Cost guide · Wellington

Recladding cost in Wellington (2026)

Typical Wellington range

$142,000 – $578,000

Most Wellington projects land around $231,000 – $420,000. Prices run around the national average, with site costs the swing factor.

Why Wellington differs

Wellington's Very High and Extra High wind zones and seismic foundations add bracing and engineering most flat sites elsewhere don't need.

Usually included

Removing old cladding
Building wrap & cavity system
New cladding & paint
Replacing damaged framing (to a point)
Scaffolding

Usually excluded

Extensive hidden structural repair (often a variation)
Interior repairs from water damage
New joinery beyond like-for-like
Council consent fees

Usually needs a building consent

Recladding is remedial building work and almost always requires a building consent. Read the consent rules →

See 370 Builders on the register in Wellington

Questions to ask before you sign

How are unexpected framing repairs priced and approved?
Have you done leaky-home/recladding work before — can I see records?
What weathertightness guarantee or producer statements come with it?

Wellington recladding: common questions

How much does it cost to reclad a house in NZ?: Recladding typically costs $135,000 for a sound single-storey home up to $400,000+ for a two-storey or monolithic home with timber damage — roughly $2,000–$4,000 per m² of wall area, plus consent and engineering.
Why is recladding so expensive?: It's full remedial building work: scaffolding, stripping the exterior, fixing any rotten framing found, a new cavity system, new cladding, consent and engineering — often with hidden damage that only appears once the old cladding is off.

Before you pay anyone, check who they are.

Check the company that quoted you: company status, registration and what's on the public record, from the official NZ sources.

Check a builder

Actually starting this build? Keep watch on your builder for the whole build →

Figures are 2026 estimates for guidance only, not a quote. Actual cost depends on your site, spec and the company you choose. Always get written quotes and check the company on the public record before you pay a deposit.