26 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Blacksburg: Fresh Start Painting Professional LLC, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Shady Grove Painting Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Parmer and Sons Painting and Staining, 393 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #5.
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26 Blacksburg painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Start Painting Professional LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (12) | Blacksburg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Shady Grove Painting Co. | 83 | 5.0★ (12) | Cave Spring, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jarhead Home Services LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (27) | Radford, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | PARR Exterior Cleaning | 82 | 5.0★ (48) | Blacksburg | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Parmer and Sons Painting and Staining | 82 | 4.9★ (393) | Christiansburg, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | John's Painting&More | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Christiansburg, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Howards Painting and Remodeling | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Blacksburg | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Transformation Painting | 81 | 4.4★ (21) | Blacksburg | Sat | — |
| 9 | Home Town Painting, LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (12) | Blacksburg | Sat | — |
| 10 | Next Solution | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Blacksburg | 24/7 | — |
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 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radford, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (393).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #10 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 Blacksburg
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #12 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 Blacksburg
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radford, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | A & A Home Maintenance & Painting | 68 | 5.0★ (6) | 7 mi |
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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Blacksburg. 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 26 Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg 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 |