116 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia: University Painters of Lancaster, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sexton's Striping LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 116.
Most-reviewed: Two Dudes Painting Company, 470 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 116 ranked; ranked #19.
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116 Columbia painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 116 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Painters of Lancaster | 90 | 4.9★ (151) | Millersville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sexton's Striping LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (10) | Columbia | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Property Painting & Remodeling, LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (51) | York, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Paint and Enjoy Painting Parties | 85 | 5.0★ (135) | East York, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Miller The Artist Of Paint | 85 | 5.0★ (17) | Lancaster, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | CertaPro Painters of Lancaster, PA | 85 | 4.8★ (129) | Lancaster, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | CertaPro Painters of York, PA | 85 | 4.9★ (119) | York, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Close cut painting | 84 | 5.0★ (10) | Shiloh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Anderson Roofing and Exteriors LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (85) | Lancaster, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Paint & Sip Studio PA | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Lititz, 9 mi away | 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 availability: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East York, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shiloh, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lititz, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Lion, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Hill, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Lion, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, 179 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enola, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eastvale, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willow Street, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Lion, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (470).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lititz, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leola, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Joy, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Joy, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 116 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAG AUTO SALES | 4.1★ (7) | In Columbia |
| ABC123MOVERS, LLC | 4.6★ (38) | In Columbia |
| Adam contracting llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Adam Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Columbia |
| B&M Home Improvement Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Columbia |
| Brightlines Painting and Line Striping | In Columbia | |
| Cozy Home Solutions | 4.3★ (6) | In Columbia |
| D.B.E. Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Columbia |
| Elvan Building Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Herr Handyman & Remodeling | In Columbia | |
| JDW Property Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| JL Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Keiths Property Maintenance LLC | 4.9★ (54) | In Columbia |
| Meadow Ridge Construction Services, LLC | 5.0★ (34) | In Columbia |
| Mona Helal Construction LLC | In Columbia | |
| Moonshot Roofing, LLC | 5.0★ (110) | In Columbia |
| Not your average Joe residential LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Columbia |
| Villa Home Improvements LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| White oak home services | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Wise Home Improvement | In Columbia |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia. 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 116 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |