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Word of Mouth painters in Forrest receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 104 reviews.
"Hayden and his team were very helpful and did a professional job."
"Absolutely recommend their services! I recently used Marika and her painters for my personal property and the job was..."
"Superb paint job and a really lovely team of painters. Cleaned up each day and none of them smoked. Felt really..."
"Bluecroc prides ourselves in offering quality painting services at the best value for your money. With over years of..."
"High quality and satisfying painting job, highly recommended"
"'Was very happy with the completed work of A&J Painting, specifically providing regular contact on where they were up..."
"Called Leo for a few painting jobs. Fantastic service and end result. Leo actually turns up - quotes - carries out..."
"Michael Painting and Plastering did a great job and done the job on time high quality at high level with a very..."
"I had the interior and exterior of my rental property in Canberra painted. The quality was excellent, the entire..."
"Daniel was prompt in providing a quote, which was very reasonable. He did an excellent job in painting my living..."
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 104 customer reviews collected between 2013 and 2024, ABS Census data
Forrest is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 29% below the ACT average. 16 painters service the area with 104 customer reviews.
Based on historical reviews, December is the busiest month for painters in Forrest and June the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Household incomes in Forrest ($3,363/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet painter pricing sits 29% under the ACT average — a value signal worth noting.
Forrest's painter ratings have improved from 3.6/5 (2013) to 4.5/5 (2024), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Review flow in Forrest runs above typical: 13.0 new painter reviews a year (38% above the ACT average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 221% since 2020 (from $1,000 to $3,205 median), averaging 55.3% per year.
Based on 104 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2013–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2013–2024
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 Forrest 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 Forrest tends to peak in December and is quietest in June. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Forrest has 104 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd (2023), APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd (2022) and ACT Touch Up Painter (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 Forrest have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 104 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Household incomes in Forrest ($3,363/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet painter pricing sits 29% under the ACT average — a value signal worth noting. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Forrest has a median age of 47, a median household income of $3,363/week.
