Best Plasterers in Wellington
We assessed 26 plasterers in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 302 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 2 October 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
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.
Top 5 Plasterers in Wellington
The top 5 plasterers in Wellington are #1 Viet Duc, #2 Complete Homes Painting, #3 Better Plasterers, #4 Wellington Painting & Plastering, and #5 Paradise Painting, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Viet Duc Painting and Plastering Ltd
↑ 3★ 5.0 38 reviews +2 Top5 Score 152 +55★ 37 4★ 1Viet Duc takes on plastering work alongside full interior and exterior painting projects, with a reviewer noting the team plastered a wall after removing old kitchen tiles as part of a broader repaint. Duc coordinates a crew large enough to move quickly on multi-room jobs while giving close personal attention to each request as it comes up, keeping quotes firm through to completion.
location_on 74 Oriel Avenue, Tawa, Wellington
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Complete Homes Painting Ltd
↑ 1★ 5.0 39 reviews +1 Top5 Score 150 +25★ 39Complete Homes Painting takes on gib installation, stopping, and minor plastering repairs as part of broader interior and exterior renovation projects, so clients avoid bringing in separate trades. Steven keeps clients informed at each stage, coordinates around other tradespeople on site, and progress-invoices in line with the original quote so there are no billing surprises at the end.
location_on 3 Winsley Terrace, Churton Park, Wellington
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Better Plasterers
↓ 2★ 5.0 45 reviews Top5 Score 1505★ 44 4★ 1Better Plasterers turns around bathroom, bedroom, and laundry replastering jobs quickly, often starting within a day or two of accepting a quote. Plasterers like James clean up after each visit and return on public holidays when needed, and the team regularly advises clients on what to do next rather than just completing the booked work.
location_on 5 Jupiter Grove, Trentham, Upper Hutt
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Wellington Painting & Plastering
↓ 2★ 5.0 40 reviews +1 Top5 Score 149 +25★ 40Wellington Painting & Plastering coordinates interior plastering, skim-coating over unused fittings, and pre-paint surface repairs as part of the same job, so clients avoid managing separate trades. John runs a large enough crew to shift work indoors during bad weather and to extend hours ahead of forecasted wet spells, which matters given Wellington's conditions.
location_on 16 Domett Street, Newlands, Wellington
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Paradise Painting Services Ltd
★ 4.9 33 reviews Top5 Score 1445★ 32 1★ 1Paradise Painting gets bathroom plastering, ceiling replastering, and room repairs done as part of the same job as painting, removing the need to coordinate separate trades. Marc quotes fast and the crew regularly moves from quote to start within a week, including on tight deadlines and over holiday periods.
location_on 52 Ludlam Street, Seatoun, Wellington
Before you hire a plasterer in Wellington
Drawn from 146 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does plastering and GIB stopping typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Labour for stopping and finishing plasterboard runs between $15 and $35 per square metre in most New Zealand cities. Wellington prices sit toward the upper end of that range due to local demand and labour costs.
Some plasterers price by the sheet instead, with rates from $25 to $60 per sheet depending on complexity and access. Ceilings, repairs to existing plaster, and fine Level 5 finishes all push costs higher than straightforward new-wall stopping.
What level of finish should I ask for, and what does it mean? expand_more
Level 4 is the right call for most rooms: it involves taping, two coats of stopping compound, and a sand-back, and it holds up well under normal lighting with standard paint sheens. Level 5 adds a full skim coat over the entire surface and is worth the extra cost in rooms with large windows that throw raking light across the walls, or anywhere you plan to use high-gloss or semi-gloss paint.
The difference in labour and materials between the two can add 20 to 40 percent to your plastering bill, so only specify Level 5 where lighting conditions genuinely demand it. Put the finish level in writing before work starts, because reviewers who were happy with their results praised clear upfront communication, while problems with uneven surfaces and visible lines tend to surface after painting when it is expensive to fix.
How do I tell good plastering from a rushed job? expand_more
Run a straight edge or a raking light source along finished walls before painting: any ridges at joins, visible screw heads, or hollow spots will show up clearly at this stage and are far cheaper to fix now than after paint goes on. Reviewers who were satisfied specifically praised work that was smooth, clean, and required no touch-ups, while one critical review flagged wonky plaster lines and unfilled holes that the homeowner had to fix personally. Dust control and daily clean-up are also reliable quality signals: crews that vacuum tools, cover surfaces, and leave the site tidy each day are taking the same care with the finish as they are with your home.
