FAQs

What sort of safety procedures do you follow?

At Straight Paint Limited we take safety very seriously. Before commencing any job we will identify safety hazards and create a plan accordingly.  At all times we ensure the safety of  team members, visitors to site, our clients and the general public. All of the members of our team hold current safety certificates from SiteSafe New Zealand as well as first aid qualifications.

Who will manage or be responsible for the job?

Every member of the Straight Paint team is responsible for the outcome of each job. A fully qualified tradesman acts as leading hand on each site with a Straight Paint Limited director having overall project management control involving daily site visits.  

What are your guarantees?

Straight Paint Limited will guarantee workmanship over and above the industry standard of two years. We only use premium paint and follow application guidelines to offer guarantees on paint of up to 15 years.

What paint products do you use?

We will use products that are best suited to the individual jobs considering such factors as substrate, longevity, conditions, uses, applications, finishes, colours, budget, timeframes and so forth. We will only use premium paints with the majority of our jobs completed using Wattyl, Dulux and Resene paints.

Are your painters qualified tradesmen?

Yes. All of our painters are qualified tradesmen or tradeswomen. We also use skilled labourers when and where necessary under supervision of the leading hand. Those who are experienced but not qualified are working towards their qualification through the DecorateNZ skills recognition programme.

Do you have scaffolding?

Yes. We have multiple scaffolding towers of various sizes to accommodate and provide access to almost any site. We also have some of the team trained in abseiling, along with the equipment to provide access to more difficult sites.

Are you a member of any painting associations?

Yes. We are proud to be members of the New Zealand Master Painters Association. This is the only choice for painting organisations in New Zealand that represents Resene EcoDecorator program. This is a program for Resenes preferred applicators that has a strong environmental aspect to ensure that painting contracts are carried out in a sustainable way. Each member is audited on an annual basis to maintain the integrity of the program