Top Home Renovation Trends in Christchurch This Winter (2025)
Top Home Renovation Trends in Christchurch This Winter (2025)
As winter sets in across Christchurch, it’s not just the heaters that switch on — it's the perfect season to tackle meaningful upgrades to your home. Renovation activity might slow down in other regions during colder months, but in Canterbury, smart homeowners are using the indoor season to improve comfort, energy efficiency, and resale value. From heat pumps to interior repainting, winter 2025 is shaping up to be all about warmth, wellness, and future-proofing.
At Alpha Heat Pumps, we’re seeing a growing trend: customers who combine heating upgrades with aesthetic improvements to get more value from their renovation budgets. One of the most effective combos? A new heat pump installation paired with interior repainting — especially when done in collaboration with the expert team at Dyer Decorating, Christchurch’s trusted painters for over four decades.
1. Heat Pump Installation: The Backbone of Winter Comfort
No winter renovation trend list would be complete without heat pumps. Modern systems have become the go-to heating solution in Christchurch homes for several key reasons:
Low running costs: Heat pumps are up to 400% more efficient than electric heaters
Smart control: Wi-Fi connectivity lets you warm your home before you arrive
Healthier air: Built-in filters clean the air as they heat it
Year-round use: They cool your home in summer too
Our team at Alpha Heat Pumps works with top brands like Daikin, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Samsung, and more — helping homeowners choose the right system for their room sizes and insulation levels.
But even the best heat pump can't shine in a poorly presented room. That’s why smart homeowners are turning to the next trend...
2. Interior Painting: Winter’s Most Underrated Home Upgrade
Winter is the perfect time to repaint your home’s interior — and here’s why:
You're indoors more, so a fresh, modern colour instantly improves your day-to-day living
Less humidity inside helps paint cure properly
Painters often have better availability (and better pricing) during winter
Dyer Decorating, one of Christchurch’s longest-standing painting companies, specialises in interior transformations. Whether it's a single wall or a full house refresh, their experienced painters deliver clean lines, colour consultation, and reliable timelines.
Pairing interior painting with your new heat pump makes sense:
Both jobs involve moving furniture, prepping walls, and working inside
Dyer’s team can touch up after our install if needed
You enjoy the full impact of your heating upgrade in a refreshed, modern space
3. Plan Your Exterior Painting Now – Even if It’s for Summer
Exterior painting is best done in dry, warm weather — but that doesn’t mean you should wait until spring to start planning.
Here’s why winter is the best time to book exterior painting in Christchurch:
Booking early secures your spot during the busy summer season
Painters like Dyer Decorating get fully booked months in advance
It gives you time to plan colours, repairs, and prep with no rush
Dyer Decorating offers:
Full exterior painting for weatherboards, plaster, brick, and cladding
Timber staining and weatherproofing
Fence and gate painting
Trim, soffit, and gutter touch-ups
Christchurch homes take a beating from frost, UV, and heavy rain. Booking a professional exterior repaint now means your home is protected and looking sharp for the warmer months.
4. Popular Winter Renovation Combinations for 2025
Based on what we’re seeing across Christchurch, here are the top home upgrade pairings this winter:
• Heat Pump + Interior Repainting
The ultimate winter combo. You’re upgrading comfort and appearance in one go.
• Lighting Upgrades + Wall Painting
Replace old fittings with energy-efficient LEDs and update your colour scheme to match.
• Switchboard Upgrade + Plaster & Paint Touch-Ups
Older switchboards often require patching — repainting the wall afterward is the finishing touch.
• Heat Pump + Exterior Painting (Booked in Advance)
We install now. You lock in Dyer Decorating’s team for spring/summer.
5. Why We Recommend Dyer Decorating
We work with a range of professionals, and when it comes to painting, Dyer Decorating consistently delivers.
Over 40 years painting Christchurch homes
Specialists in both interior and exterior paint systems
Use of premium products like Resene, Dulux, and Wattyl
Clean, respectful team with great communication
They understand how to work around other trades and always make our jobs easier when they follow up our installs with wall prep and finishing. It’s a win-win for the homeowner.
“Great heat pump install from Alpha, followed by a perfect repaint from Dyer Decorating. My lounge has never looked or felt better!” – Local Client, Fendalton
6. What You Can Do Right Now
If you’re planning to renovate or upgrade your Christchurch home this winter, here’s how to get started:
Book a heat pump consultation with Alpha Heat Pumps
Lock in a winter repaint with Dyer Decorating
Schedule exterior painting for summer now
Combining heating and painting isn’t just a smart renovation move — it’s how you turn your house into a home that works, looks, and feels better all year round.
Book Your Winter Upgrade Today
Contact Alpha Heat Pumps for a free quote on heat pumps solutions, and we’ll gladly connect you with Dyer Decorating if you're ready to refresh your home’s look as well.
✨ Warmth, colour, comfort — all in one renovation season.
