The 9 best painters in Charlotte

Painting is the home project people most often regret hiring cheaply, and the difference between crews shows up in the prep, not the paint. Every company here has a public rating of 4.8 or better across dozens to hundreds of reviews and a consistent record of protected floors, clean lines and finishing on time. Nine rather than ten because the tenth candidate’s recent record had complaints we could not overlook. Hours are for scheduling and current as of this writing.

1. Ukie Painting

The Mint Hill based company with more than 500 reviews and a near perfect rating, organized around estimators, project managers and crews that clients name individually. Cabinet refinishing that transforms a kitchen in under a week without emptying a cabinet, exterior repaints with photo renderings of the color choices, same day quotes with proof of insurance, and crews that take their shoes off at the door.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 4614 Wilgrove Mint Hill Rd, Suite R, Mint Hill, NC 28227

Why it made the list

• The deepest record of any painter in the region.
• Cabinet refinishing done right.
• Color renderings before you commit.
• Insurance with the quote.

Directory listing: Ukie Painting

2. Craftwork Painting

The South End company with a perfect rating across 400 plus reviews, built on an app and project dashboard for quotes, colors and scope changes, with crews whose masking and prep stand out even to skeptics. Full interiors, exteriors, doors and a dedicated cabinet team, extra crews when a family is living through the job, and prices reviewers call affordable.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 2108 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Why it made the list

• Quote and manage the job online.
• Prep that shows in the result.
• A separate cabinet crew.
• Fast, friendly, fair.

Directory listing: Craftwork Painting

3. W. Sumter Cox Painting Contractors

A perfect rating and a specialty in the hard jobs: exterior limewash on dark textured brick, 1930s trim restoration, wood replacement by an in house carpenter, and lines clients describe as literally perfect. Sumter meets clients at the paint store, sends photo updates, leaves a folder of colors and sheens, and starts within about a week.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 627 Minuet Ln, Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28217

Why it made the list

• Historic homes and limewash.
• Carpentry on staff.
• Help choosing colors.
• A paint record for the file.

Directory listing: W. Sumter Cox Painting Contractors

4. DeHaan Painting

The north Charlotte company for specialty finishes, limewash, Roman clay fireplaces and custom sample work, alongside full exterior repaints and commercial jobs like the Puerta restaurant in Elizabeth. A project manager checks in daily, selections are settled before work starts, and the crew earns its name in reviews.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 7536 Orr Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213

Why it made the list

• Finishes other crews will not attempt.
• Daily check ins.
• Residential and commercial.
• Careful sample process.

Directory listing: DeHaan Painting

5. Century Painting & More

Jack Jordan’s South End company with nearly 300 reviews: thorough bids, punctual crews, prep that fixes old patchwork, and light carpentry for the wood that needs replacing first. Interiors with caulking and trim, exterior trim, doors and metal roofs, garages and commercial exteriors, with honest advice on what to repair before a sale.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday

Address: 1300 South Blvd, Suite B29, Charlotte, NC 28203

Why it made the list

• Painting plus carpentry.
• Sell ready prep advice.
• Repeat clients on third projects.
• Quick, professional bids.

Directory listing: Century Painting & More

6. Glenny’s Painting

Carlos’ east Charlotte company with a near perfect rating: same day estimates, sometimes within the hour, fair prices, floors covered, cleanup daily and patient communication when a realtor adds to the scope mid job. Interiors, exteriors, decks and sheetrock repair, and the company that converted homeowners who had never hired a painter.

Hours: Daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Address: 5619 Wyalong Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227

Why it made the list

• The fastest estimate on the list.
• Fair pricing.
• Drywall repair included.
• Seven day availability.

Directory listing: Glenny’s Painting

7. Perfection Painting Pros

Ian’s south Charlotte company, hired for exteriors, interiors, cabinets, trim additions and full renovation scale work, with a habit of coming back to make right anything missed. Tidy, careful and dependable, and the painter Ballantyne homeowners keep on speed dial for the next project.

Hours: Scheduling around the clock

Address: 12107 Bobhouse Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277

Why it made the list

• Stands behind the work.
• Renovation scale projects.
• Cabinets and backsplash too.
• South Charlotte based.

Directory listing: Perfection Painting Pros

8. First Painting Company

John and Wendy’s Mint Hill area contractor, known for on the spot estimates, coming in under budget, restoring rental properties overnight and handling tall walls, cabinets and garage floor epoxy in one job. Crews wash, replace bad wood and caulk before painting, with no overspray.

Hours: Scheduling around the clock

Address: 10212 Atchinson Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227

Why it made the list

• Under budget results.
• Rental turnarounds.
• Wood replacement in the prep.
• Neighbor to neighbor referrals.

Directory listing: First Painting Company

9. That 1 Painter Charlotte – Fort Mill

Erin’s locally owned franchise on West Morehead Street, with a perfect rating for drywall repair followed by paint matching, color drenched ceilings that match years old walls without a visible line, interior rooms and exteriors, and project managers who stay on the details.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to noon; closed Sunday

Address: 1213 W. Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28208

Why it made the list

• Drywall and paint in one crew.
• Color matching.
• Ceiling color drenching.
• A franchise with a local owner’s attention.

Directory listing: That 1 Painter Charlotte – Fort Mill

How we chose

Every painter here has a public rating of 4.8 or higher, a record of protected homes and clean lines, and no pattern of unresolved complaints. We left out one heavily reviewed company after a recent report of poor communication and incomplete repairs. Get two or three quotes, ask for proof of insurance and confirm who the project manager will be. If a painter belongs on this list, tell us.