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Best overall in Indianola: Crooks Painting LLC, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Torres Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Handy Guy, LLC, 97 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #10.
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17 Indianola painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crooks Painting LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (39) | Indianola | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Heartland Painting of Iowa LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Indianola | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Greg Cheno Painting | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Indianola | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Craig Cooke Painting | 56 | 4.0★ (4) | Indianola | — | — |
| 5 | Torres Painting | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Clive, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Goodside Painting and Handyman Service | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | Des Moines, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Fresh Start Refinishing | 54 | 4.9★ (35) | Indianola | — | — |
| 8 | One Call Painting & Renovation | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Ankeny, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | United Trades of Iowa, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Norwalk, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Handy Guy, LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (97) | Des Moines, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, the most in Indianola.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trade fair construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Home Repair and Maintenance | 5.0★ (4) | In Indianola |
| All American Exteriors | 4.5★ (91) | In Indianola |
| Brush Bros. Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Casner Construction | In Indianola | |
| Central States Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Erőd Demo and Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Haus Roofing and Construction Services | 4.7★ (59) | In Indianola |
| High Pointe Construction | In Indianola | |
| Indianola Handyman LLC | In Indianola | |
| J South Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Jay Wilkerson Interior Painting | In Indianola | |
| Matlage Wall Finishes | 5.0★ (2) | In Indianola |
| Mike Holle Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Miller Midwest Contracting | In Indianola | |
| Open Air Exteriors | 5.0★ (5) | In Indianola |
| Painter Tom | In Indianola | |
| Pro Brush Painter LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Randy's Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianola |
| Right Call Home Services | In Indianola | |
| Roofing | 4.6★ (11) | In Indianola |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Indianola. 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 17 Indianola 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 Indianola 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 |