Best Plasterers in Tauranga

We assessed 17 plasterers in Tauranga and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 157 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 2 October 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Plasterers in Tauranga

The top 5 plasterers in Tauranga are #1 East Coast Plastering, #2 Ultimate Coatings, #3 Castro Plastering, #4 Tauranga Plaster and Paint, and #5 Torres Plastering & Painting, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    East Coast Plastering

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    ★ 5.0 26 reviews +2 Score 148 +4
    Highest
    5★ 26

    East Coast Plastering takes on house replastering, exterior rendering, plaster cladding repairs, and recladding, treating small and large jobs with the same level of care. Claire handles quoting and communication with itemised, transparent pricing, while Danny and the crew are known for spotting and correcting existing problems before finishing the work.

    714 B Taumata Road, Omanawa Mon–Sat 8am–5pm · Sun Closed

    Call 020 476 5474 Map
  • 2

    Ultimate Coatings

    ★ 4.7 40 reviews Score 143
    5.0 behind
    5★ 36 4★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 2

    Ultimate Coatings carries out exterior plaster repairs, crack remediation, texture spraying, and Hardie board replacement, with a project manager and colour specialist coordinating each job from quote through to completion.

    2/38 Ashley Place, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga

    Call 027 475 4946 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Castro Plastering 'N More

    ★ 4.9 27 reviews Score 141
    6.9 behind
    5★ 26 1★ 1

    Castro Plastering gets new gib, ceiling work, and skim plastering over difficult surfaces finished on time, even when wallpaper removal leaves walls in poor condition.

    30 Barbara Grove, Papamoa, Tauranga

    Call 022 039 4818 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Tauranga Plaster and Paint Ltd.

    ★ 5.0 16 reviews Score 136
    12.2 behind
    5★ 16

    Tauranga Plaster and Paint covers new ceiling plastering, interior plaster trim, exterior replastering, and plaster repair and maintenance across residential homes, including ex-rentals needing significant work before move-in.

    83 Newton Street, Tauranga South, Tauranga

    Call 027 305 0839 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Torres Plastering & Painting

    ★ 4.8 12 reviews Score 130
    18.1 behind
    5★ 10 4★ 2

    Torres Plastering & Painting covers exterior plaster fence replacement, fireplace surround installation, and repair work on both interior and exterior surfaces, using current materials specifically chosen to prevent cracking and leaking.

    Call 027 274 4136 Map Is this your business?

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Before you hire a plasterer in Tauranga

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 113 customer reviews collected for this page.

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

Labour for stopping and finishing plasterboard walls runs between $15 and $35 per square metre, depending on the number of coats and the finish level required. Pricing by the sheet is also common, with rates from $25 to $60 per sheet based on complexity and site conditions.

Ceilings cost more than walls due to the physical difficulty, and repair work on existing surfaces often costs more per square metre than new stopping on fresh GIB. A Level 5 skim-coat finish can add 20 to 40 percent to the plastering portion of a job compared with a standard Level 4 finish.

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

Level 4 is the standard residential finish, involving taping, two coats of stopping compound, and sanding, and it suits most rooms under normal lighting with low-sheen paint. Level 5 adds a full skim coat across the entire surface and is worth specifying in rooms with raking light from large windows, or wherever you plan to use high-gloss or semi-gloss paint, because strong light will expose even minor surface irregularities.

The finish level directly affects price, so specifying it in writing before work starts protects you from disputes about what was quoted. Reviews here praise plasterers who produce crisp, flat surfaces that complement the following trades, which is a practical way to judge whether the level delivered matches what was agreed.

How do I tell good plastering from a rushed job?

Run a strong torch or LED work light at a low angle across the finished surface before painting starts, because raking light will reveal any raised joints, ridges over screw heads, or hollow spots that sanding has not fully addressed. Reviewers here specifically praised work that produced clean, crisp lines and surfaces that sat flat even on walls that were out of plumb or poorly fixed, which signals a plasterer who does not cut corners on coats or sand-back. Dust control and site tidiness are also reliable indicators of care, with multiple reviewers noting that the best operators protected surrounding areas and cleaned up thoroughly, while a dusty, ungated site suggests the same lack of attention is probably in the wall finish too.

What are the warning signs of a plasterer you shouldn't hire?
  • –Recurring cracks in exterior plaster after repair is a serious red flag, as one negative review described cracking happening a third time with no offer to remedy it.
  • –Poor communication that leads to confusing you with a different client is a sign of disorganised business practices that will likely affect your job too.
  • –Refusing to return and fix defects after the problem has been clearly documented is a breach of the reasonable workmanship standard expected under the Building Act 2004.
  • –A plasterer who does not provide a written quote leaves you exposed to scope disputes once work is underway.
  • –Skipping coats or rushing the sand-back will show up once paint is applied, especially under natural light, and by then the plasterer may be difficult to reach.
What should you ask before hiring a plasterer?
  • –Ask which finish level is included in the quote, Level 4 or Level 5, and get the answer in writing so there is no dispute after painting reveals surface flaws.
  • –Confirm whether sanding, dust containment, and site clean-up are included, particularly if the home is occupied during the work.
  • –Ask for a fixed written quote rather than a rough estimate, and clarify what variations would trigger additional charges.
  • –Find out the expected timeline between the final coat and when the surface is ready for painting, since stopping compound needs adequate drying time between coats.
  • –Ask how they handle defects found after painting begins, and whether a callback inspection is part of their standard process.
  • –Check whether they have done similar work, repair versus new GIB, or exterior plaster versus interior stopping, since the skills involved differ meaningfully.
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About this ranking

What the 10 plasterers listed above hold, at the 2 October 2026 check.

26
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
12
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.7
lowest rating among the 10 listed
1.9%
of their 157 reviews are one-star

We first assessed plasterers in Tauranga in June 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. East Coast Plastering has held first place since August 2026, and it and Ultimate Coatings, Castro Plastering 'N More and Tauranga Plaster and Paint Ltd. have been in the top 5 at every check.

What has changed since June 2026?
Aug 2026

New first place: East Coast Plastering. Torres Plastering & Painting entered the top 5, up from #6. Your Mate Plaster And Paint entered the list at #8.

Jun 2026

First check.

We updated the scoring method in August and October 2026. See what changed.

Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.

How are the top plasterers in Tauranga chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for plasterers in Tauranga. 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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