Exterior paint is the first thing a buyer or a neighbor sees, and prep work is where cheap painters cut corners. We pulled every painting company Google lists in Berkley, MI, checked which ones actually have an address in town, read their reviews, and went through their websites to build this list.
How we chose this list: Painting companies are sorted by Google rating weighted by review count. Companies based in Berkley come first, and where the city has fewer than five we added the nearest well-reviewed companies and say where they are based. The Exterior Painters is ranked first because it is where we send our own customers; see the disclosure below. This list is updated for 2026.
Quick Comparison
| # | Company | Rating | Reviews | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exterior Painters Our Partner | ★★★★★4.9 | 689 | (248) 963-5994 |
| 2 | Visual Paint | ★★★★★5.0 | 162 | (248) 368-0668 |
| 3 | Ellison Painting of Royal Oak | ★★★★★5.0 | 38 | (248) 453-2652 |
| 4 | Robbins Drywall Repair & Painting | ★★★★★5.0 | 17 | (248) 515-5330 |
| 5 | Elegance Painting Inc | ★★★★★4.8 | 99 | (248) 250-0104 |
| 6 | Get Pro Painting | ★★★★★5.0 | 306 | (734) 822-9595 |
The Exterior PaintersOur Referral Partner
Address: 2365 Avon Industrial Dr, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone: (248) 963-5994
Website: exteriorpainters.com
In business since: 2015
Licenses and credentials: Licensed and insured (per website), Family owned
The Exterior Painters focus on the outside of the house: exterior painting, deck staining, power washing and siding work. The company is run by the brother of Roofing Army's owner, and it is where Roofing Army sends its own customers. Its website lists offices in Rochester Hills and Plymouth and a service area across Metro Detroit. Reviewers mention crews that showed up on time and replaced rotted wood on windows, trim and siding before painting. Reviewers also describe honest talk about pricing and clear communication from estimate to color choice. The website offers a color consultation and a gallery showing real homes with real colors and prices.
What stands out:
- Licensed and insured, according to the company website
- Family owned painting company
- Online warranty claim form on its website
- Reviewers describe friendly, respectful crews
Visual Paint
Address: 24361 Greenfield Rd Ste 303, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 368-0668
Website: visual-paint.com
Licenses and credentials: Licensed and insured (per website)
Just over the line in Southfield, next to Berkley, Visual Paint serves Berkley homes. The company paints house exteriors and interiors, kitchen cabinets, decks and fences, and also takes commercial jobs. Reviewers mention a color consultant who helped them choose colors, which made a whole-house project feel less intimidating. One describes a full exterior, including brick, trim and fence, finished in about a week. Others mention cabinets changed from dark brown to a lighter grey-blue and a faded, peeling deck brought back. Reviewers also describe a meticulous crew using quality materials.
What stands out:
- Licensed and insured, according to its website
- Free estimates and financing available
- Warranty mentioned on its website
- Siding painting listed among its services
Ellison Painting of Royal Oak
Address: 200 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (248) 453-2652
Website: ellisonpainting.com
Licenses and credentials: Family owned
This family-owned company is in Royal Oak, next to Berkley, and serves Berkley homeowners. Its list covers interior and exterior house painting, cabinet painting, deck staining and residential epoxy floors, plus commercial work. Reviewers describe crews that protected surfaces and cleaned up at the end of each day. One mentions a cedar fence that was power washed and prepped before staining, with the crew working around tough weather. Others mention transparent pricing and a color consultant who helped pick colors for a gazebo and deck. One repeat customer says they have used the company for a number of projects.
What stands out:
- Free estimates listed on its website
- Warranty mentioned on its website
- Siding listed among its exterior services
- Reviewers mention crews arriving and finishing on time
Robbins Drywall Repair & Painting
Located in Royal Oak, next to Berkley, this business serves Berkley homeowners. Its website is westarborpainting.com, and reviewers often call it West Arbor Painting, so you may see both names. Reviews center on interior work, especially ceilings and walls that need repair before paint. Reviewers describe cracked, peeling and flaking plaster scraped back and fixed the right way, then painted. They say the work is explained in clear terms and done with close attention to detail. One reviewer notes an on-time arrival, and another has hired the business three times.
