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Best overall in New London: Starlight Home Improvement and Painting LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Inside Out Painting Plus, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Shoreline Painting and Cabinet Refinishing, 181 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #7.
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42 New London painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starlight Home Improvement and Painting LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Groton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | King Home Services | 60 | 5.0★ (51) | Groton, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | East Coast Pro Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (124) | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | CCV Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | New London | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Connecticut House Painters LLC & Power Washing | 59 | 4.8★ (74) | Ledyard, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Paint Smart | 59 | 5.0★ (34) | Waterford, 2 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Shoreline Painting and Cabinet Refinishing | 58 | 5.0★ (181) | Pawcatuck, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Inside Out Painting Plus | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Groton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Rogers Top Notch Painting LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Groton, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Mucciarone Painting & Property Services | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | New London | Sat | — |
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 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pawcatuck, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, the most in New London.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Groton, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Groton, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Ledyard, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Watson Fine Line Painting | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Legnos Homes | 52 | 5.0★ (22) | In New London |
| 28 | Erdman Painting | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Northeast painting | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In New London |
| 30 | P. L. Mountzoures, Inc. | 51 | 4.8★ (36) | 11 mi |
| 31 | Superior Improvements | 51 | 4.7★ (14) | 11 mi |
| 32 | T.J. Nelson Home Improvements | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | In New London |
| 33 | Borden's Painting Services | 50 | 2.5★ (8) | 13 mi |
| 34 | J Stokes Contractors, LLC Remodeling and Painting Company | 50 | 4.7★ (17) | 13 mi |
| 35 | Shoreline Property Maintenance | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | 2 mi |
| 36 | Onie's Painting & Powerwashing | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 37 | Donlon Painting | 49 | 4.8★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Redwood Painting LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (13) | 13 mi |
| 39 | United Home Experts of New London County | 49 | 5.0★ (54) | 12 mi |
| 40 | True Colors Painting Inc. | 49 | 4.3★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Local HandyMan | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 42 | Zip 2 It Handyman | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A2Z Home Maintenance Services | 3.3★ (12) | In New London |
| Art Shallcross Painting | 5.0★ (2) | In New London |
| Bella's Mise En Place | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Brewster Home Improvement LLC | 5.0★ (11) | In New London |
| Charity Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Cydylo Drywall and Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| DeSalvo Home Maintenance painting contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Eastern CT Property Services | In New London | |
| GoldStar Painting And Home Improvement | 2.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| HomePort Plastering & Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J & J Painting Professional Painters | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| LT Construction LLC | 4.4★ (15) | In New London |
| Mystic River Paintworks LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Pro Painting & Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Quality Craft Home Enhancements | 5.0★ (36) | In New London |
| Rodgers Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In New London |
| Samuel Painting LLC | In New London | |
| Simonds & Co LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Thames Dredge & Dock Corporation | In New London | |
| Yankee Remodeler of New London | 3.7★ (19) | In New London |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for New London. 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 42 New London 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 New London 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 |