K R Jurgens Decorating Limited
Painters / Painting Contractors in Upper Hutt

"Kurt came highly recommended and painted the outside of our home and two bedrooms inside. We have been in this house for over 40 years and it has never looked better. Kurt's professional approach has been refreshing. His knowledge is extensive which led to some very good recommendations on paints and stains.
My wife and I have already recommended Kurt to some of our friends and will continue to do so,
Apart from the great job Kurt is a pleasure to have around"

14th Sep, 2025  •  Rating by: William  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Aug, 2025

"Fantastic full near 3 storey house paint by Kurt and Nick. Solid advice on paint choices, arranged a visit from speaclist company Sto, arranged all scaffolding. House completely washed before other prep and paint work. Attention to detail was beyond what we expected. Prep work was very detailed to ensure long lasting paint. Provided all sorts of advice for other areas around the property including best solutions for recoating a kwila deck and surrounds and fences. Job was finished in about 3wks - from scaffold up to scaffold down (we had good weather so it went fast).
Friendly, knowledgable and huge level of integriy. Loves a cup of tea ;-)"

14th Apr, 2025  •  Rating by: Liz  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Feb, 2025

"This is the second exterior painting job we've used Kurt for, after he painted the full exterior of our large two storey house about five years ago.
We asked Kurt to come back to complete more exterior painting after renovations as we know his attention to detail is outstanding. He's been great at communicating with us about when he will be on site. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kurt."

25th Jan, 2025  •  Rating by: Michael  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jan, 2025

"Kurt has done various paint jobs (stripping varnished surfaces, interior and exterior staining and painting) for us over many years, and we have always been very pleased with the quality of his work. He has a good eye for detail and will point out surface defects etc that need to be repaired before he will start the painting to ensure a high-quality final product. Kurt keeps a tidy worksite, with no paint splatter on surrounding surfaces. He’s happy to share his opinion on colour if we need help, and more than once has saved us from some bad colour choices! Most recently we needed his help to do some work urgently. He fitted our work in amongst his existing workload, was patient when we realised we had chosen the wrong tint and completed the work to a high standard days ahead of expectation. Kurt has a cheerful, relaxed demeanour and is a pleasure to work with."

15th Oct, 2024  •  Rating by: Jim  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Oct, 2024

"Kurt did a very careful and thorough job painting my front door, which is very exposed to the sun as well as bad weather. This was the opposite to the previous painter who did very poor job on the door and so subsequently the paint on the door deteriorated very quickly."

9th May, 2024  •  Rating by: Mary  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: May, 2024

"I would describe Kurt as a craftsperson rather than just a painter. The care and pride he took in his work is extraordinary. Kurt went above and beyond time and time again during his time at our home. He treated our home as if he was working on his own home. He did the job right so that we have complete confidence that it is going to last for years and years. His commitment to doing a quality job saw him spending days and days sanding the weatherboards back to bare timber before applying a primer, an undercoat, and two top coats. Others in the trade may have taken short cuts or done less prep work, but not Kurt. For example, areas of the house that will never be seen from the street were done right. When he spotted rust on some of the guttering brackets, or roofing nails he took the time to grind off the rust and apply a rust inhibitor. He helped me stain the decks and fences so that the rest of our property now looks perfect.
If you are fortunate enough to have Kurt look after your home, you will not be disappointed. A 10 out of 10 rating from me."

3rd May, 2024  •  Rating by: Alex  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: May, 2024

"my house had only bits of it repainted in 30 yrs. Flaky lead paint weatherboards (some rotten) and asbestoes in the soffits had always put me off opening a can of worms.i contacted Kurt and with help of his builder we make a plan.Kurt was extremely hard working, Explaining each step of stripping paint and painting .Very patient with my indecisive colour choice.he gave me good advice. I now enjoy looking at my house instead of seeing all the things wrong with it."

