Dark weatherboard house with external stairs at Mount Maunganui, repainted by Pail Painting

House painter Mount Maunganui and Papamoa

Interior and exterior repaints at the Mount and next door in Papamoa. A good chunk of my work is already over that side of the bridge.

  • Owner-operated: you deal directly with the person doing the work
  • $1m public liability
  • Fixed written price

Working in Mount Maunganui

The Mount is a fifteen-minute run from my place in Tauranga, with Papamoa just past it, so a job over there gets the same attention as one round the corner. There’s no travel charge on the Mount, and I come over to look at the house myself before I price it.

The houses over there

There are really two different sets of houses at the Mount. Down the beach side of Maunganui Road there are still plenty of 1960s and 70s baches, mostly weatherboard and fibrolite with a lot of trim to work around. Tucked in between them are the architectural new builds and minor dwellings, which lean towards textured and plaster finishes, cedar, sheet cladding, and dark colours that will show up every flaw in the prep if you hurry it.

Repainted dark weatherboard exterior and stairs, Mount Maunganui

Jobs I’ve done at the Mount

The dark weatherboard place with the external stairs at the top of this page is mine, a full repaint in a colour that shows every bit of prep underneath it. I’ve also done a full exterior on an architectural house, which took in repairs to the fascia, a stain on the exposed rafters and a colour change right across the textured walls, and a 65 square metre minor dwelling inside and out, with Shadowclad on the outside and Alabaster white running through the middle.

Front of the Mount Maunganui house after repainting, dark weatherboard upper level over white plaster

Salt air, and what it does to a house

If you’re near the water, the elevations facing the sea will always wear first. It just means those faces need more prep and a product made for coastal exposure, and I’ll show you which ones need the most attention. If it’s a bach or a holiday home that’s being rented out, I can often work around the bookings and take whichever elevations are free that day.

Corner of the Mount Maunganui house showing the dark weatherboard and white plaster finish

Mount Maunganui suburbs I cover

Based in Tauranga, I work across Mount Maunganui. If your suburb is not listed, ask.

  • Mount Maunganui
  • Omanu
  • Arataki
  • Bayfair
  • Matapihi
  • Papamoa
  • Papamoa Beach

Common questions

How far ahead do I need to book?

For an interior, often only a few weeks. Exteriors need more notice because I'm watching the weather as much as the calendar, and I'd sooner start yours in a settled stretch than squeeze it in and have it sit half-finished. Ring me early and I'll tell you honestly where you'd sit in the queue.

Do you do interiors at the Mount, or just exteriors?

Both, and interiors are the work I enjoy most. Plenty of the houses over there have had the outside done and the inside left alone since the nineties, and that's usually the room-by-room job that makes the bigger difference to live with.

Is a beachfront house more expensive to paint?

Not automatically, but the seaward elevations normally need more prep and a product rated for coastal exposure, and that shows up in the price. I'll point out on the quote which faces are doing the hard work so you can see where the money is going.

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."

J
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."

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