SwedeKIWI Painting is a residential painting, decorating and plastering business based in Cashmere, Christchurch, led by Managing Director Paul Mathews. The company's approach is summed up in its own words: "Every Job Is Number One To Us" — with an experienced team working closely with clients at every step to make sure their needs are met.
SwedeKIWI covers exterior and interior painting, general residential painting and decorating (including interior and exterior house painting, fit-out painting, roof painting and floor coatings), and special projects for more complex jobs. The team uses Resene and Wattyl paint products and says it always operates with minimal disruption to clients' homes or businesses, practising punctuality, courtesy and cleanliness on site.
As a registered contracting business, SwedeKIWI operates under a clear set of terms and conditions covering deposits, progress payments, site requirements and additional charges — giving clients a transparent view of what's expected on both sides before work begins.
Based at 31b Harry Ell Drive in Cashmere, Christchurch, SwedeKIWI Painting is a residential painting and decorating business built around a simple promise: every job is treated as the most important one on the books. Led by Managing Director Paul Mathews, the company positions its reputation as directly tied to client satisfaction on every project.
The business covers three main areas of work. Exterior and interior painting is aimed at giving a tired-looking home a refresh, whether that's for maintaining and extending the life of the property or adding market value with the latest colour choices. Residential painting covers the fuller scope of house painting and decorating — interior and exterior work, fit-out painting, roof painting, and floor coatings, all available in a client's chosen colour palette or, for commercial clients, company colours. For anything outside the standard scope, SwedeKIWI also takes on special projects, describing its services as designed to tackle even the most complex jobs.
On site, the company says it operates in a way that keeps disruption to a minimum for both residential and business clients, with an emphasis on punctuality, courtesy and cleanliness while working in someone else's home or workplace. Standard quotes are based on the use of Resene and Wattyl paint products.
SwedeKIWI publishes a detailed set of terms and conditions that spell out exactly what's included in a quote and what isn't — useful information for anyone comparing painting contractors. Clients are expected to provide water, a certified power outlet and toilet facilities at no extra charge, along with on-site parking for at least one SwedeKIWI work vehicle, and to have vegetation cut back from working areas before the crew arrives. A bin for rubbish disposal also needs to be available on site, or SwedeKIWI can supply one at an extra cost.
Quotes are based on standard preparation work — removing loose material, but not full feathering of existing edges or repairing rotten or damaged substrate, which is quoted separately if found. Testing for asbestos isn't included in quotes, and any required testing is the homeowner's cost; if lead-based paint is found, clients should expect up to an extra 20% added to the quoted value to cover the additional preparation involved. If delays occur because site access isn't ready, or the crew needs to return to finish incomplete areas through no fault of their own, waiting time is charged at $45 per hour per person plus GST. Wallpaper, where selected, is valued at up to $60 per roll under the standard quote.
SwedeKIWI operates on a 50% deposit paid on the start date, with full payment due on completion of the work. For larger jobs run on progress payments, invoices are due by the 20th of the following month, in line with the Construction Act 2002, and the company reserves the right to charge 4% monthly interest on any account left outstanding beyond those terms. Title to materials supplied remains with SwedeKIWI Contractors until full payment has been received.
Anyone interested in working with SwedeKIWI Painting can get in touch through the website's contact form, by phone at 0221 917 877, or by email at [email protected], including contact details and any important information about the project. The business is also active on Facebook for anyone wanting to see examples of past work before reaching out.