91/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Painters in Watchung, NJ (2026)
395 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Watchung: Five Star Painting of Summit, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Montero Painting and Design, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 395.
- 7
Most-reviewed: John's Painting Contractor LLC, 667 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 395 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
395 Watchung painters are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 306 open Saturdays and 144 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 395 rated businesses.
Top 10 painters in Watchung at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Star Painting of Summit | 91 | 4.9★ (214) | Berkeley Heights, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Montero Painting and Design | 90 | 5.0★ (53) | South Plainfield, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Franks Painting | 89 | 5.0★ (133) | Scotch Plains, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Martin Painting Services | 88 | 5.0★ (141) | Hopatcong, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Color Chameleon Paint Company | 88 | 5.0★ (36) | Piscataway, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | EDP Painting Company - Painter | 88 | 4.9★ (56) | Bedminster, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | John's Painting Contractor LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (667) | Bedminster, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Grand Slam Painting | 88 | 5.0★ (123) | Westfield, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Marshall Painting & Services | 87 | 4.9★ (57) | Berkeley Heights, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | PM General Painting | 87 | 5.0★ (80) | Rahway, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 395 best painters in Watchung, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in South Plainfield, 3 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1110 Clinton Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Based in Scotch Plains, 3 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–9 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 373?park ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Based in Hopatcong, 13 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Piscataway, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Based in Bedminster, 7 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bedminster, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (667).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 76 Crest Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Based in Westfield, 5 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 322 Elm St, Westfield, NJ 07090
Based in Berkeley Heights, 2 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
Based in Rahway, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1068 Broad St #3912, Rahway, NJ 07065
Based in Bedminster, 7 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Colonia, 8 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 382 New Dover Rd, Colonia, NJ 07067
Based in Berkeley Heights, 1 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Berkeley Heights, 3 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–2 PM
Based in Edison, 6 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Berkeley Heights, 3 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
Based in Bridgewater, 12 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 735 US-202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
#18 Wine & Design
Based in Rahway, 10 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon closed · Tue–Fri 6 PM–9 PM · Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
- Address
- 1439 Main St, Rahway, NJ 07065
Based in Madison, 8 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 18 Brooklake Rd, Madison, NJ 07940
Based in Piscataway, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5:30 PM
- Address
- 30 Knightsbridge Rd #204, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Based in Metuchen, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 180 Liberty St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
#22 DJC Painting LLC
Based in North Plainfield, 1 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 499 Somerset St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Based in Bedminster, 7 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Avenel, 1 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun 9 AM–9 PM
#25 CS Painting LLC
Based in Bridgewater, 13 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 395 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Watchung
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.C. Cleaning & Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Alex Pro Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Colonial Custom Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Creating Construction llc | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Cronos Contracting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Franklin and son Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Herrick's Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| JEB Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| JJ BRUSH BROTHER LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Kinane Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Leave It to Weaver Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Middlesex Renovation Drywall Painting Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Rega Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Reliable Wood Floors LLC | 4.9★ (65) | In Watchung |
| Robert Bizzarro Painting Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Samurai 2K USA INC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Skyline Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Summit Painter & Drywall Geniuses | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| T J Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Wet Paint Studios | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How much do painters cost in Watchung?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Watchung. 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 Watchung painters
We scored 395 Watchung 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 Watchung 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 |
Painters in Watchung: frequently asked questions
Who is the best painter in Watchung?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked painter in Watchung, NJ is Five Star Painting of Summit with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Montero Painting and Design (#2) and Franks Painting (#3) follow. We ranked 395 painters on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many painters are there in Watchung?
ContractorsRanked ranks 395 painters serving Watchung, NJ. Another 20 within 15 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which painters in Watchung are open 24/7?
51 ranked painters in Watchung post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Five Star Painting of Summit (#1), Montero Painting and Design (#2) and Martin Painting Services (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which painters in Watchung work on weekends?
306 of 395 ranked painters post Saturday hours and 144 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Five Star Painting of Summit (#1), Montero Painting and Design (#2) and Franks Painting (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does interior painting cost in Watchung?
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 Watchung. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Watchung painters have?
The median Google rating among 395 rated painters in Watchung is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. John's Painting Contractor LLC has the most, 667 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do painters outside Watchung count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Watchung 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 Watchung
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 395 painters serving Watchung.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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