Hobart TAS
"Scott and his team did a great job fixing our ceiling after a leak and then the painting. They arrived on time and..."
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Best Howden painters near you
Word of Mouth painters in Howden receive an average rating of 4.6 based off 25 reviews.
Bellerive TAS
"Fantastic team! Great response time and perfect finish. "
ABN:
88 951 211 786
Mornington TAS
"Tradesman arrive when they say they will, price was about normal compared with other quotes. As to the job, the team..."
Moonah TAS
"Cant go past this paint shop for customer service and quality pructs . We painted a very difficult project and it..."
ABN:
43 066 907 465
Hobart TAS
Monday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
"a smooth professional experience from consultation to the team carrying out all tasks cleanly without interruption to..."
Hobart TAS
"'Ed was extremely professional.'"
Glenorchy TAS
"Painted exterior windows for me and re-puttied around them all. Did a good job, was finished in one day, friendly..."
Grove TAS
"'Fantastic. Very pleased with the work.'"
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Market Intelligence
Howden painters
Data-driven insights based on 25 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2025, ABS Census data
65
/ 100
1
Award Winners
100%
Positive Feedback
Howden is one of the pricier areas for painters — 27% above the Tasmanian average. 14 painters service the area with 25 customer reviews.
Local context
With household income in Howden at $2,324/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 27% above the Tasmanian average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict.
Customer feedback
Howden's painter ratings have improved from 3.9/5 (2009) to 5.0/5 (2025), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Howden generates 2.8 new painter reviews per year, running 17% above the Tasmanian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Pricing
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 40% since 2021 (from $5,000 to $7,000 median), averaging 10.0% per year.
Based on 25 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.8 / yr
Review velocity -63%
4.6 stars
Avg rating below avg
$7,000
Typical cost +27%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.8 avg
Reviews / provider
195.3 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Howden area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 2 | 3.5 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 4 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 2 | 5.0 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5.0 | $7,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5.0 | $7,000 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2025
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Howden area profile ABS Census 2021
717
Population
45%
Own with mortgage
100%
Houses
$2,324
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 25 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Howden 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 Howden — FAQs
How do I pick the right painter in Howden?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Howden has 25 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Silverback Creative Solutions (2022) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
How do Howden painters compare to the state average?
Painters in Howden have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 25 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.86 stars.
Does the Howden housing mix influence local painters?
With household income in Howden at $2,324/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 27% above the Tasmanian average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Howden has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 44, a median household income of $2,324/week.
