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Rating: 4.9 (764 reviews)

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4.9 based on 764 reviews of 24 businesses

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5.0

204 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Northcote

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 crew were professional. They did a fabulous job.Would recommend them."

4.9

223 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Northcote

Sunday: Closed

20+ years of experience Multiple award winners + free quotes

Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

Photos from Women At Work Painters

"We had the same area painted over 25 years ago by Women at Work and decided to go with the same company as they did..."

5.0

72 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Northcote

Sunday: Closed

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Steve's Painting Services

"Highly recommend Steve and Alister, professional, friendly, meticulous. Really easy to deal with. My work was..."

4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Northcote

Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience

Photos from Melbourne House Painters

"We used Gold Painting this year to paint our two story Californian Bungalow in Fairfield . Shaun and his team were..."

5.0

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Northcote

8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Paint'N'Pot

"I couldn’t be happier with the job the Paint'n'Pot team did. From start to finish, they were professional, punctual..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Northcote

Sunday: Closed

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 and team did a great job of my house. Very happy with his work and would recommend him to family and friends...."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Northcote

Sunday: 9:30am 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..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Northcote

Free measure and quote 10+ years of experience

Most reviewed for: Fence painting

Photos from Totally Maintenance & Painting

Photo from Totally Maintenance & Painting

"Very professional and courteous. It had been about six years since my husband and I painted our pergola. The paint..."

5.0

24 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920 2024 Award

Servicing Northcote

Sunday: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Free quote service 20+ years of experience

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Attempt as told n quickly and efficiently fix the issues "

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Northcote

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Northcote VIC

"A friend recommended Saivan Painting Services. We employed Alex and Sam to paint the interior of our old house..."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Northcote VIC

"Nick, has done a great job on my property. He has gone above and beyond my expectations, and has truly earnt his fee,..."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Clifton Hill VIC

"Great advice for interior and exterior paint and finishes. Have been a customer for 20 years. Very friendly staff..."

5.0

17 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Preston VIC

Sunday: closed

"Leigh and his team did a great job of the floor underneath my artwork at Melbourne Central. The surface has stood up..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 3.5

Clifton Hill VIC

"While you pay a little extra as this is not a huge chain, it is worth every cent. My teenage daughter determined to..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 4.0

Preston VIC

"have been buying all my paint, tools and auto needs from these fellas for 20 years ..highly recommend them for..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 4.5

Brunswick VIC

"I miss the days when small companies like this ruled the roost... now we have to deal with big green corporate sheds."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Preston VIC

"Sensational service and prices here. The best in the best in the area and they know there stuff! Great, great, great,..."

4.7

9 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.9 Value 4.3

Ivanhoe VIC

"We recently had a 2 storey house painted that took 2 weeks. It looks like a brand new house. Everyone was..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

"Mauro is very professional. He went out of his way to help us with different ideas, suggestions and provided samples..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Preston VIC

"Honest and reliable. Completed my house quickly and professionally. "

4.9

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Coburg VIC

Sunday: closed

"James from Modline painting was prompt, professional, well presented and had our quote to us the same day he visited..."

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..."

3.7

3 reviews

Quality 3.7 Service 3.7 Value 3.0

Clifton Hill VIC

"When i needed bed slats I went to home hardware but had a lot of trepidation as i am not good as a handy man. the..."

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..."

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Market Intelligence

Northcote painter reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 762 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 18 trust signal responses

83 / 100

Local Service Score

11 Award Winners

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

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Northcote has an unusually strong field of painters — 11 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (44% award rate), with 762 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Timing & availability

Review patterns in Northcote suggest painter demand runs hottest in July and coolest in January — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.

Going rates

The typical painter job in Northcote runs $5,000 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $3,000 and $10,000 based on review data — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Thornbury ($5,000), Clifton Hill ($5,200), Fairfield ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Reviews & ratings

From follow-up responses after the job: 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. At 40.1 painter reviews a year — 139% above the Victorian average — Northcote collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Area profile in brief

Interesting pattern in Northcote: income runs above the national median ($2,287/week vs $1,748/week) but local painters price 24% below the Victorian average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.

Based on 762 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

40.1 / yr Review velocity +435%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

30.5 avg Reviews / provider

9.9 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Northcote area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Northcote area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2007	2	4.5	no prices reported
2009	4	4.8	no prices reported
2010	4	4.8	$10,250
2011	7	4.7	$9,000
2012	8	5.0	$2,506
2013	51	4.9	$3,350
2014	42	4.8	$6,000
2015	45	4.8	$1,700
2016	38	4.8	$1,550
2017	41	5.0	$2,600
2018	30	5.0	$7,950
2019	28	5.0	$9,000
2020	88	5.0	$4,000
2021	161	5.0	$5,000
2022	40	4.9	$2,750
2023	32	5.0	$2,700
2024	91	5.0	$6,600
2025	23	5.0	$3,800
2026	27	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Northcote area profile ABS Census 2021

25,276 Population

30.2% Own with mortgage

49.1% Houses

$2,287 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 Northcote 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

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Over 20 years experience in Domestic and commercial Painting & Decorating. Exceptional attention to detail and fast. - Free Quote. Daily rate or quote for entire job.

nikkiz226

04 August 2017

MistaSpot Master Painting

5.0

Northcote, VIC

Nick, has done a great job on my property. He has gone above and beyond my expectations, and has truly earnt his fee, plus so much more. Clean and on time. Very satisfied.

silvioz

08 August 2017

Approximate cost: $2600

Painters in Northcote — FAQs

How much do painters charge in Northcote?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Northcote 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 Northcote 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 Northcote?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Northcote 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 Northcote?

Start by comparing customer reviews — Northcote has 762 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 8 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 Northcote average is 100%.

How do Northcote painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Northcote have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 762 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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Area profile in brief

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Northcote area

Northcote area profile ABS Census 2021

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Licences, where they’ve got them

What other customers paid

Reviews going back to 2007

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