284 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Somerset: Sunlight Contracting, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Color Chameleon Paint Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 284.
Most-reviewed: John's Painting Contractor LLC, 667 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 284 ranked; ranked #8.
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284 Somerset painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 43 are open 24/7, 227 open Saturdays and 115 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 284 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunlight Contracting | 62 | 5.0★ (41) | East Brunswick, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Color Chameleon Paint Company | 61 | 5.0★ (36) | Piscataway, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Montero Painting and Design | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | South Plainfield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Five Star Painting of Edison & Red Bank | 60 | 4.9★ (160) | Avenel, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | D&R painting llc | 60 | 4.9★ (38) | New Brunswick, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Precision Painting Plus of Edison | 60 | 4.9★ (57) | Piscataway, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Dunn Painting & Papering | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Somerset | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | John's Painting Contractor LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (667) | Bedminster, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | That 1 Painter Essex | 60 | 4.9★ (144) | Florham Park, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Miguel's Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (28) | New Brunswick, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piscataway, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Plainfield, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avenel, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brunswick, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piscataway, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, the most in Somerset.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florham Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brunswick, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kendall Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Metuchen, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South River, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edison, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotch Plains, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rahway, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edison, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rahway, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 284 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allanpro Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Caballero Painting & sheetrock | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Celik Brothers Construction LLC | 3.4★ (5) | In Somerset |
| Colonial Custom Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Different Strokes Painting | 3.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Excel NT Home Improvement & Remodel | 4.2★ (5) | In Somerset |
| Exclusive Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Franklin and son Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Herrick's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jaime Painting Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| JEB Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| JPL Painting & Wall Covering | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Leave It to Weaver Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Otto's Painting Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| PAINTING/PETS/PLANTS | 5.0★ (1) | In Somerset |
| PYJ RESTORATION LLC | In Somerset | |
| Quality Pro Painting and Carpentry LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Roman Painting NJ | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Samurai 2K USA INC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Skyline Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Somerset. 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 284 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 |