174 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Short Pump: Painting with a Twist, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 9 PM and Sundays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ProTect Painters of West Richmond, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 174.
Most-reviewed: Fix & Paint, 570 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 174 ranked; ranked #13.
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174 Short Pump painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 107 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 174 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painting with a Twist | 64 | 4.9★ (188) | Richmond, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | ProTect Painters of West Richmond | 62 | 4.9★ (178) | Bon Air, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | That 1 Painter Richmond | 62 | 5.0★ (109) | Glen Allen, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Short Pump Painters | 62 | 4.8★ (308) | Richmond, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Showstopper Painting | 61 | 4.8★ (53) | Richmond, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | EVEREST’S PAINTING & SONS LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (120) | Richmond, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Capital City Painting & Powerwashing | 61 | 4.9★ (443) | Richmond, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Mello's Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (63) | Chamberlayne, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | RG Professional Painters | 60 | 5.0★ (110) | Dumbarton, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | McLaurin Painting | 60 | 5.0★ (114) | Glen Allen, 5 mi away | 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: 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bon Air, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chamberlayne, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dumbarton, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsville, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 570 Google reviews, the most in Short Pump.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Highland Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bon Air, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Short Pump
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Highland Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dumbarton, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Active Paint | In Short Pump | |
| alpha construction company | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Art Painting Pro LLC | In Short Pump | |
| C M Richardson Co | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Coastal Contracting | 5.0★ (120) | In Short Pump |
| colorworks RVA | In Short Pump | |
| colorworksrvallc | In Short Pump | |
| DunnRite Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Short Pump |
| Faith Painting Co. | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| JIREH PAINTING AND CLEANING LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| L and O Operations | 5.0★ (1) | In Short Pump |
| Lin Flooring LLC | 5.0★ (26) | In Short Pump |
| RepairEd, LLC | In Short Pump | |
| RES Electric LLC | 5.0★ (32) | In Short Pump |
| Richmond Renovation Company | 3.0★ (2) | In Short Pump |
| RVA Scenicworks | In Short Pump | |
| Shades Of Design, Inc. | 4.4★ (9) | In Short Pump |
| Solimar Builders | 3.0★ (2) | In Short Pump |
| Stone Grade Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Short Pump |
| Vinmorr Properties | 3.0★ (2) | In Short Pump |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Short Pump. 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 174 Short Pump 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 Short Pump 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 |