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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Painters

The 3 best painters in Philadelphia, PA

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated October 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was found in public listings or added by its owner, and all are scored the same way.

3 firms ranked Updated October 2026
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Philadelphia is Pennsylvania's largest city, a dense rowhouse market where roofers and plumbers are booked solid year-round. Interior and exterior painters handle full repaints, color consulting, prep work, trim, and cabinet refinishing.

We indexed 3 painters serving Philadelphia and surrounding neighborhoods, including Center City, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, South Philly, University City, West Philly. Each firm is scored on a consistent set of data signals: website health, HTTPS security, mobile-friendliness, online contactability, and alignment with the painters niche. The ranking is fixed by data, not by who pays the most to appear at the top.

Of all 3 painters listed for Philadelphia, 3 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 3 publish a phone number and 3 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Philadelphia, PA and need a painter, this page is a starting point, not an endorsement. Call two or three from the list, get written estimates, and compare. The numbers next to each business are a filter, not a decision.

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How we rank painters in Philadelphia

Each business is scored on signals we can verify from public data: a live, secure (HTTPS) website, mobile-friendliness, a published phone number and website, and fit with the painters category. We do not collect or display customer reviews, and we do not accept payment for placement. Businesses can claim their listing to correct contact details, but the rank is fixed by the data. Owners can claim a listing for a Verified badge and a direct link; sponsors appear only in labeled blocks outside the numbered list. Neither changes rank.

Local conditions

Hiring painters in Philadelphia: what the local data says

  • 75% of homes in Philadelphia were built before 1970 and the median home dates to 1949. Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead, and federal EPA rules require renovation work that disturbs it to be done by an RRP certified firm, so ask to see the certification.
  • The median owner-occupied home in Philadelphia is valued at $253,600, a useful yardstick when weighing what to spend on a major project.
  • The typical last spring frost in Philadelphia is around April 1 and the first fall frost around November 13, roughly 225 frost-free days. Most exterior paint labels call for mild, dry days to apply and cure, so exterior jobs are best booked inside that window.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Philadelphia, PA, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Painters around Philadelphia

Nearby directories for the same trade: Camden (6 ranked), Gloucester City (6 ranked), Cherry Hill (3 ranked).

Common questions

Painters in Philadelphia: quick answers

How are the painters in Philadelphia ranked?

Each listing is scored on public signals we can check ourselves: whether the website is live and secure (HTTPS), whether it works on a phone, whether a phone number and website are published, and how closely the business matches the painters category. We do not collect customer reviews, so no star ratings or review counts appear here, and no business pays for placement.

How do I pick the best painter in Philadelphia?

Use this list to shortlist two or three painters, then read their Google reviews yourself, confirm license and insurance, and get written estimates before committing. The score here is a filter, not a verdict.

How do I verify a painter's license in Pennsylvania?

Licensing in Pennsylvania runs through the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act registry. Before hiring anyone in Philadelphia, ask for their PA HIC registration number (it starts with PA) and verify it in the Attorney General's public contractor registry before work begins. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which painters serve Philadelphia?

This page lists Pinnacle Painters, That 1 Painter and PAINT Philadelphia, in ranked order. All of them publish a phone number, so you can call directly.

When is the best time to book painters in Philadelphia?

Going by Philadelphia's own weather records (typical last spring frost around April 1, first fall frost around November 13), the usual windows are from about April 1 into early summer or early fall, before the first frost around November 13. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a painter in Philadelphia

  • Ask for the Home Improvement Contractor registration (a PA number). In Pennsylvania, painters need it from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Verify it at the official Pennsylvania license lookup before signing. A job over $500 needs a written contract you can cancel within three business days, and on jobs over $5,000 the deposit cannot exceed one-third of the price plus special-order materials.
  • Written estimates. Any painter who won't put the scope in writing is a red flag.
  • Review quality, not just volume. Read the 3-star reviews, they're usually the most honest.
  • Local references. A painter who's done work in Center City or Northern Liberties will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

Popular painters neighborhoods in Philadelphia

The painters on this page serve all of Philadelphia and surrounding areas, including Center City, Northern Liberties, Fishtown, South Philly, University City, West Philly. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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