Welcome to New Zealand's Premier Custom Picture Framing Website
Shop: 191 Main Street, Upper Hutt (NOT IN THE MALL)
Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays closed
Tuesday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm
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freephone NZ : 0800 423 726 0064+4 528 8082
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Custom (bespoke) Picture Framing
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Conservation Framing
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Military Medal Mounting
- Medal Engraving
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Medal Framing
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Replica War Medals
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Needlework
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Artiteq Hanging Systems
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Sports Memorabilia
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Canvas Printing
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Jig Saw Puzzles
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Wide Format Digital Printing
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Block mounting
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Contract Framing
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Frame Repairs (currently not being accepted, due to in hand commitments)
- Laser Engraving on Metal Plate (Gold or Silver colour)
About us
Established in 1981 (43 years), Chaplow's have operated in Upper Hutt (30km north east of Wellington City) as photographers and framers.
We will tell you a little about the industry and as New Zealand's Premier Picture Framing website will provide you with professional and unbiased advice so that you are better informed prior to selecting and visiting a custom picture framer.
Most importantly you will get an idea of our: capabilities, services, product offerings, competitive advantage and the value we can add.
International suppliers from the framing industry who have visited us have commented that ours “is one of the “best operational” setups that they have seen anywhere”. With professional endorsements from industry respected leaders you are in good hands.
Enjoy our selection, with one of the largest ranges of mouldings (frames) to choose from in the Wellington area, with more being added regularly.
If we have not got what you are looking for it we will order it in especially and will work with you to achieve a desired outcome.
We work with interior designers, architects and you to design something that expresses your personality and feelings and help create something unique.
Framing by Design
Originals, photographs, papyrus, ethnic artworks, prints, jigsaw puzzles, needlework, memorabilia, textiles, war medals and family heirlooms we do them all.
With our workshop we have one of the best equipped facilities in the Wellington region, with all the necessary tooling and equipment. From time to time we are invited to do some of the largest framing jobs in the region and beyond.
For example constructing stretcher bars for canvas 4metres x 2 metres for a government contract and then stretching the canvas as well. At the other end of the scale, we regularly undertake production runs of corporate presentation certificates and awards, which include us doing the camera ready digital printing. Packaging and couriering to location is charged at our cost.
It would be our pleasure to work with you, so why not come to Upper Hutt to see us. Free parking is available on the Main Street and surrounds with a wide choice of food establishments and cafes to choose from. Otherwise if you are out of town please call us on our 0800 FREEPHONE, we would be happy to be of personal service and work with you to achieve a desired outcome.
Upper Hutt A Great Place to Live and do Business in...
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Military Medal Mounting, Replica Medals, Restoration and Medal Framing
We have collected military medals for over 50 years and specialise in offering a range of services including: cleaning, repairing original medals, supplying duplicate (genuine) medals, replica medals, replacing ribbons, cleaning and restoring insignia. It is a privilege to receive work from all over New Zealand (from Kaitaia to Invercargill) and everywhere in between including Waiheke Island, Chatham Islands and regularly from Australia.
For peace of mind we invite you to deal with Chaplows, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) accredited and contracted medal mounters who operate to a national standard from commercial premises.
Medal mounting products and services have been exported by us to:
Australia - Canada - Hong Kong - Italy- Japan - Singapore - United Kingdom - United States
Needlework and Textiles
Leading specialist in the custom framing of all needlework also known as needleart including: Cross Stitch, Long Stitch, Tapestry, Embroidery, Lace, Hardanger, Silk and Textiles. We invite you to visit us today for a personal consultation with our stitcher and framer instore.
Artiteq Hanging Systems, Buy online New Zealand wide delivery
Since 2007 we have sold Artiteq Hanging Systems to display your Art, Pictures, Products, or Photos. Buy online and shipped New Zealand wide. Help Desk Service available to provide advice and guide you. An installation service: Wellington - Palmerston North, Hutt Valley - Wairarapa areas, (including hanging your art) is available for what we sell.
Checkout our full Artiteq Price List Catalogue here
Block mounting
The item being block mounted is wet glued on the MDF block and placed into a vacuum press to remove all the air and thereby provide a perfectly flat mounted piece. The edge of the MDF is finished in black.To finish off the block is then sprayed with a matte finish clear coat lacquer to provide abrasion resistance. This does not provide protection from UV or fading, but does provide very minor abrasion resistance.
Glass Choices for picture framing
The first thing to appreciate and understand is that glass is no longer manufactured in New Zealand, this being the case now for many years.
Consequently all glass no matter what type is imported.
Selecting the appropriate glass for framing your artwork or photographs is one of the most important decisions to be made.
Glass acts as a barrier against dust, moisture, insects and other environmental pollulants.
