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Best House Painters in Tauranga

We assessed 15 house painters in Tauranga 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 431 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 8 August 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 Tauranga

The top 5 house painters in Tauranga are Paintvision, NPS Newton Painting, Regency Painters, Fresh Coats Painting, and FLIP House Painting, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.

  • 1

    Paintvision Ltd

    ★ 5.0 89 reviews +1 Top5 Score 159
    5★ 89

    Paintvision takes on interior repaints, exterior house painting, and weatherboard preparation, walking first-time clients through colour selection and product choices from the initial quote through to the finished coat. Jamie works closely with clients on scheduling around occupied homes, and the team adapts to weather disruptions to keep jobs on timeline.

    Reviews most often describe: First-timers wanting guided exterior and interior repaints

    • ✓ Helps clients choose exterior colours that work well together
    • ✓ Adapts work schedule so families can stay in the home
    • ✓ Thorough prep work on weatherboards before any paint is applied

    location_on 8 Cooneys Drive, Matua, Tauranga

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  • 2

    NPS Newton painting services

    ★ 4.9 64 reviews +2 Top5 Score 156 -2
    5★ 62 4★ 1 1★ 1

    NPS Newton Painting coordinates full exterior repaints, interior room repaints, and plastering-to-paint jobs, with Josh and Sam personally involved on site alongside their crew. Colour consultation is built into the quoting process, and clients managing jobs remotely, such as Auckland landlords with Papamoa rentals, find the communication clear enough to make decisions without being on site.

    Reviews most often describe: Exterior and interior repaints with hands-on owner involvement

    • ✓ Colour consultation included from the initial quoting stage
    • ✓ Owner Josh personally on site throughout interior and exterior jobs
    • ✓ Remote clients kept informed pre, during and post job completion

    location_on 281b Fraser Street, Parkvale, Tauranga

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  • 3

    Regency Painters & Wall Papering

    ★ 4.8 78 reviews -1 Top5 Score 155 +1
    5★ 71 4★ 4 2★ 1 1★ 2

    Regency Painters covers deck painting, exterior repaints, interior room repaints, and feature walls, with Darren sourcing and organising the paint materials as part of the job. Scheduling around tight constraints is a recurring strength, from working weekends to pull scaffolding down before a theatre performance to fitting three bedrooms into a long weekend at short notice.

    Reviews most often describe: Exterior and interior work needing flexible scheduling around occupants

    • ✓ Organises and sources paint materials on the client's behalf
    • ✓ Detailed written quotes matched exactly to the final invoice
    • ✓ Takes on short-notice bookings and completes them on schedule

    location_on 22a Maranui Street, Mount Maunganui

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  • 4

    Fresh Coats Painting

    ★ 4.9 55 reviews +3 Top5 Score 152 +2
    5★ 52 4★ 2 1★ 1

    Fresh Coats Painting delivers full exterior repaints, interior repaints post-renovation, and deck painting, with crews noted for thorough prep work and clean application on difficult high areas. Work from one interior and exterior job held up for four years without issue, and neighbours noticed the results before the client had a chance to mention them.

    Reviews most often describe: Full exterior and interior repaints on occupied homes

    • ✓ Prep and application on decks both praised as above standard
    • ✓ Interior and exterior repaint results draw unsolicited neighbour compliments
    • ✓ Communication maintained clearly throughout the job from start to finish
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  • 5

    FLIP House Painting

    ★ 4.8 31 reviews +1 Top5 Score 147 -1
    5★ 29 4★ 1 1★ 1

    FLIP House Painting turns around exterior house painting, interior ceiling work, and fence painting at a pace that consistently surprises clients, with multiple jobs quoted and completed within the same week. Doug brings a spot quote on first visit, explains the problem clearly before starting, and pitches pricing that has come in below other quotes by a noticeable margin.

    Reviews most often describe: Quick-turnaround exterior and interior house painting jobs

    • ✓ Quotes given on the spot during the first site visit
    • ✓ Jobs frequently started and finished within the same week
    • ✓ Pricing has come in below competing quotes by a clear margin

    location_on 2 Ngaire Way, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga

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Before you hire a house painter in Tauranga

Drawn from 147 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 a full interior repaint falls between $1,500 and $5,000. Per-room interior rates sit around $300 to $800 depending on room size and ceiling height. Surface condition, number of storeys, scaffolding requirements, paint grade, and the amount of prep work needed all shift that number significantly. Get at least three written quotes, confirm each one includes GST, and check that the quotes cover the same scope: preparation steps, number of coats, and paint brand.

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 or flaking paint, sanding, filling cracks and holes, and priming any bare or repaired areas before a single coat of paint goes on. This phase accounts for 30 to 50 percent of total project time, so a painter who moves to painting unusually fast is a red flag. Reviewers here specifically praised painters whose prep work was thorough, with one noting that careful preparation on a weatherboard exterior would add years before repainting was needed. 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, as sanding or scraping without containment poses a real health risk. Membership with the Master Painters New Zealand association signals a commitment to a recognised industry code of practice that covers preparation standards.

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 maintenance repaint on surfaces in good condition may only need a clean, spot-prime on bare areas, and two topcoats. Tauranga's coastal proximity and high UV exposure mean paint products rated for those conditions matter, and a painter quoting a single coat on a weathered exterior is likely underquoting the job. Premium paint costs more upfront but reduces the frequency of repaints, so ask your painter to specify the brand and product line in the quote so you can verify it is fit for purpose.

