Melville has an unusually strong field of painters — nine of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (36% award rate), with 283 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.
Best time to book
Our review data points to August as the busiest month for painters in Melville, with February as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Pricing
Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median painter job in Melville at $6,000, with most landing between $4,500 and $7,900. Nearby: Willagee ($6,000), Myaree ($4,785), Attadale ($4,785). Prices have risen 150% since 2010 (from $2,300 to $5,750 median), averaging 10.7% per year. Costs vary significantly depending on scope, materials, and site conditions — get at least 3 quotes before committing.
Customer feedback
Melville's painter ratings have improved from 4.5/5 (2010) to 5.0/5 (2025), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Melville generates 20.2 new painter reviews per year, running 181% above the Western Australian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on 283 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
