Best Plasterers in Christchurch

We assessed 27 plasterers in Christchurch and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 311 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 1 November 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Plasterers in Christchurch

The top 5 plasterers in Christchurch are #1 David Robertson Decorators, #2 Plastered Foundations, #3 Decora Italian Design, #4 B & J Building Services, and #5 Flawless Finishes, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    David Robertson Decorators

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    ★ 4.9 130 reviews Score 160 -1
    Highest
    5★ 124 4★ 5 1★ 1

    David Robertson Decorators gets plaster repairs finished to a standard where the repaired area is undetectable from the surrounding surface, making them a practical choice for rental properties and homes being prepared for sale. Nelson coordinates jobs with text confirmations, on-site quotes, and follow-up after completion, so clients are not left chasing updates at any stage.

    Best for

    Pre-sale tidy-ups needing plaster repairs alongside painting

    • ✓ Plaster repairs on rental properties finished invisibly to tenants
    • ✓ Written quotes provided on-site and confirmed by email promptly
    • ✓ Follow-up contact after job completion to confirm client satisfaction

    Unit 2/12 Hawdon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed

    Website 03 332 9484 Map Profile
  • 2

    Plastered Foundations – Exterior Plastering

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    ★ 4.9 19 reviews +1 Score 145 -1
    15.0 behind
    5★ 18 4★ 1

    Plastered Foundations turns around exterior foundation plastering, including new builds and older heritage homes, with Arne quoting on the spot and completing the work within days of the initial visit. Clients who have watched him work on neighbouring properties before hiring him note the same attention to finish and workmanship on their own jobs.

    87 Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch Mon 8am–4:30pm · Tue–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed

    Call 021 113 0738 Map
  • 3

    Decora Italian Design

    ★ 5.0 20 reviews Score 139
    21.0 behind
    5★ 20

    Decora Italian Design brings specialist Venetian plaster work to feature walls, bathrooms, staircases, exterior fences, and kitchen surfaces, with Paolo producing samples across multiple finish types before any commitment is made.

    Display only 37 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch

    Call 020 401 86869 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    B & J Plastering

    ↑ 1
    ★ 5.0 15 reviews +1 Score 138 +1
    21.8 behind
    5★ 15

    B & J Building Services covers exterior plastering on brick homes, acrylic plaster work on mixed old-and-new walls, and plaster repair jobs, with Justin handling all of it from start to finish.

    6 Toorak Avenue, Avonhead, Christchurch

    Call 021 024 77405 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Flawless Finishes

    ↑ 3
    ★ 4.9 40 reviews +1 Score 138 +3
    21.9 behind
    5★ 37 4★ 3

    Flawless Finishes takes on bathroom plastering and painting, interior renovation work, and larger residential projects, turning them around quickly without cutting corners on the finish.

    342 Wilsons Road North, Waltham, Canterbury

    Call 021 027 29644 Map Is this your business?

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Before you hire a plasterer in Christchurch

Whether it is interior GIB stopping or exterior plaster, the quality of plastering shows up under paint and raking light, so a smooth finish is what you are paying for. External Plastering is its own Licensed Building Practitioner licence class, so ask an exterior plasterer for their LBP number. Ask what level of finish is quoted, whether the price includes sanding and clean-up, and how they handle dust control inside an occupied home, and get the scope in writing, since small jobs are often quoted verbally and then disputed.

The questions below are drawn from 227 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does plastering and GIB stopping typically cost in New Zealand?

Labour for stopping and finishing plasterboard runs between $15 and $35 per square metre in most New Zealand centres. Per-sheet pricing is also common, ranging from $25 to $60 depending on complexity and access.

Christchurch rates sit toward the lower end of the national scale compared to Auckland or Wellington. Ceilings, repairs to existing surfaces, and higher finish levels all push the price up.

What level of finish should I ask for, and what does it mean?

Level 4 is the standard residential finish: taping, two coats of stopping compound, and a sand-back, suitable for most interior walls under normal lighting. Level 5 adds a full skim coat across the entire surface, which is worth specifying wherever walls face strong raking light, large windows, or will be painted in a high-sheen or gloss product.

The difference in cost between the two levels can be 20 to 40 percent on the plastering portion alone, so specifying the level in writing before work starts protects you from disputes. GIB, as the dominant plasterboard manufacturer in New Zealand, publishes technical guidelines on both levels, and any reputable plasterer should be able to quote against a named level rather than a vague description.

How do I tell good plastering from a rushed job?

Before painting, rake a torch beam at a low angle across each wall: any ridges at tape joins, screw head outlines, or hollow patches will show immediately under that light. Reviewers who praised finish quality noted surfaces that were smooth to touch with no visible joints, and tradespeople who left the site spotless including vacuuming dust from carpets. A rushed job skips adequate sand-back between coats, and the evidence shows up within weeks as hairline cracks, uneven sheen, or screw pops once the paint dries.

What are the warning signs of a plasterer you shouldn't hire?
  • –Hairline cracks or uneven patches appearing shortly after completion suggest coats were applied too thick or not allowed to cure before sanding.
  • –Screw heads or tape lines visible after the first coat of paint are a clear sign the sand-back was rushed or skipped.
  • –A quote that is verbal only, with no written scope, leaves room for disputes about what was included and what costs extra.
  • –Dust spreading through an occupied home without any protective sheeting or sealing of doorways shows a lack of care for the client's property.
  • –One reviewer reported a wall that clearly missed at least one coat of paint, suggesting the plasterer applied finishing product without checking coverage before leaving.
  • –Reluctance to return and fix defects found after painting is a serious red flag, especially for work that may fall under the Building Act 2004 if it formed part of a consented project.
What should you ask before hiring a plasterer?
  • –Ask which finish level is quoted, Level 4 or Level 5, and get that specified in writing alongside the total price.
  • –Confirm whether dust protection, sanding, and site clean-up are included in the quote or charged separately.
  • –Ask how they manage dust containment in an occupied home, including whether doorways and vents will be sealed during sanding.
  • –Find out the drying and curing time they allow between coats, and how that aligns with your painter's start date.
  • –Ask whether the quote is fixed price or time and materials, and what triggers any variation to that price.
  • –Confirm their process for coming back to address any defects identified after painting, and ask if that callback is included at no extra cost.
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About this ranking

What the 10 plasterers listed above hold, at the 1 November 2026 check.

130
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
40
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.9
lowest rating among the 10 listed
0.3%
of their 311 reviews are one-star

We first assessed plasterers in Christchurch in June 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three times since. David Robertson Decorators has held first place at every check, and Decora Italian Design has been in the top 5 alongside it throughout.

What has changed since June 2026?
Nov 2026

Flawless Finishes returned to the top 5, up from #8. Premium Plastering & Painting left the top 5, down to #7. Anthony Symonds entered the list at #9.

Sep 2026

Plastered Foundations entered the top 5, up from #8. Premium Plastering & Painting returned to the top 5, up from #6. Flawless Finishes left the top 5, down to #8. Pro Decorators entered the list at #10.

Aug 2026

Flawless Finishes entered the top 5 at #2. B & J Building Services entered the top 5, up from #6. Premium Plastering & Painting left the top 5, down to #6. Priority Plastering left the top 5, down to #7. Top Tier Plastering entered the list at #9.

Jun 2026

First check. David Robertson Decorators #1.

We updated the scoring method in August, September and November 2026. See what changed.

How are the top plasterers in Christchurch chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for plasterers in Christchurch. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. 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. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about plasterers, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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