3rd Dec, 2023  •  Rating by: catherine  •  Contact: K R Jurgens Decorating Limited  •  Job date: Dec, 2023

"Very happy with Kurt. He did an excellent stripping and painting job in all respects. Very knowlegable, passionate, and a great communicator. Would definately use again."

17th Aug, 2023  •  Rating by: Dave  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Aug, 2023

"Kurt repainted our lounge and did an exceptional job. He took great care to thoroughly prepare all surfaces, seeking an exemplary finish - and kept the place tidy throughout. Kurt obviously takes great pride in his craft. Very impressed."

14th Aug, 2023  •  Rating by: Shaun  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jul, 2023

"Kurt repainted my whole house and did so to an exceptional standard. He stripped back the previous paint to bare timber and re-primed, undercoated and then applied two top coats. He kept the place clean and tidy throughout, made sure all the little maintenance jobs like tightening the screws in the flashings were attended to, and went the extra mile to leave the place looking better than brand new. His communications were clear and prompt, and he kept me fully informed throughout. I’m very happy!"

7th Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Chris  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"Excellent 98% really thrilled all done. carefully done take pride in his work"

1st Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Maryan  •  Contact: M J Turkington  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

"Kurt is an excellent painter, with exemplary preparation and execution. He takes pride in his work and professionalism and only works with quality materials and equipment. He is also fastidious about keeping the workplace tidy. I would highly recommend him."

6th Sep, 2022  •  Rating by: Grant  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Sep, 2022

"Kurt only knows one way. The prefect way. He is truly a craftsman that knows his stuff. You will not fine a better decorator.
My expectations were met and more. Punctual, friendly and considerate. Great job and great person."

8th Jul, 2022  •  Rating by: Steve  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Apr, 2022

"My expectations were met fully"

7th Mar, 2022  •  Rating by: Bevan  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Feb, 2022

"Kurt recently painted the interior of our 4 bedroom home and we were very happy with the professionalism he showed. Kurt is very meticulous in the preparation and this ensures a very high standard of finish. He arranged a Colour Consultant to visit our home at no cost and this was invaluable in choosing the right colours. He always communicated with us throughout the process and was very considerate in making sure that he completed the important areas around the house on time, so that any disruption was kept to a minimum. It is obvious Kurt takes great pride in his work and I would have no hesitation in recommending him."

19th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Gary  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

"Kurt is honest, hardworking and professional. My exterior paint was in very bad condition and Kurt bought the skills, experience and safety equipment (removal of lead paint) to get the preparation and painting done right the first time. Kurt bought in a Resene colour consultant to help with colour options, and what a transformation excellent!"

29th Jun, 2021  •  Rating by: Teresa  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jun, 2021

"As agreed, Kurt provided labour only to redecorate new walls and ceilings in the lounge and dining areas. Also repainted the windows and an old sliding door. Kurt spent a bit more time on a couple of areas where we needed a better finish (sliding door). At times Kurt's work was a little patchy but he was happy to redo some parts when I pointed out what I saw. Kurt communicated well and was pleasant to deal with"

11th Jun, 2021  •  Rating by: Mario  •  Contact: Kurt  •  Job date: May, 2021

"K R Jurgens Decorating did a great job on our house. Apart from excellent workmanship, another big difference is Kurt is proactive and will provide his thoughts on colour, restoration, and maintainence. Kurt is generous and trustworthy - many thanks."

4th Feb, 2021  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Kurt  •  Job date: Jan, 2021

"Kurt painted inside our house after renovations were done and also the whole of the outside of the house. His preparation, workmanship and timeliness can't be faulted. Kurt even arranged for a (free) colour consultant from the paint supplier to visit to give colour scheme advice! The results are amazing. Kurt has a great eye for detail and is a stickler for getting things done right. He goes the extra mile and is always very pleasant to deal with. Kurt is a true professional and we would 100% recommend him."

