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Rating: 4.9 (819 reviews)

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4.9 based on 819 reviews of 24 businesses

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4.9

223 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Blackburn

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

"From researching a local painter with great reviews, to the final product… Women at Work Painters were..."

5.0

203 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Blackburn

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

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Blackburn

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

71 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Blackburn

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..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Blackburn

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 Blackburn

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 Blackburn

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 Blackburn

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 Blackburn

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 Blackburn

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..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Blackburn

Thursday: 8:30am to 6:00pm

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

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Did an amazing job on the privacy screens.. easy to talk to.. has loads of ideas.. very happy with the job done and..."

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Blackburn

5.0

21 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Forest Hill VIC

"Russell did a great job on our house and we are very pleased with the results, I have no hesitation in recommending..."

5.0

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Blackburn South VIC

Thursday: 8am-5pm

"We had the facade of out home painted. Jesse was very prompt and his quote was competitive. I will certainly use..."

4.9

16 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Burwood East VIC

Thursday: 24/7

"We used twice their services: once for the repair and painting of the collapsed ceiling, the second for only..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Nunawading VIC

"They were able to meet all my paint need and were very patient and informative. Left there with good advice and..."

4.8

8 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.1

Mont Albert VIC

"We had Living Colours paint the interior of our newly acquired home, a 1940's solid brick home that had not had a..."

5.0

6 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Mitcham VIC

Thursday: 7am-5pm

"Benny and his team were fantastic. Benny was reliable and prompt with the quote. He kept in contact with me..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Burwood East VIC

"Excellent quality of workmanship, timely quotation and work completed in accordance with quote and..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Burwood East VIC

"David is an excellent, reliable and experienced painter and he and his team are very friendly. David's knowledge and..."

4.0

3 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Blackburn South VIC

"Convient & Friendly There is so much Variety Your sure to find what your looking for"

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

7 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.4

Surrey Hills VIC

"Greg's team came to repaint the interior walls / woodwork of our new property. They were all very friendly and..."

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..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Doncaster East VIC

"Great job. Responded to our inquiry quickly. Well priced and completed the work to a high standard. Highly..."

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Market Intelligence

Painters near Blackburn

Data-driven insights based on 819 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 18 trust signal responses

85 / 100

Local Service Score

14 Award Winners

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

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Blackburn has an unusually strong field of painters — 14 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (56% award rate), with 819 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.

Cost guide

Across reviewed painter jobs in Blackburn, $5,000 is the median price — most jobs come in between $3,000 and $10,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Blackburn North ($5,000), Blackburn South ($5,100), Nunawading ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Ratings & trust

Customer follow-up responses paint a clear satisfaction picture: 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Review flow in Blackburn runs above typical: 45.5 new painter reviews a year (171% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.

Booking guidance

Based on historical reviews, July is the busiest month for painters in Blackburn and November the quietest — worth planning around if you can.

Local factors

Household incomes in Blackburn ($2,065/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet painter pricing sits 24% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting.

Based on 819 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

45.5 / yr Review velocity +507%

5.0 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

32.8 avg Reviews / provider

17.3 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Blackburn area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Blackburn area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2009	4	4.8	$4,000
2010	1	5.0	$20,000
2011	9	4.8	$9,000
2012	10	4.8	$5,000
2013	52	4.9	$4,000
2014	52	4.9	$7,000
2015	44	4.8	$1,300
2016	39	4.9	$1,550
2017	38	5.0	$1,200
2018	33	5.0	$1,499
2019	40	5.0	$9,000
2020	94	5.0	$5,000
2021	177	5.0	$5,000
2022	48	4.9	$2,750
2023	34	5.0	$2,700
2024	93	5.0	$6,600
2025	23	5.0	$3,800
2026	28	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Blackburn area profile ABS Census 2021

14,478 Population

32.5% Own with mortgage

66% Houses

$2,065 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 — 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 Blackburn 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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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

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Average quotes per job

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

Painters in Blackburn — FAQs

How much do painters charge in Blackburn?

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

Are local painters worth recommending?

According to 18 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Blackburn again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

Is there a quieter time of year for painters in Blackburn?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Blackburn 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 pick the right painter in Blackburn?

Start by comparing customer reviews — Blackburn has 819 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 11 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 Blackburn average is 100%.

How do Blackburn painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Blackburn have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 819 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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