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Recent Painting reviews

Ahmad was amazing! He painted our 2 bedroom unit which was a massive job for one person. He completed the job in the time he said he would. Ahmad is very reliable, friendly and very hardworking. Would highly recommend him for any painting job. Thanks Ahmad.

Painting 2 Bedroom Unit

$2,000

Allan was great, he has even offered to come back a put another coat on as it rained after the job.

Refurbish Apartment Balacony Deck

$400

Excellent communication, very helpful and great team. Thanks so much for making it a wonderful bedroom with great paint work. Thank you

PAINT ONSUITE BEDROOM

$200

Great work on the painting. Would definitely use him again.

Painting of outside pergola

$240

Parviz is a nice guy and do the job as requested. Thank you.

I need exterior painting

$1,000

JayJay and his friend were extremely good with the task. They should up before time and understood the urgency which I am so grateful for. Their finish for the paint job was extremely good as well and their reasonably pricing too. Would highly recommend them without a second thought!

Paint touch up

$100

What's the average cost of a painter

$200 - $650

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$200

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$350

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$650

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Average reviews for Painting Services

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Best rated bathroom painters near me

Recent Bathroom Painting reviews

Prompt, and got the job done!

Paint touch up Air Con x 2 + Window Sil + Bathroom

$150

Julio did a great job on painting the grout in our bathroom. He knew how to do the job as promised and completed the task promptly. Would recommend.

Paint the bathroom grout

$125

Great to work with.

Bathroom ceiling painting

$150

Arrived on time and very efficient and professional. Did a very good job with no mess.

Paint bathroom ceiling and door

$300

Wayne was very punctual, kept me up-to-date on the job at hand and was a nice man to deal with. I wish him all the best.

Bathroom wall prepared and painted

$200

Thanks Jesse 👍🏻

Skim walls in bathroom

$250

What's the average cost of a bathroom painter

$200 - $527

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$200

median

$349

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$527

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Average reviews for Bathroom Painting Services

based on 1102 reviews

4.91

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Best rated ceiling painters near me

Recent Ceiling Painting reviews

Very helpful and reliable. Highly recommend.

Clean mould off ceiling in bathroom and hallway - very small patch.

$140

Aminiassi was great. He communicated well, was on time, worked hard and di the job thoroughly. Happy to have him do more work. Highly recommended

Mould removal from ceiling on external balcony 32sq m

$400

Ali did a great job. He was quick and used his own undercoat because mine did not match. Would not hesitate to recommend him.

I need part of ceiling painted in lounge room due to water damage.

$100

Very happy. Nice guy. Went above and beyond. Thanks

Paint approx 20m2 of plaster ceiling

$250

Anthony was polite and his cleaning was thorough. Very pleased.

Remove mould off ceiling

$150

David did a great job. Would definitely use again

Paint bathroom ceiling

$200

What's the average cost of a ceiling painter

$250 - $650

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$250

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$400

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$650

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Average reviews for Ceiling Painting Services

based on 1856 reviews

4.91

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Best rated kitchen painters near me

Recent Kitchen Painting reviews

On time and easy to deal with. Did a great job. Thank you, Robin and Carlos.

Paint bathroom and kitchen ceiling

$300

Jake did a great job painting my kitchen and laundry and plastered numerous cracks and gaps in the walls. He was punctual, thorough and friendly and I would definitely hire him again for future painting.

Painting Kitchen and Laundry

$500

Thank you kindly for your great kind assistance, I hope to work with you again, as you can see from my profile I often need help with such things. Thank you. :) :) :)”

Need help with the kitchen floor

$30

Amazing service love the photos top job thanks

Before and after photos of kitchen

$200

Julian did an amazing job in our bathroom and kitchen. His work exceeded my expectations. He was always on time, worked fast and really a pro 👌 I will definitely book him again for other tasks we needed in our house. 😊

Kitchen and bathroom painting

$800

Prompt and diligent. A bit messy during the process. Needs to use more drop sheets.

Gyprock a kitchen bulkhead and cornice

$500

What's the average cost of a kitchen painter

$280 - $900

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$280

median

$500

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$900

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Average reviews for Kitchen Painting Services

based on 603 reviews

4.87

563
20
8
5
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Best rated wall painters near me

Recent Wall Painting reviews

Fantastic job, highly recommend. Thanks, Stuart.

Bedroom wall painting

$250

Gary was very prompt and well organised. Very satisfied with his work repairing the cracks in my ceiling and walls + painting

Repair wall and ceiling cracks plus paint (patch)

$300

Jean is really professional, skillful and meticulous. Also patched a couple of holes. Highly recommend.

