Specializing in interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, and drywall repair, Five Star Painting of Cincinnati handles projects ranging from single-room refreshes to full home transformations and commercial work. Owner Colin Nellis leads a structured team with dedicated sales representatives Ben and Shaun, scheduling coordinator Claudio, and project managers Brandon and Bryce, each guiding homeowners through a defined process from on-site estimate to final walk-through inspection.
The fully insured company operates from 6527 Oriskany Drive in Loveland and serves the greater Cincinnati metro area, including West Chester, Mason, Blue Ash, Montgomery, Indian Hill, Milford, Terrace Park, Maineville, and Anderson. As a Neighborly franchise, Five Star Painting of Cincinnati is BBB accredited and backs all residential and commercial projects with a two-year workmanship warranty and the Neighborly Done Right Promise. Color consultation is included with every estimate.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Customers describe a layered process with dedicated roles at each stage. Jodi Slageter detailed working with estimator Ben, scheduler Claudio, project manager Bryce, and painters Tonya and her partner, noting "their work is exceptional and they were respectful of our home." Janyth Williams echoed the same structure, with Ben on estimates, Claudio on scheduling, and Bryce confirming colors the morning of painting. Jim Potter praised the handoff "from the start with Shaun to the completion with Brandon."
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Daily site restoration is among the most praised patterns in reviews. Dennis Baker described the crew arriving on time and working full days while keeping the home protected, noting they "covered furniture and all floors. And cleaned up each day." Janeann Dailey observed the team "went beyond our expectations when cleaning up." Jodi Slageter captured the standard best when she wrote that after eight hours of work, "everything was cleaned up and in order when they walked out the door."
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Susan Kentrup addressed this directly, acknowledging the estimate was "not the cheapest" but explaining she "felt very confident in their ability" after evaluating their communication and professionalism. Chris Ciolino offered a concise summary of his exterior project, noting "price was reasonable and the workmanship was flawless." Jennifer Nichols described her interior result as a "fabulous job at an affordable price." Over 20 reviews in the provided data carried Google's "Reasonable price" or "Great price" tags.
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Deborah Ginocchio detailed a comprehensive transformation where the crew handled "removing the doors, sanding, priming, painting and re-hanging all the doors, installing new hinges and cabinet pulls." Combined with drywall repair and stairway painting, she noted the result "transforms the whole place." Pam Cox, who has returned multiple times, praised the team as "very customer service driven" and consistently pleased across cabinet and interior projects. Fae Ochs added that the complimentary color consultation made a meaningful difference.
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Several reviews highlight work in challenging conditions. Janyth Williams described painting "up into a skylight area over a stairwell" involving significant height and detail, praising painters Tonya and Ishmael for handling "it all beautifully." David Rasch's church project required painting a high-texture roof with a wavy surface and a tall steeple using a ladder on a slanted roof, and he credited Matt, Jason, and Moses for an "excellent job." Shirley McLean simply noted the crew "did a great job on a very difficult house to paint."
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Charles Varney identified himself as "a very demanding customer" and stated "this painting crew gets my praise" after exterior trim, shutter, and door work. Vickey Smith described herself as "pretty fussy when it comes to painting" and reported she "could not be happier with the work performed" by Ben and Dave. Robert Rogers, referred by his decorator, confirmed he was "very satisfied with the end result and the way the process was handled" after noting the exceptional prep work on patching and nail pops.
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Speed and efficiency appear throughout reviews. Iris Lugo noted her crew "completed the job in one day" and called them "exceptional and professional." Carolyn Austin's wallpaper removal and kitchen painting was completed "within 3 to 4 hours." Tim Wilson's full interior was also finished in a single day. Larger multi-room projects like Jon Weaver's basement, great room, kitchen, stairways, loft, and foyer took three days with consistent daily communication and on-schedule arrivals.
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Jessica Dapore confirmed this was "our second time using 5 star" and found the quality equally strong. Pam Cox has "used them several times and have always been pleased" across cabinet and interior work. Mark Evans stated after multiple projects that "no one comes close for value and professionalism." Ron Delsignore had both his office and home painted and declared he "won't use anyone else." Jodi Slageter was already planning a follow-up exterior project at the time of her review.
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Ohio does not require a state-level painting contractor license. The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board only licenses electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hydronics, and refrigeration trades, and painters are not included. Cincinnati requires contractor registration under Municipal Code Ch. 1106. Five Star Painting of Cincinnati is registered as a trade name under C.A.P. Group LLC with the Ohio Secretary of State. Entity No. 3909320, Registered Trade Name, status Active, original filing date 6/2/2016, expiration 6/2/2031.
-Verification Sources: Ohio Secretary of State Business Entity Search, Ohio CILB, Cincinnati Municipal Code Ch. 1106
Updated: 04-07-2026