Hobart TAS
"Scott and the team were fast and efficient with painting the exterior of my house. Great attention to detail in..."
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Best Margate painters near you
Word of Mouth painters in Margate 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
Friday: 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
Painters near Margate
Data-driven insights based on 25 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2025, ABS Census data
65
/ 100
1
Award Winners
100%
Positive Feedback
Margate is one of the pricier areas for painters — 27% above the Tasmanian average. 14 painters service the area with 25 customer reviews.
Local factors
Household incomes in Margate ($1,886/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does painter pricing — 27% above the Tasmanian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band.
Cost guide
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.
Ratings & trust
Margate'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. Review flow in Margate runs above typical: 2.8 new painter reviews a year (17% above the Tasmanian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 25 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.8 / yr
Review velocity -64%
4.6 stars
Avg rating below avg
$7,000
Typical cost +27%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.8 avg
Reviews / provider
33.0 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Margate 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.
Margate area profile ABS Census 2021
4,239
Population
45.3%
Own with mortgage
98.2%
Houses
$1,886
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 Margate 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
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Painters in Margate — FAQs
How do I find a good painter in Margate?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Margate 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 well-rated are painters in Margate?
Painters in Margate 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 4.85 stars.
How does the Margate area shape local painter demand?
Household incomes in Margate ($1,886/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does painter pricing — 27% above the Tasmanian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Margate has 98% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 37, a median household income of $1,886/week.
