If you’re looking to get your house painted, you probably know how hard it can be to find professional painters. Who you choose to hire will depend on the specific job you need done, your budget, and the credentials that you want the company to have. Read on for our top tips on finding professional Perth house painters.
How do you find Perth painters?
It can be hard to even know where to start looking for professional painters. Some of the best places to find the right painters for your house include:
Word of mouth
Close friends and family can be a great help when you’re not sure which painting company to choose. Make sure if you do go down this route, you choose friends who you trust to be honest in their opinions. Positive testimonials are a powerful indicator that a painting company will be a good fit.
However, if the job that you want done is at all different from your friend’s, word of mouth referral might not be the best option. Painters will have different specialisations, so just because they did a great job on your friend’s project doesn’t mean they’ll be the right fit for you.
Registered Painters List
Did you know that there’s a government compilation of all the registered painters in Western Australia? Now you do! You can access it here and search through to find painters in or around your area.
Unfortunately, this list doesn’t give you an indication of what specific services the painters specialise in, their level of expertise, or their experience. The list is also a whopping 382 pages – which could be a hard slog to sort through.
Possibly the easiest and most efficient method of finding painters in Perth is Google. You can search easily for painters in your area, and view all of their information in one place – their website.
What to look for in a painter:
Registered
The first thing you should check for when you’re looking for a painter is whether they are registered. All professional painters in WA should be registered by the state registering authority. If you can’t see them on the list of registered painters, it’s likely that they’re operating illegally.
Insured
Making sure that your painter is insured is another critical step when looking for a painter. It protects you from being scammed, and guarantees you won’t experience any financial loss. Painting can be dangerous, and you don’t want to be liable for any injuries or mishaps on the job.
Experienced
Just like any other job, painting takes practice. You want to be sure that you’re going to get a beautiful result from your house painting, and one way to give you the best possible chance is to choose a painter who is experienced. A painters’ reputation means a lot, so make sure to check out their previous jobs and see what their previous customers have to say.
Warranty
When you get your house painted, you want to be confident that it will last. A workmanship warranty guarantees that the work will last at least until the end of the warranty (and likely much longer!). This warranty protects you from any defects caused by poor workmanship – not only that, it indicates that the painter is confident in their abilities and isn’t going to scam you. A materials warranty is also important – this protects you if the materials used are defective. You should look for at least a two year warranty for both of these aspects, but the longer the warranty the safer you’ll feel.
We can help.
If you’re looking for professional painters in Perth, we can help. At Ascend Painting, we use only the best quality materials and workmanship, and we offer extensive warranties for your peace of mind. We can help you transform your home – get in touch for a free quote.