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"Professional ,friendly and great communication. Recommend to anyone needing work done . Awesome repair job and came..."
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Word of Mouth painters in Kalorama receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 85 reviews.
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"The team at South East Painters are extremely professional, well mannered and very punctual. They have been an..."
"'Hired jake to paint my 2 unit's, only trademen i could actually rely on from all other trades, done a good job at a..."
"your the best mate"
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"Fantastic service, a year ago they painted my old house and it look much much better and the price was reasonable..."
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"High level of work and perfect finish. Highly recommended for all painting requirements. The team was fantastic to..."
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"Have used The Paint Place for a number of years, and the overall standards of quality, service and value have never..."
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"Would highly recommend. Very professional, reliable and at an affordable price. Rod is also great at envisioning what..."
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"We wanted to put a new coat of paint for our eaves and fascia and Simon was quick to respond to our request for a..."
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"Highly recommend! Reliable, great quality, organised, trustworthy and all round great team. "
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"i was after a particular product and rang them up and they sent me information via email straight away, they told me..."
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"Truly one of the best painting companies in Melbourne "
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"I have been buying paint here for several years. They advise me on paint types as well as colours, they will also..."
"The workmanship is of a very high standard and their design and development function is far in advance of their..."
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"Evert and his team of 2 painted the entire interior of our house. The finished product is first rate. They arrived on..."
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"We used Starlight Painting to paint the entire interior of our house before we moved in. Although it was a busy time..."
"'Prompt, on time and came on a public holiday which was appreciated! Professional job by great tradesmen. Thank you'"
"'Total Paints Australia were really great! George has become my go-to Painter and he is just fantastic. Really well..."
"'Craig from Vogue Painting Service was a pleasure to work with and I recommend using them!'"
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Insights for painters servicing Kalorama
In total, 252 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 35.8 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
Painters servicing Kalorama
Data-driven insights based on 85 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data
Kalorama's painter directory covers 25 providers servicing the area, with 85 customer reviews across them, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years.
Demand patterns
Demand for painters in Kalorama peaks around January and drops to its quietest in March based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
About this suburb
With household income at $2,087/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in Kalorama to run premium — but it actually lands 9% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here.
What locals say
Over the 2007–2026 window, painters in Kalorama have moved from 4.5/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review volume in Kalorama runs lower than typical: 4.7 new painter reviews per year, 72% under the Victorian average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.
Based on 85 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Kalorama area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 5 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 9 | 4.4 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 7 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 14 | 5.0 | $10,700 |
| 2021 | 15 | 5.0 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 17 | 4.9 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Kalorama area profile ABS Census 2021
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 Kalorama 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.
What you can check before you call
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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Painters in Kalorama — FAQs
When should I book a painter for the best availability?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Kalorama tends to peak in January and is quietest in March. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
How do I find a good painter in Kalorama?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Kalorama has 85 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Sher Interiors (2022), South East Painters (2020) and Suedes 'n' Shades Painting & Decorating (2016) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
How well-rated are painters in Kalorama?
Painters in Kalorama have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 85 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
How does the Kalorama area shape local painter demand?
With household income at $2,087/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in Kalorama to run premium — but it actually lands 9% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Kalorama has 99% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 43, a median household income of $2,087/week.