169 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Southgate: Knock on Wood Design Studio, LLC, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GetPro Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 169.
Most-reviewed: MacFarland Painting, 737 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 169 ranked; ranked #39.
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169 Southgate painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 108 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 169 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knock on Wood Design Studio, LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (401) | Wyandotte, 1 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | GetPro Painting | 89 | 5.0★ (281) | Livonia, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Pecaj Painting | 88 | 4.9★ (28) | Essex, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Detroit Painters | 87 | 5.0★ (60) | Essex, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Graceful Painting & Renovations | 87 | 4.9★ (184) | Amherstburg, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Primal Paints | 86 | 5.0★ (57) | Amherstburg, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Graceful Painting & Renovations | 86 | 4.8★ (96) | Trenton, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | MasterCraft Coatings, LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (112) | Livonia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Painting with a Twist | 86 | 4.8★ (437) | Detroit, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Magic Touch Painting | 84 | 4.9★ (32) | Woodhaven, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trenton, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 437 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodhaven, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flat Rock, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allen Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southgate
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allen Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 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 169 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 |
|---|---|---|
| @Pickypainters | In Southgate | |
| AGB Painting Inc | In Southgate | |
| Brothers With Skillz | In Southgate | |
| C & E Home Remodeling. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Carltons painting | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Clear Choice Paint & Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Concube Painters and Renovators | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Courtney and Son Painting | In Southgate | |
| Ds Lawn & Labor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Greater Detroit Painting Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Gus's Painting Service Inc. | In Southgate | |
| Hardy Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Jim Dandy Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| M. K. Painting, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| MBA Restoration | In Southgate | |
| Poma's Paint & Restoration LLC | In Southgate | |
| prestige restoration painting | 5.0★ (2) | In Southgate |
| Rights Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Rollers Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Stathakis Downriver Office | 5.0★ (1) | In Southgate |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Southgate. 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 169 Southgate 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 Southgate 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 |