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Average rating of painters near Canberra
4.8 based on 106 reviews of 14 businesses

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Word of Mouth painters in Canberra receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 106 reviews.

APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd

5.0
18 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Verified ABN: 76 638 862 530
Servicing Canberra
Saturday: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Licence No. 356377C
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"I would recommend APro Canberra Painting to anyone. If you’re looking for an honest, reliable and high quality..."

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Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd

5.0
44 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
2023 Award Special Offer
Canberra ACT
Saturday: 7.00am-7.00pm AEST

"Very professional and courteous, the crew did a fantastic job painting the whole house. Would definitely recommend."

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A&J Painting Services

4.3
10 reviews
Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.3
Canberra ACT

"'John and Adam were great, they contacted us within hours of posting the job and provided their quote within 24..."

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Bonza Painting

5.0
9 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Canberra ACT

"Leo is very professional and reliable. A pleasure to see the attention to detail, colour scheme and ideas Leo had..."

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Rampage Painters

Reviewed this month
5.0
1 review
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
ABN: 75 671 935 630
Canberra ACT
Saturday: 9am-3pm
Most reviewed for: Interior painting

"I’m really happy with the work they did a great job, were professional, and paid attention to the details The finish..."

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Technoserve

5.0
1 review
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Aranda ACT

"Regi and his team did an amazing job with our BT Bamboo floors. Very happy with the price, service and quality..."

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Market Intelligence

Canberra painter reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 106 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2026, and 1 trust signal responses

65 / 100
Local Service Score
4 Award Winners
97% Positive Feedback

Canberra is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 29% below the ACT average. 20 painters service the area with 106 customer reviews. Canberra's Service Award-winning painters: Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd (2023), APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd (2022) and ACT Touch Up Painter (2020). Each earned Word of Mouth recognition for sustained high customer ratings over a full calendar year.

Timing & availability

Review patterns in Canberra suggest painter demand runs hottest in December and coolest in June — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.

Reviews & ratings

Local painter ratings have climbed from 3.3/5 (2010) to 4.6/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 16-year window. At 9.6 painter reviews a year — 13% above the ACT average — Canberra collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Based on 106 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026.

9.6 / yr Review velocity +26%
4.8 stars Avg rating
$3,205 Typical cost -42%
5.0 stars Service rating
5.3 avg Reviews / provider

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Canberra area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Canberra area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year Reviews Average rating out of 5 Median reported cost
2010 1 2.0 $11,000
2013 4 4.3 no prices reported
2014 6 4.0 no prices reported
2017 1 1.0 no prices reported
2018 1 5.0 no prices reported
2020 40 5.0 $1,000
2021 26 5.0 $1,355
2022 16 5.0 $2,000
2023 8 5.0 no prices reported
2024 2 3.0 $3,205
2026 1 5.0 no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Canberra is served for painters, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.

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243+
Jobs posted
1.59
Average quotes per job
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Recent painter reviews in Canberra

Marika and team have been absolutely amazing from start to finish painting the interior of my home. If you are looking for a company that provides quality, punctuality, professionalism, communicati...

karenr818

04 October 2023
Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd
5.0
Canberra, ACT

We would highly recommend Canberra Prestige Painting, from the first quote to the completion of the job. They were extremely responsive and provided great communication. The painters who carried o...

chrisw161

23 September 2023

I highly recommend Absolute! I have engaged Al multiple times for numerous rental properties and found him to be the tidiest and most reliable painter. He is professional and courteous and goes ou...

sofyac

15 June 2023
Absolute Property Services
5.0
Canberra, ACT

Michael Painting and Plastering did a good job at high level and paint the interior of our house , they came out and did an estimate which I found quite reasonable, we are happy with the quality...

peter-l876

16 December 2022

Approximate cost: $2000

Michael Painting & Plastering
5.0
Canberra, ACT

I had the interior and exterior of my rental property in Canberra painted. The quality was excellent, the entire process was very professional and well priced.

superbt

10 January 2022

Logan did great service for me we will called him again

vigip

08 December 2020

Approximate cost: $300

ACT Touch Up Painter
4.7
Canberra, ACT

I highly recommend this painter. His work was outstanding. He and his crew repainted the exterior of my house and the deck.

paula-h

08 December 2020

Leo completed a large job, a whole house, completed in a good time. Very responsive with messages and quotes. Great job.

tomcat8

11 September 2020
Bonza Painting
5.0
Canberra, ACT

Bona painting is an amazing company! Leo painted my house last week and he did a wonderful job! Clean and attention to the detail!! Also the price was good and reasonable for the service! Hig...

georgiosk

23 August 2020

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Painters in Canberra — FAQs

When should I book a painter for the best availability?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Canberra tends to peak in December and is quietest in June. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How do I find a good painter in Canberra?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Canberra has 106 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd (2023), APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd (2022) and ACT Touch Up Painter (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

How well-rated are painters in Canberra?

Painters in Canberra have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 106 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

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