What are the warning signs of a plasterer you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A job that runs significantly over the quoted timeframe with no proactive communication about delays is a red flag, as one reviewer experienced a project blow out from three weeks to over two months.
- –Visible uneven or wonky plaster lines after the work is done suggest the sand-back was rushed or skipped.
- –Holes or imperfections left unfilled after the crew leaves means you are paying for incomplete work and will need to chase a fix.
- –Ignoring messages about defects after payment is a pattern seen in reviews, including one case where a section of remedial plastering fell off within two weeks and the tradesperson refused to return.
- –Failing to respond to initial enquiries or photo requests without explanation suggests poor communication habits that will only get worse once you are a paying client.
- –Any sign of unprofessional conduct on site, such as alcohol consumption during working hours or taking tools and materials that belong to the homeowner, should end the relationship immediately.
What should you ask before hiring a plasterer? expand_more
- –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 about what was agreed.
- –Confirm whether sanding, priming, and clean-up are included or whether those are charged separately, as some quotes cover stopping only.
- –Ask how they manage dust containment in an occupied home, including whether they seal off working areas and clean up at the end of each day.
- –Get a fixed written quote rather than an open-ended estimate, and check whether variations require written approval before work proceeds.
- –Ask how long you need to wait after plastering before painting begins, as insufficient drying time between coats is a common cause of finish failures.
- –Confirm their process for defects found after painting starts, specifically whether they will return to stop and sand areas where screw pops or joint lines appear through the paint.
Also recommended plasterers in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Wellington Decorators
★ 5.0 27 reviews Top5 Score 1435★ 27Wellington Decorators delivers full exterior repaints, interior painting, and deck staining with sharp lines, even coverage, and thorough surface preparation that clients repeatedly single out as the difference in the final result. Khai provides detailed, transparent quotes, keeps communication consistent from first consultation through to final walkthrough, and coordinates jobs smoothly even when clients are managing the project from another city.
location_on 1 Comber Place, Johnsonville, Wellington
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Richard The Plasterer
↓ 1★ 4.9 30 reviews -1 Top5 Score 143 -15★ 29 1★ 1All Black Fern gets gib stopping, remedial concrete stucco, and bedroom replastering done with a turnaround that regularly sees Richard on site the next day and finished the same visit. He takes on small jobs without pushing them to the back of the queue, and several clients working from home noted he cleaned up thoroughly before leaving.
location_on 10A Maire Street, Woburn, Lower Hutt
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Hutt City Painters Ltd
★ 5.0 18 reviews Top5 Score 1385★ 18Hutt City Painters folds plastering prep, fittings replacement, and building repairs into painting projects, so clients avoid coordinating separate trades for surface work before paint goes on. Hugh walks the property with clients before starting, outlines his approach area by area, and regularly completes smaller additional jobs at no extra charge.
location_on 25 Ludlam Crescent, Woburn, Lower Hutt
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RE Decorators ltd
★ 4.8 16 reviews Top5 Score 1375★ 15 1★ 1RE Decorators handles unexpected wall plastering and surface repairs as part of interior and exterior painting jobs, letting clients avoid bringing in a separate trade mid-project. Rabin's crew works to detailed upfront quotes, tidies the site each day, and has completed jobs ahead of schedule on settlement-day starts with extra rooms added partway through.
location_on Wyndrum Avenue, Waterloo, Lower Hutt
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TR Plastering
↓ 3★ 5.0 16 reviews Top5 Score 1365★ 16TR Plastering covers ceiling replastering, GIB-stopping, bathroom plastering, and repair work on curved and complex surfaces, making them a practical choice for full renovations and one-off fixes alike. Multiple clients have brought them back for second and third jobs across different rooms, and they turn up on time, finish within the original estimate, and leave the site clean.
About this ranking
What the 10 plasterers listed above hold, at the 2 October 2026 check.
We first assessed plasterers in Wellington in June 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. Two different businesses have held first place; Viet Duc has held it since October 2026. Viet Duc, Better Plasterers, Wellington Painting & Plastering and Paradise Painting have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 7 locations we assess plasterers in, the 58 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 0.7% of their total.
What has changed since June 2026? expand_more
- Oct 2026
Scoring method updated. New first place: Viet Duc. Wellington Decorators, Hutt City Painters and RE Decorators entered the list.
- Aug 2026
Scoring method updated. Complete Homes Painting entered the top 5 at #3. All Black Fern left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jun 2026
First check. Better Plasterers #1.
How are the top plasterers in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for plasterers in Wellington. 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 plasterers in Wellington. 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.