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Name: Painters
Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (134 reviews)

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4.9 based on 134 reviews of 3 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 Forreston

Monday: 7:00am to 10:00pm

12+ years of experience Open on public holidays

Photos from JD Painting & Signage

"Great team. They had attention to detail and listened to our requirements, including managing dogs and a new..."

4.9

25 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.7

Verified ABN: 62 535 251 301

Servicing Forreston

Monday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Licence No. BLD 166706

Photos from All Suburbs Painters

"What a great team! Punctual, exceptional workmanship, friendly, and helpful. They have totally transformed my tired..."

4.0

3 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Davoren Park SA

"'We needed our old office to be repainted before we moved out of it and N Pannentt Painting & Decorating came in..."

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Market Intelligence

Painters servicing Forreston

Data-driven insights based on 134 customer reviews collected between 2012 and 2026, ABS Census data

80 / 100

Local Service Score

2 Award Winners

100% Positive Feedback

Forreston is one of the pricier areas for painters — 125% above the South Australian average. 6 painters service the area with 134 customer reviews.

About this suburb

Demand patterns

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

What locals say

Review volume in Forreston runs lower than typical: 9.6 new painter reviews per year, 9% under the South Australian average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.

Based on 134 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2012–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

9.6 / yr Review velocity +25%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$9,000 Typical cost +64%

5.0 stars Service rating

22.3 avg Reviews / provider

147.4 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Forreston area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Forreston area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2012	1	5.0	no prices reported
2013	1	4.0	no prices reported
2014	15	4.7	$18,000
2016	5	5.0	no prices reported
2017	17	5.0	$4,000
2018	9	5.0	$6,000
2019	12	5.0	$6,500
2020	17	5.0	no prices reported
2021	26	5.0	$6,000
2022	17	4.9	$2,500
2023	8	4.9	no prices reported
2024	4	5.0	$9,000
2025	1	5.0	no prices reported
2026	1	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2012–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Forreston area profile ABS Census 2021

407 Population

44.4% Own with mortgage

102.2% Houses

$2,079 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 Forreston 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 Forreston — FAQs

When should I book a painter for the best availability?

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

How do I find a good painter in Forreston?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Forreston has 134 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. JD Painting & Signage (2023) and All Suburbs Painters (2014) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

How well-rated are painters in Forreston?

Painters in Forreston have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 134 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.85 stars.

How does the Forreston area shape local painter demand?

Incomes in Forreston run above the national median ($2,079/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 Forreston has 102% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 48, a median household income of $2,079/week.

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