ABC Paint & Deco warns Perth homeowners to check the right registration number

ABC Paint & Deco has published a free guide for Western Australian homeowners on how to verify a painter’s credentials before accepting a quote. The company says many quotes show the wrong registration number, which can leave homeowners checking a supervisor’s licence instead of the business legally taking the job.

Why it matters: - Western Australian homeowners can misread a quote and think they have checked the contractor’s licence when they have only checked a supervisor’s number. - The guide says that distinction affects whether the business taking payment is actually registered to contract for the work. - The guide also aims to reduce confusion about which regulator and which credentials matter in WA.

What happened: - ABC Paint & Deco published Master Painters Perth: How to Check Who You Are Hiring, a free guide for homeowners in Western Australia. - The guide explains how to verify a painter’s credentials before accepting a quote. - The guide highlights two common mistakes seen across the industry. - Josh Rezaie, director of ABC Paint & Deco, said homeowners are often told to ask for a licence number without being told how to interpret it. - Rezaie said the company posted its own registration details so people can verify them directly.

The details: - A PC number belongs to a painting contractor, which is the legal entity able to contract for the work. - A PP number belongs to a painting practitioner, the individual who supervises the work. - A quote showing only a PP number is showing the supervisor’s registration, not the business taking the money. - The guide says that mistake is often not deliberate and may simply reflect a tradesperson using the number they know. - The Painters Registration Board was abolished in August 2011, and the Painters' Registration Act 1961 was repealed. - Western Australian painters have been registered by the Building Services Board under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 since then. - The guide says there is no “PRN” prefix in the WA register, despite the term appearing on some industry websites. - The guide lays out a three-step check using the state’s free public register with no login required. - Homeowners should search the number or business name, confirm the registration name matches the business on the quote, and check the expiry date. - The guide also separates three credentials that homeowners often treat as the same: state registration, Master Painters and Decorators Association membership, and manufacturer accreditation. - State registration is a legal requirement. - Master Painters and Decorators Association membership is an industry standard awarded by the trade. - Manufacturer accreditation is awarded by a paint company and typically ties to product warranty. - ABC Paint & Deco holds painting contractor registration PC 101034, current to July 2028. - ABC Paint & Deco is a member of the Master Painters and Decorators Association of Western Australia. - The company says both credentials can be checked independently through the WA Online Licence Search and the association’s painter directory. - The guide lists the company’s registration, nominated supervisor number, registered address, ABN and review record in one table, along with where each item can be verified. - The company says the guide is available in full on the ABC Paint & Deco website. - The guide explicitly avoids claiming ABC Paint & Deco is the oldest, largest or most awarded painter in Perth. - The guide names AJ Cochrane as trading for about 90 years and holding the 2024 Master Painter and Decorator of the Year title. - The guide names Barker-Whittle as having been established in 1968. - ABC Paint & Deco Pty Ltd is based in Welshpool, Western Australia. - The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and retail painting across the Perth metropolitan area. - ABC Paint & Deco includes a complimentary colour consultation on every project.

Between the lines: - The guide is as much a consumer education tool as a marketing piece. - By emphasizing verifiable registrations and independent directories, ABC Paint & Deco is signaling transparency in a market where licence confusion can be easy to miss. - The decision to name competitors with longer histories also frames the company as choosing caution over exaggerated claims.

What's next: - Homeowners can use the WA Online Licence Search to check a painter’s registration before hiring. - ABC Paint & Deco is positioning the guide as an ongoing reference for quote checks and credential verification. - The company’s public registration and membership details remain available for independent review.**