What stands out:
- Drywall repair for ceilings after water leaks
- Popcorn ceiling removal mentioned by reviewers
- Whole-home interior painting described in reviews
- Stress cracks repaired in a Royal Oak bungalow ceiling
Elegance Painting Inc
Trim and molding work show up often in reviews of Elegance Painting Inc, which is in Royal Oak, next to Berkley, and serves Berkley. The company lists interior and exterior painting, cabinets, decks, drywall and commercial jobs. Reviewers describe a whole condo painted, including doors, trim and kitchen cabinets, with a smooth finish. One mentions living room painting and drywall repairs to get a home ready to list, at a price they call reasonable. Others say the team explained options up front and cleaned up after the job. Its website is bloomfieldpainting.com.
What stands out:
- Free estimates listed on its website
- Moldings added and bathrooms painted, per one reviewer
- Basement remodel work mentioned by a repeat customer
- Reviewers mention attention to every detail
Get Pro Painting
Address: 27475 Schoolcraft, Livonia, MI 48150 (in nearby Livonia, 10.7 miles from Berkley)
Phone: (734) 822-9595
Website: getpropainting.com
Based in Livonia, Get Pro Painting serves Berkley from about 10.7 miles away. Its website covers residential interior and exterior painting along with a long list of commercial and industrial work, such as warehouses, factories, sandblasting and epoxy flooring. Reviewers mention bedroom and bathroom repaints, a full home exterior in Troy, and garage floors that turned out well. One describes the dated exterior of a 168-unit apartment building in Troy being transformed. Reviewers say the estimate came quickly, the price was reasonable and the crew communicated well throughout.
What stands out:
- Website claims 25 years in business
- Insured, according to its website
- Free estimates, a warranty and 24-hour emergency service listed
- Cabinet painting listed among residential services
How We Built This List
- Google reviews and ratings pulled via the Google Places API on 2026-10-30, sorted by rating weighted by review count.
- Location. Companies with an address in Berkley, MI rank ahead of companies based nearby, and nearby ones say where they are based.
- Michigan maintenance and alteration license for painting work, where stated.
- Google rating weighted by review count.
- Exterior prep described on their site: scraping, priming, caulking.
- Years in business.
- Website review for services offered, years in business and any licenses or credentials the company publishes.
Licensing in Michigan: In Michigan, painting and decorating on a residential structure is a licensed trade. Contractors need a residential builder or maintenance and alteration license from LARA for jobs over $600. Ask for the license number.
Disclosure: The Exterior Painters is run by Roofing Army owner Aaron Scott’s brother and is where we send our own customers for this work. We rank them first for that reason and say so. Every other company on this list is sorted by its Google rating and review count. Nobody paid to be listed. Get more than one quote.
Need a Roofer in Berkley, MI?
We send our own customers to The Exterior Painters, run by Aaron's brother Brian, for exterior painting, siding and wood replacement. Roofing Army inspects roofs in Berkley for free, quotes five options at different price points, and takes no deposit until the job is done.
Comparing roofers? See the best roofing companies in Berkley. Budgeting? See what a roof replacement costs in Berkley, with real prices from our published jobs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a painting company based in Berkley?
None of the painting companies on this list are based inside Berkley. The closest ones are just over the city line. Visual Paint is in Southfield, and Ellison Painting of Royal Oak, Robbins Drywall Repair & Painting and Elegance Painting Inc are in Royal Oak. All of them serve Berkley. Get Pro Painting is based in Livonia, about 10.7 miles away, and serves Berkley from there.
When is the best time of year to paint a house exterior in Michigan?
Late spring through early fall is usually the window in Michigan. You want dry days, dry wood and temperatures that stay above the minimum listed on the paint can, including overnight, since cold nights and heavy dew can affect how paint cures. Avoid painting right after rain or on surfaces baking in hot midday sun. Asking for estimates in late winter or early spring gives you more choice of dates.
Do house painters need a license in Michigan?
Yes. In Michigan, painting and decorating on a residential structure is a licensed trade. Contractors need a residential builder or maintenance and alteration license from LARA for jobs over $600. Ask the painter for the license number before you sign anything, and check it with LARA to make sure it is current. It is also smart to ask for proof of insurance.
Does Roofing Army do painting?
No. Roofing Army does roofing only. For exterior painting, siding and wood replacement, Roofing Army sends its own customers to The Exterior Painters, which is run by the brother of Roofing Army's owner. If you live in Berkley and want your roof checked while you plan a paint job, Roofing Army inspects roofs for free in Berkley.
