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Smart House Painters Auckland
Greenhithe · AucklandServes North Shore and Auckland
Why it's here: Ranked #1 (score 5.00): 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Interior
- exterior house painting
Our picks · Painters · North Shore
Our Picks: The 7 Best Painters in North Shore (2026)
No business can pay to be listed or ranked here. Rankings come from public Google review data and official register checks, and we don't use affiliate links. How we rank · Independence
We looked at 8 painters in North Shore and ranked the 7 that have at least 15 Google reviews. As of 5 Nov 2026, the top picks are Smart House Painters Auckland, Baban Painters and Ka Pai Colors Ltd. Nobody can pay to be on this list.
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Quick picks
- Smart House Painters Auckland: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews
- Baban Painters: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews
- Ka Pai Colors Ltd: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
At a glance
| # | Business | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Register | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smart House Painters Auckland | Greenhithe | 5.0 (175) | n/a | 5.00 |
| 2 | Baban Painters | Bayview | 5.0 (101) | n/a | 5.00 |
| 3 | Ka Pai Colors Ltd | Sunnynook | 5.0 (57) | n/a | 4.99 |
| 4 | Property Solutions NZ | Browns Bay | 5.0 (40) | n/a | 4.99 |
| 5 | Trusted Painters NZ | Takapuna | 5.0 (38) | n/a | 4.99 |
| 6 | AGILITY PAINTERS LIMITED | Birkenhead | 5.0 (24) | n/a | 4.99 |
| 7 | HomeSmart Maintenance Group Ltd | Wairau Valley | 4.7 (66) | n/a | 4.76 |
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Baban Painters
Bayview · AucklandServes North Shore
Why it's here: Ranked #2 (score 5.00): 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Interior
- exterior painting
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Ka Pai Colors Ltd
Sunnynook · AucklandServes North Shore and Auckland
Why it's here: Ranked #3 (score 4.99): 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Interior
- exterior
- roof painting
- specialty coatings
- pressure washing
- roof cleaning
- colour consultation
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Property Solutions NZ
Browns Bay · AucklandServes North Shore
Why it's here: Ranked #4 (score 4.99): 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- House painting
- property maintenance
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Trusted Painters NZ
Takapuna · AucklandServes North Shore
Why it's here: Ranked #5 (score 4.99): 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Interior
- exterior house painting
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AGILITY PAINTERS LIMITED
Birkenhead · AucklandServes North Shore
Trading since 2012 (business website)Companies Office record ↗
Why it's here: Ranked #6 (score 4.99): 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, trading since 2012.
Services listed on their website
- Residential painting
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HomeSmart Maintenance Group Ltd
Wairau Valley · AucklandServes Auckland
Why it's here: Ranked #7 (score 4.76): 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews.
Services listed on their website
- Exterior painting
- plaster repairs
- leaky home repairs
- maintenance
Also on our shortlist (A–Z, not ranked)
These North Shore businesses are on our research list but aren't ranked: they don't yet have enough Google reviews or a licence we could confirm. Order is alphabetical and means nothing. What "not yet verified" means
- The House Painters Auckland (no address published)
How to choose a painter in North Shore
There is no painter licence
Painting and decorating is not a licensed trade in New Zealand. Industry membership, for example Master Painters New Zealand, is voluntary. Ask about it if it matters to you, but don't treat it as a licence.
Ask about preparation
Ask what preparation is included, such as washing, sanding, filling and priming, and which paint system and how many coats they plan to use.
Older homes and lead paint
Houses built before the 1980s may have lead-based paint. Ask the painter how they test for it and how they will contain dust and debris if they find it.
Get it in writing
Ask at least two or three businesses for a written quote that lists what is included, what is excluded and how variations are priced, and compare like with like. Ask whether the quote includes ladders or scaffolding, and what the business will guarantee.
Your consumer rights
Under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, services you buy for personal use must be carried out with reasonable care and skill, within a reasonable time if no time is agreed, and be fit for the purpose you made known.
How we picked these
- Data: each business's Google rating and number of Google reviews, read by hand from Google Maps. Every card shows the date we read it.
- Score: everyone is scored the same way. The sum is
score = (v ÷ (v + 20)) × R + (20 ÷ (v + 20)) × C, where R is the rating, v the review count and C the average rating across all painters we've rated (4.97). A few perfect reviews can't beat hundreds of very good ones. - Minimum: at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked. Ties go to the business with more reviews, then alphabetical.
- Licence check: there's no licence register for this trade, so ranking is on review data alone.
- This list: 8 businesses researched, 7 with a Google rating found, 7 ranked.
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026 · Method trades-v2 · How we rank, in full · Report a correction
FAQ
Do painters in North Shore need a licence?
No. Painting is not a licensed trade in New Zealand. Industry membership, such as Master Painters New Zealand, is voluntary. Ask about guarantees and get a written quote.
How much does a painter cost in North Shore?
Prices depend on the job, materials and timing, so we don't publish a single figure. Ask two or three businesses for written quotes that set out what is included, and compare like with like.
How did you choose these businesses?
We rank businesses on their Google rating and number of Google reviews, using a weighted average that rewards many good reviews over a few perfect ones. A business needs at least 15 Google reviews to be ranked. The full formula is on our How we rank page.
Do businesses pay to be on this list?
No. No business can pay to be listed or ranked, and we do not use affiliate links.
I run one of these businesses. How do I correct something?
Corrections are free. Use the contact page to tell us what is wrong and how we can check it, and we will review it.