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Best overall in Amherst: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Northeast Pro Exteriors - Painting & Restoration, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 143.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of WNY, 542 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 143 ranked; ranked #30.
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143 Amherst painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 82 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 143 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 91 | 5.0★ (263) | Cheektowaga, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Northeast Pro Exteriors - Painting & Restoration | 90 | 4.9★ (150) | Buffalo, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Paint Now WNY | 88 | 5.0★ (150) | Buffalo, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Painting with a Twist | 87 | 4.9★ (301) | West Seneca, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Crafty Laughs LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (49) | Fruitland, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Paint716 LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (19) | Tonawanda, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hammer & Stain Buffalo DIY Creative Art Kits | 87 | 5.0★ (50) | Kenmore, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Shamrocks Painting | 86 | 4.8★ (85) | Tonawanda, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Gould Painting WNY | 86 | 4.9★ (35) | Buffalo, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | 360 Painting of North Buffalo | 86 | 5.0★ (26) | Niagara Falls, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fruitland, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting lessons”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenmore, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tonawanda, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 143 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more painters 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham and Sons | In Amherst | |
| All Pro Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Amherst |
| Augustus Construction Services, Llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Amherst |
| Custom Coatings of WNY | In Amherst | |
| Gengo Premium Painting | In Amherst | |
| Glidden Professional Paint Center | In Amherst | |
| Handy Kale Inc | In Amherst | |
| J&J's General Construction | In Amherst | |
| JPC Home Improvements | In Amherst | |
| M.A.N Construction | In Amherst | |
| Militello & Sons Home Improvement | 5.0★ (3) | In Amherst |
| Moore Jenkins Home and Garden Services | 5.0★ (9) | In Amherst |
| Mr Sandless | 4.9★ (77) | In Amherst |
| MSU Flooring & Carpet Corp | 5.0★ (4) | In Amherst |
| R&C home improvement | In Amherst | |
| SABER CONSTRUCTION | In Amherst | |
| Smithers Construction | 4.6★ (11) | In Amherst |
| SnS ProServices LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Amherst |
| Surity remodeling inc | In Amherst | |
| WNY Contractor Connect | 5.0★ (2) | In Amherst |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Amherst. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 143 Amherst painters 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 Amherst 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 |