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Best overall in James Island: Island Painting Company, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Charleston Painting Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 139.
Most-reviewed: Charleston Roofing and Exteriors, 282 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 139 ranked; ranked #34.
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139 James Island painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 86 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 139 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island Painting Company | 93 | 4.9★ (118) | Charleston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Charleston Painting Contractors | 92 | 4.8★ (187) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | That 1 Painter Charleston | 90 | 5.0★ (81) | Charleston, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | STEADY HANDS LLC Painting | 90 | 5.0★ (70) | James Island | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Five Star Painting of Charleston | 87 | 4.9★ (66) | Charleston, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Old Village Restoration and Painting | 87 | 5.0★ (5) | James Island | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LIME Painting of Charleston | 87 | 4.8★ (20) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Paint EZ of Charleston | 86 | 5.0★ (15) | Charleston, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Painter1 of Lowcountry | 86 | 5.0★ (118) | Charleston, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Middleton's Painting And Restorations | 86 | 5.0★ (14) | James Island | 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 availability: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James Island
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James Island
Ranked #6 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 Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Charleston, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James Island
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James Island
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Charleston, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanahan, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Goose Creek, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Charleston, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 126 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 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMJ Paint Pros LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | In James Island |
| Bennington Construction Group | 5.0★ (1) | In James Island |
| Carolina Coastal Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In James Island |
| Charleston Lot Striping Paint | 5.0★ (1) | In James Island |
| Charleston Renewed | 5.0★ (2) | In James Island |
| G&M Painters LLC | In James Island | |
| Green Room Painting | In James Island | |
| Green Room Painting | In James Island | |
| GTL Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | In James Island |
| Level Up Creative Design | 5.0★ (1) | In James Island |
| Lowcountry Precision Painting | In James Island | |
| Palmetto Pride Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In James Island |
| Paloma Construct | 5.0★ (1) | In James Island |
| Renueit™ | In James Island | |
| Scribbles painting and drywall | 3.0★ (2) | In James Island |
| Spotless Home Improvement | In James Island | |
| SWC Construction | In James Island | |
| The Mills Company Inc. | In James Island | |
| TK Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In James Island |
| WAW Property Services | In James Island |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James Island. 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 139 James Island 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 James Island 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 |