Painting your apartment is the long-overdue makeover it needs. It comes with questions like “should I DIY or hire professionals?”, “What’s my budget?” and “How soon can it be completed?”. We get it; hence freeing up your time while getting the best look for your space comes first.

Apart from cost, we wanted to share some quick tips on how to choose a reliable painting business for the job. Here is the list of factors that we considered to choose the best painting company in Hoboken for you:

• At least 10 reviews on Yelp with 4.5 average stars

• Website with a dedicated phone number for easy communication

• Liability insurance and workers compensation insurance

• Licensed contractor with the state of New Jersey

• Local (located in Hoboken or Hudson county)

The quoted we received were for a particular 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment. So, here is the list of the businesses that qualify based on the stringent criteria above along with the quotes we received and analyzed.

LOW to HIGH Quoted Price

1. Jersey Painter (33 Yelp Reviews | 4.5 stars) Total Quote: $3,213

2. Hoboken Painter (44 Yelp Reviews | 4.5 stars) Total Quote: $3,777

3. Brushworks Painting (17 Yelp Reviews | 4.5 stars) Total Quote: $3,882

4. Avid Handyman (71 Yelp Reviews | 4 stars) Total Quote: $6,464

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1.     Jersey Painter (33 Yelp Reviews | 4.5 stars)

Operating for 12 years, Jersey Painter offers interior painting, commercial services, drywall repair, color matching, and more. This family-owned painting company ensures full satisfaction upon completion — if you contact them within 24 hours, they will work on touch-ups at no charge. From free quotes to working around your schedule, they finish the job in high quality and swiftly too. They accept cash, all major credit cards, and bitcoin. 

Jersey Painter uses and highly recommends Benjamin Moore Regal Select paints.

Final cost: $2,400 (labor) + $654 (paint) + 159 (NJ Sales Tax) = $3213.00

Website: www.jerseypainter.com 

Phone number: (201) 701-7000

NJ General Contractor License: 13VH07600800

Address: 26 Trenton St, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2. Hoboken Painter (44 Yelp Reviews | 4.5 stars)

Family owned and fully licensed, Hoboken Painter specializes in interior painting, commercial services, and leak repairs for houses, offices, and apartments in Hoboken and nearby areas. They guarantee satisfaction and will continue working until you are 100% satisfied with the results. Hoboken Painter accepts credit cards, cash, cryptocurrency, checks, and PayPal. 

Hoboken Painter accommodates your preferred paint brand. But if there are no preferences, they use Benjamin Moore Regal Select paints. 

Final cost: $2,980 (labor) + $600 (paint) + 197 (NJ Sales Tax) = $3,777

Website: www.hobokenpainter.com

Phone number: (201) 777-0067

NJ General Contractor License: 13VH07600800

Address: 121 Grand St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

3.     Brushworks Painting (17 Yelp Reviews | 4.5 stars)

Brushworks Painting services residential and commercial clients, helping them with custom interior painting, wall repair, water damage, and more. They service Hoboken up to the north-eastern New Jersey areas. Like Hoboken Painter, they have a customer satisfaction guarantee, stating that they will not stop until customers are satisfied. Brushworks Painting accepts cash and credit cards as payment.

They use a combination of Benjamin Moore paints, Pratt and Lambert, and Minwax Products. 

Final cost: $3,135 (labor) + $540 (paint) + 208 (NJ Sales Tax) = $3882

Website: www.brushworkspaint.com

Phone number: (201) 725-1655

Address: 611 Madison St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 

Apart from Hoboken Painter and Brushworks Painting, we found that no other painting businesses met the criteria. Some did not have enough reviews, and others are not Hoboken-based. That’s why we’ve expanded our coverage area to include other neighboring painting businesses that service Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken. 

4.     Avid Handyman (71 Yelp Reviews | 4 stars)

The Avid Handyman team accepts small to large size projects that require painting, flooring, cabinetry, general contracting, and more. They are a fully licensed and insured painting business that’s been operating since 2006. They have next-day services in Hoboken and Jersey City and have a 1-year guarantee from the date of service. Avid Handyman accepts cash and credit cards as payment.

Avid Handyman did not specify the brand of paint used for their paint jobs.

Final cost: $5,500 (labor) + $600 (paint) + 364 (NJ Sales Tax) = $6464

Website: www.avidhandyman.com 

Phone number: (201) 898-5605

NJ General Contractor License: 13VH03021700

Address: 300 Observer Hwy, Hoboken, NJ 07030

A professional painter can work wonders for your home. Leave it in their capable hands, and you can return home to a new space. Especially since we’ve stepped into a new year filled with new possibilities. Though achieving your resolutions may take time, giving your home that well-deserved makeover is something you can cross off the list right away.