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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (108 reviews)

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4.9 based on 108 reviews of 14 businesses

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5.0

18 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 76 638 862 530

Servicing Forde

Thursday: 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Licence No. 356377C

Photos from APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd

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"Hayden and his crew painted my house in Queanbeyan, they did a very professional job, thanks guys. Jim"

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 15 272 863 151

Gungahlin ACT

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

"They are very prompt and professional."

4.0

1 review

Quality 3.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Canberra ACT

"Nelson did a paint job for us late last year/earlier this year. He used quality paints and did a thorough job in a..."

5.0

44 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

2023 Award Special Offer

Canberra ACT

Thursday: 7.00am-7.00pm AEST

"Marika and her team are absolutely outstanding, not only did they do a perfect job for us when we repainted our whole..."

Bonner ACT

Gungahlin ACT

ABN: 67 158 224 214

Casey ACT

Ngunnawal ACT

Franklin ACT

4.7

13 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.6 Value 4.7

"Fast, great work, very reasonable price and a polite, friendly, honest person to deal with "

4.3

10 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.3

Canberra ACT

"'I strongly recommend AandJ Painting. They did a great job painting my apartment and were professional and courteous..."

5.0

9 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Canberra ACT

"Bonza painting was a great service, Leo did a great job on my master bedroom, price was very reasonable and Leo was..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 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..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Canberra ACT

"Daniel was prompt in providing a quote, which was very reasonable. He did an excellent job in painting my living..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 75 671 935 630

Canberra ACT

Thursday: 8am-5pm

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..."

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..."

ABN: 71 623 842 213

Mitchell ACT

Thursday: Open 24 hours

4.0

2 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Hackett ACT

"'Stratos was wonderful and very good. His quality was excellent. He was fast with his work and was very pleasant. He..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Higgins ACT

"Ben did a terrific job in re-painting our kitchen cupboards before we decided to sell our house. He was very thorough..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Dunlop ACT

"Milan and the boys did a good job at a good price painting my 2 bedroom rental apartment. They were friendly and..."

Giralang ACT

Thursday: 24 Hours

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Market Intelligence

Forde's painter directory

Data-driven insights based on 108 customer reviews collected between 2011 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses

74 / 100

Local Service Score

4 Award Winners

99% Positive Feedback

Forde is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 93% below the ACT average. 25 painters service the area with 108 customer reviews.

Suburb context

In Forde, the income profile ($3,553/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 93% below the ACT average.

Seasonal demand

Painters in Forde tend to be busiest in December and quietest in June according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.

Customer experience

Over the 2011–2026 window, painters in Forde have moved from 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Forde sees 9.8 new painter reviews a year — 15% above the ACT average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.

Based on 108 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2011–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

9.8 / yr Review velocity +29%

4.9 stars Avg rating

$300 Typical cost -95%

5.0 stars Service rating

4.3 avg Reviews / provider

56.4 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Forde area

See the figures behind this chart

Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Forde area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2011	1	4.0	no prices reported
2012	2	4.0	no prices reported
2013	3	4.0	no prices reported
2014	6	4.0	no prices reported
2018	1	5.0	no prices reported
2020	40	5.0	$1,000
2021	29	5.0	$1,355
2022	16	5.0	$2,000
2023	7	5.0	no prices reported
2024	2	3.0	$300
2026	1	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2011–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Forde area profile ABS Census 2021

4,435 Population

59.7% Own with mortgage

84.7% Houses

$3,553 Median income / week

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 Forde 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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What other customers paid

Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.

Reviews going back to 2007

Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.

Painters in Forde — FAQs

When are local painters least busy?

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

What's the best way to compare local painters?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Forde has 108 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.

Are painters in Forde well reviewed?

Painters in Forde have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 108 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

Does Forde's local character affect which painters are best suited to the area?

In Forde, the income profile ($3,553/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 93% below the ACT average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Forde has 85% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 35, a median household income of $3,553/week.

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Painters reviews & ratings over time — Forde area

Forde area profile ABS Census 2021

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Reviews going back to 2007

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