32 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Harvard: Pullen Painters, LLC, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hansen’s Perfect Finish, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Epic Painting, LLC, 72 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #4.
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32 Harvard painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pullen Painters, LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (32) | Fox Lake, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Infinity Painters | 85 | 5.0★ (45) | Naperville, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Lake Geneva Paint Pros | 85 | 4.8★ (61) | Lake Geneva, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Epic Painting, LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (72) | Crystal Lake, 13 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Hansen’s Perfect Finish | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Lake Geneva, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Creative Forces Art Studio Lake Geneva | 82 | 5.0★ (32) | Lake Geneva, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Painting By Joe | 81 | 4.6★ (19) | Crystal Lake, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | A Man and His Brush, LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (13) | South Beloit, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Casamento Painting Co. | 79 | 4.6★ (32) | Crystal Lake, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | All Pro Painting Services LLC | 79 | 4.9★ (10) | Poplar Grove, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (72).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Geneva, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Beloit, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poplar Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marengo, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvard
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Village of Campton Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, 37 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delavan, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Square Painting & Decorating | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Jp construction and contracting LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (12) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Powers Paint Shop Inc | 70 | 4.8★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Culver's Painting | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 30 | The Window Washer Llc | 69 | 4.6★ (11) | 15 mi |
| 31 | Danielson Handyman | 67 | 2.3★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 32 | HERO Home Pros, Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Building & Maintenance | 3.3★ (3) | In Harvard |
| Asset Maintenance Services, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Harvard |
| BahrkeBuilt LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Harvard |
| BC Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bryam construction | In Harvard | |
| Clean & Neat Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Drywall Finishing Services Plastering and Stucco | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| Four Season Pros - Deck Repair & Pressure Washing | In Harvard | |
| Gallagly Drywall Inc | 3.0★ (4) | In Harvard |
| Gardner Environmental Services | 5.0★ (6) | In Harvard |
| Harvard Construction & Services Corp | 5.0★ (5) | In Harvard |
| K | In Harvard | |
| Klimczak Improvements, Inc. | 4.5★ (6) | In Harvard |
| Lagunas Landscaping & Construction | 4.5★ (8) | In Harvard |
| R&N Painting And Small Repairs | In Harvard | |
| Sal’s Handyman & Repair Service LLC | In Harvard | |
| Sky painting | In Harvard | |
| Steve's Painting Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Harvard |
| Timeless Home Improvement | In Harvard | |
| Walsh Family Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Harvard |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Harvard. 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 32 Harvard 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 Harvard 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 |