20 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Southern Pines: Emerald Painting, Inc., CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Interstate Painting & Home Improvements LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Pinehurst and Fayetteville, NC, 131 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #12.
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20 Southern Pines painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 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 | Emerald Painting, Inc. | 92 | 5.0★ (76) | Southern Pines | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Wine & Design | 88 | 4.7★ (57) | Southern Pines | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Interstate Painting & Home Improvements LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (10) | Aberdeen, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Page's Painting LLC | 84 | 4.3★ (7) | Southern Pines | — | — |
| 5 | Top Quality Painters LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | Southern Pines | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Nino's Painting LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (10) | Pinehurst, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | All Star Painting | 81 | 5.0★ (45) | Pinehurst, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | 360° Painting of Pinehurst | 79 | 5.0★ (50) | Southern Pines | — | — |
| 9 | J.W. Painting & Remodeling | 79 | 2.8★ (9) | Pinehurst, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Teeple's Painting & Janitorial | 79 | 4.4★ (7) | Pinehurst, 5 mi 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Pinehurst, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, 50 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (131).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Pinehurst, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 7 mi 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 Pinehurst, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brush Painters | 1 mi | |
| Don's Superior Painting | 4.0★ (1) | In Southern Pines |
| Econo cleaning and painting | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Emergency Roofing and Remodeling LLC | 6 mi | |
| High Definition Painting | 2 mi | |
| Jokos Painting LLC | 4 mi | |
| Jonathan Frye Painting | 5 mi | |
| K Plus Handyman LLC | 4.9★ (26) | In Southern Pines |
| Mastercraft Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Miller's Painting | 7 mi | |
| Nino's Painting LLC | 6 mi | |
| Pinecoats Painting, LLC | 8 mi | |
| Pinehurst Painting | 7 mi | |
| Preferred Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Professional Paint Pro's LLC | 8 mi | |
| Quality Painting And Handyman Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Quality Painting And Refinish | 5.0★ (1) | In Southern Pines |
| Tunstall Builders LLC | 8 mi | |
| Williams Carpet Care | 4.9★ (111) | In Southern Pines |
| Wonderful Painting Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Southern Pines. 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 20 Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines 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 |