14 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chillicothe: Fired Up: Paint Your Own Pottery, CR Score 85/100; 4.8★ from 233 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM and Sundays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Airtight drywall and painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Peoria Drywall Paint And Epoxy, 93 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 14 ranked after Fired Up: Paint Your Own Pottery; ranked #4.
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14 Chillicothe painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fired Up: Paint Your Own Pottery | 85 | 4.8★ (233) | Peoria Heights, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | New Haven Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (47) | Creve Coeur, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Coliseum Painting | 76 | 5.0★ (56) | East Peoria, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Peoria Drywall Paint And Epoxy | 75 | 4.4★ (93) | Peoria, 12 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | CertaPro Painters® of Central, IL | 75 | 4.7★ (70) | Peoria Heights, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Airtight drywall and painting | 75 | 4.4★ (7) | Peoria Heights, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Affordable Painting Services | 74 | 5.0★ (18) | Peoria, 11 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | R.Marit Painting INC. | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | East Peoria, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Reneau Painting Plus | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Peoria, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Honey Do Handyman and Painting Co. | 71 | 3.7★ (3) | East Peoria, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 233 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (233).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 13 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 93 Google reviews, 93 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
17 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 New Image | 11 mi | |
| Aeschliman Painting of Peoria Since 1983 | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Broughtons Home Renovations | In Chillicothe | |
| D&D Painting | 11 mi | |
| Dowd Painting & Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Hinton Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Honeys Painting | 14 mi | |
| Klein Painting | 14 mi | |
| Mike's Painting & Decorating | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Paint Pros of Peoria | 14 mi | |
| Painting and More Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Pure Painting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rinse Magic Pressure Washing | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Rockhold Painting and Decorating | 14 mi | |
| Steiner Services LLC | In Chillicothe | |
| T's Construction | 14 mi | |
| Vogue Painting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chillicothe. 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 Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe 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 |