# Painting contractors in Virginia

There are **3,496 painting contractors** in Virginia (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Virginia Beach has the most (266), then Richmond (203).

## Virginia cities

**Painting contractors in Virginia by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Virginia Beach | 266 |
| Richmond | 203 |
| Alexandria | 122 |
| Manassas | 115 |
| Newport News | 105 |
| Chesapeake | 102 |
| Charlottesville | 95 |
| Woodbridge | 89 |
| Norfolk | 86 |
| Fredericksburg | 80 |
| Roanoke | 67 |
| Springfield | 66 |
| Fairfax | 64 |
| Arlington | 61 |
| Williamsburg | 57 |
| Chesterfield Court House | 55 |
| Falls Church | 54 |
| Hampton | 52 |
| Winchester | 52 |
| Sterling | 51 |
| Henrico | 47 |
| Lynchburg | 43 |
| Harrisonburg | 42 |
| Midlothian | 39 |
| Leesburg | 38 |
| Stafford | 34 |
| Portsmouth | 33 |
| Mechanicsville | 33 |
| Herndon | 30 |
| Glen Allen | 29 |
| Front Royal | 29 |
| Centreville | 29 |
| Yorktown | 28 |
| Annandale | 25 |
| Vienna | 24 |
| Ashburn | 24 |
| Waynesboro | 23 |
| Salem | 20 |
| Chester | 20 |
| Vinton | 20 |

## Virginia and the rest of the country

Virginia has 3,496 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (3%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/painting).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many painting contractors are there in Virginia?

3,496, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Virginia city has the most?

Virginia Beach, with 266, followed by Richmond with 203.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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