Every business below is checked against the QBCC licence register and ranked by quantified Google-review themes — never by who paid.
Based in Coorparoo
Coorparoo painter rated 4.9 stars across 319 Google reviews. In a 100-review sample, quality of work is the standout theme (77 mentions), with professional, friendly service close behind (69) and prompt response frequently noted (44). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in New Farm
New Farm painter and decorator with a perfect 5.0 stars across 165 Google reviews. In a 100-review sample, quality of work is the standout theme (71 mentions), with professional, friendly service close behind (61) and prompt response also frequently noted (43). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Thornlands
Thornlands painter rated 4.8 stars across 76 Google reviews. Across a 74-review text sample, quality of work (53) and professional, friendly service (52) are praised in almost equal measure, with prompt response also noted (25). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Moorooka
Moorooka painter rated 4.9 stars across 72 Google reviews. Across a 65-review text sample, quality of work leads the feedback (41 mentions), followed by professional, friendly service (35) and prompt response (27). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Grange
Grange painter and decorator rated 4.9 stars across 65 Google reviews. In a 62-review text sample, quality of work leads (42 mentions), followed by professional, friendly service (37), with prompt response also mentioned (17). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Birkdale
Birkdale painting business rated 4.9 stars across 60 Google reviews. In a 59-review text sample, professional, friendly service is the most-mentioned theme (42), with quality of work (32) and clear communication (13) also praised. Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Kedron
Kedron painting business with a perfect 5.0 stars across 53 Google reviews. In a 52-review text sample, quality of work stands out (34 mentions), with professional, friendly service (24) and prompt response (17) also noted. Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Bardon
Bardon painter with a perfect 5.0 stars across 51 Google reviews. Across all 51 reviews with text, quality of work (32) and professional, friendly service (30) are the recurring themes, with prompt response also mentioned (16). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Kedron
Kedron painter rated 4.9 stars across 48 Google reviews. Across a 43-review text sample, quality of work is the leading theme (33 mentions), with professional, friendly service also strongly represented (29) and prompt response noted (16). Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
Based in Carina Heights
Carina Heights painter with a perfect 5.0 stars across 46 Google reviews. Across all 46 reviews with text, quality of work is the dominant theme (34 mentions), with professional, friendly service (26) and clean, tidy work (10) also praised. Holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence.
About painters in Brisbane
Every painter listed here holds a current QBCC Painting and Decorating licence where the job requires one, checked against the official register rather than taken on trust. The ranges below are observed Greater Brisbane quotes for 2026, split by job type, because a single-room refresh, a per-square-metre wall rate and a whole-house exterior repaint are very different numbers. Brisbane's climate makes exterior paint work harder than the brochure suggests: intense UV, the November–April wet season and mould all shorten the life of a paint job, and the region's timber Queenslanders need far more preparation than a rendered wall.
Brisbane-specific painting realities: the subtropical climate is the main driver of cost and repaint frequency. Harsh UV fades and chalks exterior paint faster than in southern cities, and the November–April wet season plus high humidity encourage mould on shaded walls, eaves and in bathrooms — so washing, treating and sometimes an anti-mould additive are part of a proper job here. Timber Queenslanders and weatherboard homes are labour-intensive to repaint: every board edge needs scraping, sanding, priming and gap-filling, which is why weatherboard exteriors cost far more per square metre than brick or render. Homes built before roughly 1970 may carry lead-based paint, so sanding and prep must follow safe-handling practice. In character-overlay suburbs, exterior colours on heritage facades may need to stay sympathetic to the period. Timing matters too — painters generally avoid exterior work through the wettest storm-season weeks.
Typical prices in Brisbane
Ranges reflect quotes observed locally — not national averages, not advertised "from" prices.
| Service | Typical range (A$) |
|---|---|
Interior repaint, standard room — walls (per room) Typical Greater Brisbane quoted range, 2026 — one average bedroom or living room, walls in two coats including basic prep. Ceilings, trim and heavy repair add to this. | A$350 — A$900 |
Interior wall painting, two coats incl. paint (per m²) Typical Greater Brisbane quoted range, 2026 — labour and paint for wall area in two coats; extensive prep, feature colours or high ceilings sit at the top. | A$12 — A$35 |
Whole-house exterior repaint, single-storey Typical Greater Brisbane quoted range, 2026 — single-storey brick or rendered home; double-storey, extensive prep or difficult access push higher, and weatherboard runs well above this. | A$8,000 — A$20,000 |
Weatherboard / Queenslander exterior — scrape, prime, 2 coats (per m²) Typical Greater Brisbane quoted range, 2026 — labour-heavy because every board is scraped, sanded, primed and gap-filled; pre-1970 lead-paint handling adds cost. | A$35 — A$70 |
Common questions
More often than in cooler cities. Brisbane's intense UV and the humid November–April wet season are hard on exterior paint — a good exterior job typically lasts around 7–12 years depending on the surface, aspect and paint quality, with north- and west-facing walls fading fastest. Interiors last much longer. The single biggest factor in how long it lasts is preparation, not the paint brand: proper washing, mould treatment, sanding and priming are what stop early peeling and chalking. Cheap quotes usually cut the prep.
Because the cost is in the preparation, not the paint. A rendered or brick wall is largely wash-and-roll, but a weatherboard home means scraping and sanding flaking paint off every board and edge, spot-priming bare timber, filling gaps and replacing rotten boards — hours of labour per wall. Add the height and access issues on a high-set Queenslander and the per-square-metre rate climbs well above a brick house. If the home predates about 1970 there may be lead paint, which requires safe containment and disposal. A thorough painter will quote the prep explicitly.
For painting work valued over $3,300 in labour and materials, yes — it's licensable building work and the painter should hold a QBCC Painting and Decorating licence. Small jobs under that threshold don't legally require one, but a licence still signals accountability and insurance. For any larger repaint, ask for the QBCC number and check it on the free register; a licensed contractor also brings Home Warranty obligations on qualifying residential work that a cash operator doesn't. Every painter on this page links to the register.
It's harder, and good painters plan around it. Exterior paint needs dry surfaces and a rain-free curing window, so through the wettest stretches of the November–April storm season, exterior work often gets delayed or done in shorter weather windows. High humidity also slows drying between coats. Interior work carries on year-round. If you want an exterior repaint done before summer storms, book the drier months (roughly May–September) well ahead — that's peak demand and good painters get booked out.
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