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Word of Mouth painters in The Basin receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 95 reviews.
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"I cannot rate Iain highly enough in terms of his workmanship, thoroughness, price and communication. We have utilised..."
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"Prompt response to add. Work completed within a few days. "
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"South East Painters did an excellent job of painting the interior of my home. Ceilings, walls, doors, frames and 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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"Truly one of the best painting companies in Melbourne "
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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..."
"'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..."
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"Highly recommend Rod. Was very reliable and did a exellent job on my daughters bedroom, hallway and toilet. "
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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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"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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"Have used The Paint Place for a number of years, and the overall standards of quality, service and value have never..."
"'Craig from Vogue Painting Service was a pleasure to work with and I recommend using them!'"
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"Highly recommend Paul and his team. Paul was great in communication and his pricing is fair, my particular job was a..."
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"Aaidak Painting did such brilliant job in the inside of my house. They did the whole thing within 2 weeks, were so..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 163 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data
The Basin is one of the pricier areas for painters — 500% above the Victorian average. 25 painters service the area with 163 customer reviews.
If you have flexibility on timing, our review data shows painter demand in The Basin tends to peak around January and ease off in December — booking during quieter periods may mean more providers available and faster response times.
The Basin's median household income is $2,019/week — above the national median of $1,748/week — and local painters pricing reflects this, running 500% above the Victorian average.
The Basin averages 9.6 new painter reviews per year, 42% below the Victorian average. Fewer recent reviews means the ratings may reflect a smaller sample of customer experiences.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 938% since 2013 (from $2,890 to $30,000 median), averaging 78.2% per year.
Based on 163 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
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 The Basin 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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Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in The Basin tends to peak in January and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — The Basin has 163 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Hero Handyman Services (2024), Sher Interiors (2022) and South East Painters (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Painters in The Basin have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 163 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
The Basin's median household income is $2,019/week — above the national median of $1,748/week — and local painters pricing reflects this, running 500% above the Victorian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows The Basin has 95% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $2,019/week.