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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (815 reviews)

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4.9 based on 815 reviews of 24 businesses

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4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 8:00am to 10:00pm

Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience

Photos from Melbourne House Painters

"Scott and the team did an amazing job on our house. They took care of everything from scaffold, repairs and..."

5.0

203 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 7:30am to 5:00pm

Experts in weatherboard painting Member of Master Painters Australia

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Master Choice Painters & Decorators

Photo from Master Choice Painters & Decorators

"Fast, friendly, and did an amazing job!"

4.9

222 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Multiple award winners + free quotes

Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

Photos from Women At Work Painters

"Delighted with the thorough, efficient fence makeover by cheerful Henelee and her lads. "

5.0

71 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Steve's Painting Services

"I highly recommend Steve's Painting Services. The work was completed to an extremely high standard and the house was..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 8:30am to 6:00pm

Public liability insurance ($10M) We clean up after ourselves

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Hero Handyman repaired our sinking garage ceiling with the utmost professionalism .The quality of the repair is..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 7:00am to 6:00pm

Free measure and quote 10+ years of experience

Most reviewed for: Fence painting

Photos from Totally Maintenance & Painting

Photo from Totally Maintenance & Painting

"A big thank you to Totally Maintenance & Painting and their team for our new wall and door. The paint job looks..."

5.0

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Paint'N'Pot

"Overall good experience. No issues with the work, top bloke & delivered within the provided timeframe. Highly recommend"

5.0

24 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920 2024 Award

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Free quote service 20+ years of experience

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"I had the privilege to have Iain doing a few jobs around my house and I really highly recommend Iain. Iain was very..."

5.0

23 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 82 139 357 232

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Full-service project management 20+ years of experience

Photos from Sher Interiors

"These guys exceeded my expectations. They got back to me immediately they did a brilliant job and their price was..."

5.0

19 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 653 317 827

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 7:30am to 6:00pm

25+ years of experience Excellent workmanship

Photos from South East Painters

"Hubert and his team did an amazing job on our newly purchased but very unloved home. We're extremely happy with the..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Balwyn

Thursday: 7:00am to 7:30pm

Eco-friendly and non-toxic paint options We clean up after ourselves

Photos from Ali Jee Painting And Decorating

Photo from Ali Jee Painting And Decorating

"Ali was very obliging, showed up on time and work was of a high quality for a reasonable price. Would certainly..."

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Balwyn

5.0

17 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 95 625 659 663

Balwyn North VIC

"GoBrush Painting Services did an amazing job painting our home in Balwyn. The team was friendly, professional and..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Balwyn VIC

"Superb service and quality. Anthony is an exceptionally good painter, lovely to deal with and respectful. Balwyn..."

4.9

7 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.4

Surrey Hills VIC

"We've had four jobs completed by these guys over the last few years. On each occasion they were communicative, on..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.5

Mont Albert North VIC

"I chose Frank from Punctual Painting do the interior and exterior of a single story brick house recently after..."

4.7

3 reviews

Quality 4.7 Service 4.7 Value 4.7

Surrey Hills VIC

"Great advice and prompt service. Discount membership available too"

4.8

8 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.1

Mont Albert VIC

"Living Colours repainted the inside of our home in the late 1990s, and we had them back to do it again during a..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Surrey Hills VIC

"We recently employed Faraday & Kent to paint our house before we put it on the market. They did an amazing job and..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Mont Albert VIC

"Great service ! My wall looks amazing! Everything went smoothly, Aidan was on time, polite & very professional...."

4.9

23 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

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Glen Iris VIC

Thursday: 8am - 6pm

"Antonio is very professional and also very knowledgeable in his craft. I have recommended him to all my friends and..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Camberwell VIC

"Outstanding service. Staff there were glad to help and had expert advise. Will go back for sure."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hawthorn East VIC

"Excellent and professional team, also accomodated to my tight timeframe to get renovations done before Easter..."

4.0

2 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Balwyn North VIC

"'My home was painted by the Alliance Master Painters and I was seriously impressed with the quality of the work..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Bulleen VIC

"He was nice, came when he said he would, did a good job and the work was done properly.his price and quality was good..."

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Market Intelligence

Painters in Balwyn

Data-driven insights based on 812 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 17 trust signal responses

84 / 100

Local Service Score

12 Award Winners

$5,000 median Typical Cost most jobs $3,000–$10,000

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Balwyn has an unusually strong field of painters — 12 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (48% award rate), with 812 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.

When to book

If you have flexibility on timing, our review data shows painter demand in Balwyn tends to peak around July and ease off in November — booking during quieter periods may mean more providers available and faster response times.

Typical costs

Based on customer-reported pricing from our review data, painters servicing Balwyn typically charge a median of $5,000, with most jobs ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Canterbury ($5,000), Deepdene ($5,000), Balwyn North ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Reviews & trust

Customer responses collected since 2026 show strong satisfaction: 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. With 42.7 new reviews per year — 156% above the Victorian average — Balwyn has more recent painter feedback on file than a typical area in the state.

About the area

Despite above-median household incomes ($1,975/week vs the national median of $1,748/week), painters in Balwyn charge 24% below the Victorian average — better value than the suburb's income profile might suggest.

Based on 812 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

42.7 / yr Review velocity +462%

5.0 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

32.5 avg Reviews / provider

18.5 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Balwyn area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Balwyn 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	5	4.8	$4,000
2010	1	5.0	$20,000
2011	6	4.8	$9,500
2012	11	4.9	$5,000
2013	57	4.9	$4,000
2014	47	4.8	$6,000
2015	39	4.8	$1,400
2016	36	4.9	$1,200
2017	40	5.0	$1,750
2018	47	5.0	$7,950
2019	42	5.0	$9,000
2020	84	5.0	$4,500
2021	169	5.0	$5,000
2022	48	4.9	$2,750
2023	35	5.0	$2,700
2024	93	5.0	$6,600
2025	27	5.0	$3,800
2026	24	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Balwyn area profile ABS Census 2021

13,495 Population

27.1% Own with mortgage

58.5% Houses

$1,975 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 Balwyn 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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Licences, where they’ve got them

Trade licences shown on the listing when the business has supplied them, with the licence number.

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.

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Jobs posted

1.59

Average quotes per job

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

Painters in Balwyn — FAQs

What should I expect to pay for a painter in Balwyn?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Balwyn typically charge between $3,000 and $10,000. This is 24% more affordable than the Victorian average.

What do customers actually say about local painters?

According to 17 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Balwyn again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

When should I book a painter for the best availability?

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

How do I find a good painter in Balwyn?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Balwyn has 812 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Women At Work Painters (2026), Totally Maintenance & Painting (2026) and Paint'N'Pot (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 9 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Balwyn average is 100%.

How well-rated are painters in Balwyn?

Painters in Balwyn have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 812 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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Painters in Balwyn

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Reviews & trust

About the area

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Balwyn area

Balwyn 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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