Paint small 2 bedder apartment, walls only (75 sqm apartment)

$200

Excellent handyman, very professional and clean work. Would definately work with Bilal and his team again.

Wall Paint Repair

$100

Job well done

Exterior wall Rendering

$500

Anthony was friendly and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond with the task and had it completed to my satisfaction by the due date. Would recommend and use again. It was only a small job but Anthony took the time to make sure it was done right and on budget. He also ensured I was happy with the result before he left. Thanks Anthony for a job well done.

Resheet, trim and paint a section of wall.

$500

What's the average cost of a wall painter

$175 - $499

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$175

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$280

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$499

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Paint plays a much more important part in our lives than many people realise. Whether it’s in your home, office or shop, the difference between a room that’s been freshly painted and one that has peeling paint on the wall can dramatically affect your mood and wellbeing.

Painters with Certificate IV qualifications can transform a space in less than a day, and without huge expenses. Whether you want the exterior of your building painted, a room given a new lease of life or you just want a bit of help with paint stripping and other prep work, there are professionals on Airtasker who can help. We even have a section for graffiti artists and mural painters in case you want something a bit different!

Our system lets you find painters to fill your needs, no matter how big the job. Once you’ve posted your task, we’ll share it with the best painters in your area who can apply for the work. You can then review their profiles, check ratings on their previous jobs and get in touch with them to see if they’re a good fit.

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Top Painting related questions

The cost of exterior house painting normally ranges from $800-$6000. However, interior painting ranges between $150-$500 per task when you hire your painter through Airtasker. The exact price will depend on the condition of the surface, size, access to the area, the number of coats needed, and how long the job is likely to take

  • House painting- In general, painting an entire house from top to bottom can take anywhere between three to five days. The exact time frame will boil down to the condition of your walls, ceilings, and other surfaces, as well as weather conditions in case there's exterior painting involved.
  • Bathroom painting- Thoroughly coating an average-sized bathroom should only take a few hours, longer if it's larger than a usual home bathroom. Also, keep in mind the recommended drying time of your paint since it will determine how long you'll have to wait before applying a second coat.
  • Ceiling painting - It depends on how big the ceiling is, how many rooms or areas need painting, and how intricate you want your paint or design to be. On average, it takes 30 to 45 minutes to paint a ceiling with the initial coat. If a second coat is necessary, you'll need to wait for at least two hours for the first coat to dry before doing another round of paint application.
  • Kitchen painting - Prepping an average-sized kitchen can take around an hour or two. But, the time can still vary, especially if your kitchen needs a lot of fixing before the painting application begins. You'll need another two hours for the actual painting, and 30 minutes to an hour for finishing and clean-up.

Typical home painting work lasts between five to ten years, depending on local climate and weather conditions and the quality of the paint used. Other signs to look out for include cracks, peels, chips, and flaking paint. If not repaired right away, these issues can lead to further trouble down the road. You’ll need to repaint walls and ceilings inside more frequently - as often as 2-4 years, especially in high-traffic areas.

For certain types of tasks, you may need to enquire what specialist licenses may be required to undertake your task as this can vary. In some cases, you may require a painter with a Certificate IV qualification. Please make sure that you confirm that a Tasker has the relevant painting service licence and insurance before accepting an offer.

You might be tempted to DIY your painting but unless you’re experienced, this can make your project take a lot longer, cost more (due to purchasing new equipment), and lead to a less professional result. Professional painters come with the tools, skills, and experience to get your painting done quickly and professionally.


Many professional painters have access to trade discounts, plus they know the best brands and equipment, so it can be worth ordering your paint supplies through them. However, if you already have paint and supplies on hand, you can let your painter know.


Not necessarily. If you need to attend any urgent tasks or more essential responsibilities, your Tasker can just proceed with painting. All you need to do is provide them access to your property and leave specific instructions if you have any. You can also drop by or stick around if you want to monitor and check the progress.

Flat finish is best to hide the flaws of a textured ceiling. It doesn't reflect light at you, which is perfect for diffusing light in your room. Compared to other types of sheens, you can easily touch up a flat paint finish. Keep in mind, however, that it can be tricky to clean due to its porous surface. It's also easy for a flat sheen to trap debris and dust. Make sure to look for high-quality variants with scrubbable surfaces that can be easier to clean.

