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Paint Stripping

Wellington Paint Stripping

Old, flaking coatings removed safely from timber, plaster, and metal — back to a clean base.

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Paint Stripping Wellington

Is your home covered in layers of old, peeling, or flaking paint that’s affecting its appearance and value? Many Wellington properties, especially character villas and older homes, accumulate multiple coats of paint over the decades, leading to uneven surfaces, cracking, and poor adhesion for future coatings. Attempting to paint over these issues rarely delivers lasting results and can actually make problems worse.

That’s where our professional paint stripping Wellington services come in. We carefully remove old, damaged paint layers using proper techniques suited to your surface, whether it’s timber, plaster, or metal, restoring a clean, even base ready for fresh paint. Our team takes care to protect surrounding surfaces and handle older paint safely, particularly in heritage homes. The result is a properly prepared surface that ensures your next paint job looks better and lasts significantly longer.

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What we do

Paint Stripping Services in Wellington

Timber Surface Stripping

We carefully remove old, built-up paint layers from timber surfaces, restoring the original material and preparing it properly for fresh, long-lasting coatings.

Heritage Home Paint Removal

Character villas often have decades of paint buildup. We use techniques suited to older materials, preserving detailing while safely removing damaged layers.

Metal Surface Stripping

Rust and old paint on metal fixtures, railings, or gates are removed thoroughly, creating a clean base that helps new coatings adhere properly and last longer.

Plaster & Wall Stripping

Peeling or flaking paint on interior walls is stripped back properly, addressing underlying issues before repainting to avoid the same problems recurring.

Lead Paint Safety Handling

Older Wellington homes may contain lead-based paint. We follow proper safety procedures when stripping these surfaces to protect your household and our team.

Surface Preparation for Repainting

Once stripped, we prepare surfaces fully, ensuring a clean, even base that helps your new paint job go on smoothly and last significantly longer.

Why choose us

Why Choose Our Paint Stripping Contractor in Wellington

Suited to Your Surface

Whether it’s timber, plaster, or metal, we use the right stripping technique for each material, ensuring proper removal without damaging the surface underneath.

Experience with Heritage Homes

Character villas often have decades of paint buildup. Our team understands how to safely strip older surfaces while preserving original detailing and character features.

Safe Handling of Older Paint

Some older Wellington homes may contain lead-based paint. We follow proper safety procedures to protect your household and our team throughout the stripping process.

Thorough Surface Preparation

We don’t just strip paint, we prepare the surface fully afterwards, ensuring your next coat of paint adheres properly and lasts significantly longer.

Careful, Tidy Work

Paint stripping can get messy if done carelessly. We protect surrounding areas and clean up thoroughly, leaving your property tidy once the job is complete.

Reliable, Experienced Team

Our local Wellington team brings genuine expertise to every project, ensuring your surfaces are properly prepared and ready for a fresh, long-lasting finish.

Straight answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, and it matters here because most houses painted before the 1980s carry lead somewhere in the layers. We test first, then contain the area, capture the waste, and use methods that avoid generating airborne dust, following the proper safety procedures to protect your household and our team throughout.
That is the whole point of matching the method to the material. Heat, chemical strippers, and mechanical sanding each suit different surfaces, and the wrong choice scorches timber or gouges plaster. We assess what we are working with first, then pick the gentlest approach that still removes the paint.
You can, but the new coat only bonds as well as the layer beneath it, so it will lift and flake along with the old paint. Where the existing surface has failed, stripping back to something sound is the only way a fresh coat lasts more than a season or two.
It depends far more on how many layers have built up than on area. A single interior room might take a day or two, while a character villa exterior with decades of accumulated coats can run well over a week. We inspect and give you a firm estimate before starting.
Yes, stripping is only half the job. Once the old paint is off we fill, sand, and prime as the surface needs, so what the painter receives is a clean, even, properly sealed base. That preparation is what determines whether your next paint job lasts years or months.
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