Christchurch Building & Decorating is a Canterbury owned and operated building and renovation company based at 98A Carmen Road, Hei Hei, Christchurch. Owner Dave Clearwater has a 20-year reputation in the industry, having helped Christchurch home and business owners through earthquake repairs and continuing to assist with the Opt-Out EQC option, while the company describes itself as bringing 25 years of experience delivering quality renovations across Christchurch and Canterbury.
The team covers kitchen and bathroom renovations, exterior renovations, interior and exterior painting, roof painting, commercial painting, and project management, working on projects of any size from simple repairs to full home transformations. All team members are trade qualified and licensed building practitioners, and the company is Hazardco approved for the Christchurch region, carries all necessary insurances, and maintains strict health and safety standards. The business owns its own scaffolding, saving time and cost on projects, and uses quality paints from brands including Resene, Wattyl, Dulux and Valspar.
Christchurch Building & Decorating serves the wider Canterbury region, including Amberley, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Christchurch City, Rolleston and Ashburton, and works with trusted partners including Millbrook Kitchens and Plumbing World. The company holds a 4.2-star Google rating based on 25 reviews.
Christchurch Building & Decorating is a Canterbury owned and operated business built around a straightforward promise: look after a building or renovation project from start to completion, with the highest quality workmanship, materials and finish. Based at 98A Carmen Road, Hei Hei, the company has grown a strong reputation with homeowners across the region.
Owner Dave Clearwater has built a 20-year reputation in the Christchurch building industry, including helping home and business owners through earthquake repairs and continuing to assist clients navigating the Opt-Out EQC option. The company as a whole points to 25 years of experience delivering quality renovations to satisfied customers throughout Christchurch and Canterbury — a track record built on repeat and referred work.
The team's services span kitchen and bathroom renovations, exterior renovations, interior and exterior painting, roof painting (covering everything from painting and repairs through to full roof replacement), commercial painting, and project management. Whether a job is a single-room refresh or a full renovation touching every trade — plumbing, electrical, painting and plastering — the company positions itself to manage the whole process, not just individual tasks.
Christchurch Building & Decorating outlines several reasons clients choose them over other local building and painting companies. Jobs typically start within two to three weeks, depending on the time of year, and the team works to keep projects on time and on budget. All staff are trade qualified and licensed building practitioners, and the company is Hazardco approved for the Christchurch region, carrying full insurance and maintaining strict health and safety standards throughout every job. Owning their own scaffolding means the team can save both time and cost from the outset of a project, and they paint with quality brands including Resene, Wattyl, Dulux and Valspar rather than cutting corners on materials.
With a 4.2-star rating from 25 Google reviews, feedback consistently highlights communication and workmanship. One client praised painter Uriah for completing a kitchen, bathroom and laundry repaint on time with clear communication throughout. Another described a major renovation of a 1950s home — including a roof upgrade, full interior and exterior repaint, new tiles, flooring and a new patio roof — carried out by a team of painters and builders who left the home looking 'as-new.' A separate review detailed a bathroom remodel where designer Yolande helped source a discontinued bath the client had fallen in love with, going beyond the brief to deliver a result the client called stunning. Reviewers also praised the team's transparency around unexpected issues and cost implications that came up mid-project, helping clients stay in control of their budget.
Christchurch Building & Decorating covers a wide service area, from Amberley, Rangiora and Kaiapoi through Christchurch City itself, and out to Rolleston and Ashburton — including specific Christchurch suburbs like Fendalton, St Albans, Shirley and Ferrymead. The company works alongside trusted partners including Millbrook Kitchens and Plumbing World to support its renovation projects.
Christchurch Building & Decorating offers a free, no-obligation quote for anyone considering a renovation or painting project. The team can be reached on 0800 DO IT UP (364 887) or by email, with an online enquiry form also available for those who'd rather send through their project details directly.