125 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Des Moines: Peterson Painting, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 125.
Most-reviewed: CertaPro Painters of Des Moines, 469 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 125 ranked; ranked #3.
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125 West Des Moines painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 125 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterson Painting | 66 | 5.0★ (362) | Clive, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Budget Pro Painting & Remodeling LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (190) | Des Moines, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | CertaPro Painters of Des Moines | 64 | 4.8★ (469) | Urbandale, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Fresh Coat Painters of Des Moines | 64 | 4.8★ (150) | Clive, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Painting with a Twist | 63 | 4.8★ (229) | Urbandale, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Board & Brush Creative Studio - Clive | 62 | 4.9★ (194) | Clive, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Jim Ferguson Painting, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (45) | West Des Moines | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Clemen Painting Services | 61 | 5.0★ (51) | Urbandale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | On Point Deck Staining LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (40) | Ankeny, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Harmony Painting | 60 | 4.9★ (136) | Des Moines, 5 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: 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, the most in West Des Moines.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Urbandale, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 125 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Allan Enterprises Sandblasting and Painting | In West Des Moines | |
| Blanco Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Color Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Ebert Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Erőd Demo and Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Fitzgerald Painting Co. | 1.0★ (1) | In West Des Moines |
| Good Guy Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| GreenGuard Construction, Inc. of West Des Moines | 1.0★ (1) | In West Des Moines |
| I Am Happy Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| J South Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| KellyCrew LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In West Des Moines |
| Matlage Wall Finishes | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Must Dust Cleaning | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| O'Leary Enterprises | 5.0★ (67) | In West Des Moines |
| Paragon Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rich Dougherty Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Stonewall Designs LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In West Des Moines |
| Xclusive Renovations LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Zele Painting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for West Des Moines. 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 125 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines 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 |