111 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chester: New England Painting, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): That 1 Painter Southern New Hampshire, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 111.
Most-reviewed: Muse Paintbar - Manchester, 347 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #4.
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111 Chester painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 111 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Painting | 64 | 5.0★ (78) | Chester | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | That 1 Painter Southern New Hampshire | 62 | 4.9★ (43) | Gorham, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | New England Painting | 61 | 4.9★ (84) | Auburn, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Muse Paintbar - Manchester | 61 | 4.7★ (347) | Manchester, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Troy Schwotzer Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Derry, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Vertical Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (25) | Chester | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | New England Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (38) | Methuen, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | JKM Painting, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (47) | Auburn, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Eric Boulter's Infinite Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Chester | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | The Persnickety Painters | 59 | 5.0★ (68) | Manchester, 8 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gorham, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 347 Google reviews, the most in Chester.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Derry, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Chester
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Londonderry, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Derry, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Derry, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrimack, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A J Wood Construction Inc | 4.2★ (13) | In Chester |
| AGA Custom Coatings | 5.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| Attention To Detail, LLC | In Chester | |
| Bill Dickey Companies | 3.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Blaze Ink LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Bold Move Builders | 5.0★ (29) | In Chester |
| Cornerstone Painting Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| CSE Carpentry LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Cucharale Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| Dan's Painting Interior/Exterior | 1.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Dave and Louanns Home Improvement's One call does it all | 4.7★ (20) | In Chester |
| Extreme epoxy solutions | 3.9★ (19) | In Chester |
| Fine Finish Painting LLC | In Chester | |
| GB Painting and Drywall LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| Macs Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Painted Fern Gardening | 5.0★ (2) | In Chester |
| Painting By Eli: Wallpapering - Sheetrock Repair & Power Wash | 5.0★ (1) | In Chester |
| Robinson Home Builders LLC | 5.0★ (22) | In Chester |
| SHN Designs LLC | 5.0★ (28) | In Chester |
| T C Construction & Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Chester |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chester. 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 111 Chester 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 Chester 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 |