21st Aug, 2020  •  Rating by: Susan  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Aug, 2020

"Kurt has completed painting the outside of my house as well as all the window frames, inside and outside.
I cannot fault him on any of the work delivered and I have experienced the following:
- very pleasant to work with and communicated all progress and issues clearly
- perfectionist in preparation prior to paint
- kept everything clean throughout the time he was at work.
- very considerate and interacted well with the tenants
- used quality products and the correct type of paint for every specific area

I will use Kurt again without any hesitation."

12th Jun, 2020  •  Rating by: Deon  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgen  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

"Kurt has done a lovely job painting the outside of the house, making it look better than new. Everything is shiny and sparkling. Kurt has a great eye for detail and takes a lot of pride in the work he does. He was invaluable identifying some rotten boards on our house and, using his contacts, was able to secure a builder for us within days to do the remedial work. All his paintwork is faultless - I would highly recommend Kurt for any painting jobs."

15th Nov, 2019  •  Rating by: Marilyn  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Nov, 2019

"Kurt was very knowledgeable, friendly, thorough, and keep us informed with continuous feedback. A great job transforming very water-damages window and door sills, to virtually new."

18th Sep, 2019  •  Rating by: Michael Daly  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Sep, 2019

"Very pleased with the work Kurt has done for us. A very tidy worker with a real commitment to do the very best job. He involved an advisor from Resene to find the best solution for our ceiling paint jobs. Kept us informed of his schedule at all times."

30th Aug, 2019  •  Rating by: Koos  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Aug, 2019

"Outstanding work done by Kurt on my 110 year old cottage. He is a real craftsman who takes great pride in his work. He explains what needs to be done and brings to your attention important issues like rotten boards. Kurt is trustworthy and personable and I can't recommend him highly enough."

18th Jun, 2019  •  Rating by: Lynn  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jun, 2019

"We are very pleased we used Kurt to prepare and paint the exterior of our house. He kept us in the loop with all the progress as he made it and was extremely thorough which was reassuring.

He was also very helpful at liaising with other tradies to ensure all the work got done easily.

Kurt is friendly and flexible which is great when you've got a job that will take a number of weeks."

11th Dec, 2018  •  Rating by: Michael  •  Contact: Michael Holden  •  Job date: Nov, 2018

"I cannot say enough about This company, we needed to completely redecorate and renovate our home inside and out. Kurt came out and took the time to look properly at what was required, he them supplied us with several options as to how to complete the work without major disruption to our family.
The work was carried out timely and with great care to detail, his product knowledge and professional approach to everything left us at ease and completely confident we had chosen the right trades person.
Our home is now refurbished from top to bottom inside and out,we get nothing but compliments form all who visit us.
I would throughly recommend K.R.Jurgens Decorating for any job big or small.
Yours
Mark"

28th Nov, 2018  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: Mark Child  •  Job date: Nov, 2018

"First class work - Kurt assessed everything that needed doing, including things I hadn't even realised and got down to work a week later. It has made a complete difference to the flat."

25th Jul, 2018  •  Rating by: Simon  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"Kurt recently completed painting our house. The workmanship overall was excellent. Thorough preparation means that the applied paint will last. Kurt always kept us in the loop and he communicated well. The thing that also impressed us was that when he found rotten timber or a failing flat roof he organised other trusted tradespeople, who also did a great job. Kurt's coordination of these extra jobs saved us a lot of hassle. Kurt's the man going the extra mile without charging an arm and a leg. Thank you for a great job, Kurt."

6th Jul, 2018  •  Rating by: Klaus  •  Contact: Klaus  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"Kurt has just painted my house and roof and I cannot fault his workmanship. He corrected many faults in the original paint job and together with his recommended buiilder completed all work to a very high standard."

10th Dec, 2017  •  Rating by: margaret  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Dec, 2017

"If you want a perfect paint job, Kurt is the one for you. He has just finished painting my place, including the roof, and I can thoroughly recommend him. He works with a builder who does any necessary repairs/maintenance. They are excellent tradesmen and it shows in the end result."

