Based in Rolleston · Since 1986
Property maintenance in Selwyn & Christchurch
Painting, wallpapering, fences, gates, decks and the jobs in between. Call or text Mike to talk about your job.
Why Powell's
- Since 1986
- Based in Rolleston
- Free quotes
- Mike comes to see the job
What Mike does
Work around your home
Wallpapering
Feature walls and whole rooms, hung neatly, with the old paper stripped and the walls prepped first.
Plastering & wall prep
Patch repairs, skim coats and plasterboard stopping, so walls are smooth and ready for paint or paper.
Painting
Interior and exterior painting: walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with the prep done first.
Gates
New timber gates built, and weathered gates repaired, restored and stained, like the driveway gates shown here.
Fences
New fences built, and tired fences repaired and stained.
Decks
Decks built and repaired. Deck building is a two-person job, so Mike brings in an extra pair of hands.
Interior linings & ceiling insulation
Walls and ceilings lined in plywood or plasterboard, with ceiling battens and insulation put in first.
Refurbishments
Rooms brought back to life: stripped, prepped, lined, painted or papered, with Mike looking after the work from start to finish.
Mike also doesProject management · Flat pack assembly · TV wall mounting · Pest control · Curtains · Custom workbenchesAsk about these
…you name it and I most likely do it!
Real jobs by Mike
Recent work
Botanical feature wall, papered floor to ceiling. 
Ceiling battens and insulation in, then the room lined in plywood, walls and ceiling. 
Walls stripped back, ready for plastering and paper.
The owner
Meet Mike
Mike Powell has been in property maintenance since 1986. He started out in the Franklin area, south of Auckland, and moved to Rolleston in 2025. Now he looks after homes across Selwyn District and Christchurch.
He takes on the work that keeps a home in good shape: walls stripped and papered, weathered gates brought back, rooms lined and insulated.
- In the trade since 1986
- Based in Rolleston
- Free quotes
How it works
From first call to quote
Tell Mike about the job
Call, text or use the quote form. Photos are optional, but they help Mike see what's involved.
Mike comes to take a look
He visits to see the job in person before he quotes.
You get a quote
Mike gives you a quote for the work. Small jobs like hanging a TV can be priced over the phone or by text.
Where Mike works
Do you cover my suburb?
Selwyn District
Including Rolleston, Lincoln, Prebbleton, West Melton, Springston, Leeston, Darfield and the towns in between.
Christchurch
From Hornby and Halswell across to New Brighton, Sumner and the Port Hills.
Questions
Good to know
What areas do you cover?
Selwyn District and Christchurch. That includes Rolleston, Lincoln, Prebbleton and West Melton, and suburbs across Christchurch. See the full list on the Areas page.
Are quotes free?
Yes. Mike comes out to see the job and gives you a quote at no charge.
Can you give me a price over the phone?
For small jobs like hanging a TV, yes: Mike can price those over the phone or by text. For everything else he comes out to see the job first, so the quote fits the work.
Do I need to send photos?
No. Mike comes out to see the job before he quotes. Photos are welcome, though: add a few to the quote form or text them to 027 459 4148 so he knows what to expect.
What kinds of jobs does Mike take on?
Painting, wallpapering, plastering and wall prep, fences, gates, decks, interior linings and ceiling insulation, refurbishments, project management, TV wall mounting and flat pack assembly. If your job isn't on the list, ask anyway.