Somerville VIC
"Mark and his crew painted a kitchen and lounge room ceiling and did a great job, and they also did an excellent job..."
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Best Somerville painters near you
Word of Mouth painters in Somerville receive an average rating of 4.7 based off 41 reviews.
Mornington VIC
"could not have asked for better, service, friendliness or job well done. The painting done was of great quality, and..."
Frankston South VIC
"Beauchamp recently renovated our property in Mt Martha and did a superb job. Gary and his team are great..."
Langwarrin VIC
"Has to be the most professional tradesman I've had to deal with. Job started and completed exactly as promised. Top..."
Tyabb VIC
Monday: 7:30 Am to 5:00 PM
Mornington VIC
"The team were efficient, friendly and did a wonderful job of painting our home ! "
Pearcedale VIC
Frankston VIC
"Martin (Welch Painting) is a most professional, skilled and competent painter who has recently completed work on our..."
Mornington VIC
"Needed an old paint house colour matched to do a repaint. Several staff took about 40 minutes to meticulously match..."
Mornington VIC
"Great experience. Attention to detail. Quality workmanship. Highly recommended for anyone looking for someone who can..."
Baxter VIC
Langwarrin VIC
"'Everything went very well with Stroke Fx Painting. They were prompt, professional, and charged a reasonable price. I..."
Frankston South VIC
Frankston VIC
"'Steve was just fabulous; he was easy to get on with, worked like a horse to get the job done, and did a beautiful..."
Skye VIC
"Auto Paint Protection can help restore your car paint to its former glory, and protect it so it looks fantastic for..."
Mornington VIC
"'We went with Brian to do some painting around the house. He actually turned up on time and was well presented,..."
Frankston VIC
"Various paint jobs following major rennovation at my Mums place on the Penninsula. He is reluctant to provide a..."
Frankston South VIC
Mornington VIC
Langwarrin VIC
Cannons Creek VIC
"Excellent service, excellent price, George was fantastic to deal with, I have dealt with other panel shops in..."
Seaford VIC
Seaford VIC
Mornington VIC
Monday: 24:00
Crib Point VIC
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What the data shows
Insights for painters servicing Somerville
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
Somerville painters
Data-driven insights based on 41 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2025, ABS Census data
67
/ 100
1
Award Winners
98%
Positive Feedback
Somerville painters average 4.7 stars — 0.3 stars below the Victorian average of 4.93, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 41 customer reviews across 25 painters servicing the area.
Local context
With household income in Somerville at $1,781/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 30% above the Victorian average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict.
Customer feedback
Somerville's painter ratings have improved from 4.1/5 (2007) to 5.0/5 (2025), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. With 2.6 new painter reviews per year here — 85% below the Victorian average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 41 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.6 / yr
Review velocity -65%
4.7 stars
Avg rating below avg
$6,500
Typical cost +18%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.6 avg
Reviews / provider
21.2 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Somerville area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 8 | 4.1 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 14 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2025
Somerville area profile ABS Census 2021
11,767
Population
47.5%
Own with mortgage
82.3%
Houses
$1,781
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 Somerville 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.
252+
Jobs posted
1.58
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for painters in Somerville.
Recent painter reviews in Somerville
Mark Duff is a true professional. Mark and team painted the interior of our house and did a brilliant job with an excellent value for money outcome. I would definitely recommend Mark and team and w...
Somerville, VIC
Excellent work. Highly recommend.
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Painters in Somerville — FAQs
How can I tell if a painter in Somerville is worth hiring?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Somerville has 41 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Prime Painting Professionals (2020) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
What is the average painter rating in Somerville?
Painters in Somerville have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 41 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.93 stars.
What makes Somerville different when it comes to painter work?
With household income in Somerville at $1,781/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 30% above the Victorian average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Somerville has 82% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $1,781/week.
