Crack assessment
Review of crack pattern, movement and surrounding coating condition.

Repair before repainting
Targeted repairs and compatible coating work for cracks, damaged plaster and failing exterior details.
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What good work starts with
Visible cracks and damaged plaster should be understood before they are covered. We inspect the affected area, identify an appropriate repair approach and make clear when investigation by another specialist is required.
Our work focuses on suitable non-structural cladding repairs, surface remediation and the coating system that protects and visually integrates the repaired area.
Johnsonville based and working across the wider Wellington region.
Preparation, products and finish coats set out before work begins.
What this service covers
Review of crack pattern, movement and surrounding coating condition.
Removal and reinstatement of suitable damaged areas.
Attention to agreed joints and penetrations within the project scope.
Compatible coating work across repaired elevations for a consistent finish.
How we work
We inspect the defect and define what can be resolved within a painting and surface-repair scope.
Failed material is removed and compatible repair products are applied in the correct sequence.
The repaired surface is primed and recoated to restore a continuous protective finish.
Real Wellington work
Completed project
Finish detailWe can repair many suitable non-structural cracks as part of a defined cladding maintenance scope. Recurrent, wide or moisture-related cracking may need further specialist investigation first.
Texture and colour are carefully matched, but local repairs can remain perceptible in some light. Recoating a full elevation usually gives the most consistent appearance.
No. Full recladding and structural remediation require appropriately licensed building specialists. We can coordinate our surface and coating scope around that work.
Before you decide
Every quote for monolithic repairs starts with a look at the actual surfaces, because preparation is what the finish depends on. You can see recent Wellington projects, read feedback from homeowners we have worked with, or check the questions we are asked most often about scope, timing and paint systems.
Refresh Painters is a Johnsonville-based team working across Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. If you would like to know who would turn up at your place, meet the painters, or browse the full range of painting and repair services before you request a quote. Our practical guides and recent articles cover preparation, timing and paint choices in more detail.
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One experienced local team for interior, exterior and specialist painting—carefully planned, properly prepared and clearly communicated.
02Detailed preparation, tidy work areas and a smooth finish across walls, ceilings, doors and trim.
03Weather-ready preparation and proven coating systems that protect your home and keep it looking sharp.
Clear scope. Careful finish.