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Rating: 4.9 (271 reviews)

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4.9 based on 271 reviews of 21 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 Tennyson

Friday: 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 Tennyson

Friday: 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..."

5.0

84 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

ABN: 24 637 836 410 2024 Award

Adelaide SA

Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Licence No. BLD 328809

Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

"Michael did an awesome job. He was extraordinarily efficient, cheerful and professional. I had to coordinate this..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 4.5

Hendon SA

"i buy all my paint here, some of the paint is new and others are seconds, the staff are really good and they help you..."

4.8

9 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.8 Value 4.9

ABN: 76 346 254 614

Cheltenham SA

Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm

"Good communication. Clear quote. Excellent work. Overall stress free! Would highly recommend and will definitely use..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Henley Beach SA

"When I needed my new business premises painted, the only person to call was Andy Shanley of Andy Shanley Painting and..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Seaton SA

"Everything that you need in one place, gap seal, putty, all kinds of paint, for timber, ceilings walls and also my..."

Grange SA

3.5

2 reviews

Quality 3.5 Service 4.0 Value 3.5

Findon SA

"Asked for a hand with colour a while ago for my house I was painting. Help was great better than any other large..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 3.0 Value 3.0

Kidman Park SA

"This is the paint I have always used and when the items are on sale, then for the quality it is second to none. I..."

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.'"

Fulham Gardens SA

Friday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

5.0

10 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

"Fantastic work, friendly, well priced, always on time and very professional. I was really happy with everything and..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Largs Bay SA

"i had to get my rental property painted.service was great.and the quality of their work was good"

Alberton SA

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..."

4.4

5 reviews

Quality 4.6 Service 4.4 Value 4.4

Adelaide SA

Friday: 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

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..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Croydon SA

"'Thanks Sal for an excellent job. I will never pick up a paint brush again. On time and very professional will..."

Port Adelaide SA

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Adelaide SA

"Great job on our kitchen. Looking to get Gary to do more painting as the year passes thru with a possibility of the..."

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...."

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..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Somerton Park SA

"Slavek and his team were amazing. They were punctual, tidy and always asking if everything was ok. I would definitely..."

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Market Intelligence

Painters servicing Tennyson

Data-driven insights based on 271 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses

79 / 100

Local Service Score

4 Award Winners

100% Positive Feedback

Tennyson is one of the pricier areas for painters — 125% above the South Australian average. 25 painters service the area with 271 customer reviews.

About this suburb

Demand patterns

Demand for painters in Tennyson 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.

What locals say

Over the 2008–2026 window, painters in Tennyson have moved from 4.6/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Tennyson averages 15.1 new painter reviews a year — 44% above the South Australian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.

Based on 271 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

15.1 / yr Review velocity +96%

4.9 stars Avg rating

$9,000 Typical cost +64%

5.0 stars Service rating

10.8 avg Reviews / provider

219.9 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Tennyson area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Tennyson 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	4	3.8	no prices reported
2011	5	4.4	no prices reported
2012	3	4.7	no prices reported
2013	5	4.4	no prices reported
2014	18	4.6	$10,000
2016	5	5.0	no prices reported
2017	17	5.0	$4,000
2018	9	5.0	$6,000
2019	16	5.0	$4,000
2020	41	5.0	$6,500
2021	60	5.0	$4,900
2022	45	5.0	$3,250
2023	20	4.9	$26,000
2024	15	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.

Tennyson area profile ABS Census 2021

1,137 Population

32.8% Own with mortgage

60.8% Houses

$2,061 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 Tennyson 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 Tennyson — FAQs

When are local painters least busy?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Tennyson tends to peak in March and is quietest in June. 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 — Tennyson has 271 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 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

Are painters in Tennyson well reviewed?

Painters in Tennyson have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 271 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

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

Incomes in Tennyson run above the national median ($2,061/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 Tennyson has 61% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 55, a median household income of $2,061/week.

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Painters servicing Tennyson

About this suburb

Demand patterns

What locals say

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Tennyson area

Tennyson 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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