19 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fruitville: Exotic Home Designs, CR Score 83/100; 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Peacock Services Home Improvement, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Sarasota Stucco & Drywall LLC, 80 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #4.
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19 Fruitville drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exotic Home Designs | 83 | 5.0★ (14) | Wimauma, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | DRY TEK DRYWALL SERVICE, LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (28) | Gulf Gate Estates, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Peacock Services Home Improvement | 82 | 4.7★ (72) | Bloomingdale, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Sarasota Stucco & Drywall LLC | 81 | 4.6★ (80) | Gulf Gate Estates, 4 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Maieli Fine Venetian Plaster | 81 | 5.0★ (21) | Sarasota, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Pro Pal Contracting | 81 | 5.0★ (24) | Sarasota, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | MS Venetian Plaster | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | Sarasota, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Sarasota Drywall Restoration LLC | 79 | 4.6★ (8) | Sarasota, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | JT Painting and Drywall | 78 | 5.0★ (21) | Sarasota, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Suehrs Drywall and Construction llc | 77 | 5.0★ (13) | North Port, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plasterer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, 28 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomingdale, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 80 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (80).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Port, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayshore Gardens, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Venice, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 Fruitville. 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 19 Fruitville drywall contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Fruitville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |