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Word of Mouth painters in Melbourne receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 902 reviews.

Women At Work Painters

Reviewed this week
4.9
222 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 7:00am to 5:00pm
20+ years of experience Multiple award winners + free quotes
Most reviewed for: Exterior painting
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"Recently I had interior painting done by this company and I was very happy. The painter arrived on time each day..."

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Paint'N'Pot

Reviewed this month
5.0
33 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week
Most reviewed for: Interior painting
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"Highly recommend Max and his team. They are professional, go above and beyond and get the job done right the first..."

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Master Choice Painters & Decorators

5.0
203 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 7:30am to 5:00pm
Experts in weatherboard painting Member of Master Painters Australia
Most reviewed for: Interior painting
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"Mark and his team were wonderful! They did a phenomenal job and now my house looks brand new. Highly recommend them..."

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Ali Jee Painting And Decorating

4.9
19 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 7:00am to 7:30pm
Eco-friendly and non-toxic paint options We clean up after ourselves
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"Very professional, great work done would definitely recommend. "

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Melbourne House Painters

4.9
69 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8
Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 8:00am to 10:00pm
Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience
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"Very professional team of painters who have done an amazing job at our home in Kew. Thanks Scott for overseeing the..."

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Steve's Painting Services

5.0
70 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials
Most reviewed for: Interior painting
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"I would recommend Steve to anyone who asks. He was direct, honest and at all times communicative and helpful. His..."

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Totally Maintenance & Painting

Reviewed this month
4.9
51 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9
Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award
Servicing Melbourne
Wednesday: 7:00am to 6:00pm
Free measure and quote 10+ years of experience
Most reviewed for: Fence painting
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"Amir is the best. He and his team delivered the job in an excellent possible way. He is super patient with highest..."

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Staunch Greco Industries

5.0
18 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
ABN: 85 142 004 967 2023 Award
Melbourne VIC
Wednesday: 7:00am to 5:30pm

"Sam has done various work for me over time, both with my rental properties and my newly renovated properties. Sam..."

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360 Painting

5.0
10 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Special Offer
Melbourne VIC

"Used this team to gloss my decking, absolutely amazing results!! All I can say is wow!"

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A Painter's Art

5.0
8 reviews
Quality 4.6 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Melbourne VIC

"Awesome service and very professional painter. I’m sure this business will satisfy every need."

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Skp Painting

5.0
3 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Melbourne VIC
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 17:00 pm

"Very happy with the paint job. We weren’t familiar with paint colours or processes but this was by far the most..."

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ASAPainters

5.0
3 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

"Super friendly and excellent service. I would highly suggest asapainters to anyone who is after quality service. Very..."

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Market Intelligence

Melbourne painters

Data-driven insights based on 927 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 17 trust signal responses

86 / 100
Local Service Score
18 Award Winners
$5,200 median Typical Cost most jobs $3,600–$8,000
100% Would Choose Again
100% Positive Feedback

Melbourne has an unusually strong field of painters — 18 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (72% award rate), with 927 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.

Pricing

Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median painter job in Melbourne at $5,200, with most landing between $3,600 and $8,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Southbank ($5,200), Carlton ($5,200), East Melbourne ($5,200). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Local context

With a median age of 29, Melbourne is a young suburb where painter reviews run 208% above the Victorian average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas.

Customer feedback

Based on post-service customer responses, 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional — a consistent satisfaction pattern across the local provider base. Melbourne generates 51.5 new painter reviews per year, running 208% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.

Best time to book

Our review data points to July as the busiest month for painters in Melbourne, with April as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.

Based on 927 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

51.5 / yr Review velocity +578%
5.0 stars Avg rating above avg
$3,800 Typical cost -31%
4.96 stars Service rating
37.1 avg Reviews / provider
4.6 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Melbourne area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Melbourne area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year Reviews Average rating out of 5 Median reported cost
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 44 4.9 $3,200
2014 43 4.8 $6,000
2015 48 4.9 $1,400
2016 42 4.9 $1,200
2017 64 5.0 $2,400
2018 40 5.0 $9,500
2019 34 5.0 $9,000
2020 121 5.0 $3,619
2021 182 5.0 $5,000
2022 109 5.0 $4,750
2023 45 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 2009–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Melbourne area profile ABS Census 2021

54,941 Population
13.1% Own with mortgage
0.1% Houses
$1,448 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 Melbourne 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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Recent painter reviews in Melbourne

Apartment repainting

Really happy with my experience with Call A Painter Melbourne! I needed a bedroom in my South Yarra apartment repainted at the last minute, and Dave was fantastic from start to finish. He was super...

Brodie S.

21 September 2026
Call A Painter Melbourne
5.0
Ormond, VIC
Reliable team, high quality work and care for the customer

Max and his team painted the exterior and interior of my townhouse. They did a fantastic high quality job that included patching rendering, working at heights and painting woodwork. All of the team...

Kristy B.

