Some people love rollercoasters. The climb. The brief stomach-dropping sensation of being completely out of control. The screaming. The moment at the bottom checking you’ve still got your wallet.
Those people would love certain renovation contractors.
It starts with a thrillingly low quote. Then, week two brings the exciting “we found something unexpected”. Week five introduces a stomach-dropping sensation when they mention a discontinued material, which means price adjustments. Week eight is when the optimistic schedule hits reality at 220km/h. And the great finale arrives: an invoice that’s somehow both a surprise and, in retrospect, entirely predictable. They’re again at the bottom, checking they still have their wallet.
Ashley’s scoping was as impeccable as Daniel’s paintwork. The Wall Treats methodology ensured there were no surprises, as we’ve experienced with other heritage properties.
– Viv
Exhilarating. If that’s your thing.
Viv and Rupert are not rollercoaster enthusiasts. Even less so if it risks their prized heritage property: a rare 1920s homestead on the border of Cornwall Park that needed restoring.
Heritage projects needn’t bring surprises mid-ride if timber is handled as the honoured material it is. Lead light left exactly as it should be, and joinery given the material literacy those details have always deserved.
A completely uneventful restoration is the very best kind.
Win with Wall Treats
Ashley & Daniel at Wall Treats are looking for three special heritage or character properties to protect and enhance through either full interior or exterior painting.
You receive a preferential rate in exchange for featuring your home and sharing your experience in a case study.*
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Email admin@walltreats.co.nz with a picture of your home, full name, and phone number by 31 May 2026.*
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