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5 Best Home Painters in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A freshly painted home in Johannesburg needs to survive both the summer thunderstorms and the harsh winter sun, which is why waterproofing keeps coming up alongside colour choice in local reviews. Every one of the home painters in Johannesburg below holds a rating of 4.8 or better, and the top name has logged 61 Google reviews on its own, so the real question is which specialty and neighbourhood fits your job.

Short answer: The top-rated home painter in Johannesburg is The Painting Team (4.9 stars, 61 reviews), followed closely by Jozi Painters (4.9, 35 reviews) and Living Colours Painting Contractors, which holds a perfect 5.0 across 12 reviews. Several also handle waterproofing and damp-proofing alongside standard interior and exterior painting.
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Home painters in Johannesburg, compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 The Painting Team 4.9 61 Full home repaints, detail work View ›
2 Safety First Home Services 4.8 47 Smaller painting jobs and quick fixes View ›
3 Jozi Painters Pty Ltd 4.9 35 Exterior painting, waterproofing View ›
4 Repaint (Pty) Ltd 4.8 19 Reliable, straightforward jobs View ›
5 Living Colours Painting Contractors 5.0 12 Owner-led, damp-proofing specialist View ›
5 Best Home Painters in Johannesburg (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

The Painting Team logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

The Painting Team

4.961 Google reviews

The Painting Team is a residential and commercial painting company serving Johannesburg North, Sandton, and surrounding Gauteng, with more than 20 years of experience. Reviewers describe full interior-and-exterior repaints completed ahead of schedule, plus varnishing of wooden doors and window frames, and it's the most-reviewed painter on this page.

What people praise

  • Consistently finishes jobs ahead of the quoted timeline
  • Careful, close attention to detail, including window frames and boundary walls
  • Respectful of the property and garden while working
  • Uses recognised, quality paint brands

Worth knowing

  • Slightly higher demand can mean booking ahead for larger jobs
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume61 · 97th
Confidenceearly
Recencyabout a year ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest track record here and a strong first call for a full home repaint, especially if detail work like window frames or exterior trim matters to you.

6 Beverley Ave, Bassonia, Johannesburg, 2190

Safety First Home Services logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Safety First Home Services

4.847 Google reviews

Safety First Home Services takes on standalone painting jobs, from office walls to drywall sections and window blind frames, alongside its broader handyman and renovation work. Reviewers describe short-notice office painting turned around quickly and a chipped wall siding repaired and repainted cleanly, though one detailed review describes colour mix-ups on a larger, more technical job.

What people praise

  • Available on short notice for smaller painting jobs
  • Efficient, friendly service reported on office and touch-up work
  • Founder personally responds to reviews and offers to correct issues

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review describes the wrong silicone colour used on a larger combined job
  • Best suited to contained painting jobs rather than large-scale, multi-trade projects
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume47 · 91th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A reasonable option for a quick paint touch-up or a single room on short notice, but for a full house repaint we'd lean toward one of the dedicated painting specialists on this page.

Jozi Painters Pty Ltd logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Jozi Painters Pty Ltd

4.935 Google reviews

Jozi Painters is a Bryanston-based painting and waterproofing company handling both commercial and residential work. Reviewers frequently mention exterior repaints completed on schedule with thorough surface preparation, and waterproofing work that stopped ongoing roof leaks, alongside general garage roof repairs done in the same visit.

What people praise

  • Thorough preparation before painting, noted across multiple reviews
  • Waterproofing work reported to resolve leaks that had been ongoing
  • Competitive, reasonable pricing

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer describes a tense final day and a dispute over a mistake by a team member
  • Smaller review base than the top name on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume35 · 85th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong choice if your job involves exterior surfaces or waterproofing alongside the paint job itself, though the one conflict-related review is worth keeping in mind for how disputes get handled.

ballyclare woods office park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2191

Repaint (Pty) Ltd logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Repaint (Pty) Ltd

4.819 Google reviews

Repaint (Pty) Ltd is a Sydenham-based painting contractor that also handles roofing and interior construction work, operating under the Love Colour Contractors name with locations across Johannesburg, Sandton, and Randburg. Recent reviews are short and consistently positive, citing reliable service and reasonable pricing on completed paint jobs.

What people praise

  • Reliable, consistent recent reviews
  • Reasonable pricing repeatedly noted
  • Operates across multiple Johannesburg-area locations

Worth knowing

  • Recent reviews are brief, giving less detail on specific job types than other names here
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume19 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable option based on its consistent recent reviews, though the shorter reviews mean less detail to go on than some of the other painters on this page.

33 14th Ave Cnr, Dunvegan St, Sydenham, Johannesburg, 2192

Living Colours Painting Contractors logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Living Colours Painting Contractors

5.012 Google reviews

Living Colours Painting Contractors is a Highlands North-based painter with 34 years of experience in painting, waterproofing, and damp-proofing, run personally by its owner who is on site for every job. Reviewers describe damp-proofed walls, repaired cracks, and repainted carports and gates all handled in one project, with the owner supervising throughout.

What people praise

  • Perfect rating across all reviews collected
  • Owner personally on site from start to finish on every job
  • Specific experience treating damp-proofed and previously water-damaged walls
  • Long-standing repeat and referral customer base

Worth knowing

  • Smallest review count on this page, so the flawless record is still relatively new on Google specifically
Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg
Rating5 / 5
Review volume12 · 71th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The perfect rating and decades of hands-on, owner-led experience make this worth calling if your job involves damp-proofing or a previously water-damaged wall, not just a fresh coat of paint.

76 11th Ave, Highlands North, Johannesburg, 2192

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How we score these painters

Rating is each business’s live Google star average. Review volume shows how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Johannesburg home painters. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews carries less weight than a 4.9 from 61. Recency reflects how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does it cost to paint a home in Johannesburg? (2026)

None of the businesses on this page publish a public price list, and cost depends heavily on the size of the job, whether it’s interior or exterior, and whether waterproofing or surface repair is needed first. Ask each painter for a written, itemised quote and confirm whether prep work and paint are included in the price.

Serving Johannesburg and surrounding suburbs

These painters cover Johannesburg and nearby areas including Bassonia, Bryanston, Sydenham, and Highlands North. Searching for a home painter near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number so you can confirm coverage for your suburb before booking.

What to ask before you hire a home painter

  • Is surface prep and repair included in the quote, or billed separately?
  • What paint brand do you use, and is it included in the price?
  • Do you handle waterproofing or damp-proofing if the walls need it first?
  • How many days will the job realistically take?
  • Will the same team be on site every day, or does it rotate?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these home painters?

We started from every home painter in Johannesburg with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score these painters above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Do Johannesburg painters also handle waterproofing?

Several of the painters on this page, including Jozi Painters and Living Colours, specifically list waterproofing and damp-proofing alongside standard painting. Ask directly if your job involves a leak or damp wall before it’s repainted.

How long does a full exterior repaint usually take?

Based on reviews here, full exterior repaints have taken anywhere from a few days to just over a week depending on the size of the property. Get a specific timeline in writing as part of your quote.

The bottom line

The Painting Team is the safe default given its review volume and consistent detail work, while Living Colours is worth a call if damp-proofing or water damage is part of the job. Get the written quote, including prep work, before any painter starts.

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