35 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chesapeake: Wendell Barco Plastering LLC, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GT Drywall & Repair LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 35.
Most-reviewed: Robert Broadhurst Plaster & Repair, 298 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #2.
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35 Chesapeake drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 35 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendell Barco Plastering LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (131) | Chesapeake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Robert Broadhurst Plaster & Repair | 61 | 4.8★ (298) | Chesapeake | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Castle Drywall & Plaster | 58 | 4.9★ (180) | Chesapeake | — | — |
| 4 | GT Drywall & Repair LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Chesapeake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | East Beach Drywall and Texture | 55 | 4.9★ (141) | Virginia Beach, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | LJK Drywall - Professional & Affordable Drywall Repair Service, Plaster Wall Installation in Virginia Beach, VA | 55 | 4.9★ (44) | Chesapeake | — | — |
| 7 | Yorktown Poquoson Drywall Inc | 55 | 4.8★ (47) | Chesapeake | — | — |
| 8 | Latin Drywall & Painting | 55 | 4.8★ (18) | Chesapeake | Sat | — |
| 9 | LC Renovation - Residential Drywall Installation, Drywall Crack Repair in Chesapeake, VA | 54 | 4.9★ (7) | Chesapeake | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Nabbie John Plastering, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Norfolk, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 298 Google reviews, the most in Chesapeake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Church of Christ”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Alaric Drywall | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 3 mi |
| 27 | A D Stowe Plaster & Drywall | 48 | 3.3★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 28 | Ocean Drywall Inc. | 47 | 3.5★ (12) | 7 mi |
| 29 | J.R. Drywall & Designs by Steff | 47 | 4.7★ (23) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Hanchey Plastering Company | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Scott Taylor Plastering, Inc | 47 | 3.6★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 32 | JRL PAINTING Drywall & more | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 33 | Virginia Drywall Inc | 47 | 3.1★ (14) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Atlantic Plastering & Painting | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 14 mi |
| 35 | Ramirez Drywall Services | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | 14 mi |
20 more drywall contractors within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chesapeake. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 35 Chesapeake drywall contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Chesapeake data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |