At the time we analyzed Anderson Painting, the company held over 250 Google reviews with a 4.8-star rating, along with 96% recommended on Facebook across over 20 reviews and 3.9 stars on Yelp across 10 reviews. The Google profile alone carries over 250 ratings, a high review count for a regional painting company.
The company earned a Chooz Score of 89.7%. Anderson Painting is family owned and operated, has served the Raleigh area and the greater Triangle for nearly two decades, and is registered in North Carolina as Business Entity No. 1088021. Its crews are trained for EPA lead-safe work on older homes, and the company handles carpentry, siding, and drywall repair alongside interior and exterior painting.
The reviews we analyzed are concentrated on Google, with single reviews on Facebook and Yelp, and describe interior and exterior painting most often, alongside carpentry and wood repair, deck and fence staining, and cabinet and door refinishing. Praise across the reviews we read centers on crew workmanship and on named individuals such as Scott, Mohammad, and Wells, several of whom appear across more than one job and more than one year. The company runs its own crews rather than subcontractors, and we found at least a dozen reviewers describing repeat projects or neighbor referrals. The owner responds to reviews individually, including several of the critical ones. The recurring thread in the critical reviews concerns office communication and follow-through on agreed touch-ups, which we cover below.
"This was our second time using Anderson Painting. They are our 'go to' painters, and we appreciate their quality work and professionalism. Thank you to the entire team, Mohammad, Noaman and Wells!" - Lisa F., Google Review
A handful of reviews describe agreed touch-ups or callback items that were promised but slow to be completed, and at least one received no response from the company. Confirming how punch-list items and post-job fixes are scheduled is worth doing before you hire. Ask them directly: "If something needs a touch-up after the crew leaves, who owns that and what is the timeline for coming back?"
"They offered to come fix it and remove it, said 4 times they would come to do it and never showed up to do it even after us reminding them. For the price we paid this felt somewhat unacceptable." - Chelsea J., Google Review (no owner reply)
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If you're a first-time customer who wants guidance through the painting process, JBG Services delivers the kind of attentive service that puts minds at ease. The owners respond to over 90% of Google reviews with personalized replies that reference specific project details and team members by name—not generic thank-yous (Source: Chooz Score - Review Response Rate 3.0/3.0 and Review Response Quality 3.4/3.5). This carries through to the actual work:
"Jerome was prompt with all replies, factual and informative. Everything that he promised from start to finish of the project were completed." - Carol Y., Google Review
Attention to Detail & Thoroughness
If you're particular about craftsmanship and the details matter to you, JBG's preparation and execution stand out. Over 90% of their reviews mention specific project details, and "attention to detail" appears in over a dozen reviews (Source: Chooz Score - Key Phrase Extraction 3.0/3.0, Project Details Present 3.5/3.5). What customers notice most:
"They prepped the area better than an operating room. I couldn't recommend them enough." - Joseph D., Google Review
Reliability & Punctuality
If you're a busy professional or family on a tight schedule, their track record on timing is remarkable. Reviews consistently highlight on-time starts and on-schedule completion, with over 15 mentions of punctuality across customer feedback (Source: Chooz Score - Key Phrase Extraction 3.0/3.0, Recent Activity Weighting 4.0/4.0). Customers report:
"They show on time, finish on time, and clean up before they leave. The owner checks after to make sure you're happy. Unqualified recommendation." - Stephen L., Google Review
Proven Local Track Record
If you want a company with a solid reputation backed by real results, JBG Services has built an exceptional portfolio in southeastern North Carolina. With over 70 Google reviews at a perfect 5.0-star rating and nearly 20 Facebook recommendations, their reputation speaks through consistent delivery (Source: Google Reviews, Facebook Reviews, Chooz Score - Review Volume 4.0/4.0):
"JBG is by far the best I've ever worked with. I've hired a lot of painters over the years." - Colin O., Google Review
Licensing verification
JBG Services states they are bonded and insured on their website and Facebook page, but their North Carolina contractor license status could not be verified through the state licensing board database (Source: Chooz Score - Licensed Status 1.2/1.5). This is common for painting companies, but worth confirming for larger projects. Ask them directly: "Can you provide your NC contractor license number and proof of current insurance coverage?"
"You can fully trust them, as their expertise is unmatched and they only staff W-2 employees." - Zach S., Google Review
At the time of our analysis, R3 Painting carried a Chooz Score of 85.5%. The company has operated in the Hampstead area since 2016 and is registered as an active North Carolina business entity. It is locally owned and run by owner Scott Reitan, and its service area covers Hampstead, Wilmington, Jacksonville, and the surrounding coastal communities.
Across its review profiles, the company held a 5.0-star rating across over 40 Google reviews, along with 3.5 stars on Yelp from just two reviews. The Google rating is unusually clean at this volume, and the thin Yelp profile is the one place the picture is less uniform.
