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Rating: 5.0 (997 reviews)

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5.0 based on 997 reviews of 24 businesses

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4.9

222 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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

"Women at Work and Avril have completed several painting projects for us. Always really helpful and professional. "

4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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..."

5.0

203 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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

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

5.0

33 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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 Richmond

Thursday: 8:30am to 6:00pm

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

Photos from Hero Handyman Services

"Iain is an ultra-professional & highly competent handyman who can think outside the box. And a great guy to deal with."

5.0

70 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

Photos from Steve's Painting Services

"Steve is a pleasure to work with. Punctual, clean, tidy and thorough. I lived in my house while he was painting and..."

4.9

51 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2026 Award

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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

24 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920 2024 Award

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 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..."

5.0

23 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 82 139 357 232

Servicing Richmond

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Full-service project management 20+ years of experience

Photos from Sher Interiors

"I was very pleased with the speed Sher replied . and a great job he done. "

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Richmond

5.0

52 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

2025 Award

South Yarra VIC

Thursday: 8:30am -7:00pm

"The people working in the office is kind and friendly, they'll definitely make you feel valued from the initial..."

5.0

63 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

2023 Award

Melbourne VIC

"Professional, efficient and with great attention to detail - couldn't have had a better experience."

4.9

63 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

ABN: 91 609 738 285 2024 Award

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

"Had such an amazing experience with APMG Painting. Job was done on time and quality is amazing "

5.0

17 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Richmond VIC

"The first to give me a quote and it was the best. They arrived on time, did an awesome job and cleaned up at the end...."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Cremorne VIC

"Good painters to deal with. Had no problems and will use again in the future. price was good finish was good also did..."

5.0

21 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 95 644 673 814

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 7:30am to 7:30pm

"The team are experts in painting with incredible attitude. Very happy with Matthew. Looking forward for you to..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Burnley VIC

"My husband and I found Jayden on StartLocal. We could not be more pleased with the way he managed and completed the..."

5.0

18 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 85 142 004 967 2023 Award

Melbourne VIC

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:30pm

"I needed urgent job done on one of my rental properties. It wasn't a massive job, some interior and exterior was..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 3.5

South Yarra VIC

"I first used Porters when I was fitting out a retail business more than 4 years ago. They have some specialist..."

5.0

14 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Special Offer

Melbourne VIC

"Ash from Ashworks resurfaced my kitchen and bathroom recently. I cannot express how happy I am with the completed..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

South Yarra VIC

"Inside and out side painting services done for us in Malvern. Will use Mark and his crew again for future work."

5.0

10 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Special Offer

Melbourne VIC

"Purchased a house a while back, and decided it needed a new lick of paint. I called the team at 360 Trades and boy..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Hawthorn VIC

"Daniel recently did some house painting for me. He and his team were punctual and professional. If you need any..."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 4.6 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"I work with them all the time, they are the best! Professional, friendly, and high quality work at competitive..."

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Market Intelligence

Painters servicing Richmond

Data-driven insights based on 995 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 17 trust signal responses

88 / 100

Local Service Score

18 Award Winners

$5,000 median Typical Cost most jobs $3,250–$7,750

100% Would Choose Again

100% Positive Feedback

Richmond 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 995 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.

About this suburb

Richmond's young profile (median age 34) shows in review activity: locals leave 214% more painter reviews than the Victorian average, so the ratings here reflect recent, engaged customer experiences.

What it costs

Reviewed painter jobs in Richmond have a median price of $5,000 — the middle 50% of jobs fall between $3,250 and $7,750 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Cremorne ($5,000), Abbotsford ($5,000), Burnley ($4,700). Prices have risen 2614% since 2008 (from $140 to $3,800 median), averaging 153.8% per year. Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

What locals say

Post-job trust signals from local customers show 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Review activity here is higher than typical: Richmond averages 52.4 new painter reviews a year — 214% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.

Demand patterns

Demand for painters in Richmond peaks around July and drops to its quietest in March based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.

Based on 995 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

52.4 / yr Review velocity +589%

5.0 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -31%

4.96 stars Service rating

39.8 avg Reviews / provider

8.7 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Richmond area

See the figures behind this chart

Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Richmond area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2008	1	5.0	$140
2009	2	4.0	no prices reported
2010	1	5.0	$20,000
2011	5	5.0	$9,000
2012	7	5.0	$2,506
2013	47	4.9	$3,200
2014	43	4.8	$6,000
2015	49	4.9	$1,700
2016	43	4.9	$1,400
2017	66	5.0	$2,400
2018	35	4.9	$7,950
2019	37	5.0	$9,000
2020	122	5.0	$3,810
2021	181	5.0	$5,000
2022	118	5.0	$4,750
2023	50	5.0	$2,800
2024	132	5.0	$4,950
2025	32	5.0	$3,800
2026	24	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Richmond area profile ABS Census 2021

28,587 Population

24.2% Own with mortgage

15.6% Houses

$2,245 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 Richmond 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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Licences, where they’ve got them

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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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Jobs posted

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Average quotes per job

Based on the most recent job posts for painters in Richmond.

Excellent Professional painters. Very prompt quotation, job was completed with exceptional speed using many painters working together. The finish was excellent, service was personal, and painters t...

kamran-r

22 September 2020

Gold Brush Painting

5.0

Richmond, VIC

Matthew and his team did an amazing job fixing the damaged ceilings, and the exterior cracks. Their guidances and ideas of choosing the right colours, was very impressive. It really worked out much...

jennifer-w833

16 September 2020

Approximate cost: $7800

Painters in Richmond — FAQs

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

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Richmond typically charge between $3,250 and $7,750. 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 Richmond 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 Richmond tends to peak in July 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 Richmond?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Richmond has 995 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 15 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 Richmond average is 100%.

How well-rated are painters in Richmond?

Painters in Richmond have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 995 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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Demand patterns

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Richmond area

Richmond area profile ABS Census 2021

What you can check before you call

Licences, where they’ve got them

What other customers paid

Reviews going back to 2007

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