9th Dec, 2017  •  Rating by: Joyce  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Dec, 2017

"This is the second time I have had Kurt work on my place (not because work needed redoing, more me staging the work) and he was my first choice.
Kurt is a perfectionist. He sees blemishes I didn't (until being pointed out) and always wants a perfect result.
he is also generous with "extras", eg when he washed the house down he also waterblasted the path and deck, unasked. He also did extra painting where he saw a need, no extra cost, even though my bay window needed a lot more hours than he expected.
Kurt might not be the cheapest quote you get but you will get much better value for money and a great paint job."

3rd Oct, 2017  •  Rating by: Sally  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Oct, 2017

"Kurt was generally good at his work but poor on admin. He also adds 'hidden' costs such as cleaning his brushes when he gets home and shaking his sheet out and folding it! He also charges a lot for travel ($50 for a 28km)
Best get a clear picture of what Kurt intends to charge you for before he starts."

22nd Jun, 2017  •  Rating by: Clifford  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jun, 2017

"In a perfect world there would be lots of people like Kurt to help us maintain our houses for the long-term as well as keep/make them look really great - but in reality those people are quite rare. The most recent work that Kurt did for us was (as usual) a really good experience. He's helped us transform our master bedroom from a shabby neglected space into an elegant space (the oiled large original window is the star), as well as carefully tidying up the outside of our 60 year old house."

3rd Aug, 2015  •  Rating by: Julia  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jul, 2015

"Kurt’s workmanship was outstanding. We didn’t get a painter, we got a craftsman. He didn’t redecorate, he restored. And he did it with courtesy, respect for us, respect for our 100 year old villa, and a high degree of professionalism. We rate Kurt very highly and will definitely utilise his services again in the future."

30th Oct, 2012  •  Rating by: Lisa  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Oct, 2012

"An exceptional tradesman who knows his trade inside out. Only uses quality products and communicates well with his clients. His thorough knowledge of his trade shows at the end of the job which is nothing less than prefect in every detail. Kurt is a true professional who is on top of his trade, extremely reliable and ensures all aspects of any project is applied with the highest possible standard of finish.

You simply can not fine a better trademen.....Well done Kurt, I will always use you.."

29th Oct, 2012  •  Rating by: Steve  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Oct, 2012

"Kurt did a full restoration of the exterior of our 1911 villa which involved stripping back to the bare boards. We were very happy with Kurt, he was very friendly and easy to work with, he helped find the colours we wanted, kept us informed of the progress. He was very conscious of our young family and worked around them, and kept the workplace safe. His work was of a very high standard and our house looks great, thanks Kurt. I would highly recommend him"

14th Aug, 2012  •  Rating by: Helen  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jun, 2012

"I have a 1905 Villa in Wellington. This is the second time I have had it painted by K R Jurgens (the last time 12 years ago).
Kurt is the only painter I would use. He is an expert on older homes, one of the last master craftsman. Kurt provided a detailed quote for our project and consulted with us at every stage. He kept us informed throughout the project and loving restored our Villa back to its former glory (just as he did 12 years ago).
Kurt\'s emphasis/focus on preparation is uncompromising and this ensures a first class finish of premium quality. His choice to use Resene Paints for our Villa, allowed a wider selection of colour choices than some other brands I was considering at the time.
I highly recommend Kurt Jurgens as a specialist painting contractor. (He s now working on another urgent project for me after Christmas)."

21st Dec, 2011  •  Rating by: Perry  •  Contact: K R Jurgens  •  Job date: Nov, 2011

"Throughout the project to renovate the outside of our home Kurt was very keen to ensure we understood what progress was made and issues arising. His approach to quality of work and materials meant we ended up with a 1st class result.
A few minor issues with dust etc, but no major concerns. Very trustworthy as well.
Recommended."

4th Sep, 2006  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Kurt Jurgens  •  Job date: Jan, 2006