18 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Mills: Best Choice Painting LLC, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legge Painting & Prefinishing, L.L.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Cloute Inc., 353 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #10.
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18 Lake Mills painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Choice Painting LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (79) | Watertown, 11 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | VR Painting & Contracting LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Fitchburg, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | KDL Painting, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Watertown, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Blue Line Painting LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Jefferson, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Heller's Painting, LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (27) | Watertown, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Legge Painting & Prefinishing, L.L.C. | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | Fort Atkinson, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Early Bird Painting LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (22) | Fitchburg, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | DAVID'S LAWN SERVICES LLC | 53 | 4.4★ (14) | Lake Mills | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Paint Boyz Mke LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | Greenfield, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Cloute Inc. | 52 | 4.9★ (353) | Fort Atkinson, 11 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 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Mills
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Lake Mills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oconomowoc, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greendale, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AA-Design Build | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Arauz Painting | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Bridgeworth Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Cedar Paint LLC | 10 mi | |
| Color Tone Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Daley Painting & Decorating | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Dane County Drywall & Interior Paint LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Dayco Maintenance LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Divinity Painting LLC | 11 mi | |
| Estrella Exterior & Interior Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| J & S Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| JNJ - Painting | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Los Compadres Painting and Cleaning Service | 8 mi | |
| Pita Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Mills |
| Quality Professional Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Mills |
| Rock Lake Drywall LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Lake Mills |
| Suburban Drywall Inc | 3.9★ (21) | In Lake Mills |
| Vela Painting LLC | 7 mi | |
| Voeltner Painting, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Mills. 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 18 Lake Mills 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 23, 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 Lake Mills 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 |