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76 results 12 based here · 64 serve the area★ 4.9 average from 215 reviewslistings updated 7 Oct 2026
Interior and exterior house painters, plus commercial, roof and spray painting. Compare 77 painters in Cairns QLD: ratings, licences, services and contact details, and ask up to 3 of them for free quotes.
These businesses aren't based in Cairns but list it as a service area.
Plumbers · Electrical Installations, Air Conditioning Services, Refrigeration Services
Licensed Serves this area
Multi-trade home and business maintenance business in Parramatta Park, Cairns, covering electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, painting and roofing work.
Based in Parramatta Park QLD · serves Cairns
Painters · Investment Property Repairs & Maintenance, Residential Carpentry, Screen & Door Repairs
Serves this area
Handyman and carpenter in Edge Hill, QLD for property repairs and maintenance, home improvements, carpentry and flat pack assembly.
Based in Edge Hill QLD · serves Cairns
Based in Portsmith QLD · serves Cairns
Painters · Deck Building, Staircases & Handrails, Verandah Projects
Licensed Serves this area
Carpenter and painter in Mooroobool, QLD for deck building, staircases and handrails, verandahs and property maintenance.
Based in Mooroobool QLD · serves Cairns
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Interior and exterior house painters, plus commercial, roof and spray painting. Aussie Builders Directory lists 76 painters in Cairns QLD, with ratings, licences and the services each one offers.
Compare two or three. Check each one's licence on your state regulator's public register, read recent reviews, look at photos of similar jobs, and ask for a written, itemised quote. A business that is owner verified on Aussie Builders Directory has confirmed it runs the listing.
It depends on the size of the job, materials, access, and how soon you need it done. Most trades quote a fixed price for a defined job and an hourly rate for repairs and call-outs. Asking two or three local businesses for a written quote is the quickest way to see the going rate in Cairns.
Most residential trade work in Australia must be done by a licensed contractor, and building work above a set value needs a written contract and home warranty insurance. The rules differ by state, so check the licence number before work starts. Listings marked "Licensed" show a licence or certification on their profile.
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Tell us about the job once. We match your request with up to 3 painters near you. A business on a paid plan here gets it with your name and contact details and can contact you directly. A business on the free plan sees the job and your suburb but not your details, so it can't contact you unless it upgrades. A business that hasn't claimed its listing sees your request only once it claims. After you send, we tell you which applies to each business. It's free and there's no obligation.