287 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South River: Five Star Painting of Edison & Red Bank, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Design Painting Of Staten Island, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 287.
Most-reviewed: Wine & Design, 287 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 287 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
287 South River painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 43 are open 24/7, 231 open Saturdays and 116 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 287 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of Edison & Red Bank | 65 | 4.9★ (160) | Avenel, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pinot's Palette | 63 | 4.6★ (151) | East Brunswick, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Color Impact Painting Co. | 63 | 5.0★ (101) | South River | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Design Painting Of Staten Island | 62 | 4.9★ (174) | Staten Island, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Precise Painting & Power Washing LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (59) | East Brunswick, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Sunlight Contracting | 61 | 5.0★ (41) | East Brunswick, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Artist People Paint party Art Studio, Sip n paint, Birthday Parties venue | 61 | 4.8★ (66) | East Brunswick, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Color Me Mine | 61 | 4.5★ (277) | Edison, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | DNS Home Improvement LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (99) | East Brunswick, 1 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Red Trim Painting Services LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (18) | Carteret, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 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 South River
Ranked #3 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 Staten Island, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 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 #6 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 East Brunswick, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edison, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 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 East Brunswick, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carteret, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sayreville, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rahway, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Piscataway, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Rahway, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews, the most in South River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Plainfield, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Metuchen, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Staten Island, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Brunswick, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 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 East Brunswick, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brunswick, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Kendall Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 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 New Brunswick, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Princeton, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Scotch Plains, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Piscataway, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 287 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Handyman Services Monroe Township | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| CjP Contracting | In South River | |
| Complete Building & Carpentry | In South River | |
| Different Strokes Painting | 3.5★ (2) | In South River |
| Exclusive Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| GAB Painting & Home improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jaime Painting Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| James Home Improvements LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Leave It to Weaver Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Natelli Bros Painting & Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| New Image Construction & Design, Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In South River |
| NJ TUB DOCTOR LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Quality Pro Painting and Carpentry LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Rent A Hammer | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Samurai 2K USA INC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| ShoreSide Painting | In South River | |
| Skyline Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Superior Painting Co. NJ | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tim O'Brien Painting & Powerwashing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| VG Trimming, LLC | In South River |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South River. 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 287 South River 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 South River 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 |