Black architectural house at Katikati after a full exterior repaint by Pail Painting

House painting, done properly.

Residential interior and exterior repaints across Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa.

I'm Torbin, the owner and painter behind Pail Painting. I'll come and look at the job myself, give you a fixed written price, and stay across the work from preparation through to the final walk-round.

  • Owner-operated: you deal directly with the person doing the work
  • $1m public liability
  • Fixed written price
Torbin Chambers, owner and painter at Pail Painting, Tauranga
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One painter. One point of contact.

Get in touch with Pail Painting and you're talking directly to me, not an office or a salesperson. I price every job myself, carry out the work myself, and stay involved from the first site visit through to the final walk-round.

  • Team Local Provider
  • $1,000,000 cover, Public liability insurance
5Years painting
5.0Google rating
$1mPublic liability cover

How the job runs

  1. I come and look

    I walk through the job with you and get a proper understanding of what's needed.

  2. You get a fixed price

    A clear written quote, so you know exactly what's included before anything starts.

  3. We prepare properly

    Filling, sanding, washing, sealing and masking, wherever the job needs it.

  4. Paint, then walk round

    I complete the work, clean up, and we go through the finished job together.

What I do

Most of my work is residential repaints, inside and out. I also take on renovations, new builds and small commercial jobs.

Green arch feature wall painted by Pail Painting in a Tauranga sunroom

Interior repaints

Interior repaints for homes around Tauranga, from a whole house to a couple of rooms or just the ceilings and trim that are letting the place down. I'll come and look at it myself before I price it.

  • A site visit from me and a fixed written price, room by room
  • Filling, sanding and sealing before any colour goes on
  • Two coats of Dulux, Resene or Aalto in the finish you choose
  • A walk through the finished rooms together before I pack up
Get an interior quote
Full exterior repaint of a black architectural house at Katikati by Pail Painting

Exterior repaints

Weatherboard, cedar, plaster and sheet cladding on homes from Papamoa to Waihi Beach, prepped properly and repainted to stand up to what the Bay throws at it.

  • I walk the house myself and give you a fixed written price by elevation
  • A full house wash, then scraping, sanding, filling and spot-priming
  • Two coats of exterior Dulux, Resene or Aalto
  • Windows, doors, fascia, soffits and downpipes all in the price
Get an exterior quote

What customers say

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Angela B. Google

"Torbin has painted the complete interior of our house and done an amazing job. His eye for detail and a perfect finish is amazing and nothing is too much trouble. 15m x 5m ceiling repaired from an uneven, botched job previously to a perfectly smooth finish without a single brush stroke evident. Highly recommend his work."

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David M. Google

"Torbin at Pail Painting was awesome to deal with. We had the exterior of our house painted and are very happy with it. Very professional and polite with great communication. Would highly recommend."

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Vicky M. Google

"Our experience with Torbin was amazing. He delivered an exceptional service from organising a colour consultant to finishing in a fast and timely manner. His workmanship was fantastic and professional. We will be in touch again, when we have more work available."

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Jenna R. Google

"We have used Pail Painting multiple times and have always been impressed by the professional and reliable service. Torbin does an excellent job, with great attention to detail and a high-quality finish every time. Highly recommend!"

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Hope A. Google

"Torbin did a great job painting our bach and garage. Great communication and very accommodating given it was rented out to guests at that time. A quality paint job!"

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Emma F. Google

"We asked Torbin to do some decorating for us twice! Professional, respectful man. Easy to communicate with and we're very happy with his standard of work. 10/10 would recommend."

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Michael M. Google

"Highly recommend this painter! Torbin was great to deal with, friendly, very flexible, professional, and offered great value!"

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David M. Google

"Torbin at Pail Painting was awesome to deal with. We had the exterior of our house painted and are very happy with it. Very professional and polite with great communication. Would highly recommend."

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Vicky M. Google

"Our experience with Torbin was amazing. He delivered an exceptional service from organising a colour consultant to finishing in a fast and timely manner. His workmanship was fantastic and professional. We will be in touch again, when we have more work available."

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Jenna R. Google

"We have used Pail Painting multiple times and have always been impressed by the professional and reliable service. Torbin does an excellent job, with great attention to detail and a high-quality finish every time. Highly recommend!"

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Hope A. Google

"Torbin did a great job painting our bach and garage. Great communication and very accommodating given it was rented out to guests at that time. A quality paint job!"

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Emma F. Google

"We asked Torbin to do some decorating for us twice! Professional, respectful man. Easy to communicate with and we're very happy with his standard of work. 10/10 would recommend."

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Michael M. Google

"Highly recommend this painter! Torbin was great to deal with, friendly, very flexible, professional, and offered great value!"

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Angela B. Google

"Torbin has painted the complete interior of our house and done an amazing job. His eye for detail and a perfect finish is amazing and nothing is too much trouble. 15m x 5m ceiling repaired from an uneven, botched job previously to a perfectly smooth finish without a single brush stroke evident. Highly recommend his work."

Where I work

Based in Tauranga, working across the areas below. If yours is not listed, ask, I probably cover it.

  • Tauranga
  • Matua
  • Bethlehem
  • Te Puna
  • Welcome Bay
  • Judea
  • Pyes Pa
  • Tauriko
  • Greerton
  • Omokoroa
  • Katikati
  • Waihi Beach
  • Papamoa

Before you book

How do you work out a price?

I come out and have a proper look first. Once I've seen the surfaces and we've talked through what you're after, I'll send you a fixed written price within 24 hours, broken down room by room or elevation by elevation so you know exactly what's included. I don't charge by the hour and I don't work off a price list, because no two houses need the same thing.

Who will I actually be dealing with?

Me. Pail Painting is owner-operated, so I come and look at the job myself, put the price together, do the work, and I'm the one you ring if you've got a question halfway through. There's no office or salesperson in between, and nobody else to pass the job to.

How soon could you start?

It depends what's already booked in, and I'd rather give you a real date than an optimistic one. I only take on a handful of jobs at a time so each gets finished properly, so your quote will come with a start date I'm confident about, and that date is locked in once you accept.

Are you insured?

Yes, I carry $1,000,000 of public liability cover, so you're not exposed if something goes wrong while I'm on site.

Can you help me pick colours?

Happily, and most people want a hand with it. I'll give you my honest opinion standing in the actual room, which is usually more use than squinting at a chip under a shop light. If you're doing the whole house I can set up a proper consultation through Resene or Dulux.

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