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Rating: 4.9 (796 reviews)

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4.9 based on 796 reviews of 17 businesses

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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

Monday: 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

"The attention to detail from start to finish was incredible. The painters took great care to ensure every surface was..."

4.9

222 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 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

"The master bedroom had badly peeling walls due to the use calsomine, probably back in 1930s/40s. As a consequence,..."

5.0

71 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Steve's Painting Services

"Steve’s painting services are the most meticulous painters I have ever met. Steve is a great person to deal with...."

4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 8:00am to 10:00pm

Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience

Photos from Melbourne House Painters

"The team at Melbourne House Painters have just completed the external painting of our double storey home here in..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 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

"Excellent job, reasonable price, good advices re colour and extent of job"

5.0

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Paint'N'Pot

"We want to thank Max and his team for their excellent work. Our home was painted with the upmost care. They arrived..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 7:00am to 7:00pm

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 is really fantastic with his job ,punctual and reliable.would like to recommend others.100 % satisfied with his job."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Essendon

Monday: 8:30am to 6:00pm

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

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Thank you to Iain for being professional, helpful and understanding. I would highly recommend this company, they are..."

ABN: 53 810 142 963

Yarraville VIC

Monday: 9am-5pm

Photos from Aram Painting

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Essendon

4.9

103 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.8 Value 4.8

ABN: 22 804 500 979

Ascot Vale VIC

Monday: 7am - 8pm

"We recently had our home painted. These guys were great! From the moment they arrived to quote, I felt at ease, they..."

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..."

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..."

4.9

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Coburg VIC

Monday: 8am-5pm

"James @ Modline Painting has just finished staining all our windows and doors. James did a fantastic job. He was here..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Coburg VIC

"We need internal ceilings and walls painted and had a few choices from Hi-Pages and Pierre was the most competitive..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

"Mauro and his crew have done some great work at our homes highly recommend to anyone "

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.0

Coburg VIC

"I've spoken to a lot of paint trades, and strangely, not many of them actually enjoy what they do - but I guess it..."

Essendon VIC

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..."

Essendon VIC

Aberfeldie VIC

Moonee Ponds VIC

Monday: 7:30am - 5:30pm

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Coburg VIC

"'Very professional and goes above and beyond what is required. Very happy that I have a reliable handyman contact.'"

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Market Intelligence

Painters near Essendon

Data-driven insights based on 816 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 17 trust signal responses

83 / 100

Local Service Score

10 Award Winners

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

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Essendon has an unusually strong field of painters — 10 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (40% award rate), with 816 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Booking guidance

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

Cost guide

Across reviewed painter jobs in Essendon, $5,000 is the median price — most jobs come in between $3,000 and $10,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Essendon North ($5,000), Aberfeldie ($5,000), Strathmore ($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 Essendon runs above typical: 42.9 new painter reviews a year (157% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.

Local factors

Household incomes in Essendon ($2,132/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet painter pricing sits 24% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting.

Based on 816 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

42.9 / yr Review velocity +464%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

32.6 avg Reviews / provider

11.8 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Essendon area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Essendon 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	7	5.0	$2,506
2013	46	4.9	$3,100
2014	49	4.8	$4,400
2015	52	4.8	$2,000
2016	41	4.8	$1,550
2017	62	5.0	$1,320
2018	52	4.9	$3,100
2019	39	5.0	$9,000
2020	77	5.0	$2,500
2021	165	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	23	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Essendon area profile ABS Census 2021

21,240 Population

29.7% Own with mortgage

47.2% Houses

$2,132 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 Essendon 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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Painters in Essendon — FAQs

How much do painters charge in Essendon?

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

Are local painters worth recommending?

According to 17 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Essendon 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 Essendon?

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

How do I pick the right painter in Essendon?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon has 816 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 average is 100%.

How do Essendon painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Essendon have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 816 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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