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4.7 based on 320 reviews of 21 businesses

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Word of Mouth painters in Herston receive an average rating of 4.7 based off 320 reviews.

Vince's Painting

Reviewed recently
4.9
153 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 95 857 116 677 2026 Award Special Offer
Servicing Herston
Licence No. 1117832
Most reviewed for: Exterior painting
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"Absolutely fantastic experience with Vince’s Painting. The quality of the work was exceptional, with great attention..."

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Brisbane Contract Painters

4.6
78 reviews
Quality 4.6 Service 4.7 Value 4.5
ABN: 93 547 496 690 Special Offer
Ashgrove QLD

"Refreshing to find a company that is so passionate about delivering a quality outcome at a fair price. All the..."

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P.C. Painting

5.0
2 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Fortitude Valley QLD

"We have a Real Estate Agency and have been referring Paul from P.C painting for several years now. He has been..."

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Singh Painting Company

5.0
8 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Special Offer
Brisbane City QLD
Sunday: closed

"Ravinder Singh is an excellent tradesman, he is courteous thoughtful and was always aware of where and what he was..."

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Capitol Coatings

5.0
2 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

"The boys from Capitol Coatings did a job for my old boy about a month ago. They were quick and efficient with great..."

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Tyson's Painting

5.0
1 review
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Brisbane City QLD

"Tyson did a great job. Excellent workmanship and communication. I posted the job on Saturday and it was finished on..."

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Market Intelligence

Herston painters

Data-driven insights based on 320 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 11 trust signal responses

83 / 100
Local Service Score
5 Award Winners
100% Would Choose Again
100% Positive Feedback

Herston has an unusually strong field of painters — five of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (20% award rate), with 320 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.7 stars.

Local context

With a median age of 31, Herston is a young suburb where painter reviews run 192% above the Queensland average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas.

Customer feedback

Based on post-service customer responses, 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional — a consistent satisfaction pattern across the local provider base. Herston's painter ratings have improved from 4.2/5 (2008) to 4.8/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Herston generates 17.8 new painter reviews per year, running 192% above the Queensland average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.

Best time to book

Our review data points to March as the busiest month for painters in Herston, with January as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.

Pricing

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 90% since 2011 (from $3,000 to $5,700 median), averaging 7.5% per year.

Based on 320 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

17.8 / yr Review velocity +134%
4.7 stars Avg rating below avg
$5,700 Typical cost +4%
4.6 stars Service rating
12.8 avg Reviews / provider
108.2 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Herston area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Herston area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year Reviews Average rating out of 5 Median reported cost
2008 1 4.0 no prices reported
2009 2 4.0 no prices reported
2011 2 2.0 $3,000
2012 8 4.3 $13,000
2013 14 4.6 $3,250
2014 55 4.4 $6,000
2015 29 4.7 $3,300
2016 20 4.9 $1,500
2017 30 4.7 $6,000
2018 22 4.9 $5,000
2019 20 4.9 $2,600
2020 40 5.0 $7,000
2021 30 4.7 $4,000
2022 6 4.3 no prices reported
2023 15 4.5 $5,700
2024 9 5.0 no prices reported
2025 7 5.0 no prices reported
2026 10 5.0 no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Herston area profile ABS Census 2021

2,311 Population
23.2% Own with mortgage
43.2% Houses
$2,086 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 Herston 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 Herston — FAQs

Are painters in Herston reliable?

According to 11 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Herston again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

When are local painters least busy?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Herston tends to peak in March and is quietest in January. 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 — Herston has 320 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Vince's Painting (2026), W & M Painting Services (2021) and Mr Highlights (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. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Herston average is 100%.

Are painters in Herston well reviewed?

Painters in Herston have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 320 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.86 stars.

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

With a median age of 31, Herston is a young suburb where painter reviews run 192% above the Queensland average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Herston has a median age of 31, a median household income of $2,086/week.

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