Does a Wellington business cover the Hutt and Kapiti?
Many do, but the further ends of the region carry travel time and it shows in the quote. NovaPay asks businesses covering your end first — the Kapiti Coast in particular is served by its own trades rather than by the city.
Why do Wellington quotes ask about access and steps?
Because they are most of the labour. Carrying materials up sixty steps or working off a boundary with no parking is genuinely a different job to the same work on a flat Hamilton section, and a quote that ignores it is the one that gets revised on the day.
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.