Matraville NSW
"An overdue review on my part but better late than never. I hired Premier Painting to repaint my lounge and living..."
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Word of Mouth painters in Malabar receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 205 reviews.
ABN:
53 188 504 435
Sydney NSW
"A very exceptional painter. Excellent attention to detail, lots of communication and fantastic end result. Will..."
Randwick NSW
"Eugene and his helpers were efficient , clean, and hopefully fixed my leaking roof. From finding NGP on oneflare to..."
Eastlakes NSW
"Great tradesman, hard working and premium quality work. Delivers Projects efficiently and in a proper and workmanlike..."
Bondi Junction NSW
"Carlos was very thorough. He made some very useful suggestions. Excellent job! "
ABN:
31 954 963 915
Little Bay NSW
Bondi NSW
"Painted my and my sister's houses. Very nice painters with excellent performance and good pricing of course. "
Bondi Junction NSW
"On time, totally professional and courteous. A pleasure to deal with Shaowei. Great job- highly recommended."
Bondi Junction NSW
"Excellent results, communicative, professional would definitely use again and recommend to friends"
Bondi NSW
"I would highly recommend them for any painting and wallpaper jobs!"
Sydney NSW
"Moe and his team were great to deal with, they provided best service from start to end. The guys did a great job..."
ABN:
24 834 613 911
Brighton Le Sands NSW
Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pm
"Vince and his team were friendly and professional. I would recommend him and his team. + Vince provided..."
North Bondi NSW
"Your jobs is perfect. Thanks mate."
Redfern NSW
"Highly recommended, very professional, excellent service, Mladen did a great job on my apartment. Would definitely..."
Todays Painting Services Pty Ltd
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ABN:
51 669 057 603
Sydney NSW
Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pm
Most reviewed for: Exterior painting
"Great team, friendly, clean and on time Thank you Todays Painting "
Sydney NSW
"We have used Faraday & Kent many times over the past 20 years, most recently to paint the outside of our house...."
Sydney NSW
"Georges Ellis & Co Real Estate Agency has had the pleasure with working with Paul's Doyan Maintenance Painting..."
"Fantastic paint job provided by Mansour - great attention to detail and left no mess - highly recommend"
Sydney NSW
Friday: 7am-5pm
"What a beautiful man to deal with! Reza was a delight from start to finish. He was the only painter I contacted to..."
Sydney NSW
"Prompt, efficient and friendly. Will definitely recommend to others"
"They are reliable, enthusiastic and reliable,,, their team is higly decorative ,,, changed old home to new ... "
Kogarah NSW
"Got recommended through this website actually base on reading the review and it was correct. The service was..."
Sydney NSW
"I give Proactive Painting & Decorating 5 stars for quality service and value. The team helped us choose our colours,..."
Sydney NSW
"Good price and did a very good job. Were real painters. Easy to talk to about the work. I have now used them twice."
Earlwood NSW
"Very professional and extremely patient chaps… And the paint and prices are very competitive… Not the mention there..."
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Market Intelligence
Malabar painter reviews and ratings
Data-driven insights based on 205 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses
84
/ 100
11
Award Winners
100%
Positive Feedback
Malabar is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 27% below the NSW average. 25 painters service the area with 205 customer reviews.
Timing & availability
Review patterns in Malabar suggest painter demand runs hottest in March and coolest in January — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Area profile in brief
Interesting pattern in Malabar: income runs above the national median ($1,790/week vs $1,748/week) but local painters price 27% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
Reviews & ratings
Local painter ratings have climbed from 4.4/5 (2009) to 5.0/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 17-year window. At 13.7 painter reviews a year — 281% above the NSW average — Malabar collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Based on 205 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
13.7 / yr
Review velocity +80%
4.9 stars
Avg rating above avg
$3,650
Typical cost -34%
5.0 stars
Service rating
8.2 avg
Reviews / provider
53.0 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Malabar area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 2 | 5.0 | $4,000 |
| 2012 | 13 | 4.7 | $7,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4.0 | $900 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 1 | 2.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 5 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 34 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 50 | 5.0 | $1,465 |
| 2021 | 69 | 5.0 | $6,515 |
| 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.
Malabar area profile ABS Census 2021
4,714
Population
26.1%
Own with mortgage
61.8%
Houses
$1,790
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 Malabar 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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Painters in Malabar — FAQs
When should I book a painter for the best availability?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Malabar tends to peak in March and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
How do I find a good painter in Malabar?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Malabar has 205 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 8 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
How well-rated are painters in Malabar?
Painters in Malabar have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 205 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the NSW average of 4.78 stars.
How does the Malabar area shape local painter demand?
Interesting pattern in Malabar: income runs above the national median ($1,790/week vs $1,748/week) but local painters price 27% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Malabar has 62% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 46, a median household income of $1,790/week.