Both paint and wallpaper can bring out the best in your kitchen, but if you want efficiency and looking to save time, painting your kitchen might be a better option. Also, since wallpapers require adhesive upon application, it can easily peel away from your high-moisture kitchen walls. With kitchen repainting, you can also save up on repairing damaged sections since there are paint varieties that are mould-resistant and can deal with humidity as well.

House painters can monitor the weather forecast before and on the day of your painting project. It's always best to avoid painting work during rainy or even dry and sunny days. However, in case it suddenly rains, or there's excessive humidity in the middle of the painting job, house painters can pause the painting work and continue as soon as weather conditions improve.

There are many ways to prepare beforehand for your house painting job. Take out any bulky appliances, wall hangings, and other fragile furniture items, so they are safely out of the way. You can vacuum or sweep away any loose fur or hair, especially if you have dogs or pets around. You can also remove any minor stains on your baseboards gently with a damp cloth.

First, check if the house painter has the relevant experience for the specific painting work you need. Have they painted homes before or are all their previous projects restricted to commercial properties? You can ask them about their past work and if they can meet your deadline if you have any. On Airtasker, you can compare ratings and read reviews so you can make sure you're hiring someone who's a brilliant fit for the job.

What does a painting service include?

Usually, painting services will include the full process from setup and preparation to painting and final clean up. Some common painting services include:

House painting

House painting services involve a range of tasks to transform both the interiors and exteriors of your home. Expert house painters can walk you through the entire painting process–from colour consultation and surface preparation to paint application.

  • Interior painting - Painting your interior walls will give your space a fresh new look, help reduce cooking smells, control mould, and remove fingerprints and marks. A professional painter with a Certificate IV license will choose paints to suit the style and function of your kitchen, bedroom, ceiling, or bathroom. Preparation starts with removing or covering furniture and putting down drop sheets, along with washing any wall surfaces. Your painter will repair any surface holes then sand rough areas and prime if needed. To paint walls and ceilings, your painter will start by cutting in with a small brush, before covering the remaining surfaces with a roller brush. They may apply 2-3 coats to create a smooth, even surface. Finally, your painter will clean up by washing out the brushes and rollers, folding up drop any cloths, and removing the tape from windows and outlets.
  • Exterior painting - It’s important to maintain paintwork for your home’s exterior, not only for your home’s value and first impressions but because it’s constantly exposed to the elements. You’ll need to repaint weatherboards every few years, plus fences, gutters, window-sills, and doorways every 5-10 years to maintain a fresh look. When you hire an exterior painter, they’ll usually sand back and prep the area, taking off any cracked or peeling paint, and then prime and paint the surfaces. They’ll choose a paint designed for your climate and structure to ensure it lasts. Once they’re finished, your painter will inspect for any missed spots and check the edges are all neat.

Graffiti and murals

Your business, nursery, or feature wall will stand out from the crowd with a graffiti mural, or larger-than-life artwork. If you have a design ready to go, your painter can enlarge this onto your walls, or design a custom piece for your home or office. Your painter will prepare the surface by cleaning it carefully, putting down drop sheets, and painting a base colour if needed. Then they’ll get to work on your artwork, using a ladder to reach each part of the painting. They’ll likely reference an existing drawing or photo throughout the process to ensure they have every detail right. Once they’re finished, they’ll pack up their equipment, wash out any brushes used, and remove the drop sheet. Some artwork may be finished in just a few hours, while larger, highly detailed pieces may take weeks.

Paint stripping 

Many painters are experienced in paint removal, too. Since paint stripping is generally a messy and time-consuming job, it’s a good idea to outsource it to a professional. Some common reasons for paint stripping include new colour for your interior doors, removing wood stain from kitchen cabinets so you can update the colour, or stripping cracked paint from a surface so it’s ready for repainting. Your professional painter can also help with graffiti removal and repainting, as well. Depending on the surface, they’ll use a mixture of scraping tools, sandpaper, and chemicals to remove as much paint as is needed, ensuring proper safety and ventilation throughout.

Recent Painting tasks

Painting window

$250

Kuraby QLD, Australia

18th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to come and paint our window frames white. There are about 10 frames

Clean paint flakes from front house

$75

Nerang QLD, Australia

18th Mar 2024

I’ve had to strip paint from my eaves and I need the flakes removed from the glass, trims and two front doors screens. Will suit someone with more patience than myself. And can’t use water pressure on it because of the ingress. Thanks

Hallway and 1 room sanded and polished

$800

Brunswick VIC, Australia

18th Mar 2024

Hallway (10m2) + one living room (15m2) sanded back and repolished after a reno. The floors have been sanded before so nails shouldnt need punching down. Keen to get it done sometime this week. Pls ask with any further questions. Thank you...

