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Word of Mouth painters in Balmain receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 183 reviews.
"A very exceptional painter. Excellent attention to detail, lots of communication and fantastic end result. Will..."
"Moe and his team were great to deal with, they provided best service from start to end. The guys did a great job..."
"Great team, friendly, clean and on time Thank you Todays Painting "
"We have used Faraday & Kent many times over the past 20 years, most recently to paint the outside of our house...."
"Georges Ellis & Co Real Estate Agency has had the pleasure with working with Paul's Doyan Maintenance Painting..."
"good to see such a young man with top attitude and skills, he did a complete interior paint job for me which was..."
"A good job at a reasonable rate and they were professional and prompt."
"Prompt, efficient and friendly. Will definitely recommend to others"
"I have used their services to paint my house in Sydney CBD and my experience was great. They were so prompt,..."
"They are reliable, enthusiastic and reliable,,, their team is higly decorative ,,, changed old home to new ... "
"I give Proactive Painting & Decorating 5 stars for quality service and value. The team helped us choose our colours,..."
"Good price and did a very good job. Were real painters. Easy to talk to about the work. I have now used them twice."
"Bill was very honest and professional, did an amazing job on my house. Would definitely recommend him for any..."
"'Did a very, very good job! Was really pleased and would use him again if I needed more painting done.'"
"'I hired Peter from Simcoat Painting & Decorating & Property Maintenance to give a few interior rooms of our house a..."
"Very good service and communication. Workers polite and cleaning up after the job"
"Sam at Masterbrush gave great value and did an expert job on painting the whole interior and exterior of our house...."
"Exceptional result. Saina was very quick and thorough with the painting. Excellent price from an honest worker."
"Best painting business in Sydney, did an amazing job on our commercial office and finished right on time and the best..."
"qulaity painting services and the most helpful tradies that i have ever come across. their manners and professional..."
"Very professional at an affordable price ! they did a great job and the rate was fantastic highly recommend city..."
"World of Colour Painting Services consists of a very professional and extremely friendly team offering affordable prices"
"Highly recommended, very professional, excellent service, Mladen did a great job on my apartment. Would definitely..."
"'Great work completed in a professional manner. On time and left our premises spotless. Good price for quality work...."
"after stuffing up myself, i get them to paint the entire interior of my home. I am very pleased with the results and..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 183 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses
Balmain is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 27% below the NSW average. 25 painters service the area with 183 customer reviews.
Our review data points to March as the busiest month for painters in Balmain, with August as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Balmain household incomes sit above the national median ($3,039/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 27% less than the NSW average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Balmain's painter ratings have improved from 4.2/5 (2009) to 5.0/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Balmain generates 13.1 new painter reviews per year, running 264% above the NSW average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 183 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 11 | 4.9 | $4,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 6 | 4.2 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 1 | 2.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 32 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 38 | 5.0 | $7,015 |
| 2021 | 64 | 5.0 | $5,029 |
| 2022 | 14 | 5.0 | $3,650 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026
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 Balmain 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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Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Balmain tends to peak in March and is quietest in August. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Balmain has 183 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. DIZNAB PAINTING (2022), The Experts Painting And Decorating (2022) and Todays Painting Services Pty Ltd (2021) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 7 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Painters in Balmain have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 183 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the NSW average of 4.78 stars.
Balmain household incomes sit above the national median ($3,039/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 27% less than the NSW average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Balmain has a median age of 42, a median household income of $3,039/week.