Across the reviews we analyzed, nearly all on Google, a few patterns stand out. The owner, Scott, is named in nearly every review, and the same painters, Jeremy and Jack, recur across separate projects, consistent with a small owner-run crew rather than subcontracted labor. Popcorn ceiling removal comes up repeatedly, alongside interior repaints, cabinet refinishing, and trim. Several reviewers note fair, competitive quotes and daily cleanup, and at least four describe hiring the company again. None of the reviews we analyzed contained a written complaint.
"Even when presented with an unexpected problem in my remodel, he addressed it without issue. At the end of each day and before beginning a new day, he would ask if I had any concerns with the work." - Bonnie H., Google Review
If you are working against a move-in or another hard deadline, say so when you request your quote. Several reviewers describe Scott fitting the job in and finishing before a move-in date once he understood the timeline. Reviewers also describe close daily contact during the job, with the owner checking in about any concerns before and after each day of work, so it is worth raising anything you want adjusted while the crew is still on site rather than at the end.
At the time of our analysis, Of The Essence Design Build Paint held over 90 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating, along with 100% recommended on Facebook across 3 reviews and a 5.0-star rating on Yelp from a single review. Nearly all of the Google reviews sit at five stars, with one exception, and the company’s review volume is concentrated on Google rather than spread evenly across platforms.
The company earned a Chooz Score of 84.9%. It has operated as a North Carolina registered contractor since 2007, incorporated as Of The Essence Design + Build and Paint LLC. The business is owner-led by Tara Gilmore, with Cassandra Harris coordinating schedules, Eddie Ray leading the painting crew, and Michael Carter overseeing construction and design-build work. Its service area covers Wilmington and the surrounding coastal North Carolina communities.
Across the reviews we analyzed, a few patterns stand out. Individual crew members are named repeatedly, with lead painter Eddie Ray appearing in at least nine of the reviews we read, a pattern consistent with an in-house crew rather than rotating subcontractors. Cassandra Harris, often called Casey by reviewers, is credited with coordinating projects and resolving issues as they came up, and reviewers describe the same faces returning each day. The work described ranges well beyond painting, covering kitchen and bathroom remodels, decks, flooring, and full renovations, though interior and exterior painting come up more often than any other service. Repeat and referral hiring is a recurring theme, and we found at least a dozen reviewers describing second projects or work booked for the future. Owner responses appear on only the most recent reviews we analyzed, with older reviews generally left without a reply. The one negative in our sample concerns a bathroom remodel, which we cover below.
"Eddie, the lead painter, was wonderful and our children enjoyed seeing him each day. Casey, Eddie, and the entire team exceeded our expectations, and we have already scheduled to work with them again this year for additional projects!" - Sarah W., Google Review
Most of the reviews we analyzed are strongly positive, but one detailed account of a bathroom remodel describes poor communication, repeated rework, and cost overruns well beyond the original estimate, and the company did not respond to it publicly. Remodels involve more moving parts than a paint job, so it is worth confirming how the company communicates changes and handles problems before you sign. Ask them directly: "If the scope or price changes mid-project, how and when will you walk me through it?"
"There was a complete lack of communication from the general contractor to his foreman which caused them to have to tear out newly installed shower tile walls and re-order them and then reinstall them." - Don B., Google Review (no owner reply)
The last time we conducted our Chooz Score analysis, Topsail Painting had over 75 Google reviews with a perfect 5.0-star rating. This company earned a Chooz Score of 84.7%. Perfect scores are rare, and the consistency extends across platforms:
"Please listen to mine and all of the other 5-star reviews, and HIRE MYNOR! He is truly outstanding. His communication is fast, his work is quick, and he goes above and beyond." - Morgan H., Google Review
Owner Mynor is mentioned by name in the majority of reviews. Customers consistently highlight his hands-on approach from the initial consultation through final walkthrough. The Chooz Score's owner engagement indicators are strong: Mynor personally responds to every review with warm, detailed replies:
"Mynor and his crew were incredibly professional throughout the entire process. From the initial consultation to the final touch-ups, they were attentive, respectful, and made sure every detail was addressed." - Carrie C., Google Review
Customers consistently praise the trustworthiness and professionalism of Mynor and his crew. One reviewer had their entire furnished condo painted while they were out of state, and returned to find everything exactly as they left it, with every picture rehung in place:
"He let himself in and out each day and was completely trustworthy and tidy. When we came back to see his finished work the home was immaculate just as we left it." - Debby M., Google Review
Every painter listed on this page has been evaluated using the Chooz multi-step quality process. We combine data analysis with human review to identify companies that consistently deliver strong results for property owners in Topsail Beach, NC.
The Chooz Score is a 100-point rating built on platform reviews, review quality and engagement, website and digital presence, and business authority and operations. We use the same scoring framework nationwide while evaluating each contractor's performance specifically within Topsail Beach, NC.
