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Word of Mouth painters in Canterbury receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 803 reviews.
"Melbourne House Painters are an extremely professional team who work to a very high standard and display a pride in..."
"We recently had our office repainted by Women At Work Painters, and are very happy with the result. The team were..."
"Mark was easy and professional to deal with; communication was excellent; quote was on time and price was good for..."
"Great service and the results look fantastic. Steve & his team were very professional. Turned up on time, updated us..."
"Iain replaced our carport roof . He did a great job with very reasonable price. "
"The team at total maintenance are professional, skilled and polite. I cannot recommend them highly enough. My..."
"I have used Iain several times. He is very thoughtful and has attention to detail. Importantly, he is easy to get..."
"We used Paint'N'Pot for getting a couple of spots plastered in our house, to sand & stain the deck and paint the..."
"Sher interiors completed the job on time and thoroughly. Pleased to recommend. "
"I would totally recommend Ali and his team. So professional, lovely people, excellent work. Quick workers too!"
"South East Painters should be your go-to for all your painting needs. They work efficiently and professionally to..."
"We recently renovated an old home and desperately needed all the outside pavers to be refreshed. Antonio did a..."
"I can strongly recommend Greg and his team without hesitation. My whole house was repainted by Chris quickly and..."
"Superb service and quality. Anthony is an exceptionally good painter, lovely to deal with and respectful. Balwyn..."
"These people have always been great. I have lived in the area for six years and always go here to get my paint and I..."
"We recently employed Faraday & Kent to paint our house before we put it on the market. They did an amazing job and..."
"A friend of mine recommended GoBrush Painting Services since she had a positive experience using them. When I moved..."
"Outstanding service. Staff there were glad to help and had expert advise. Will go back for sure."
"Professional service, reasonably price "
"It was a big job, lots of rooms, hallways and entrances in an old solid brick period home. Jan had many good..."
"Frank did an absolutely amazing job on my apartment, I highly recommend him!!! I was a bit cautious to hire someone..."
"Great service ! My wall looks amazing! Everything went smoothly, Aidan was on time, polite & very professional...."
"'Cliff contacted me quickly & did a great job on painting with an excellent quality finish.'"
"Hard working and meticulous preparation. Clean and tidy, honest, fair price and very thoughtful. Could not ask for..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 802 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 10 trust signal responses
Canterbury has an unusually strong field of painters — 12 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (48% award rate), with 802 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.
Based on historical reviews, July is the busiest month for painters in Canterbury and November the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Across reviewed painter jobs in Canterbury, $5,000 is the median price — most jobs come in between $3,000 and $10,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Camberwell ($5,000), Deepdene ($5,000), Balwyn ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.
Customer follow-up responses paint a clear satisfaction picture: 100% would choose their painter again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Review flow in Canterbury runs above typical: 42.2 new painter reviews a year (154% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Household incomes in Canterbury ($2,877/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet painter pricing sits 24% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting.
Based on 802 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
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 Canterbury 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 customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Canterbury typically charge between $3,000 and $10,000. This is 24% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 10 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their painter in Canterbury again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Canterbury tends to peak in July and is quietest in November. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Canterbury has 802 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Women At Work Painters (2026), Paint'N'Pot (2025) and Master Choice Painters & Decorators (2024) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 9 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Canterbury average is 100%.
Painters in Canterbury have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 802 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.85 stars.