What are the warning signs of a house painter you shouldn't hire? expand_more
  • –One reviewer reported a roof paint job that failed within six months, which points to inadequate prep or an unsuitable product being used without disclosure.
  • –Verbal quotes with no written breakdown of prep steps, coats, and materials leave you with no recourse if the job falls short.
  • –A painter who does not cover furniture, windows, landscaping, or neighbouring surfaces before starting is cutting corners on protection that should be standard.
  • –Unusually fast starts on the painting phase, before washing and sanding are complete, signal that preparation is being skipped to save time.
  • –Disappearing between coats or after the first payment, then being slow to return and finish, is a pattern that leaves jobs incomplete and disputes hard to resolve.
  • –A quote that is significantly lower than all others without a clear explanation usually means fewer coats, cheaper paint, or minimal prep.
What should you ask before hiring a house painter? expand_more
  • –Ask whether the quote is fixed-price or an estimate, and confirm it includes GST and any scaffolding or access costs.
  • –Ask exactly what preparation work is included: washing, scraping, sanding, filling, and priming should each be specified.
  • –Ask for the paint brand, product line, and number of coats for both primer and topcoat stages so you can check the product is rated for your conditions.
  • –Ask how they will protect windows, landscaping, driveways, and any furniture or flooring inside.
  • –Ask for a realistic start date and total timeline, including how weather delays will be handled and communicated.
  • –Ask whether they guarantee their work and, if so, what that guarantee covers and for how long.

House Painters ranked 6 to 10 in Tauranga

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

  • 6

    Paint 2 Perfection Limited

    ★ 5.0 34 reviews +1 Top5 Score 146 +1
    5★ 34

    Paint 2 Perfection fits in urgent pre-sale touch-ups, full exterior building repaints, and bathroom and classroom refurbishments when other painters are booked out for months. Ngaria is known for stepping in on short notice, scoping the job quickly, and getting crews on site within days to meet photography or marketing deadlines.

    Reviews most often describe: Urgent jobs other painters turned away as fully booked

    • ✓ Fits urgent jobs in within days when others are fully booked
    • ✓ Colour matching on patch and repaint work done to a high standard
    • ✓ Leaves the site spotless with clean edges on every finished coat
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  • 7

    Specialized Painting

    ★ 5.0 19 reviews +1 Top5 Score 143
    5★ 19

    Specialized Painting covers exterior repaints, roof painting, cedar staining, and interior walls, with Shane present on site alongside a named crew rather than sending a team unsupervised. Clients preparing homes for sale have had fences, retaining walls, and interiors completed in compressed timeframes to meet listing deadlines.

    Reviews most often describe: Exterior, roof, and interior jobs needing on-site owner involvement

    • ✓ Named crew members called out by clients on multiple jobs
    • ✓ Accommodates extra scope added mid-job without complaint
    • ✓ Tight pre-sale timelines met for exterior and interior work
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  • 8

    PC Painting and Decorating

    ★ 5.0 26 reviews Top5 Score 143
    5★ 26

    PC Painting and Decorating covers full interior repaints, exterior washing and painting, and new build finishing across both cedar and interior surfaces. Paul works without disrupting occupied buildings or businesses, and clients find the communication and turnaround come in ahead of what they expected.

    Reviews most often describe: Interior and exterior work on new builds and commercial buildings

    • ✓ Completes exterior wash and paint as part of the same job
    • ✓ Works on site without disrupting occupied commercial buildings
    • ✓ Interior and exterior jobs finished ahead of client expectations
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  • 9

    C & H Painting

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    ★ 5.0 21 reviews Top5 Score 140
    5★ 21

    C & H Painting takes on interior room repaints, exterior brickwork painting, roof painting, and archgola work, coordinating scaffolding and materials as part of the package rather than leaving clients to arrange them separately. Caleb keeps clients informed through weather delays and schedule changes, so jobs move forward without clients needing to chase for updates.

    Reviews most often describe: Interior and exterior jobs with full logistical coordination

    • ✓ Coordinates scaffolding and paint supply as part of every job
    • ✓ Keeps clients updated through weather delays and planning changes
    • ✓ Prompt quoting and fast booking after initial contact

    location_on 1/87 Fourth Avenue, Tauranga

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  • 10

    Elite Painting Ltd

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    ★ 5.0 14 reviews +1 Top5 Score 137
    5★ 14

    Elite Painting completes interior repaints, exterior paint jobs, and wallpaper and painting combinations, with Chris and the crew noted for thorough preparation, sanding, and attention to detail across full-house projects. They leave sites clean and tidy on completion, and scheduling commitments are kept to the day advised without clients needing to follow up.

    Reviews most often describe: Interior and exterior repaints for whole-house transformations

    • ✓ Arrives and completes the job on the exact date given upfront
    • ✓ Site left clean and tidy at the end of every job
    • ✓ Interior and exterior projects finished ahead of or on schedule

    location_on 2 Killarney Street, Te Puke

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About this ranking

How are the top house painters in Tauranga chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for house painters in Tauranga. 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 once a month. This page was last checked on 8 August 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 Tauranga. 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 14. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.