painter Kevin Painting & Decoration
★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 1425★ 25 4★ 1Kevin Painting & Decoration handles exterior house painting, interior room repaints, and unit refurbishments, and coordinates allied work like house washing and scaffolding without taking a margin on those arrangements. Clients across rental portfolios, personal homes, and school maintenance programmes have kept him on for five, ten, even close to twenty years, which points to something beyond a single good result.
location_on 208 Mellons Bay Road, Mellons Bay, Auckland
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THT Auckland Painting Ltd
★ 5.0 24 reviews Top5 Score 1415★ 24THT Auckland Painting covers interior bedroom repaints, exterior full-house painting, and detailed work on timber window sashes and frames, with Tu identifying underlying problems like rust, rot, and mould that clients had not spotted. He explains his preparation process before starting, consults on paint product choices, and has been trusted with house keys by repeat clients who book him without hesitation for follow-up work.
location_on Armadale Road, Remuera, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 house painters listed above hold, at the 30 September 2026 check.
We first assessed house painters in South Auckland in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Nice Painting has held first place at every check, and Onyx Painters and Go 1 Day Painting have been in the top 5 alongside it throughout. 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 0.9% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Scoring method updated. KEMPT Painting & Decorating entered the top 5 at #2. A2Z Property Maintenance entered the top 5 at #5. New Look Painting left the top 5, down to #8. MKP Painting left the top 5, down to #7. Auckland Roof Painting and Kevin Painting & Decoration entered the list, at #6 and #9.
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. MKP Painting returned to the top 5, up from #6. THT Auckland Painting left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jun 2026
Scoring method updated. THT Auckland Painting entered the top 5 at #5. MKP Painting left the top 5, down to #6.
- Apr 2026
- Mar 2026
First check. Nice Painting #1.
How are the top house painters in South Auckland chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in South Auckland. 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.
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 South Auckland. 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.