122 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Guelph: Crock A Doodle Guelph-South, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 315 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drop Bear Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 122.
Most-reviewed: Paint & Cocktails, 600 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 122 ranked; ranked #9.
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122 Guelph painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 75 open Saturdays and 45 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 122 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crock A Doodle Guelph-South | 92 | 4.9★ (315) | Guelph | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Drop Bear Painting | 89 | 5.0★ (19) | Guelph | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Paint Foundation Painters | 88 | 5.0★ (121) | Kitchener, 21 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Final Touch Painting | 87 | 4.9★ (35) | Guelph | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Guelph Painters | 86 | 5.0★ (19) | Guelph | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | EZ Paint | 85 | 5.0★ (14) | Guelph | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Kitchener/ Waterloo | 85 | 4.9★ (574) | Cambridge, 16 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | EZ PAINTERS AND RENOVATORS | 85 | 4.0★ (8) | Guelph | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Paint & Cocktails | 85 | 5.0★ (600) | Kitchener, 21 km away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | North Pro Barn Painting Service Ontario | 85 | 5.0★ (47) | Guelph | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 21 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 16 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 574 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 21 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 600 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (600).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 15 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 21 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 12 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #18 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 Guelph
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #21 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.
Based in Guelph
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 10 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 17 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 22 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
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 122 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Top Pro Painters | 82 | 4.4★ (29) | In Guelph |
| 27 | Shantz Enterprises Inc. | 81 | 5.0★ (42) | 23 km |
| 28 | Oliveira Paint & Stain | 81 | 5.0★ (31) | 19 km |
| 29 | Precision Painting And Renovations | 81 | 4.9★ (181) | 22 km |
| 30 | Courtneys Painting | 81 | 4.7★ (12) | In Guelph |
| 31 | Milan Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (28) | 22 km |
| 32 | David's Precision Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (96) | 21 km |
| 33 | Brush n' Bandage - Premium Paint n' Drywall Services | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | 22 km |
| 34 | PSL Handyman | 80 | 4.3★ (6) | In Guelph |
| 35 | Enviro Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (17) | 23 km |
| 36 | Chix Can Fix | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | In Guelph |
| 37 | Living Colours Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (8) | 17 km |
| 38 | Rrids painters | 79 | 5.0★ (7) | 16 km |
| 39 | Perry's Quality Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (16) | 23 km |
| 40 | Rewind Staining | 79 | 4.8★ (15) | 21 km |
| 41 | Kelly Hopter Interiors | 79 | 4.9★ (33) | In Guelph |
| 42 | Smile Painting | 79 | 5.0★ (52) | 20 km |
| 43 | We Paint Siding | 78 | 4.9★ (45) | 21 km |
| 44 | KW Regional Painting | 78 | 4.4★ (14) | 21 km |
| 45 | Quali-Coats Painting & Flooring | 78 | 5.0★ (8) | 21 km |
| 46 | P.Z Property Solutions | 78 | 5.0★ (12) | In Guelph |
| 47 | Capstone Painting | 78 | 5.0★ (36) | 20 km |
| 48 | Innovative Painting & Decorating | 78 | 4.0★ (4) | 22 km |
| 49 | Larry's Painting & Repairs Kitchener | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 km |
| 50 | Kalpin Painting | 78 | 5.0★ (15) | In Guelph |
20 more painters within 24 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Guelph. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | CA$1,360 | CA$2,840 | CA$4,340 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | CA$2,560 | CA$4,470 | CA$6,400 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 122 Guelph 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 Guelph 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 |