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Best Painters in Charleston, SC (2026)

167 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Charleston: Charleston Painting Contractors, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Island Painting Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 167.

  3. 33

    Most-reviewed: Charleston Roofing and Exteriors, 282 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 167 ranked; ranked #33.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

167 Charleston painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 110 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 167 rated businesses.

Top 10 painters in Charleston at a glance

Top 10 painters in Charleston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Charleston Painting Contractors944.8★ (187)Charleston24/7Overall
2Island Painting Company944.9★ (118)Charleston24/7Emergencies
3That 1 Painter Charleston945.0★ (81)Charleston24/7—
4Five Star Painting of Charleston934.9★ (66)Charleston24/7—
5Painter1 of Lowcountry915.0★ (118)CharlestonSat · Sun—
6LIME Painting of Charleston904.8★ (20)Charleston24/7—
7Paint EZ of Charleston905.0★ (15)Charleston24/7—
8Blue Nile Home Services895.0★ (49)CharlestonSat · Sun—
9Paragon Painting Inc894.9★ (46)CharlestonSat · Sun—
10Palmetto Quality Painting Service885.0★ (126)CharlestonSat—

The 167 best painters in Charleston, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  2. #2 Island Painting Company

    Based in Charleston

    94/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    362 B, Woodland Shores Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
    View profile for Island Painting Company(843) 754-3823

  5. #5 Painter1 of Lowcountry

    Based in Charleston

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    View profile for Painter1 of Lowcountry(843) 940-7600

  7. #7 Paint EZ of Charleston

    Based in Charleston

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    845 Houston Northcutt Blvd Suite #1024, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
    View profile for Paint EZ of Charleston(843) 642-8858

  11. #11 Chucktown Roofing

    Based in Charleston

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1985 Riviera Dr Ste 103 PMB 229, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
    View profile for Chucktown Roofing(843) 410-8783

  12. #12 Painting with a Twist

    Based in Mount Pleasant, 5 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.

    Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews
    Address
    1336 Old Georgetown Rd Suite 106, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
    View profile for Painting with a Twist(843) 996-9707

  14. #14 Wade Paint Co.

    Based in Charleston

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–7 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–6:05 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Wade Paint Co.(843) 474-5353

  16. #16 Cesar Lopez Painting

    Based in Charleston

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    View profile for Cesar Lopez Painting(843) 457-8247

  17. #17 Charleston Paint Masters

    Based in North Charleston, 8 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    Address
    4628 Bonnie Marie Way, North Charleston, SC 29405
    View profile for Charleston Paint Masters(843) 224-0085

  22. #22 Paint Rx

    Based in Charleston

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Paint Rx(843) 890-4209

  23. #23 Carlitos Painting & Services

    Based in Charleston

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1990 Hawthorne Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
    View profile for Carlitos Painting & Services(843) 532-9363

  24. #24 Painting Company

    Based in Charleston

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1125 Fulton Hall Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
    View profile for Painting Company(843) 566-5515

  25. #25 Charter Painting LLC

    Based in Charleston

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    1161 Winborn Dr, Charleston, SC 29412
    View profile for Charter Painting LLC(860) 805-3304

Painters ranked #26 to #50

#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 167 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.

painters in Charleston, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Doctors Painting and Services LLC.855.0★ (188)9 mi
27The Velasquez Company855.0★ (165)In Charleston
28Sandrock Painting - Charleston855.0★ (14)In Charleston
29Pelican Painting, LLC855.0★ (31)In Charleston
30Charleston Handyman Solutions854.5★ (104)In Charleston
31Brothers Painting & Drywall | Painting Contractor | Interior and Exterior | Local Painters | Drywall Services | SC854.9★ (76)12 mi
32Eddie Franco Pro Painting845.0★ (49)3 mi
33Charleston Roofing and Exteriors844.7★ (282)In Charleston
34Expert Coatings LLC845.0★ (11)7 mi
35goose creek property maintenance844.7★ (77)In Charleston
36Clear2Close Services845.0★ (82)In Charleston
37Murga Pro Painting Solutions LLC845.0★ (22)7 mi
38WOW 1 Day Painting Charleston South Carolina845.0★ (30)In Charleston
39White's Fine Painting845.0★ (10)11 mi
40Punch List Pros844.9★ (79)7 mi
41Southern Paint & Restoration834.8★ (23)In Charleston
4235 North Painting & Drywall834.8★ (21)In Charleston
43LP Painting835.0★ (30)3 mi
44Gians Painting & Remodeling835.0★ (13)14 mi
45In and Out Painting Company835.0★ (3)7 mi
46HF23 Painting Llc835.0★ (9)5 mi
47Margarito's Service Painting835.0★ (39)13 mi
48TOP PAINTING AND PLASTERING835.0★ (9)5 mi
49Tri-County Paint Masters, LLC834.6★ (25)In Charleston
50Nixon's Painting & Cleaning Services LLC835.0★ (3)5 mi

Also serving Charleston

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.

Unranked painters serving Charleston
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Charleston Backsplash5.0★ (22)In Charleston
Colorworks Painting and Designs - Charleston5.0★ (2)In Charleston
Commonwealth Contracting, LLC5.0★ (94)In Charleston
Cransten Handyman and Remodeling4.9★ (102)In Charleston
Duke Commercial Construction5.0★ (6)In Charleston
East Shore Remodeling5.0★ (36)In Charleston
Ellis Contracting Services, LLC5.0★ (3)In Charleston
F and H Contracting LLC5.0★ (3)In Charleston
Floor It And More4.9★ (54)In Charleston
Hospitality Building Services5.0★ (4)In Charleston
Irwin Built LLC5.0★ (15)In Charleston
JJ Construction Now LLC3.0★ (2)In Charleston
Mike Stusnick Home Repairs3.0★ (2)In Charleston
O'Connor Homes5.0★ (57)In Charleston
One Stop Contracting4.9★ (82)In Charleston
Peters Paint & Wall Covering3.5★ (2)In Charleston
SCP Painting services & Chimney Inspection ltd5.0★ (2)In Charleston
Seabrook Painting5.0★ (2)In Charleston
Summer Breeze Home Renovations5.0★ (22)In Charleston
TSIAC International - Demolition, Asbestos & Restoration Removal4.8★ (57)In Charleston

How much do painters cost in Charleston?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charleston. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do painters cost in Charleston?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Interior painting$965$2,022$3,089Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national rangeOctober 2026
Exterior painting$1,819$3,178$4,551Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Charleston painters

We scored 167 Charleston 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Charleston data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Painters in Charleston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best painter in Charleston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Charleston, SC is Charleston Painting Contractors with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Island Painting Company (#2) and That 1 Painter Charleston (#3) follow. We ranked 167 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many painters are there in Charleston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 167 painters serving Charleston, SC. 30 of them are based in Charleston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which painters in Charleston are open 24/7?

30 ranked painters in Charleston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Charleston Painting Contractors (#1), Island Painting Company (#2) and That 1 Painter Charleston (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which painters in Charleston work on weekends?

110 of 167 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 49 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Charleston Painting Contractors (#1), Island Painting Company (#2) and That 1 Painter Charleston (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does interior painting cost in Charleston?

Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Charleston. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Charleston painters have?

The median Google rating among 167 rated painters in Charleston is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Charleston Roofing and Exteriors has the most, 282 reviews, and ranks #33. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?

Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do painters outside Charleston count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Charleston city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Charleston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 167 painters serving Charleston.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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