275 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Derby: NHV Painters, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): E Rivera Painter and Cleaning Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 275.
Most-reviewed: Emer and Son Painting LLC, 127 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 275 ranked after NHV Painters; ranked #5.
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275 Derby painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 37 are open 24/7, 219 open Saturdays and 97 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 275 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHV Painters | 62 | 4.9★ (456) | Milford, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | E Rivera Painter and Cleaning Service | 61 | 5.0★ (15) | Derby | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Infinity Painting LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (74) | Hamden, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kennedy Painting Pros | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | New Haven, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Emer and Son Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (127) | Bridgeport, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Giggly Gallons Paint and Drywall LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (52) | Shelton, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | The Brush Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (50) | Bridgeport, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Jay Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Bridgeport, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Millennial Painting LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (21) | Fairfield, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | US PAINTING HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (34) | Trumbull, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews, the most in Derby.
Based in Derby
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Hamden, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in New Haven, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Bridgeport, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Shelton, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Bridgeport, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Bridgeport, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Fairfield, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Trumbull, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Cheshire Village, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Seymour, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in City of Milford (balance), 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in New Haven, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Milford, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Shelton, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Branford, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in The Bronx, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Cheshire, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in East Haven, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in Milford, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based in West Haven, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based in Milford, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Ansonia, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Bridgeport, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
#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 275 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACP HOME IMPROVEMENTLLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Alfred W. Ivan Painting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Amigos painting service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Derby |
| Barefoot Painters LLC | In Derby | |
| Brothers Remodeling Group LLC | 4.9★ (25) | In Derby |
| Champions Paint LLC. | In Derby | |
| Connecticut Custom Painting | In Derby | |
| Esposito Painting and Handyman Services LLC | In Derby | |
| New Englands Cabinet Painting | In Derby | |
| Oscar Painting and Renovation | 2.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Phoenix Total Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Picture Perfect Painting | In Derby | |
| Premium Painting LLC | In Derby | |
| Sciortino’s Painting & Carpentry LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Storm Shield Roofing | 5.0★ (71) | In Derby |
| Supreme Painting and Maintenance | In Derby | |
| Terrell's All Purpose Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| The Most Wanted Painting and More, LLC | In Derby | |
| TomKim's Home Improvement | In Derby | |
| Viglione Painting, LLC | In Derby |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Derby. 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 275 Derby 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 Derby 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 |