48 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sudden Valley: Hilltop Painting, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NW Coatings, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Next Step Painting, 113 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #2.
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48 Sudden Valley painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilltop Painting | 64 | 4.9★ (69) | Bellingham, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Next Step Painting | 62 | 4.9★ (113) | Bellingham, 6 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Hey Do You Need Your House Painted | 61 | 4.6★ (109) | Blaine, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Richard's Painting of Bellingham | 61 | 4.9★ (64) | Bellingham, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Puget Sound Painting | 60 | 4.6★ (39) | Bellingham, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | NW Coatings | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Sudden Valley | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | MOTIV Premium Painting | 59 | 4.9★ (97) | Bellingham, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Evergreen Painting LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (34) | Bellingham, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | ALL GENERATION PRO PAINTING LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (29) | Bellingham, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Cascade Ridge Painting | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Bellingham, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, the most in Sudden Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sudden Valley
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 9 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 Sudden Valley
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting lessons”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sedro-Woolley, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birch Bay, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Bellingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birch Bay, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avondale, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 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 #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| amigos painting | 6 mi | |
| Basic Marine Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| BHAM Bizzy Bee | In Sudden Valley | |
| Bm Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Champis Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Coastal Coats Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| DS Homes NW | In Sudden Valley | |
| EIO Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Evergreen Painting LLC | 5 mi | |
| HouseCo Construction | In Sudden Valley | |
| Painting Jet | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Perennial Painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Peterson Painting & Construction | 5 mi | |
| Poise Painting | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Prestige Painting | In Sudden Valley | |
| Prim-mo painting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Sound Painting Company | In Sudden Valley | |
| Summit Painting | 6 mi | |
| Top Coat Painting Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Transparent contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sudden Valley. 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 48 Sudden Valley 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 Sudden Valley 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 |