20 December 2025
Paint'N'Pot
5.0
Melbourne, VIC
Recommended

GoBrush Painting did a fantastic job painting our home in Templestowe Lower. Kevin and the team were professional, efficient, and delivered a high-quality finish. Highly recommend them to anyone lo...

Sue U.

18 October 2025
GoBrush Painting Services
5.0
Balwyn North, VIC
Excellent painting and finished job on time

Best Painting Service in Melbourne. Would definitely recommend to others.

Kamal J.

28 August 2025
On Time Painting Australia
5.0
Donnybrook, VIC
“ isa and his team were fantastic — reliable, professiona...

Isa and his team did an amazing job painting our house! They were professional, efficient, and finished the job on time with great attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble — they were alwa...

Sue A.

18 May 2025
ESM Professional Painting Group
5.0
Westmeadows, VIC
Fantastic job

John painted our family home. Was incredibly professional and did a really fantastic job. We had had issues with a previous painting job from another painter, but John went to great lengths to prop...

Stephanie P.

23 April 2024
I M Painting & Maintenance
5.0
Templestowe Lower, VIC
Finally, we found a great painter!

Oscar is a total professional. He arrived when he said he would. He gave us sensible advice and helped us to choose colours. He brought samples to show us. The quality of his paint job is first...

Robyn S.

15 April 2024

Approximate cost: $6000

Oscar Pro Painting
5.0
Glen Waverley, VIC
Paint work well done

We used NewLife Painting services and can’t be more happier. Everything they did was quality finish. Neat and tidy staff. Will recommend anyone looking for painting work to be done.

jstar D.

25 March 2024

Approximate cost: $7500

NewLife Painting and Decorating
5.0
Truganina, VIC
Excellent service

I am very pleased with quality of rendering and painting inside and outside. Andy and Matthew are very competent, knowledgeable and communicated well at all times. I would not hesitate in recomm...

Roberta C.

01 March 2024
PAKAL Rendering & Painting
5.0
Lalor, VIC

Recent painter jobs in Melbourne

Painter Job

Reservoir, VIC

Hi,Were renovating an older home in Ascot Vale and are looking for a quote for interior painting. The job is two bedrooms, living room and hallway around 54 m² of floor area, with 3.45 m ceilings. The walls and ceilings are traditional solid plaster and have had quite a bit of repair work, incl...

Painter Job

$7300
Port Melbourne, VIC

I am moving out of my 2 bed apartment and getting it ready for renting out. It has 2 bedrooms 1 master with walk in wardrobe and a study with built in wardrobe, a small hallway with cupboards and open plan inbuilt kitchen living/dining area and a bathroom. Place is 23 years old with no painting s...

Painter Job

Brunswick West, VIC Email verified

Looking to have interior walls and ceilings painted in our stairways, hallways, living/kitchen/dining area, and one main bedroom. We plan on using one colour in the main areas and then two colours in the main bed (one being walls and ceiling and the other being architraves and wardrobe doors).

Painter Job

Brunswick East, VIC Email verified

Scope of Work Front Exterior Window: Prep: filling, gapping, undercoat Two exterior top coats Front Exterior Door & Frame: Prep: filling, gapping, undercoat Two exterior top coats Interior Areas Bedroom 1: Window: prep, undercoat, two top coats Door & frame: one top coat (...

Painter Job

Dandenong North, VIC Email verified

Interior painting, perhaps rendering, need advice and quote. Have a downstairs self contained unit that needs completed repaint.

Painter Job

Preston, VIC

Please see the PDF for instructions and photos of the current state of the property at this link.

Painter Job

Fitzroy, VIC

I'm looking for a quote to re-stain the exterior and interior of my kitchen/living space which has some large glass windows with wooden frames. The wood is treated, but needs restaining (oiling? I need advice on what treatment is best). The wood will need to be prepared/cleaned, as there is a b...

Painter Job

$4000
Reservoir, VIC

One bed unit. Walls being professionally patched and will be ready to paint. Living area has high slanted ceiling, which doesnt need painting but the wall does. The bedroom and kitchen ceilings need painting too but they are standard height

Painter Job

Hawthorn East, VIC

Woodwork trim needs work and painting. Walls in good painted condition. One coat for all walls. This is an apartment. Untennated

Painter Job

Yarraville, VIC

Please include in your quote the estimated cost (labour and materials). Paint brand/type recommended. Any additional charges for prep or repairs. Expected timeline for completion.

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Painters in Melbourne — FAQs

What should I expect to pay for a painter in Melbourne?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Melbourne typically charge between $3,600 and $8,000. This is 24% more affordable than the Victorian average.

What do customers actually say about local painters?

According to 17 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Melbourne again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.

When should I book a painter for the best availability?

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

How do I find a good painter in Melbourne?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Melbourne has 927 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 14 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 Melbourne average is 100%.

How well-rated are painters in Melbourne?

Painters in Melbourne have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 927 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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