What cladding types do you paint?

Weatherboard, plaster and stucco, fibre cement (such as Linea and Hardies), brick, and new build exteriors. Each surface gets the right primer and topcoat system for how it behaves over time.

What does your prep involve?

Wash, scrape, sand and prime. We clean off dirt, moss and chalking paint, scrape and sand back any flaking areas, fill and seal gaps, then prime bare and patched spots before topcoats. Skipping prep is why cheap paint jobs fail early.

What paint systems do you use outside?

Weatherproof Resene and Dulux exterior systems chosen for the cladding, with Wattyl on some jobs. These are built for UV, wind-driven rain and the temperature swings we get through a Canterbury year.

Can you paint a new build before handover?

Yes. We work with builders and owners on new build exteriors, priming and finishing fibre cement and weatherboard to spec, and we fit around the build programme.

Do you do free quotes?

Yes. We come out, check the cladding and condition, and send a fixed written quote within one working day. No charge, no obligation.

Exterior painting, Christchurch

Exterior painting that stands up to Canterbury weather.

Weatherboard, plaster, stucco and fibre cement painted to last across Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri. Proper prep, weatherproof Resene and Dulux systems. Free quotes, fully insured.

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Fully insured
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Interior & exterior specialists
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Freshly painted cream home with a tile roof and paved courtyard in Christchurch

By the numbers

The exterior painting story in four numbers.

10yr

Year average repaint lifespan

Free

On-site quotes, no obligation

Coats minimum, every job

100%

Percent Resene and Dulux systems

Prep done properly

We wash, scrape, sand and prime before a drop of topcoat goes on, because the prep is what makes the finish last.

Fully insured, guaranteed

Public liability cover and a written workmanship guarantee on every job.

Christchurch-owned

Local crew, local suppliers, on site when we say we will be.

What is exterior painting?

Exterior painting is the prep and coating of the outside of a building, the cladding, fascia, soffits, windows and doors. Intext Plaster & Paint paints exteriors across Christchurch City, Selwyn and Waimakariri, from a single elevation through to a full repaint, on weatherboard, plaster, stucco, fibre cement and new builds.

Exterior painting services we provide in Christchurch

Weatherboard repaints and recoats
Plaster and stucco exterior painting
Fibre cement cladding such as Linea and Hardies
New build exteriors primed and finished to spec
Full prep: wash, scrape, sand and prime
Weatherproof Resene and Dulux exterior systems

Why choose Intext Plaster & Paint for exterior painting

Fully insured with public liability cover
Workmanship guarantee on every job
Resene and Dulux accredited applicator
Free written quotes within one working day
Locally owned, Christchurch-based

Areas we cover for exterior painting

We paint exteriors right across Christchurch City, Selwyn and Waimakariri, including Fendalton, Merivale, Ilam, Sumner, Rolleston, Lincoln, Rangiora and Kaiapoi, plus the surrounding residential and lifestyle areas.

Get a quote for exterior painting in Christchurch

Call 021 000 0000 or request a quote online for exterior painting Christchurch homeowners and builders trust. We respond within one working day and book quote visits the same week.

Three quotes, and these guys spent the most time on the prep before a brush touched it. Two years on, no peeling on the sun side.

Jack Whitford

Cashmere · Weatherboard exterior repaint

How we work

Our exterior painting process.

Four steps, every job. Each one with a hold point. No surprises, no scope creep, no painting over problems we should have caught earlier.

Site visit and quote

We look at the cladding and the condition, note the repairs, talk colours, and send a fixed written quote. Free, no obligation.

Charcoal weatherboard exterior with crisp painted lines

Wash and prep

Waterblast, scrape, sand, and fill. Flaking paint comes back to a sound edge and rotten timber gets repaired before a topcoat goes near it.

Painter on site working on a white plastered exterior

Prime and undercoat

Bare timber, fillers, and stains get spot-primed or fully undercoated so the topcoat grips and the colour sits even.

Exterior repaint on a cream home with a tile roof

Topcoats

Two topcoats in the chosen colour and sheen, worked elevation by elevation and timed to the weather so each coat cures properly.

Materials

Paint systems we use.

New Zealand's own

Resene

New Zealand's own paint brand. Huge colour range, strong environmental credentials, and the system we reach for most on interior and exterior repaints.

Interior repaints
Exterior weatherproofing
Colour matching

Trusted all-rounder

Dulux

Reliable interior and exterior systems, with Weathershield for exposed elevations. A go-to on repaints and full exterior systems.

Exterior topcoats
Trim enamels
Whole-house repaints

Specialist coatings

Wattyl

Solagard and specialist coatings for tough exteriors and timber. We spec it where a surface needs a harder-wearing system.

Harsh exposure
Timber and fences
Roof and metal

Prep and protection

Primers and sealers

The right primer makes the topcoat last. We use stain blockers, rust converters, and sealers matched to the surface before any colour goes on.

Stain blocking
Bare timber and board
Mould and damp

Recent project

Weatherboard repaint, Cashmere.

Full exterior repaint of a two-storey weatherboard home on an exposed hill site. Heavy prep on the sun-facing elevations, two coats of a flexible acrylic, and oiled timber accents.

Suburb: Cashmere
Brand: Resene
Finish: Satin, charcoal
Scope: Two-storey exterior
Timeline: 3 weeks on site
Completed: Late 2025

Our work

Recent exterior painting jobs

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Reviews

What Christchurch homeowners say

"Intext Plaster & Paint did the painting on our new build in Faringdon. Builder recommended them and I can see why. Clean lines on the ceilings, no overspray on the cedar accents, no callbacks. They were on site exactly when our builder said they would be, which apparently isn't normal."

"Got three quotes for repainting the weatherboard front and side of our place. Intext Plaster & Paint wasn't the cheapest but they walked through the flaking and prep issues no-one else had picked up. Crew turned up when they said, finished a day early, and the finish is genuinely better than what was there originally."

"We had a leak at the back of the house that turned into major exterior repairs, so the interior needed repainting once the builders were done. Intext Plaster & Paint handled the painting and were the easiest part of a stressful process. They flagged a couple of damp patches the builder hadn't fully dried out before they started, and the finish blends in perfectly with the rooms we didn't touch."

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FAQs

Common questions about exterior painting.

Most full exterior repaints fall between $8,000 and $20,000 depending on the size of the house, the cladding, access, and how much prep and repair is needed. Weatherboard with peeling paint takes more prep than tidy plaster, so we price each job after a look around the property.

Other services we offer

Areas

A few of the suburbs we cover

These are just examples. We cover all of Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri, 22 suburbs and counting. Don't see yours? Get in touch.

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Ready for an honest quote on your painting?

Send a few details and we'll come out to site, walk through your options, and give you a fixed quote. No pressure, no upsell.

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Fully insured
Free no-obligation quotes
Interior & exterior specialists
Workmanship guarantee

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