Shellharbour NSW
"we had a old house that my husband couldn't get the time to paint so we called this guy ,he came quickly ,gave us a..."
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Word of Mouth painters in Shell Cove receive an average rating of 4.2 based off 20 reviews.
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"Ash and his crew did an amazing job painting the exterior of our house recently. The entire team was great to work..."
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"I had most of the house painted. Professional work, great attitude, very clean. what more can i say ... these guys..."
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"Painting of retaining walls and letterbox. Absolutely brilliant. Continuously passed by to check if walls were dry..."
ABN: 12 648 679 912
Wollongong NSW
Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
"Roy and team were excellent! I needed a painter ASAP and he found time to do the job when others were unavailable. He..."
Wollongong NSW
"This is a great little painting business by Robert Kinlyside. Great mobile service.... he will paint your house or..."
Wollongong NSW
"Over the years I have been repairing & renovating an older home, these guys have been extra-helpful with "how-to"..."
Berkeley NSW
"Joe and Clint did a wonderful job on my 4 bed house. Joe even fixed up the new wall that I had installed by not so..."
Kanahooka NSW
"I wanted inside of my house painted i called around for a few quotes and i found john to be the cheapest and he done..."
Avondale NSW
"'Fantastic! They were very efficient, and pleasant to deal with.'"
Wollongong NSW
"these guys have a good team & will always do a good job,they are very honest & have no fear of leaving them alone,not..."
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"these guys always do a good job,they are very clean ,honest & professional,they are very good at matching old paint..."
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Market Intelligence
Shell Cove painters
Data-driven insights based on 20 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2024, ABS Census data
75
/ 100
90%
Positive Feedback
Shell Cove painters average 4.2 stars — 0.6 stars below the NSW average of 4.8, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 20 customer reviews across 25 painters servicing the area.
Local context
With household income in Shell Cove at $2,452/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 72% above the NSW average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict.
Customer feedback
With 1.8 new painter reviews per year here — 57% below the NSW average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 20 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
1.8 / yr
Review velocity -77%
4.2 stars
Avg rating below avg
$8,600
Typical cost +65%
5.0 stars
Service rating
0.8 avg
Reviews / provider
32.9 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Shell Cove area
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Shell Cove area profile ABS Census 2021
7,591
Population
42%
Own with mortgage
87.4%
Houses
$2,452
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 20 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Shell Cove 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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Painters in Shell Cove — FAQs
What's the best way to compare local painters?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Shell Cove has 20 painter reviews on Word of Mouth.
Are painters in Shell Cove well reviewed?
Painters in Shell Cove have an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 20 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.8 stars.
Does Shell Cove's local character affect which painters are best suited to the area?
With household income in Shell Cove at $2,452/week (vs $1,748/week nationally), local painters price at 72% above the NSW average — in line with what the suburb's income profile would predict. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Shell Cove has 87% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $2,452/week.
