20 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Van Buren: CertaPro Painters of Northwest Arkansas, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NB Professional Painting and Vinyl Flooring, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Fort Smith, 143 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #12.
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20 Van Buren painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CertaPro Painters of Northwest Arkansas | 59 | 4.8★ (38) | Fort Smith, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | NB Professional Painting and Vinyl Flooring | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Fort Smith, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Southern Professional Painting | 59 | 4.9★ (65) | Fort Smith, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Vision Painting Inc | 57 | 4.3★ (12) | Van Buren | Sat | — |
| 5 | TC Pro Painting Inc. | 57 | 4.5★ (25) | Fort Smith, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Fresh Coat Painters of Fort Smith | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Greenwood, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Solis painting llc | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Van Buren | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lamb Painting & Drywall Finishing | 54 | 4.3★ (8) | Greenwood, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Noah's Painting & Remodeling LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (19) | Greenwood, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Manjarrez Concrete N Paint Solution -Concrete Polishing And Construction Services | 54 | 4.2★ (5) | Fort Smith, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Buren
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 143 Google reviews, the most in Van Buren.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Fort Smith, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alma, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dry wall contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alma, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Van Buren. 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 |