Auckland’s specialist for lead paint stripping and full exterior repainting. We handle the whole job — safely, cleanly, with no handoff between contractors.
WorkSafe NZ compliant · Trade Qualified · 5-Year Workmanship Warranty · WorkSafe NZ Compliant
Every other Auckland operator either strips only or paints only. We do both — safely, compliantly, under one contract.
You don’t coordinate two contractors, two quotes, or two timelines. We strip the lead and repaint the home. One crew, one contract, one point of accountability. Backed by Ashby Painting & Decorating Ltd.
We follow WorkSafe NZ regulations and AS/NZS 4361.1-2017 throughout. Full PPE, HEPA extraction, sealed containment. Sanding only takes place after all lead paint has been removed — purely to smooth the timber surface. Wet sanding and HEPA vacuum-fitted equipment are used in line with WorkSafe NZ guidelines. We don’t cut corners because cutting corners with lead paint is dangerous.
We know Auckland’s pre-war villa and bungalow stock intimately — how many layers to expect, what’s beneath them, and how to strip without damaging irreplaceable kauri and rimu profiles.
Residential and commercial paint stripping across Auckland. The right method for every surface.
Auckland’s pre-war villas were built with kauri and rimu — often buried under decades of paint. We scaffold on-site, work to WorkSafe NZ standards, and strip back to bare timber. Then we repaint it properly.
Interior and exterior doors, sash windows, French doors — stripped to bare timber, ready for stain or paint.
Kauri sideboards, rimu tables, painted chairs. Gentle eco-friendly methods that protect veneers and fine detail.
Wrought iron gates, railings, balustrades. Full strip, rust treatment, and prep for powder coat or paint.
Safe removal following WorkSafe NZ regulations. HEPA extraction, full containment, certified hazardous disposal. Full details →
We paint after we strip. Premium system, 5-year warranty. One team, no handoff.
Multi-unit, offices, schools. WorkSafe NZ compliant at any scale.
Doors and furniture picked up and returned across Auckland.
Experienced with character and listed properties. Methods that respect original materials.
From first call to finished repaint — every step, no surprises.
Ady visits your property, assesses paint condition, identifies lead-affected surfaces. Written fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
Sealed containment zones, protective sheeting on garden beds and hard surfaces. WorkSafe NZ compliant from the first hour.
Methylene chloride-free chemical stripping and HEPA vacuum extraction throughout. Sanding is only done after lead paint layers are fully removed, to smooth the timber. Wet sanding and HEPA vacuum-fitted equipment are used in line with WorkSafe NZ guidelines. All lead waste double-bagged and removed for certified disposal.
Stripped surfaces inspected and assessed. Minor substrate repairs identified. Site decontaminated and ready for painting.
Premium paint system applied to clean, properly prepared surfaces. Final quality walkthrough with you before close. 5-year workmanship warranty.
Before-and-after photos. Hazardous waste disposal receipt. Warranty documentation. Everything in writing before we leave.
The Ministry of Health advises treating all pre-1980 homes as containing lead-based paint. Auckland’s heritage villa suburbs — Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Mt Eden, Parnell, Devonport — almost certainly do. We remove it safely and in line with all regulations.
Lead is a cumulative neurotoxin. Disturbed by sanding, scraping, or heat it releases invisible dust that accumulates in the body. Children and pregnant women are most at risk. Incorrect removal can contaminate an entire property.
Most general contractors are not equipped to handle lead paint properly. We are. Every team member works to AS/NZS 4361.1-2017 procedures with full PPE, HEPA-filtered extraction, and sealed containment.
We use mechanical paint shaving with HEPA vacuum extraction on large flat surfaces (weatherboards, walls), combined with wet chemical stripping using water-based, methylene-chloride-free solvents for joinery and detail work. Sanding is only carried out after all lead paint layers have been fully removed, purely to smooth the timber surface for finishing. At this stage, in line with WorkSafe NZ guidelines, we use wet sanding methods and/or power sanding equipment fitted with HEPA vacuum extraction to suppress and contain any residual dust. Full PPE and sealed containment remain in place throughout. No open-flame heat guns. No methylene chloride.
We test at each stage of removal to confirm full and proper elimination of lead from the surface. Every test is recorded with the date, location, and photographs — giving you a documented evidence trail of the entire process. We follow WorkSafe NZ regulations and AS/NZS 4361.1-2017 procedures throughout.
Note: we do not issue formal third-party clearance certificates. If your lender, insurer or property manager requires an independent clearance report, we recommend engaging a licensed building inspector or occupational hygienist alongside our work. We can recommend contacts.
We visit your property, identify lead-affected surfaces, and provide a written fixed-price quote with full scope of work.
Plastic sheeting barriers, sealed zones, scaffolding where needed. Site secured before any stripping begins.
HEPA mechanical shaving on large surfaces. Water-based chemical stripping on joinery. No open sanding, no open flame, no methylene chloride.
Full site clean-down. Lead-contaminated waste bagged, sealed, and removed. Site ready for priming or handover.
We test at each stage to confirm full lead removal. Results are recorded with dates and photos. Hazardous waste disposal receipt provided on completion. For formal independent clearance certificates, we can recommend a licensed assessor.
We price by the square metre so you know exactly what you’re paying before we start. Final rate confirmed on inspection. Your written quote never changes without your agreement first.
Our price promise: The rate in your written quote is the rate you pay. If something unexpected changes the scope — we tell you before we touch it. Never after. No surprise invoices. Ever.
Get a rough ballpark before you call. Final price confirmed on a free site visit — always within these per-m² rates.
