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Word of Mouth painters in Gilston receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 43 reviews.
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"Service and quality of work was excellent and guys were very friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend them."
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"I was completely satisfied with the high quality finish in which Joe & Nik completed my painting project Very..."
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"These guys are amazing. Professional, timely, reasonable. Can't recommend enough"
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"George was very friendly and fairly priced. Enjoyed chatting with him and he did a great job. Will hire him for any..."
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"I recently had to have my whole house repainted - and these guys were the best. Impeccable standard of service. ..."
"Mick is a friendly guy, easy going and a good lad to have a chat with. His work is amazing!! Had 2 scuffed marks on..."
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"I have always found them to have a good range of tiles at reasonable prices and found the staff very obliging. I..."
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"Had Jason from fine fx painters paint our baby nursery and a few feature walls through our home was extremely helpful..."
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"Bryce really did a good job in cleaning, sealing and painting our roof getting ready for the storm season. They offer..."
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"We just used Jason and his team again after many years. Fantastic to see he is keeping up his father Doug's..."
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"Very professional fast and reliable."
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"EST painted my house inside and out (rendered brick exterior). They worked from 6am until 5pm everyday and the whole..."
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"A* Great services on offer. Very tidy "
"'I strongly recommend Shane Anniss painting, his prowess and efficiency preceded him. Could not have been happier..."
"'Damian was very professional and exactly what we needed for the job. He offered a fair price for his work and we..."
"'Very prompt in contacting us, the work was done very professionally. The painting is excellent, no mess to clean up..."
"'I had Coastlinecolour paint the interior of my apartment. Everything went as planned and the did a good job.'"
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Market Intelligence
Gilston painters
Data-driven insights based on 43 customer reviews collected between 2013 and 2024, ABS Census data
Gilston is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 56% below the Queensland average. 25 painters service the area with 43 customer reviews.
Local context
Gilston household incomes sit above the national median ($2,446/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 56% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Customer feedback
With 4.8 new painter reviews per year here — 8% below the Queensland average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Pricing
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 25% since 2013 (from $2,000 to $2,500 median), averaging 2.3% per year.
Based on 43 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2013–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Gilston area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 5.0 | $2,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 2 | 5.0 | $5,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 15 | 5.0 | $3,150 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 2 | 4.5 | $750 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5.0 | $2,500 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2013–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Gilston area profile ABS Census 2021
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — 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 Gilston 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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Reviews going back to 2007
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Painters in Gilston — FAQs
How do I pick the right painter in Gilston?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Gilston has 43 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Mclean Plastering & Painting (2024), Protec Painting Australia (2020) and Joe and Nick Painting (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
How do Gilston painters compare to the state average?
Painters in Gilston have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 43 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Does the Gilston housing mix influence local painters?
Gilston household incomes sit above the national median ($2,446/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 56% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Gilston has 96% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 35, a median household income of $2,446/week.