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Name: Painters
Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.8 (106 reviews)

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4.8 based on 106 reviews of 12 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 Watson

Thursday: 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Licence No. 356377C

Photos from APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd

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"APro team was super efficient and managed to have everything done just before Xmas shut down! Definition recommend..."

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

"I found Canberra Prestige Painting, and particularly its spokesperson Marika, to be a very professional company. ..."

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..."

4.7

13 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.6 Value 4.7

"Punctual, good workmanship and in time work"

4.3

10 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.3

Canberra ACT

"'We Recommend A & J Painting. Stills see them and refer them to everyone.'"

5.0

9 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Canberra ACT

"Called Leo for a few painting jobs. Fantastic service and end result. Leo actually turns up - quotes - carries out..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Canberra ACT

"Michael Painting and Plastering did a great job and done the job on time high quality at high level with a very..."

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

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 15 272 863 151

Gungahlin ACT

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

"Very polite and superb job attender."

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

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..."

Franklin ACT

Canberra ACT

Thursday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Canberra ACT

Gungahlin ACT

Giralang ACT

Thursday: 24 Hours

ABN: 67 158 224 214

Casey ACT

1.0

1 review

Quality 1.0 Service 1.0 Value 1.0

Canberra ACT

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Market Intelligence

Watson painter reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 106 customer reviews collected between 2012 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 1 trust signal responses

74 / 100

Local Service Score

4 Award Winners

99% Positive Feedback

Watson is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 93% below the ACT average. 25 painters service the area with 106 customer reviews.

Timing & availability

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

Area profile in brief

At median age 34, Watson's younger population is more engaged with review platforms — local painter reviews run 25% above the ACT average, keeping ratings current.

Reviews & ratings

At 10.6 painter reviews a year — 25% above the ACT average — Watson collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Based on 106 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2012–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

10.6 / yr Review velocity +39%

4.9 stars Avg rating

$300 Typical cost -95%

5.0 stars Service rating

4.2 avg Reviews / provider

37.2 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Watson area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Watson area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2012	1	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 2012–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Watson area profile ABS Census 2021

6,727 Population

42.4% Own with mortgage

57.9% Houses

$2,414 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 Watson 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 Watson — FAQs

When is the best time to book a painter in Watson?

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

What should I look for when choosing a painter?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Watson 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.

What rating do painters in Watson typically receive?

Painters in Watson have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 106 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the ACT average of 4.76 stars.

What should I know about Watson when hiring a painter?

At median age 34, Watson's younger population is more engaged with review platforms — local painter reviews run 25% above the ACT average, keeping ratings current. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Watson has a median age of 34, a median household income of $2,414/week.

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Painters reviews & ratings over time — Watson area

Watson area profile ABS Census 2021

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Licences, where they’ve got them

What other customers paid

Reviews going back to 2007

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