How far will an Auckland business actually travel?
Most work a patch rather than the region. Plenty of North Shore businesses will not cross the bridge for a two-hour job, and nobody in Pukekohe is driving to Warkworth for one. NovaPay asks businesses near you first, and any travel or call-out fee is stated in the quote rather than found on the invoice.
Can I get someone the same week in Auckland?
Usually, for the smaller jobs. How urgent it is goes out with the request, so a business with nothing free that week can say so instead of leaving you waiting on a callback.
What are the stopping levels?
New Zealand plasterboard finishing runs to levels, with the higher ones meaning more coats and more sanding for a flatter result. Level 4 is the common residential standard and level 5 is used where lighting is critical.
Is painting included?
Usually not, though many plasterers work alongside a painter. Ask, because a plastered wall is not finished until it is sealed and painted, and the handover between the two is where jobs stall.
Can old textured ceilings be smoothed?
Often yes, by skimming, though textured ceilings in older houses can contain asbestos and must be tested before anyone disturbs them. A plasterer should raise that before quoting.
How long before I can paint?
Compound needs to dry fully between coats and before painting, so allow days rather than hours, longer in winter. Rushing it shows through the paint.