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Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (791 reviews)

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4.9 based on 791 reviews of 22 businesses

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4.9

219 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 62 074 894 787 2026 Award

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Multiple award winners + free quotes

Most reviewed for: Exterior painting

From customer reviews

"Women at Work painters recently finished painting the exterior of my brother in laws’s house. The preparation and..."

5.0

203 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 38 775 393 135 2024 Award Special Offer

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 7:30am to 5:00pm

Experts in weatherboard painting Member of Master Painters Australia

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

"I highly recommend their services & they were very reasonably priced for the work done! They went above and beyond..."

5.0

70 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 651 916 830 2024 Award

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

20+ years of experience Premium finishes & materials

Most reviewed for: Interior painting

From customer reviews

"Steve’s painting service was professional and efficient and I would highly recommend it. Steve and his team were..."

4.9

69 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Verified ABN: 66 147 289 727 Special Offer

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 8:00am to 10:00pm

Family-owned + workmanship guarantee 20+ years of experience

"Scott was very easy to deal with - listened to our requirements, responded promptly and answered our queries. The..."

4.9

47 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 256 995 014 2024 Award

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 7:00am to 6:00pm

Free measure and quote 10+ years of experience

Most reviewed for: General handyman

From customer reviews

"Very efficient, easy to work with and excellent quality work "

5.0

30 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 33 743 163 185 2025 Award

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

8-year workmanship guarantee Available 7 days a week

From customer reviews

"I have twice now had the pleasure of max and his team paint for me. Once was to clean up my MIL’S house to sell. Then..."

5.0

23 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 82 139 357 232

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Full-service project management 20+ years of experience

"Sher was prompt with his response. Provided an excellent service for a very reasonable price. "

5.0

23 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920 2024 Award

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Free quote service 20+ years of experience

"I cannot rate Iain highly enough in terms of his workmanship, thoroughness, price and communication. We have utilised..."

4.9

19 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 44 346 691 163

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 7:00am to 7:30pm

Eco-friendly and non-toxic paint options We clean up after ourselves

"We are very happy with the result! Ali and his team were amazing. Their work is of a very high standard! No hidden..."

5.0

19 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 64 653 317 827

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 7:30am to 6:00pm

25+ years of experience Excellent workmanship

"Looks like a new house, thank you South East Painters, great customer service and great painters."

5.0

8 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Forest Hill

Thursday: 8:30am to 6:00pm

Public liability insurance ($10M) We clean up after ourselves

"Iain fixed our eaves and front bannister. I am ordinarily quite the perfectionist and thus not always happy with the..."

Verified ABN: 67 425 428 920

Servicing Forest Hill

5.0

21 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Forest Hill VIC

"Russell is the most nicest person to deal with was easy to discuss colours with. We had the whole inside painted and..."

4.9

16 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Burwood East VIC

Thursday: 24/7

"Very good job and left the house spotless after a repair plastering job and we expect to have them return to do..."

5.0

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Blackburn South VIC

Thursday: 8am-5pm

"We had the facade of out home painted. Jesse was very prompt and his quote was competitive. I will certainly use..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Burwood East VIC

"Mick did a great job for me and at a reasonable price. I am very happy with his service."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Burwood East VIC

"David is an excellent, reliable and experienced painter and he and his team are very friendly. David's knowledge and..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Nunawading VIC

"They were able to meet all my paint need and were very patient and informative. Left there with good advice and..."

5.0

6 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Mitcham VIC

Thursday: 7am-5pm

"The crew did an excellent job! It looks great. They were clean and professional and did an outstanding painting job. ..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Glen Waverley VIC

"I’ve used Rafael Savva for my home maintenance needs eg. plastering, painting, window washing & some general..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Glen Waverley VIC

"Oscar is a total professional. He arrived when he said he would. He gave us sensible advice and helped us to choose..."

4.0

2 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.5 Value 4.0

Wantirna South VIC

"They have so many things, paint, brushes, stirrers, tape, etc everything you need for painting. The staff there are..."

4.0

3 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.0

Blackburn South VIC

"As with the last Review I found Staff very Friendly with a huge variety of Wallpaper From $450 per roll to $30 per..."

Forest Hill VIC

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Market Intelligence

Forest Hill painter reviews and ratings

Data-driven insights based on 790 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 9 trust signal responses

83 / 100

Local Service Score

14 Award Winners

$5,100 median Typical Cost most jobs $3,450–$8,500

100% Positive Feedback

Forest Hill has an unusually strong field of painters — 14 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (56% award rate), with 790 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.

Going rates

The typical painter job in Forest Hill runs $5,100 at the median, with the bulk of jobs sitting between $3,450 and $8,500 based on review data — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Vermont South ($5,100), Nunawading ($5,000), Blackburn South ($5,100). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.

Timing & availability

Review patterns in Forest Hill suggest painter demand runs hottest in July and coolest in November — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.

Reviews & ratings

At 43.9 painter reviews a year — 164% above the Victorian average — Forest Hill collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.

Based on 790 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.

43.9 / yr Review velocity +456%

5.0 stars Avg rating above avg

$3,800 Typical cost -27%

5.0 stars Service rating

31.6 avg Reviews / provider

23.2 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Forest Hill area

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Forest Hill area profile ABS Census 2021

10,780 Population

32.7% Own with mortgage

72% Houses

$1,658 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 Forest Hill 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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Russell and his team did an excellent job painting the interior and exterior of my home. They always arrived on time. I have no hesitation in recommending them. Very happy with the final result.

alexn162

24 June 2021

Quality Coating & Decorating

5.0

Forest Hill, VIC

We just had the interior of our house painted and they did a fantastic job and did it in very quick time. Excellent price too. I would highly recommend Russell and his team!

nickc614

17 May 2021

Painters in Forest Hill — FAQs

How much do painters charge in Forest Hill?

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, painters in Forest Hill typically charge between $3,450 and $8,500. This is 24% more affordable than the Victorian average.

Is there a quieter time of year for painters in Forest Hill?

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

How do I pick the right painter in Forest Hill?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Forest Hill has 790 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 11 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

How do Forest Hill painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Forest Hill have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 790 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.86 stars.

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