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Name: Painters
Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (264 reviews)

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4.9 based on 264 reviews of 16 businesses

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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..."

5.0

106 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 24 644 614 031 2023 Award Special Offer

Servicing Unley

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 Unley

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..."

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..."

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..."

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. "

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..."

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

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Unley SA

"'They did a good job, no problems at all!'"

4.0

2 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Goodwood SA

"They now work for me on a weekly basis!"

4.0

7 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Adelaide SA

"'Joe from JFHome & Property have just completed the job for me and I am extremely pleased with the work he did,..."

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."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Adelaide SA

Thursday: 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM

"Hi, I'm Amelia Wilson. For a long time, I was planning to paint my entire house including the interiors and soon..."

4.0

9 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Adelaide SA

"'Adelaide Coatings were very professional.'"

Unley SA

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..."

3.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 2.0 Value 3.0

Adelaide SA

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Adelaide SA

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Market Intelligence

Unley's painter directory

Data-driven insights based on 264 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses

78 / 100

Local Service Score

4 Award Winners

100% Positive Feedback

Unley is one of the pricier areas for painters — 125% above the South Australian average. 25 painters service the area with 264 customer reviews.

Seasonal demand

Painters in Unley tend to be busiest in March and quietest in June according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.

Suburb context

With incomes above the national median in Unley ($2,037/week vs $1,748/week), painters price accordingly — 125% above the South Australian average.

Customer experience

Over the 2010–2026 window, painters in Unley have moved from 4.5/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Unley sees 16.5 new painter reviews a year — 59% above the South Australian average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.

Price overview

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1025% since 2010 (from $800 to $9,000 median), averaging 73.2% per year.

Based on 264 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

16.5 / yr Review velocity +117%

4.9 stars Avg rating

$9,000 Typical cost +64%

5.0 stars Service rating

10.6 avg Reviews / provider

62.5 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Unley area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Unley area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2010	3	4.0	$800
2011	3	4.3	no prices reported
2012	4	4.5	no prices reported
2013	2	4.0	no prices reported
2014	32	4.3	$10,000
2016	5	5.0	no prices reported
2017	17	5.0	$4,000
2018	10	4.9	$6,000
2019	12	5.0	$4,000
2020	38	5.0	$3,500
2021	57	5.0	$4,900
2022	40	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 2010–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Unley area profile ABS Census 2021

3,997 Population

27.1% Own with mortgage

52% Houses

$2,037 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 Unley 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.

243+

Jobs posted

1.59

Average quotes per job

Based on the most recent job posts for painters in Unley.

Painters in Unley — FAQs

When is the best time to book a painter in Unley?

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

What should I look for when choosing a painter?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Unley has 264 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.

What rating do painters in Unley typically receive?

Painters in Unley have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 264 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

What should I know about Unley when hiring a painter?

With incomes above the national median in Unley ($2,037/week vs $1,748/week), painters price accordingly — 125% above the South Australian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Unley has a median age of 41, a median household income of $2,037/week.

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Insights for painters servicing Unley

Unley's painter directory

Seasonal demand

Suburb context

Customer experience

Price overview

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Unley area

Unley 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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