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Average rating of painters near Kensington
4.9 based on 249 reviews of 13 businesses

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Word of Mouth painters in Kensington receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 249 reviews.

JD Painting & Signage

Reviewed this month
5.0
106 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Verified ABN: 24 644 614 031 2023 Award Special Offer
Servicing Kensington
Wednesday: 7:00am to 10:00pm
12+ years of experience Open on public holidays

"Great painting work by DC and the team from JD Painting. Excellent result both inside and outside of our historic..."

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All Suburbs Painters

4.9
25 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.7
Verified ABN: 62 535 251 301
Servicing Kensington
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Licence No. BLD 166706

"Nimrod leads a team of quality painters. They are efficient, thorough and have a "nothing is too much trouble"..."

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Master Painting & Plastering

Reviewed recently
5.0
84 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.9
ABN: 24 637 836 410 2024 Award
Adelaide SA
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Licence No. BLD 328809
Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

"We used Michael (and Andy) to remove old ducted aircon vents from our ceiling, patch the holes and repaint the whole..."

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Jml Decorating

5.0
3 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Adelaide SA

"Great job on our kitchen. Looking to get Gary to do more painting as the year passes thru with a possibility of the..."

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Market Intelligence

Kensington's painter directory

Data-driven insights based on 249 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 4 trust signal responses

78 / 100
Local Service Score
4 Award Winners
100% Positive Feedback

Kensington is one of the pricier areas for painters — 125% above the South Australian average. 25 painters service the area with 249 customer reviews.

Seasonal demand

Painters in Kensington tend to be busiest in March and quietest in June according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.

Customer experience

Over the 2010–2026 window, painters in Kensington have moved from 4.5/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Kensington sees 15.6 new painter reviews a year — 49% above the South Australian average, a larger recent sample than comparable suburbs in the state.

Price overview

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1025% since 2010 (from $800 to $9,000 median), averaging 73.2% per year.

Based on 249 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

15.6 / yr Review velocity +97%
4.9 stars Avg rating
$9,000 Typical cost +73%
5.0 stars Service rating
10.0 avg Reviews / provider
138.3 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Kensington area

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Kensington area profile ABS Census 2021

1,808 Population
22.3% Own with mortgage
29.9% Houses
$1,355 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 Kensington 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 Kensington — FAQs

When are local painters least busy?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Kensington tends to peak in March and is quietest in June. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

What's the best way to compare local painters?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Kensington has 249 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Master Painting & Plastering (2024), JD Painting & Signage (2023) and Top Notch Aus Pty Ltd (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.

Are painters in Kensington well reviewed?

Painters in Kensington have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 249 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

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