14 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Five Star Painting of Athens, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Oconee Painting in Watkinsville, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Strategic Painting and Contracting, 107 Google reviews at 5.0★, tied for the most of 14 ranked; ranked #3.
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14 Athens painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of Athens | 67 | 4.9★ (107) | Athens | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Oconee Painting in Watkinsville | 64 | 5.0★ (47) | Winder, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Strategic Painting and Contracting | 63 | 5.0★ (107) | Monroe, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | BCI Painting | 63 | 5.0★ (101) | Athens | — | — |
| 5 | DASOR Painting, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (89) | Winder, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Costa's Painting LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (68) | Canton, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Dwayne's Custom Cabinet Painting | 60 | 4.8★ (21) | Conway, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | ALLIANCE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | 58 | 5.0★ (100) | Monroe, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Watkinsville Painters | 58 | 4.3★ (6) | Monroe, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tailored Property Services | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Belvedere, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
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 107 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belvedere, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Commerce, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Winder, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2k Pristine services LLC | 13 mi | |
| Ben's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Bubbaj's painting and restoration | 1 mi | |
| Custom Dry Wall and Paint | 9 mi | |
| Custom Painting Solutions | 3.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| In Home Paint Parties | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| McClure Roofing, LLC | 7 mi | |
| Santos Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Southern Fresh Coat LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Athens. 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 14 Athens painters 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 Athens 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 |