Wellington Home Improvement Guides
Straight pricing and practical advice for Wellington homeowners — what jobs actually cost here, what drives the number up or down, and how to read a quote before you sign it.
2026 Price Guides and How-Tos
Every guide is written for Wellington conditions specifically — the wind, the salt air, the hill access and the housing stock — not national averages that do not survive contact with a Brooklyn hillside or a Thorndon villa.
House Painting Cost in Wellington
Exterior, interior and roof rates for a standard three-bedroom home, how cladding, wind exposure and access change the number, and how to read a quote so you are comparing like with like.
Read guide → PaintingHiring a Painter in Wellington
Hourly rates versus fixed-price quotes, sole trader versus company pricing, what belongs in a written quote, and the questions worth asking before you commit.
Read guide → PaintingRoof Painting Cost in Wellington
Per-square-metre rates by roof material, why condition is the biggest swing factor, when to paint versus replace, and the best time of year to book it in.
Read guide → PaintingPaint Stripping Cost in Wellington
Why lead-safe removal costs more, how to tell whether a surface genuinely needs stripping rather than standard prep, and what belongs in a compliant quote.
Read guide → PlasteringPlastering Cost in Wellington
Why a lath-and-plaster villa, a modern gib build and a monolithic-clad home price so differently, what finish levels mean, and when a crack is more than cosmetic.
Read guide → PlasteringGib Stopping Cost in Wellington
What level 4 and level 5 actually mean for your budget, why patch work costs more per square metre than new board, and how long a proper job needs to cure.
Read guide → RenovationKitchen Renovation Cost in Wellington
Cosmetic refresh, full replacement and premium custom tiers, why cabinetry dominates the budget, and what older Wellington homes tend to reveal once the old kitchen comes out.
Read guide → RenovationBathroom Renovation Cost in Wellington
What each renovation tier buys, why waterproofing is the one line item never worth trimming in a damp climate, and how layout changes drive the budget.
Read guide → RepairsWindow Repair Cost in Wellington
Repair rates by problem, why heritage timber sash windows cost more to fix than aluminium joinery, and the point at which replacing beats repairing.
Read guide → DoorsDoor Installation Cost in Wellington
Supply-and-install rates by door type, why exterior doors cost more than interior, and why older villa openings built to imperial sizes rarely take a standard modern door.
Read guide → DoorsDoor Repair Cost in Wellington
What each repair type costs, why wind damage is a genuinely Wellington-specific call-out, and the rule of thumb for when a repair stops being worth paying for.
Read guide → OutdoorFence and Deck Cost in Wellington
Why fences price by the metre and decks by the square metre, what slope and wind exposure add on a hill section, and how the Fencing Act splits a boundary fence.
Read guide → Exterior CleaningWater Blasting Cost in Wellington
Rates by surface, why the valley suburbs green over faster than anywhere else, and the difference between high-pressure blasting and soft washing on painted weatherboard.
Read guide →Get a real number for your place
A guide gets you a range. A free on-site assessment gets you a written, itemised quote for your actual job.