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Rating: 4.9 (812 reviews)

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4.9 based on 812 reviews of 16 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 Essendon West

Friday: 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

"Every interaction with Women at Work painters was professional. They did an excellent job on my bathroom. Only..."

5.0

203 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 7:00am 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

"Mark and his team were outstanding transforming the interior of my 3 level townhouse. The quality and attention to..."

5.0

71 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Steve's Painting Services

" I can’t recommend Steve and his team highly enough — truly one of the best tradespeople I’ve ever dealt with. He was..."

4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 8:00am to 10:00pm

Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience

Photos from Melbourne House Painters

"We used Melbourne House Painters earlier this year to paint our two story Californian Bungalow in Surrey Hills. Scott..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 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

"I am very happy with Amir and Co's service. Despite being well over an hour commute away he was on-time, reliable,..."

5.0

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Paint'N'Pot

"Max has done a Corplex of jobs for for me and is always friendly and considers your request and gives you suggestions..."

5.0

24 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920 2024 Award

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Free quote service 20+ years of experience

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"I was very happy with how Iain helped with an urgent repair. Iain quickly assessed the situation and came up with a..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 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 Jee Painting was very professional and did a quality job inside and outside on my house. He made some very good..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Essendon West

Friday: 8:30am to 6:00pm

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

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Iain fixed our eaves and front bannister. I am ordinarily quite the perfectionist and thus not always happy with the..."

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Essendon West

4.9

103 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

ABN: 22 804 500 979

Ascot Vale VIC

Friday: 7am - 8pm

"Had a refresh paint on an older property and was very happy with the results. No hesitation in recommending JD"

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Essendon VIC

"We bought a mantel piece for our fire place but the owner did a darker stain than normal. The owner said he was going..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Sunshine North VIC

"We renovated our kitchen and 5star matched what we wanted with a picture from a glossy magazine that would have cost..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Sunshine North VIC

"I could only wish there were more than 5 stars to review this company....everything they did was perfect. From my..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Essendon VIC

"The staff have all been very helpful to supply everything I required & provided at a good price. They were happy to..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Ascot Vale VIC

"'We were really happy with Kala Coatings, they were reliable, professional and turned up on time. George completed..."

Aberfeldie VIC

4.0

2 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 3.5 Value 4.0

Sunshine VIC

"I've been here before as it's a big place with lots of stock, when I was getting bulk lots of house paint etc. but..."

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Market Intelligence

Essendon West's painter directory

Data-driven insights based on 812 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 18 trust signal responses

82 / 100

Local Service Score

9 Award Winners

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

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Essendon West has an unusually strong field of painters — nine of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (36% award rate), with 812 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Customer experience

When customers responded after their service, 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Essendon West sees 42.7 new painter reviews a year — 154% above the Victorian average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.

Seasonal demand

Painters in Essendon West tend to be busiest in July and quietest in January according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.

Price overview

Pricing data from customer reviews suggests painters in Essendon West charge a median of $5,000, with the typical range at $3,000–$10,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Aberfeldie ($5,000), Niddrie ($5,000), Maribyrnong ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Suburb context

In Essendon West, the income profile ($2,338/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 24% below the Victorian average.

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

42.7 / yr Review velocity +469%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

32.5 avg Reviews / provider

160.4 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Essendon West area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Essendon West area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2008	2	4.5	no prices reported
2009	1	4.0	no prices reported
2010	1	5.0	$20,000
2011	5	5.0	$9,000
2012	9	4.9	$2,506
2013	44	4.9	$3,200
2014	50	4.8	$4,200
2015	45	4.8	$1,700
2016	41	4.8	$1,550
2017	62	5.0	$1,320
2018	51	4.9	$3,100
2019	40	5.0	$9,000
2020	78	5.0	$2,500
2021	162	5.0	$5,000
2022	44	4.9	$2,750
2023	32	5.0	$2,700
2024	94	5.0	$6,600
2025	24	5.0	$3,800
2026	27	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Essendon West area profile ABS Census 2021

1,559 Population

35.2% Own with mortgage

67.8% Houses

$2,338 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 Essendon West 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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Reviews going back to 2007

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Painters in Essendon West — FAQs

What's the going rate for a local painter?

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

Are painters in Essendon West reliable?

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

When are local painters least busy?

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

What's the best way to compare local painters?

Start by comparing customer reviews — Essendon West 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 6 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 Essendon West average is 100%.

Are painters in Essendon West well reviewed?

Painters in Essendon West have an average rating of 4.9 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 reviews & ratings over time — Essendon West area

Essendon West area profile ABS Census 2021

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What other customers paid

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