20 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lively: The Sudbury Painters, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 705 Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Exceptional Painting Inc. - Sudbury Painters, 108 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #7.
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20 Lively painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sudbury Painters | 88 | 4.8★ (26) | Greater Sudbury, 13 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 705 Painting | 87 | 5.0★ (25) | Greater Sudbury, 18 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 4 Sure W.Timothys Painting | 85 | 5.0★ (22) | Greater Sudbury, 11 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Proulx Painting | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Greater Sudbury, 12 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Spray Squad Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (31) | Greater Sudbury, 18 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Scovron's Elite Painting & Drywall | 81 | 4.7★ (11) | Greater Sudbury, 18 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Exceptional Painting Inc. - Sudbury Painters | 80 | 5.0★ (108) | Greater Sudbury, 19 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Brush and chroma Painting Services Inc | 80 | 5.0★ (7) | Greater Sudbury, 18 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Spray-Net Sudbury | 78 | 4.8★ (26) | Rayside-Balfour, 15 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Valley Painting And Construction Services | 77 | 4.4★ (13) | Greater Sudbury, 21 km away | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 11 km away
Ranked #3 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 Greater Sudbury, 12 km away
Ranked #4 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 Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 19 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (108).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rayside-Balfour, 15 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 21 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 14 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 15 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 15 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 18 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Lively. 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 20 Lively 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 Lively 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 |