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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.8 (297 reviews)

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4.8 based on 297 reviews of 22 businesses

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5.0

106 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 24 644 614 031 2023 Award Special Offer

Servicing Athelstone

Thursday: 7:00am to 10:00pm

12+ years of experience Open on public holidays

Photos from JD Painting & Signage

"DC and his team did a very good job. They had to work around furniture which couldn't be moved. Would recommend JD..."

4.9

25 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.7

Verified ABN: 62 535 251 301

Servicing Athelstone

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Licence No. BLD 166706

Photos from All Suburbs Painters

"We have been customers of All Suburbs Painters for 12 years and during that time Nimrod and his team have done an..."

5.0

84 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

ABN: 24 637 836 410 2024 Award

Adelaide SA

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Licence No. BLD 328809

Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

"Michael did an excellent job painting our house . The quality of his work was amazing, and we are very happy with the..."

4.3

4 reviews

Quality 4.3 Service 4.3 Value 4.3

Campbelltown SA

"'Very professional'"

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.5 Value 4.0

Broadview SA

"Painted the front facade of our house. Fast and Efficient. Very friendly guys and a fantastic job with the painting...."

4.9

15 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Salisbury SA

Thursday: 6am-6pm

"Very happy with the service provided. Professional and efficient, easy and pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend..."

5.0

10 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

"Highly recommended, great work, accurate quoting, good quality work. I was very happy with the service and also price..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.0

St Morris SA

"We were needing to selct colors for our home and when I sa how many shades of whites there were I became extremely..."

4.8

4 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Blair Athol SA

"I have obtained a quote from this firm for my difficult painting job. A time was made to view the work and the..."

4.4

5 reviews

Quality 4.6 Service 4.4 Value 4.4

Adelaide SA

Thursday: 9am - 5 pm

"In my several years as a Property Manager I have come across countless painting firms who have consistently..."

4.8

4 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

Torrensville SA

"i had to do my house painting as we were renovating.they did a good job and were very efficient."

4.5

4 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 4.5

Prospect SA

"'They were awesome guys, worked clean and efficent. Their work was so good I will be using them again.'"

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Parafield Gardens SA

"Haider and his colleague was very friendly and professional. They did such a superb job my house looks brand new!!!"

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Adelaide SA

"Gary has done a great painting job at a reasonable price each time. "

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 5.0 Value 4.5

Kilburn SA

"Friendly, helpful and seriously wanting to fulfill your painting desires. The Solver decorator centres are well..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Adelaide SA

"Adam is a great painter - excellent attention to detail. Very pleasant to deal with. Provides advice on how to..."

4.0

3 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.3 Value 4.0

Maylands SA

"I visited Solver Paints 12-18 months ago to get paint to do some touchups at my office and found the staff very..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Adelaide SA

"Kitchen, laundry and bathroom painted. Very pleasant tradesmen to deal with. great communication and fantastic..."

Magill SA

Tea Tree Gully SA

3.0

2 reviews

Quality 3.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.0

Greenacres SA

"Provides colour consulting free of charge. Advice provided was invaluable and actually saved me a lot of money by..."

2.0

1 review

Quality 2.0 Service 2.0 Value 1.0

Campbelltown SA

Payneham SA

4.0

9 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Adelaide SA

"'I'm happy with their work. They were professional and on time.'"

4.0

7 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Adelaide SA

"'I was very happy with Joe. He was on time & did a good job'"

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Market Intelligence

Painters servicing Athelstone

Data-driven insights based on 297 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses

80 / 100

Local Service Score

5 Award Winners

99% Positive Feedback

Athelstone is one of the pricier areas for painters — 125% above the South Australian average. 25 painters service the area with 297 customer reviews.

Demand patterns

Demand for painters in Athelstone peaks around March and drops to its quietest in June based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.

About this suburb

What locals say

Over the 2008–2026 window, painters in Athelstone have moved from 4.6/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Athelstone averages 16.5 new painter reviews a year — 57% above the South Australian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.

What it costs

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1700% since 2010 (from $500 to $9,000 median), averaging 121.4% per year.

Based on 297 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

16.5 / yr Review velocity +114%

4.8 stars Avg rating

$9,000 Typical cost +64%

5.0 stars Service rating

11.9 avg Reviews / provider

26.0 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Athelstone area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Athelstone area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2008	1	5.0	no prices reported
2009	1	5.0	no prices reported
2010	6	3.7	$500
2011	3	4.7	no prices reported
2012	4	4.5	no prices reported
2013	6	4.2	no prices reported
2014	33	4.3	$10,000
2016	16	5.0	no prices reported
2017	18	5.0	$4,000
2018	13	4.9	$6,000
2019	12	5.0	$4,000
2020	39	4.9	$3,500
2021	60	5.0	$4,900
2022	43	5.0	$3,250
2023	20	4.9	$26,000
2024	16	5.0	$9,000
2025	1	5.0	no prices reported
2026	5	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Athelstone area profile ABS Census 2021

9,601 Population

41.1% Own with mortgage

84.5% Houses

$1,941 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 Athelstone 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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What other customers paid

Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.

Reviews going back to 2007

Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.

Painters in Athelstone — FAQs

Is there a quieter time of year for painters in Athelstone?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Athelstone tends to peak in March and is quietest in June. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How do I pick the right painter in Athelstone?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Athelstone has 297 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Master Painting & Plastering (2024), JD Painting & Signage (2023) and Top Notch Aus Pty Ltd (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.

How do Athelstone painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Athelstone have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 297 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

Does the Athelstone housing mix influence local painters?

Incomes in Athelstone run above the national median ($1,941/week vs $1,748/week), and painters pricing follows — sitting 125% above the South Australian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Athelstone has 85% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 43, a median household income of $1,941/week.

Find the best painters in Athelstone, SA

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Painters servicing Athelstone

Demand patterns

About this suburb

What locals say

What it costs

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Athelstone area

Athelstone area profile ABS Census 2021

What you can check before you call

Licences, where they’ve got them

What other customers paid

Reviews going back to 2007

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