About Us
WE TAKE CARE OF IT
We are the experts in washing, painting and paint maintenance of all interior and exterior surfaces. Commercial buildings, education, retirement living, body corporates, light industrial, health facilities.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT. When we turn up to site for the first time, we wear clean and tidy, unmarked CPL uniform and use plenty of signage around to show the client we care and are professional. We are always on time every day and do a full day’s work and sometimes more.
HOW WE LEAVE THE SITE EACH DAY. We make sure all tools are packed away in our vans and rubbish is removed from site and disposed of. All areas worked on that day are checked over and touched up so not to leave untidy painting workmanship.
OUR SITE BEHAVIOUR. We don’t use foul language or smoke on site because we have respect for the client and their property. We are responsive and communicative with the client and their tenants so they feel informed of what we are doing.
SAFETY. Commercial Painting Ltd care about our employees, clients and their tenants. We also care about our environment. Our Health, Safety and Environment system is written and followed by all staff to ensure we are causing zero harm through being proactive in our approach.
QUALITY. Each project commences with our preparation team. Washing, sanding, filling, priming and other forms of preparation are completed as required to ensure the job is done correctly from the outset. After which point the painting team apply the undercoats and top coat. This process is a key point of difference easing the mind of the project management team and clients who feel assured that their property is being well looked after.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT. The projects we carry out for our clients are well managed by Chris Harris who runs the company. All risk assessments are written and risks are managed before the projects are started. The client is informed of a start date and project timeline that work for both parties. The preparation team are sent in first to prepare the surfaces for repainting which is carried out by our expert painters. Chris will check on progress throughout the project and will ensure the job is complete and signed off.
OUR HISTORY
APRIL 2017
Chris and Will incorporate CPL
Chris Harris and Will Waters incorporate CPL
MAY 2017
First purchase orders
Our Big 5 top clients Manson TCLM, Portal Asset Management, Colliers NZ, Oyster Group, Acacia Cove Retirement Village were the first to ask us to paint their properties
AUGUST 2017
Within the first 6 Months
CPL had Painted 3 large schools and employed 7 full time painters
DECEMBER 2017
First staff Xmas party
Our first staff Xmas party was a small occasion, only 5 painters attended. We had KFC in a School cafeteria
JANUARY 2018
Heaps more schools
CPL was asked to do some maintenance scheduling for 20 or so Schools. We measured all the areas assessed when each area needed painting. Once the School had this information, it made it easier to carry out planned maintenance. CPL was engaged to wash and paint many schools during 2018.
JUNE 2018
National clients
By June 2018 CPL was being approached by large National clients. Now with 7 Painters and a few other helpers, CPL could cover a larger area of Auckland and beyond. Multiple national sites of New World Supermarkets, St John Ambulance services and Audika Hearing specialists were all painted by CPL.
DECEMBER 2018
Second staff Xmas party
7 full time painters and 10 sub-contractors. We had our Xmas party at Steve’s house. We celebrated our first CPL champion Ahmed Abdullah
JANUARY 2019
2019 - the year of shopping mall upgrades
In 2019 there was a boom of shopping mall upgrades. CPL carried out painting work all across the north island at new and upgraded malls. We painted over 100 shops during 2019.
JUNE 2019
CPL appoints Greg Mann as Senior Works Manager
Greg Mann has been with CPL since the beginning. Learning the ropes directly from Chris and Will, Greg quickly gained respect from the rest of the team and supervises all of the Auckland work.
NOVEMBER 2019
Chris takes over
In late 2019 Will decided to sell his shares in CPL. With Chris now owning 100% of the business and having 3 years of trading behind it, CPL began to grow its networks and streamlining its operations. Chris worked hard on the plan and rolled out the systems that provided CPL with a solid future for growth and success.
DECEMBER 2019
Staff Xmas get-away
CPL had matured during 2019, we had been consistent with providing our clients with ongoing painting and maintenance, and also had consistent growth. For Xmas 2019 CPL took all the painters on a 3-day trip to the Coromandel where we enjoyed BBQ’s, fishing, beach time and of course some drinks and laughs.
FEBRUARY 2020
COVID arrives in the world
The team at CPL were shocked the day we were asked to “stay home, save lives” we were so used to working hard, that hardly working wasn’t working for us. 4 weeks rolled by, then as soon as we were allowed, the whole team began to come back to work. Mask wearing, tool cleaning and health monitoring was a must. We didn’t cut any corners which paid off as our clients trusted us to be safe.
NOVEMBER 2020
A year of ups and downs
2020 was a crazy year, the shopping mall upgrade work was coming to an end, CPL had also acquired some new big clients, who were up-and-coming big players in the repairs and maintenance game.
DECEMBER 2020
Xmas again
This year CPL had a good old game of Cricket on Mission Bay Beach. We then had a Hummer Limo pick us up and take us to Neo restaurant on Queen St. CPL had painted the restaurant earlier in the year and had bartered a deal – painting for food! It was a long night and it was enjoyed by all.
