66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 851 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- Address
- 13801 N Florida Ave Ste A, Tampa, FL 33613
Best Painters in University, FL (2026)
417 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in University: Lion Painting, LLC, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 851 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tampa Pro Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 417.
- 4
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Carrollwood and Tampa, 1,366 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 417 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
417 University painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 297 open Saturdays and 123 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 417 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in University at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion Painting, LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (851) | Tampa, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Tampa Pro Painting | 61 | 5.0★ (67) | Gibsonton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Noel Painting Services LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (699) | Tampa, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | CertaPro Painters of Carrollwood and Tampa | 61 | 4.9★ (1,366) | Tampa, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Five Star Painting of Citrus Park | 61 | 5.0★ (75) | Cheval, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | The Partners In Paint INC | 61 | 5.0★ (39) | Tampa, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Presto Painting Services Tampa Bay | 61 | 4.9★ (539) | Tampa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | MP Professional Painting | 61 | 4.9★ (143) | Tampa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roundhouse Painting LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (85) | Cheval, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Greenlights Pro LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (39) | Lutz, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 417 best painters in University, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Gibsonton, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 699 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 699 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1902 N Mitchell Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,366 Google reviews, the most in University.
- 4.9★ from 1,366 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 9266 Lazy Ln, Tampa, FL 33614
Based in Cheval, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2138 W Armenia Pl, Tampa, FL 33612
Based in Tampa, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4432 W Iowa Ave, Tampa, FL 33616
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 9420 Lazy Ln # C8, Tampa, FL 33614
Based in Cheval, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lutz, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2318 Southern Lites Ave, Lutz, FL 33549
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 12 PM–9 PM · Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 4329 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
Based in Lake Magdalene, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 8417 N Ashley St, Tampa, FL 33604
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 438 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
- 4.8★ from 438 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 5537 Sheldon Rd Suite U, Tampa, FL 33615
Based in Mango, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
#16 T&J Painting
Based in Brandon, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 330 Pauls Dr Ste 104, Brandon, FL 33511
Based in Egypt Lake-Leto, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting lessons”.
- 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–10 PM
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6412 Amundson St, Tampa, FL 33634
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 15705 Country Lake Dr, Tampa, FL 33624
Based in Greater Northdale, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Tampa, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
- 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1308 E Yukon St, Tampa, FL 33604
Based in Citrus Park, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 4230 S MacDill Ave UNIT G, Tampa, FL 33611
#24 Polson Painting
Based in Keystone, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
Based in Land O' Lakes, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
- 5.0★ from 246 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 4609 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
Painters ranked #26 to #50
#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 417 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving University
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJ'S Painting | In University | |
| APAD PAINTING SERVICES | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| CISCO EZ Painting, LLC | In University | |
| Clean And Paint Plus | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Cruzin Painting | 1.0★ (1) | In University |
| DSL General Construction llc | 5.0★ (2) | In University |
| Duct Cleaning & HVAC Co | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Fresh Touch Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Gulfside Colors Interior Home Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Housepainting | In University | |
| Javier’s Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In University |
| JL Painting Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Koala T Painting & Pressure Washing llc | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| LG Pro Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Martz Painting | In University | |
| Mr. John Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| NOVATION PRO RENOVATIONS, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Remodeling and Painting Towers | In University | |
| Remodeling M.FRodBerLLC | In University | |
| Urspecialpainting,LLC | In University |
How much do painters cost in University?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for University. 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 |
How we ranked University painters
We scored 417 University 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 University 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 |
Painters in University: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in University?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in University, FL is Lion Painting, LLC with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 851 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Tampa Pro Painting (#2) and Noel Painting Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 417 painters on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in University?
ContractorsRanked ranks 417 painters serving University, FL. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which painters in University are open 24/7?
54 ranked painters in University post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tampa Pro Painting (#2), Five Star Painting of Citrus Park (#5) and The Partners In Paint INC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in University work on weekends?
297 of 417 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 123 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Lion Painting, LLC (#1), Tampa Pro Painting (#2) and Noel Painting Services LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in University?
Interior painting typically costs $965 to $3,089, with $2,022 typical (Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for University. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do University painters have?
The median Google rating among 417 rated painters in University is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. CertaPro Painters of Carrollwood and Tampa has the most, 1,366 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank painters?
Each painter gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do painters outside University count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the University city center, our service radius for painters. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for University
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 417 painters serving University.
- October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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