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Word of Mouth painters in Barrabool receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 118 reviews.
"Hass is brilliant and did an exceptional job. He's the ultimate professional, knows what he's doing and takes pride..."
"'He's just a very nice guy, who was prompt on the site and did a good job.'"
"Ol' Dad has come down to see his daughter's house in Grovedale, now totally painted by Beyond Expectations!..."
"Using good and quality products Good services and the price is fair. Respect client On time inspection and on..."
"John did a great job filling, patching and painting some cut outs in our walls. Would definitely use him again"
"Arash and his team did a great job painting my pergola. Very friendly and professional."
"'Adam from Grover Painting did a great job painting a bedroom at a good price. Would definitely use him again.'"
"Efficient, punctual and great quality. Highly recommend and i will use Contra Painting Services in the future "
"This business ensured that our outdoor painting renovation went smoothly, caused no hassle to our reidential..."
"Always on time, detailed quoting and completes the job in record time. In comparison to large companies who don't..."
"I have recently purchased paint for painting my kitchen and the assistant at Wattyl was very helpful. He gave us a..."
"'Good, on time and worked hard. Left my property clean and tidy.'"
"Great job done and good prices. Friendly tradespeople and the job was only a small one but done quickly and..."
"PAINTED THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE WITH PAINT MIXED BY THESE GUYS - THEY CAN COMPUTER MATCH ANY COLOR YOU BRING..."
"Michael was true to his words. Very reasonably priced, excellent quality of work. The tradesmen were friendly and..."
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In total, 243 jobs have recently been posted for painters on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for painters is 36.4 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $11,038 for a fixed-price job. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
16 painters have submitted licence details, which our support team has manually verified. These were accurate at the time of submission, but we recommend checking official registers to confirm they continue to remain valid before hiring any business.
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 118 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2025, ABS Census data
Barrabool is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 88% below the Victorian average. 25 painters service the area with 118 customer reviews.
With household income at $2,562/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in Barrabool to run premium — but it actually lands 88% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here.
Demand for painters in Barrabool peaks around September and drops to its quietest in May based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 100% since 2010 (from $300 to $600 median), averaging 9.1% per year.
Review volume in Barrabool runs lower than typical: 13.1 new painter reviews per year, 22% under the Victorian average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.
Based on 118 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 3 | 4.7 | $300 |
| 2014 | 8 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 29 | 5.0 | $3,950 |
| 2021 | 43 | 4.9 | $600 |
| 2022 | 19 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 9 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 4 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2025
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
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 Barrabool 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.
Trade licences shown on the listing when the business has supplied them, with the licence number.
Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Barrabool tends to peak in September and is quietest in May. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Barrabool has 118 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. H&G Painting (2023), Quality Painting Group (2021) and National Service Enterprises Pty Ltd (2021) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Painters in Barrabool have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 118 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.93 stars.
With household income at $2,562/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in Barrabool to run premium — but it actually lands 88% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Barrabool has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 44, a median household income of $2,562/week.
