Why start with an estimate?
Most homeowners call three painters, wait a week for callbacks and end up with three wildly different numbers and no way to compare them. paintquote.au flips that: you get a defensible per-m² estimate in minutes, then use it to sanity-check quotes from local Brisbane painters.
How to hire a good Brisbane painter
- Check the QBCC licence. Any painting job over $3,300 needs a licensed contractor in Queensland.
- Get it in writing. Scope, coats, paint brand and product, prep included, access, GST, warranty.
- Ask for recent local jobs. Brisbane's climate is unforgiving — you want work that's held up 3+ years, not 3 months.
- Confirm insurance. Public liability of $10M+ is standard.
- Read the fine print on prep. "Wash and paint" isn't the same job as "wash, scrape, sand, fill and prime, then paint".
Brisbane areas we help homeowners in
paintquote.au works anywhere in Greater Brisbane. We see the most quotes from:
- Inner Brisbane — Paddington, Ashgrove, Bulimba, New Farm, Auchenflower, Toowong
- Brisbane North — Chermside, Aspley, Kedron, Wavell Heights, Everton Park
- Brisbane South — Mt Gravatt, Sunnybank, Holland Park, Coorparoo, Annerley
- Brisbane East — Wynnum, Manly, Carindale, Cannon Hill, Camp Hill
- Brisbane West — Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Chapel Hill, Fig Tree Pocket
What painters typically quote for in Brisbane
- Full exterior repaints (weatherboard, render, fibre cement, brick)
- Queenslander restorations
- Full interior repaints and colour refreshes
- Roof and gutter painting
- Fence, deck and pergola coating
- Commercial and body-corporate work
Frequently asked questions
How do I find good painters in Brisbane?
Look for a current QBCC licence for any job over $3,300, ask for a written itemised quote, and check recent reviews with photos. paintquote.au matches you with up to 3 vetted local painters after you generate your PaintQuote.
Do Brisbane painters need to be licensed?
Yes — in Queensland, painting work valued over $3,300 (including labour and materials) must be carried out by a QBCC-licensed contractor. Ask for a licence number and check it on the QBCC register.
Should I get 3 painting quotes?
Three quotes is the standard sanity check — enough to spot outliers on the low and high side without exhausting yourself. paintquote.au lets you request comparison quotes from up to 3 local painters in one click after generating your estimate.