APM Painting & Decorating is the small, owner-operated workshop of Andrej Martincek — fifteen-plus years preparing and finishing interiors and exteriors across Auckland. Two top coats, thorough preparation, and the kind of patience old houses deserve.
“Preparation is most of the work. The paint is the easy part.”
— Andrej Martincek, owner
Owner · Master Painter & Decorator
APM Painting & Decorating was established in 2005 by Andrej Martincek — a sole trader by choice, because the work he is known for cannot be hurried or sub-contracted away. Fifteen years of combined experience across New Zealand and Europe sit behind every job he takes on.
Andrej's focus is preparation. Drop sheets first. Then water-blasting, scraping, sanding, gap-filling, priming — whatever the surface needs before paint can do its proper job. It is the unglamorous part of the trade and the part that decides whether a coat lasts five years or fifteen.
He works Auckland-wide and will travel further when asked. Hours are flexible — evenings and weekends if your home or business needs them. Every job is finished with two top coats, every job is insured under public liability cover, and every client is given references on request.
Whether it is a single bedroom, a full villa repaint or eight cottages at a Marlborough lodge, the same method applies: thorough preparation, the right primer, and two top coats by a painter who is on site every day of the job.
Interior and exterior painting for homes and commercial properties throughout Auckland. Work completed to the highest professional standard, always finished with two top coats.
Thorough exterior preparation including drop sheets to protect surroundings, scaffolding to OSH regulations, water blasting to remove dirt build-up, removal of loose paint, replacement of loose silicone, gap-filling and primer application to ensure adhesion and prevent peeling.
All surfaces cleaned, loose paint scraped and sanded away, cracks and holes repaired with appropriate filler, sanded smooth and primed before finishing coats are applied.
Wallpaper removal and wall preparation including plastering and surface repair prior to painting — bringing tired walls back to a paint-ready finish.
Gib stopping and plasterboard fixing to prepare new or repaired wall surfaces for painting, with seams and screw holes finished smooth.
Professional roof painting including preparation, priming and two finishing coats — restoring weathered tiles and metal roofs to a clean, protected surface.
Interior and exterior varnishing of timber surfaces, doors and joinery — protecting the timber while letting the grain show through.
High-pressure water blasting to remove dirt, grime and loose paint from exterior surfaces in preparation for repainting — the right starting point for any exterior repaint.
Every job moves through the same considered sequence. It is the reason coats last, edges stay sharp, and homes look the way you hoped they would.
Andrej visits the property himself, walks through every surface, and points out the things you may not have noticed — before quoting.
Drop sheets, masking, scaffolding to OSH standard. Water blasting, scraping, sanding, gap-filling, silicone replacement. Where most of the time goes.
Primer matched to the substrate — weatherboard, plaster, timber, metal — so the topcoat can do what it is supposed to do.
Two top coats, always. Edges cut by hand, surfaces inspected in good light, site tidied at the end of each day.
A small selection of recent painting and decorating jobs across Auckland — villas, townhouses, commercial sites and Marlborough lodges. Click any image to see it in full.
Villa exterior repaint · Auckland
Interior repaint · Residential
Interior decorating
Residential interior
Plasterboard & stopping
Wallpaper strip & plaster
Decorating detail
Surface preparation
Bedroom repaint
Exterior villa
House exterior
Commercial exterior
Residential exterior
Trim & weatherboard
Timber varnishing
Water blasting
Villa exterior
Exterior repaint
Roof painting
Residential exterior
Exterior detail
Commercial repaint
House repaint
Exterior finishing
Villa repaint
Exterior project
Every project shown above was prepared, primed and finished by Andrej and his team — from single-room interiors to eight cottages at Furneaux Lodge.
A small selection of recent comments left by APM clients on NoCowboys and directly with Andrej.
Andrej & Mario painted the exterior of our house. Considerable time was spent on the preparation prior to painting. Andrej pointed out areas needing additional attention which we were totally unaware of and remedied these problem areas for us. Very efficient and tidy workers. Overall an excellent job. Highly recommend.
Andrej completed a painting job for us at Furneaux Lodge. 8 cottages, 10 endeavour suites, 4 Tobias suites and a staff block. The work was completed to an exemplary standard. We couldn't be happier — in fact we'll be getting him back next season for our sister lodge. All completed in a timely manner, quicker than we expected without any drop-off in quality.
The work involved painting the gutters, soffits, garage door and cedar outside my house, and the garden shed. Internally they repaired and painted ceilings, bathrooms and the internal garage. I am so pleased with the outcome. The work was carried out very professionally, carefully and efficiently and I appreciated Andrej's responsiveness. I have full confidence in recommending him to others.
I couldn't be more pleased with the incredible work Andrej did on my home! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and enjoyable. The quality of the work is truly outstanding — my walls have never looked better! The attention to detail is impressive, and the finish is flawless. I highly recommend Andrej to anyone looking for top-notch painting services.
Andrej and his team have just completed an amazing job painting the exterior and interior of our three-storey villa in Parnell. They painted our exterior about 8 years ago and on both occasions have been exemplary. Highly recommend.
Andrej was amazing — we really needed some work done prior to open homes and they came in over three days and completed it all to an excellent standard. Really professional. Would absolutely recommend.
APM is based at 7 Mary Street, Mount Eden, but Andrej travels across the wider Auckland region every week — from the North Shore to South Auckland, the eastern bays to the inner-city villas. He will also travel further when a project calls for it.
Whether it is a single room, a full villa repaint, a commercial fit-out or a roof in need of attention — share a few details and Andrej will be in touch to arrange a walk-through and a written quote.
