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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.7 (123 reviews)

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4.7 based on 123 reviews of 17 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 Karabar

Wednesday: 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Licence No. 356377C

Photos from APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd

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"Hayden and his team completed a full interior paint job to a terrific quality. This included plastering damaged walls..."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Jerrabomberra NSW

"Fabulous Team . Great quality of work . We are really really grateful for their fast response to our ad . Looking..."

5.0

44 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

2023 Award Special Offer

Canberra ACT

Wednesday: 7.00am-7.00pm AEST

"We recently had our house repainted by Canberra Prestige Painting. Marika was excellent in assisting us with colour..."

3.0

2 reviews

Quality 3.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.0

Jerrabomberra NSW

"Matt is so Professional and helpful. Excellent painter with no spills or drips. Fabulous."

4.7

13 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.6 Value 4.7

"Logan did great service we will hire again "

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Hume ACT

"'The Ring Ins did a very good job of painting the ceiling in my kitchen and living space.'"

4.3

10 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.3

Canberra ACT

"'We were selling our house & we needed a refresh of the paint on our walls. Adam was able to give us a competitive..."

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

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Deakin ACT

"Bluecroc prides ourselves in offering quality painting services at the best value for your money. With over years of..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Wanniassa ACT

"I had my house painted and it was an outstanding job at the best price. I would recommend him to anybody. Thanks! -Tony"

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Garran ACT

"Superb paint job and a really lovely team of painters. Cleaned up each day and none of them smoked. Felt really..."

3.8

8 reviews

Quality 3.8 Service 3.8 Value 3.8

Bonython ACT

"Fantastic job, thank you Alois. My loungeroom wall addition is superb. Christel"

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Calwell ACT

"Very happy with the work completed, it was a very professional job and completed in a timely manner. They were very..."

ABN: 99 652 075 379

Fyshwick ACT

3.0

4 reviews

Quality 2.8 Service 3.0 Value 3.0

Phillip ACT

"They are great - sorry to see a negative comment . So good . Professional and helpful . Need to consider what are..."

ABN: 75 671 935 630

Canberra ACT

Wednesday: 8am-5pm

Canberra ACT

Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Canberra ACT

Monash ACT

Richardson ACT

2.0

1 review

Quality 3.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.0

Canberra ACT

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Market Intelligence

Karabar's painter directory

Data-driven insights based on 126 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2024, ABS Census data

75 / 100

Local Service Score

5 Award Winners

95% Positive Feedback

Karabar is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 36% below the NSW average. 25 painters service the area with 126 customer reviews.

Seasonal demand

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

Suburb context

In Karabar, the income profile ($1,989/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 36% below the NSW average.

Customer experience

Over the 2009–2024 window, painters in Karabar have moved from 3.9/5 to 4.6/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Karabar sees 10.5 new painter reviews a year — 192% above the NSW average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.

Based on 126 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.

10.5 / yr Review velocity +36%

4.7 stars Avg rating below avg

$3,205 Typical cost -42%

3.0 stars Service rating

5.0 avg Reviews / provider

29.4 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Karabar area

See the figures behind this chart

Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Karabar area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2009	1	4.0	no prices reported
2010	1	2.0	$11,000
2012	1	5.0	no prices reported
2013	5	3.6	no prices reported
2014	11	4.0	no prices reported
2015	1	5.0	no prices reported
2017	1	5.0	no prices reported
2020	47	4.9	$1,000
2021	29	4.9	$1,355
2022	18	4.8	$2,000
2023	9	5.0	no prices reported
2024	2	3.0	$3,205

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2024

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Karabar area profile ABS Census 2021

8,517 Population

40.2% Own with mortgage

80.4% Houses

$1,989 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 Karabar 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

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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 Karabar — FAQs

When are local painters least busy?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Karabar tends to peak in July 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 — Karabar has 126 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd (2023), APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd (2022) and A and G Painters (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 2 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

Are painters in Karabar well reviewed?

Painters in Karabar have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 126 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.

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

In Karabar, the income profile ($1,989/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 36% below the NSW average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Karabar has 80% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 38, a median household income of $1,989/week.

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Seasonal demand

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Painters reviews & ratings over time — Karabar area

Karabar 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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