JANUARY 2021
CPL enters its 5th year
With a good 4 years of hard work behind us and a strong, loyal team of staff and clients, we were in the best position to maintain our composure during the toughest of times ahead. Bad weather all year and the threat of covid looming, CPL kept on the path and worked around the clock to keep up with, not only the delays, but the high demand. With stores closing and people working from home, Painting was at the top of the list for property owners.
2022
CPL employs 20 painters
CPL was asked to paint Huia House, which was the old hospital-turned-university lodgings. A full Interior and exterior repaint of this 11-story building on Grafton Rd. 440-bedroom doors, corridors, stairwells, common areas and amenities. We even helped an artist paint a mural over the entire north facing 11 story elevation.
2023
CPL paints Hilton Hotel Auckland
After many years of forming a relationship with hotel management, during which we carried out regular maintenance with washing and painting high traffic areas. When it came to awarding the contract to paint the whole Exterior CPL was their preferred choice.
APRIL 2017
Chris and Will incorporate CPL
Chris Harris and Will Waters incorporate CPL
MAY 2017
First purchase orders
Our Big 5 top clients Manson TCLM, Portal Asset Management, Colliers NZ, Oyster Group, Acacia Cove Retirement Village were the first to ask us to paint their properties
AUGUST 2017
Within the first 6 Months
CPL had Painted 3 large schools and employed 7 full time painters
DECEMBER 2017
First staff Xmas party
Our first staff Xmas party was a small occasion, only 5 painters attended. We had KFC in a School cafeteria
JANUARY 2018
Heaps more schools
CPL was asked to do some maintenance scheduling for 20 or so Schools. We measured all the areas assessed when each area needed painting. Once the School had this information, it made it easier to carry out planned maintenance. CPL was engaged to wash and paint many schools during 2018.
JUNE 2018
National clients
By June 2018 CPL was being approached by large National clients. Now with 7 Painters and a few other helpers, CPL could cover a larger area of Auckland and beyond. Multiple national sites of New World Supermarkets, St John Ambulance services and Audika Hearing specialists were all painted by CPL.
DECEMBER 2018
Second staff Xmas party
7 full time painters and 10 sub-contractors. We had our Xmas party at Steve’s house. We celebrated our first CPL champion Ahmed Abdullah
JANUARY 2019
2019 - the year of shopping mall upgrades
In 2019 there was a boom of shopping mall upgrades. CPL carried out painting work all across the north island at new and upgraded malls. We painted over 100 shops during 2019.
JUNE 2019
CPL appoints Greg Mann as Senior Works Manager
Greg Mann has been with CPL since the beginning. Learning the ropes directly from Chris and Will, Greg quickly gained respect from the rest of the team and supervises all of the Auckland work.
NOVEMBER 2019
Chris takes over
In late 2019 Will decided to sell his shares in CPL. With Chris now owning 100% of the business and having 3 years of trading behind it, CPL began to grow its networks and streamlining its operations. Chris worked hard on the plan and rolled out the systems that provided CPL with a solid future for growth and success.
DECEMBER 2019
Staff Xmas get-away
CPL had matured during 2019, we had been consistent with providing our clients with ongoing painting and maintenance, and also had consistent growth. For Xmas 2019 CPL took all the painters on a 3-day trip to the Coromandel where we enjoyed BBQ’s, fishing, beach time and of course some drinks and laughs.
FEBRUARY 2020
COVID arrives in the world
The team at CPL were shocked the day we were asked to “stay home, save lives” we were so used to working hard, that hardly working wasn’t working for us. 4 weeks rolled by, then as soon as we were allowed, the whole team began to come back to work. Mask wearing, tool cleaning and health monitoring was a must. We didn’t cut any corners which paid off as our clients trusted us to be safe.
NOVEMBER 2020
A year of ups and downs
2020 was a crazy year, the shopping mall upgrade work was coming to an end, CPL had also acquired some new big clients, who were up-and-coming big players in the repairs and maintenance game.
DECEMBER 2020
Xmas again
This year CPL had a good old game of Cricket on Mission Bay Beach. We then had a Hummer Limo pick us up and take us to Neo restaurant on Queen St. CPL had painted the restaurant earlier in the year and had bartered a deal – painting for food! It was a long night and it was enjoyed by all.
JANUARY 2021
CPL enters its 5th year
With a good 4 years of hard work behind us and a strong, loyal team of staff and clients, we were in the best position to maintain our composure during the toughest of times ahead. Bad weather all year and the threat of covid looming, CPL kept on the path and worked around the clock to keep up with, not only the delays, but the high demand. With stores closing and people working from home, Painting was at the top of the list for property owners.
2022
CPL employs 20 painters
CPL was asked to paint Huia House, which was the old hospital-turned-university lodgings. A full Interior and exterior repaint of this 11-story building on Grafton Rd. 440-bedroom doors, corridors, stairwells, common areas and amenities. We even helped an artist paint a mural over the entire north facing 11 story elevation.
2023
CPL paints Hilton Hotel Auckland
After many years of forming a relationship with hotel management, during which we carried out regular maintenance with washing and painting high traffic areas. When it came to awarding the contract to paint the whole Exterior CPL was their preferred choice.
Our Team
Chris
Phil
Mo
Jordan
Jacob
Isaac
Greg
Alaska
Charly
