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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
"Daryoush did an immaculate job painting the interior of our office. He was pleasant to deal with and able to complete..."
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
"Santiago and his team were very friendly and professional. He was able to do the job very quickly and at a great price."
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
"Happy with the work performed and the service offered - Shaowei was punctual and friendly, and took instruction of..."
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
"Thanks Experts Painting and decorating. Thanks for painting our gable on our roof. You were quick and..."
ABN:
24 834 613 911
Brighton Le Sands NSW
Monday: 7:00am to 5:00pm
"Vince is reliable and communicates very well. His work is clean and precise to the quote. It was a pleasure dealing..."
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
Reviewed recently
ABN:
51 669 057 603
Sydney NSW
Monday: 7:00am to 5:00pm
Most reviewed for: Exterior painting
"I highly recommend Arthur from Todays Painting Services. His professionalism, attention to detail and cleanliness..."
Sydney NSW
"From my first contact with Faraday & Kent they were prompt and polite. They were clean and tidy and took great care..."
Sydney NSW
"Paul Did the complete paint job inside and out my 22 year old home . No mess , No fuss and job completed on time...."
"the paint on brush team recently done a paint job for our company and we are very pleased with their good..."
Sydney NSW
Monday: 7am-5pm
"Great work, attention to detail and professionalism - Reza and his team did an amazing job for our new office fit-out..."
Sydney NSW
"Chris’s team did an excellent job. Highly recommended for any size project! Chris is a really nice guy too"
"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
"Best painters in Sydney. Great service & excellent price. Thank you for transforming my house. Keep up the great work"
Sydney NSW
"Steve, Min and the team at Rainbow Painting were highly professional, communicative and showed great dedication to..."
Earlwood NSW
"Highly recommend Roufas Paints. I had absolutely no clue what to buy and where to start. The men their were very..."
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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.