Guide only (excl. GST). Actual price confirmed after free on-site inspection — always within these per-m² rates. Scaffolding, access, and substrate repairs quoted separately if required.
If our stripping work does not meet WorkSafe NZ requirements, we return at zero cost and redo it until it does.
All painting work carries a 5-year workmanship warranty. If it peels or fails under normal conditions — we fix it, no charge.
Your written quote won’t change unless the scope changes — and we’ll always tell you before we touch anything extra.
All lead-contaminated waste is disposed of through certified hazardous waste channels. Disposal receipt provided on completion.
Every photo is from our own projects. Honest photography — no stock images.
Villa exterior mid-strip — scaffolded, contained, back to raw kauri.
Same villa — stripped, primed, painted. Ready for another century.
They brought our 1920s villa weatherboards back to life. Decades of paint, and underneath — beautiful kauri we didn’t know was there. Honest pricing, careful work, exactly when they said.
Full exterior strip + repaint — Mt Eden
We had lead paint concerns on our old Ponsonby villa. They handled it properly — full containment, right PPE, and everything was done to WorkSafe standards. One team for the whole job made all the difference.
Lead paint removal + repaint — Ponsonby
As a property manager with older rental stock, finding someone who handles stripping AND repainting has been a game changer. Reliable, thorough, done right every time.
Property Manager — South Auckland portfolio
Auckland has one of the highest concentrations of pre-war housing in New Zealand. Thousands of villas and bungalows built between 1880 and 1940 line the streets of Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Mt Eden, Parnell, Devonport and Remuera — most with original kauri or rimu joinery buried under layers of paint, and many containing lead-based paint in those layers.
The Ministry of Health advises treating all homes built before 1980 as containing lead-based paint. For Auckland’s heritage villa suburbs, this is essentially universal. When disturbed — through sanding, scraping, or heat — lead paint releases invisible dust that accumulates in the body over time. Children and pregnant women are most at risk.
Lead paint removal must follow WorkSafe New Zealand guidelines and AS/NZS 4361.1-2017 (Guide to Hazardous Paint Management). This means HEPA vacuum extraction, sealed containment, full PPE, and certified hazardous waste disposal. Sanding is only carried out after all lead paint layers have been fully removed, to smooth the timber surface for repainting. At that stage, WorkSafe NZ guidelines recommend wet sanding and power sanding equipment fitted with HEPA vacuum extraction. Open-flame heat guns must be avoided throughout as they generate lead fumes.
Most painting contractors offer stripping as a side service without the specialist equipment or training that lead paint demands. At Auckland Paint Stripping, this is our core business. We carry HEPA extraction machinery, maintain current knowledge of WorkSafe NZ regulations, and have completed over 200 Auckland projects.
Unlike most operators who strip only, we also repaint through our parent company Ashby Painting & Decorating Ltd. You deal with one team from bare timber to finished coat — no coordinating two contractors, no gaps in accountability, no surprises. Get a free quote.
Yes. All our lead paint removal follows WorkSafe New Zealand guidelines and AS/NZS 4361.1-2017 procedures. We use HEPA vacuum extraction, full PPE, sealed containment, and certified hazardous waste disposal. We do not issue formal third-party clearance certificates — if your lender or insurer requires independent certification, we recommend engaging a licensed occupational hygienist alongside our work.
We do not issue formal third-party clearance certificates. What we do provide is more rigorous than a single sign-off: we conduct testing at each stage of removal to confirm full and proper elimination of lead from the surface. Every test is recorded with the date, location, and photographs, so you have a documented evidence trail of the entire process from start to finish. This staged approach gives you — and us — genuine confidence that the job has been done correctly. If your lender, insurer or property manager additionally requires a formal independent clearance certificate, we recommend engaging a licensed building inspector or occupational hygienist alongside our work. We’re happy to recommend contacts.
AS/NZS 4361.1-2017 is the Australian and New Zealand Standard for Hazardous Paint Management. It defines safe procedures for testing, removing, and disposing of lead-based paint. WorkSafe NZ references this standard and our work follows its requirements.
Yes. Through our parent company Ashby Painting & Decorating Ltd, we handle the full job — stripping and repainting — under one contract. One team, one quote, one point of accountability. We back our work with a 5-year workmanship warranty on all painting — because we’re confident enough in what we do to stand behind it.
Lead paint stripping is priced at $110–$130 per m² depending on the number of paint layers. A full villa exterior is quoted after a free on-site visit as cost depends on height, scaffold requirements, and paint condition. All quotes are fixed-price with no hidden costs. Use our estimator above for a rough ballpark.
The Ministry of Health advises assuming all homes built before 1980 contain lead-based paint. Auckland’s heritage villa suburbs — Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Mt Eden, Parnell, Herne Bay, Devonport — were largely built in this era. We assess paint condition as part of our free site visit. If you want a definitive test before calling us, lead swab kits are available at hardware stores.
Yes — we’re based in Papakura and work across the entire Auckland region including North Shore, West Auckland, East Auckland, Central Auckland, and Waiheke Island. Free on-site quotes anywhere in Auckland with no travel charge.
Yes. For doors, windows, furniture and smaller items we offer pickup and delivery across Auckland. For villa exteriors and on-site projects we bring our team, scaffolding and equipment to you.
Send us your details and we’ll get back to you to arrange an on-site appointment. We’ll assess the surfaces, take measurements, define the full scope of work — then prepare your written fixed-price quote. No guesswork, no surprises.
A specialist division of Ashby Painting & Decorating Ltd
Trade Qualified · 5-Year Workmanship Warranty · Est. December 2015
52 John Gray Street, Papakura, Auckland