Shellharbour NSW
"we had a old house that my husband couldn't get the time to paint so we called this guy ,he came quickly ,gave us a..."
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Best Shell Cove painters near you
Word of Mouth painters in Shell Cove receive an average rating of 4.5 based off 18 reviews.
Flinders NSW
Shellharbour NSW
Blackbutt NSW
Shellharbour City Centre NSW
Wollongong NSW
"Ash and his crew did an amazing job painting the exterior of our house recently. The entire team was great to work..."
Wollongong NSW
"I had most of the house painted. Professional work, great attitude, very clean. what more can i say ... these guys..."
Dapto NSW
"Painting of retaining walls and letterbox. Absolutely brilliant. Continuously passed by to check if walls were dry..."
ABN:
12 648 679 912
Wollongong NSW
Tuesday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
"Roy and team were excellent! I needed a painter ASAP and he found time to do the job when others were unavailable. He..."
Wollongong NSW
"This is a great little painting business by Robert Kinlyside. Great mobile service.... he will paint your house or..."
Wollongong NSW
"Over the years I have been repairing & renovating an older home, these guys have been extra-helpful with "how-to"..."
Berkeley NSW
"Joe and Clint did a wonderful job on my 4 bed house. Joe even fixed up the new wall that I had installed by not so..."
Kanahooka NSW
"I wanted inside of my house painted i called around for a few quotes and i found john to be the cheapest and he done..."
Avondale NSW
"'Fantastic! They were very efficient, and pleasant to deal with.'"
Wollongong NSW
"these guys have a good team & will always do a good job,they are very honest & have no fear of leaving them alone,not..."
Wollongong NSW
"these guys always do a good job,they are very clean ,honest & professional,they are very good at matching old paint..."
Jamberoo NSW
Wollongong NSW
Keiraville NSW
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
West Wollongong NSW
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wollongong NSW
ABN:
14 665 104 264
Figtree NSW
Dapto NSW
Koonawarra NSW
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Market Intelligence
Shell Cove painters
Data-driven insights based on 18 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2024, ABS Census data
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/ 100
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Positive Feedback
Shell Cove painters average 4.5 stars — 0.3 stars below the NSW average of 4.78, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 18 customer reviews across 25 painters servicing the area.
Local context
With household income in Shell Cove at $2,452/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 300% above the NSW average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict.
Customer feedback
Shell Cove's painter ratings have improved from 4.5/5 (2008) to 5.0/5 (2024), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. With 1.8 new painter reviews per year here — 50% below the NSW average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
1.8 / yr
Review velocity -76%
4.5 stars
Avg rating below avg
$20,000
Typical cost +264%
5.0 stars
Service rating
0.7 avg
Reviews / provider
32.9 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Shell Cove area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 3 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2024
Shell Cove area profile ABS Census 2021
7,591
Population
42%
Own with mortgage
87.4%
Houses
$2,452
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 18 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Shell Cove 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 Shell Cove — FAQs
What's the best way to compare local painters?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Shell Cove has 18 painter reviews on Word of Mouth.
Does Shell Cove's local character affect which painters are best suited to the area?
With household income in Shell Cove at $2,452/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 300% above the NSW average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Shell Cove has 87% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $2,452/week.
