Preston has an unusually strong field of painters — 11 of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (44% award rate), with 743 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Pricing
Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median painter job in Preston at $5,000, with most landing between $3,000 and $10,000 — 24% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Thornbury ($5,000), Reservoir ($5,000), Northcote ($5,000). Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.
Best time to book
Our review data points to July as the busiest month for painters in Preston, with January as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Local context
Preston household incomes sit above the national median ($1,844/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 24% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Customer feedback
Preston generates 39.1 new painter reviews per year, running 136% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 743 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
