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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (42 reviews)

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4.9 based on 42 reviews of 7 businesses

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4.9

15 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 5.0 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 63 602 902 483 Special Offer

Licence No. PC6730 5-year workmanship guarantee 30+ years of experience

Photos from Painting Solutions

"Great experience with Derek, very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended, thank you Derek! Ben"

5.0

22 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 26 396 647 044 2024 Award

Servicing St James

Licence No. PC101759 Free, no-obligation quote Customer satisfaction guarantee

Photos from MS Painting and Decorating PTY LTD

Photo from MS Painting and Decorating PTY LTD

"Muks and his team including Ahsan, Reza, Javed and Abbas did a phenomenal job painting our 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Victoria Park WA

"Interior and exterior house painting. Great work, great service and would be happy to recommend."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Kewdale WA

"Carlos was absolutely wonderful. I'm impressed that he was so quick to come back and fix the scuffs on our walls."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Welshpool WA

"Beachfront Painting provides superb painting services to commercial, residential and industrial clients alike across..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

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"'Wonderful work. Very professional.'"

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

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"'I'm really happy with the job! He was probably the best painter I've ever had; very tidy, helpful, and considerate -..."

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Market Intelligence

St James painter reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 42 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2025, ABS Census data

64 / 100

Local Service Score

1 Award Winners

$6,000 median Typical Cost most jobs $3,150–$7,725

100% Positive Feedback

There are 18 painters servicing St James, with 42 customer reviews on file to help narrow your shortlist, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars — above the Western Australian average of 4.85, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years.

Area profile in brief

St James's household income sits at $1,827/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local painter pricing tracks that profile — 9% above the Western Australian average.

Going rates

The typical painter job in St James runs $6,000 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $3,150 and $7,725 based on review data — 9% above the Western Australian average. Nearby: East Victoria Park ($6,000), Bentley ($6,000), Wilson ($6,000). Prices have risen 55% since 2023 (from $3,880 to $6,000 median), averaging 55.0% per year. Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Reviews & ratings

Local painter ratings have climbed from 4.6/5 (2010) to 5.0/5 (2025) — a clear quality improvement over the 15-year window. Review flow for painters in St James is lighter than typical — 4.2 new reviews a year, 34% below the Western Australian average. Consider this when comparing local ratings to busier suburbs.

Based on 42 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.

4.2 / yr Review velocity -45%

4.9 stars Avg rating above avg

$6,000 Typical cost +9%

5.0 stars Service rating

2.3 avg Reviews / provider

36.8 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — St James area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the St James area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2010	1	4.0	no prices reported
2011	3	5.0	no prices reported
2014	2	4.0	no prices reported
2017	1	5.0	no prices reported
2020	3	5.0	no prices reported
2021	2	5.0	no prices reported
2022	1	5.0	no prices reported
2023	10	5.0	$3,880
2024	17	5.0	$6,000
2025	2	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2025

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

St James area profile ABS Census 2021

4,894 Population

33.2% Own with mortgage

70% Houses

$1,827 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 St James 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

Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.

Painters in St James — FAQs

What's the going rate for a local painter?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in St James typically charge between $3,150 and $7,725. This is 9% above the Western Australian average.

What's the best way to compare local painters?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — St James has 42 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. MS Painting and Decorating PTY LTD (2024) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

Are painters in St James well reviewed?

Painters in St James have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 42 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

Does St James's local character affect which painters are best suited to the area?

St James's household income sits at $1,827/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local painter pricing tracks that profile — 9% above the Western Australian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows St James has 70% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 32, a median household income of $1,827/week.

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