Painting walls in hair salon

$2,000

Hamilton NSW, Australia

18th Mar 2024

The walls in the hair salon are currently painted in an orange peach color, and we simply want to refresh them with a clean white coat. Walls only

Require 8hrs labor, painting mainly. Will pay $30ph

$230

Balmain NSW, Australia

18th Mar 2024

Paint picket fence, I’ll supply paint and brushes, I just need labor.

Spot painting in rooms wall

$100

Punchbowl NSW, Australia

18th Mar 2024

Spot painting on room walls.

Painter Needed to paint walls

$200

Wantirna South VIC 3152, Australia

18th Mar 2024

I need a painter to paint one door and 3 small walls . Paint will be provided by us ...you need to get ladder and paint brush.

Eaves / Ceiling Reinstated

$2,000

Frankston VIC, Australia

18th Mar 2024

- Asbestos Eaves will be removed and need to be reinstated by carpentry crew - Materials will be supplied -Must have WWCC as it is a school - 244 Square meters approx

Patching wall

$150

Balcatta WA 6021, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Patching a wall, make it ready for paint, outer layer white set, area clean after completion.

Zarif is honest, punctual, Clean work, gets the job done right. Thank you Zarif, I recommend his service highly.

Plaster and paint

$50

Mickleham VIC 3064, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Plastering done and paint to match for rental. Professional job needed so owner can approve and see its been done well. It's a new house still. So need a good job done. Need done as soon as possible please. Reasonable price as I'm not working at the moment and caring for my partner and father. Thankyou.

Wonderful customer service. Friendly and reliable. Did a wonderful job on plastering our wall and painting. Can't even see there was a hole there. Thankyou so much. Will definitely recommend!

Remove mould from bathroom and ceilings

$100

South Yarra VIC, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Black mould removal from bathroom and small patches on bedroom ceilings and in the stairwell (will need ladder). Weekends also ok.

Sky is amazing! Great job 👏

Repair 3 dents on gyprock white wall

$200

Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia

15th Mar 2024

There is damage on a rental property we need to make good. It's a white wall. Need someone to repair the wall and paint it so it's repaired like new.

The best! On time, good communication and so lovely to work with. Will use him again for sure.

Commercial cleanning Jobsite (House) Upstair only

$400

Croydon Park NSW, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Cleanning the floor (Job site) no furniture, empty basically vaccum and cleanning plaster stain

Detail job, very good in communication, highly recommend

Painting 2br wall only

$5

Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

14th Mar 2024

Painting 2br wall only one coat no preparation needed.

Excellent job. Thanks

Paint a 6 m wall. Paint is available

$80

South Morang VIC, Australia

14th Mar 2024

One wall to be painted. I will provide the pain and you just beed to do the painting.

Would definitely recommend him.

Quick painting job

$650

Burpengary QLD, Australia

14th Mar 2024

There are a lounge, living and two small hallways showing in the pictures needed to be painted quickly. House is empty and everything is just ready for you to roll the brush on the ceiling and walls.

He is very reliable, hard working and professional in his work. In such a short period of time he painted all my house, doors and windows. He stayed during the night to finish his job and tasks that he promised to finish it.

Painting of graffiti and removal of graffiti off tiles.

$400

Melbourne VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

I need a painter to colour match and paint over graffiti stairwell in cbd. Paint up to line in wall and blend in any graffiti above line. Remove graffiti off tiles.

Great job done by Kerry. Will definitely use again.

Clean up after painting

$120

Abbotsford VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

We painted lounge dining and there’s dust everywhere from plastering it’s two rooms needs deep clean remove plaster dust maybe 2-3 hrs.

Last minute good clean

Cupboard - sand, fill, paint.

$350

Hastings VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

Sand, fill, paint - 2 coats to timber cupboard exterior with two doors including bottom drawer. 1800 mms H x 700 mms W x 600 mms D. Attention to detail, and no cutting corners thanks. Sand, fill chips shape fill as appropriate to surface, and spray paint 2 top coats. Owner to provide paint. Refinishing inside of cabinet is not necessary accept for inside lip to bottom shelf (marked in red). Job can be done at my home or cupboard taken to your facility if needed. Can provide more photos if it helps.

I was happy to have Craig in my home

Painter needed

$350

Frankston South VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

2 windows and 2 fascia board (yellow highlighted) need prepped & 2 coats painted. Materials will be supplied.

One of the best airtaskers I came across in this platform… He takes pride in his work and easy to communicate … Thanks mate