31 drywall contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portsmouth: Robert Broadhurst Plaster & Repair, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 298 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nabbie John Plastering, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 31.
Most-reviewed: Castle Drywall & Plaster, 180 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 31 ranked after Robert Broadhurst Plaster & Repair; ranked #2.
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31 Portsmouth drywall contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Broadhurst Plaster & Repair | 59 | 4.8★ (298) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Castle Drywall & Plaster | 56 | 4.9★ (180) | Chesapeake, 6 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | East Beach Drywall and Texture | 55 | 4.9★ (141) | Virginia Beach, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Nabbie John Plastering, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Norfolk, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | C & B Painting and Plastering | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Done Rite Plaster & Drywall Repair | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Hampton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JC Drywall&Plaster | 53 | 4.7★ (15) | Elizabeth City, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | GT Drywall & Repair LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Chesapeake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Grant Drywall & Plastering | 52 | 4.8★ (33) | Virginia Beach, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Horton Drywall & Handyman | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Chesapeake, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 298 Google reviews, the most in Portsmouth.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Norfolk, 3 mi away
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 Portsmouth
Ranked #5 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 Hampton, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 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 #7 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, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 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, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Chesapeake, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Portsmouth
Ranked #11 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.
Based in Chesapeake, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Norfolk, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 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, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Virginia Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 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, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Chesapeake, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Portsmouth
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Portsmouth
Ranked #20 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, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Chesapeake, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Chesapeake, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Norfolk, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Smithfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hanchey Plastering Company | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 27 | J.R. Drywall & Designs by Steff | 47 | 4.7★ (23) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Ocean Drywall Inc. | 47 | 3.5★ (12) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Virginia Drywall Inc | 46 | 3.1★ (14) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Ramirez Drywall Services | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 31 | Atlantic Plastering & Painting | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A&K Williams Home Remodel & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | In Portsmouth |
| American Plaster And Drywall | 5.0★ (1) | In Portsmouth |
| American Wall Repair, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Artistic Drywall Specialties | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Atlantic Drywall & Renovation LLC | In Portsmouth | |
| Donald's Painting and Drywall Works | In Portsmouth | |
| Drywall by Kahlil | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Farris Enterprises, Inc | 3.3★ (7) | In Portsmouth |
| Grey Oak Drywall And Home Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| J & R Drywall | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jared Drywall kingdom | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| KING PLASTER | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Next Level Wall Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Plaster Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Quality Plastering | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Radiant Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Portsmouth |
| Ray Weidner Plaster & Drywall | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Slade Drywall, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Trinity Contracting | 4.9★ (16) | In Portsmouth |
| Vic's Handyman Services | 4.0★ (6) | In Portsmouth |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portsmouth. 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 31 Portsmouth 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 23, 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 Portsmouth 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 |