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Word of Mouth painters in Torquay receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 126 reviews.
"Charley from Graeber & co painted the interior of our home. He was friendly, professional, punctual & always cleaned..."
"'Very happy with Cummins Painting, they carried out their work with high levels of professionalism. Did a great job..."
"Highly recommend H&G Painting. Happy with Hass ."
"Been very happy with the quality of the job and the professionalism of the team . definitely recommend."
"John did a great job. Nice guy too. Highly recommended. "
"Adam and Daniel painted a large internal section of our house and we can’t say enough about Grover Painting. Being..."
"Arash & his very competent team of painters from Splash Painting Services did an absolutely amazing job of restoring..."
"Efficient, punctual and great quality. Highly recommend and i will use Contra Painting Services in the future "
"I have recently purchased paint for painting my kitchen and the assistant at Wattyl was very helpful. He gave us a..."
"This business ensured that our outdoor painting renovation went smoothly, caused no hassle to our reidential..."
"Always on time, detailed quoting and completes the job in record time. In comparison to large companies who don't..."
"Ol' Dad has come down to see his daughter's house in Grovedale, now totally painted by Beyond Expectations!..."
"'Good, on time and worked hard. Left my property clean and tidy.'"
"'He's just a very nice guy, who was prompt on the site and did a good job.'"
"PAINTED THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE WITH PAINT MIXED BY THESE GUYS - THEY CAN COMPUTER MATCH ANY COLOR YOU BRING..."
"Great job done and good prices. Friendly tradespeople and the job was only a small one but done quickly and..."
"Michael was true to his words. Very reasonably priced, excellent quality of work. The tradesmen were friendly and..."
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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
Data-driven insights based on 126 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2025, ABS Census data
Torquay is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 88% below the Victorian average. 25 painters service the area with 126 customer reviews. Torquay painters recognised with Word of Mouth Service Awards: Graeber & Co Painting (2017). Awards reflect sustained high customer ratings across a calendar year.
Painters in Torquay tend to be busiest in September and quietest in May according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.
In Torquay, the income profile ($2,295/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 88% below the Victorian average.
At 12.6 new painter reviews a year — 25% under the Victorian average — Torquay's ratings reflect a smaller, more slowly updating sample.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 100% since 2010 (from $300 to $600 median), averaging 9.1% per year.
Based on 126 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 3 | 4.7 | $300 |
| 2014 | 10 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 6 | 4.8 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 29 | 5.0 | $3,950 |
| 2021 | 43 | 4.9 | $600 |
| 2022 | 19 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 9 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 4 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2025
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 — 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 Torquay 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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Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
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These guys went over and above our expectation, they were on time and very reliable. We would be happy to recommending them.
Very professional and polite. Our old house needed a lot of work done and Charley did an excellent job. Highly recommended.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Torquay tends to peak in September and is quietest in May. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing customer reviews — Torquay has 126 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. H&G Painting (2023), Quality Painting Group (2021) and National Service Enterprises Pty Ltd (2021) 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 Torquay have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 126 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.93 stars.
In Torquay, the income profile ($2,295/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 88% below the Victorian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Torquay has 91% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 39, a median household income of $2,295/week.
