ABC Paint & Deco ranks Perth painters and concedes where rivals win

ABC Paint & Deco has published a ranked comparison of 10 Perth painting companies for 2026, using seven verifiable criteria and checking every Google rating against public profiles. The report is notable for openly naming the categories where competitors outperform the publisher, including review volume, longevity, major projects, warranties and awards.

Why it matters: - The report gives Perth consumers a side-by-side way to compare painters on public, checkable criteria instead of marketing claims. - The ranking also tries to reduce risk for homeowners and businesses by showing how to verify licensing, registrations and review data before accepting a quote. - The article’s self-audit approach is unusual in a category that often ranks competitors without disclosing its own weaknesses.

What happened: - ABC Paint & Deco published Best Painters in Perth 2026, a ranked comparison of 10 Western Australian painting companies. - The company included itself in the ranking and said the same seven criteria were applied to every firm on the list. - The report names the categories where competitors beat ABC Paint & Deco, rather than only highlighting the publisher’s strengths. - The report is available in full on the ABC Paint & Deco website.

The details: - The seven criteria are licensing and registration, manufacturer accreditation, industry body membership, verified review score and volume together, named and photographed work, workmanship guarantee, and colour and design capability. - Every Google rating cited in the report was checked against each company’s public profile on the publication date. - Allure Painting Services matched ABC Paint & Deco’s 4.9-star Google rating but had nearly double the number of reviews. - AJ Cochrane & Sons has traded continuously since 1933 and has been a winner or finalist at the Master Painters WA awards more than 60 times. - MPD Painters & Decorators has completed Tier 1 projects including Perth Stadium and Perth Children’s Hospital. - The report says that work is beyond ABC Paint & Deco’s current scale. - ABC Paint & Deco says it ranks first on a combined assessment that includes a verified 4.9-star Google rating, Dulux accreditation, Master Painters and Decorators Association membership, painting contractor registration PC 101034, and a portfolio spanning retail and prestige residential work. - The portfolio includes national retail fitouts for Tiffany & Co and Ralph Lauren at DFO Perth Airport, plus homes in City Beach, Dalkeith and Cottesloe. - The ABC Guarantee combines manufacturer product cover, laid out in client specification sheets, with a workmanship guarantee assessed for each project. - The report says Western Australian painting contractors are registered through the Building Services Board. - PC numbers belong to painting contractors that can legally contract for the work. - PP numbers belong to individual practitioners who supervise the work. - The report says a quote showing only a PP number is showing the wrong credential. - Any registration can be checked free on the state’s public register. - ABC Paint & Deco Director Josh Rezaie said a ranking where the author wins every category is worthless. - Rezaie said the company published figures that flatter it and figures that do not, and said readers can check every number in about a minute. - The report ends with a correction policy allowing any listed company to submit evidence and request a public correction of a factual claim.

Between the lines: - ABC Paint & Deco is using transparency as a differentiator in a crowded local services market. - By conceding where rivals outperform it, the company is trying to make the ranking look more credible than a typical self-promotional list. - The licensing guidance may help consumers spot a common verification mistake when comparing quotes.

What's next: - ABC Paint & Deco says disputed factual claims can be challenged and corrected publicly. - Perth buyers can use the report as a reference point when comparing painters, then cross-check registrations and reviews before hiring. - The company will likely continue using the ranking as a trust-building tool while competing against larger and longer-established firms.