Better House Painters

15/10/2026

Sam applying Porter’s Stone Paint Fine to a feature hallway ceiling. This colour is ‘French Green’

11/10/2026

INTRODUCING CARLOS ✨
Carlos is the newest member of our growing BHP team. Recently moved up to Auckland from Gisborne, Carlos has completed his BCITO trade certificate in painting and decorating and has over five years experience across high-end residential projects, renovations, restorations and new builds. We are super stoked to have his calm and capable energy on site with us. Welcome Carlos!!! 🎉🎉🎉

06/10/2026

Very high ceiling, staircase to mezzanine unable to support scaffold or extension ladders & planks, the only machine with enough power & reach was this night cherry picker, which with its stabilisers put only just fit in the space 🪲

02/10/2026

29/09/2026

Martin sealing concrete at Takatu Rd. Sealing concrete minimises the ingress of surface water into concrete and reduces staining risk.

27/09/2026

On the topic of V grooves, here’s a work in progress for a guest bathroom we’re working on in Mahurangi West. This dark pigmented red is ‘Delevingne’, a new colour by Aalto | Premium, NZ Made Paint. In this space we opted for a brush finish to bring more texture and mood into the room. Above the V groove will be a wallpaper which we’re bringing in from the Netherlands. We’re loving the shift towards darker colours!

22/06/2026

Introducing Sam!

Sam grew up in Avalon, surfing and exploring the acclaimed landscape of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. If you’ve ever visited, you’ll know the ocean is a force present in everyday life for those living on the beaches. Fresh out of high school, he started his training as a house painter, servicing prestigious homes throughout Sydney.

After becoming trade qualified, Sam also gained is GreenPainters Accreditation which was driven in large by his strong respect for the ocean. This accreditation trains painters in sustainable practices that reduce energy use, protect the health of occupants and protect the environment 💪

By the time he ended up in New Zealand (led here by another passion, Regenerative Farming), he had over a decade of experience in the construction industry under his belt.

Settling on the Matakana Coast with the desire to build something of his own, he started Better House Painters based on his personal principles of reducing waste, protecting health, and protecting the environment.

Known for his meticulous attention to detail, mischievous humour, and constant reorganising of the tool kits, Sam wears 20 different hats as the business owner and somehow manages to paint houses too!

Obviously there would be no BHP without Sam, and he is a constant source of light and laughter for our team and our clients ☀️ thanks Sam 💛🌊

📍Sam’s favourite spot on the coast: Omaha beach

16/06/2026

Tāwharanui
Cladding & Roof repaint
Pitch Black and Nero

09/06/2026

Introducing Martin! 📢

Martin joined us in October last year, bringing 15 years in the construction industry with him. He spent 11 years specialising in gib fixing and plastering, and more recently working with micro cement and lime plaster. Martin’s work is incredibly precise and detailed.

Somehow he can be two steps ahead of us on what’s happening on site, while making us all laugh at the same time.

Martin is also a surf photographer, you can see his work here

📍Favourite spot on the coast: Omaha (refusing to blow up his favourite spot)

01/06/2026

Martin sealing concrete on Takatu Road. We used Peter Fell Natural Sealer here, a sealer for external concrete minimising moisture ingress and staining risk, while keeping the natural finish of the concrete.