Painting Contractors in Basking Ridge and Bernardsville, NJ
How We Selected
We looked for painting contractors that name Basking Ridge, Bernardsville or the surrounding Somerset Hills towns as an area they serve, confirmed what each one publishes about its own services, and checked each business’s registration with the State of New Jersey. Painting does not require a state license in New Jersey — it requires registration as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC), which we checked directly with the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs.
About This Guide
No business paid to be included on this page, and nothing here is a paid placement. A business’s presence on this list reflects what it publishes about its own services and what the state’s own registration record shows as of the date below — nothing more.
Participation is open to any painting contractor serving this area. Businesses are added as they are found and checked; this guide was last built in September 2026, and each row shows the month we most recently checked that business’s own record.
This guide is published by Garden State Circle. Our standards for how guides like this one are built and maintained are on our Standards page.
Painting Contractors Serving Basking Ridge and Bernardsville
| Business | Based in / Distance | NJ HIC registration, as published | NJ HIC registration, registered to | Services, as published | Best For | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Painting | Hillsborough, NJ — Somerset County | Not published on their website | AQUA PAINTING — Active — Hillsborough, NJ — #13VH00687500 | Interior and exterior | Full-service repaints with add-on remodeling work | Sept 2026 |
| CS Painting LLC | Branchburg, NJ — Somerset County | Not published on their website | CS PAINTING LLC — Active — Branchburg, NJ — #13VH13081700 | Interior and exterior | Interior and exterior jobs across a wide service area | Sept 2026 |
| John’s Painting Contractor, LLC | Basking Ridge, NJ — Local | 13VH06084400 | JOHN’S PAINTING CONTRACTOR, LLC — Active — Basking Ridge, NJ — #13VH06084400 | Interior and exterior | Long-tenured local painter, 28 years in the area | Sept 2026 |
| Monks Home Improvements of New Jersey | Bernardsville, NJ — Local | Not published on their website | MONK’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS INC — Active — Bernardsville, NJ — #13VH03615000 | Interior and exterior | Painting paired with broader home-improvement projects | Sept 2026 |
| Octopus Painting & Construction LLC | Basking Ridge, NJ (state registration) / Bedminster, NJ (own website) — Local | Not published on their website | OCTOPUS PAINTING & CONSTRUCTION LLC — Active — Basking Ridge, NJ — #13VH11809600 | Interior and exterior | Painting combined with remodeling and flooring work | Sept 2026 |
| Perfect Finish Remodeling LLC | Bridgewater, NJ — Somerset County | Not published on their website | PERFECT FINISH REMODELING LLC — Active — Bridgewater, NJ — #13VH13796100 | Interior and exterior | Painting paired with kitchen and bathroom remodeling | Sept 2026 |
Octopus Painting & Construction LLC’s state registration lists Basking Ridge, NJ; its own website states Bedminster, NJ. Both are recorded here rather than one being chosen for the other.
You can check any New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor registration yourself at the state’s own Division of Consumer Affairs registration search.
The Businesses
Aqua Painting
Aqua Painting is based in Hillsborough and publishes interior and exterior painting, deck staining and power washing among its services. Its own website names Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster, Peapack, Gladstone and Far Hills as towns it serves, alongside a broader Somerset County service area. Aqua Painting also appears on Garden State Circle’s Bridgewater and Somerville painting guides.
CS Painting LLC
CS Painting LLC is based in Branchburg and publishes interior and exterior painting as a service. Its own website names Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Somerville, Franklin Township, Montgomery, Warren, Branchburg and Hillsborough among the towns it serves. CS Painting LLC also appears on several of Garden State Circle’s other Somerset County painting guides.
John’s Painting Contractor, LLC
John’s Painting Contractor, LLC is based in Basking Ridge and has served the area for 28 years. Its own website publishes its NJ HIC registration number and names interior and exterior painting among its services, along with Bridgewater, Martinsville, Raritan and Somerville.
Monks Home Improvements of New Jersey
Monks Home Improvements is based in Bernardsville and publishes interior and exterior painting alongside broader home-improvement and remodeling services. Its own website states it has been painting and repairing homes in and around Basking Ridge since 2007, and it names both Basking Ridge and Bernardsville directly.
Octopus Painting & Construction LLC
Octopus Painting & Construction LLC publishes interior and exterior painting alongside deck staining, remodeling and flooring services. Its state registration lists Basking Ridge, NJ; its own website states Bedminster, NJ — both towns are part of the Somerset Hills area this guide covers.
Perfect Finish Remodeling LLC
Perfect Finish Remodeling LLC is based in Bridgewater and publishes dedicated interior painting and exterior painting service pages alongside kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Its own website names Basking Ridge and Bernardsville among the towns it serves, along with several other Somerset and Hunterdon County communities.
Who Governs Painting Work in Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Bedminster, NJ
Painting itself is not a licensed trade in New Jersey — contractors register as Home Improvement Contractors with the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs rather than holding a trade license. Building and zoning matters for home improvement projects are handled locally, town by town, through each municipality’s own construction or code enforcement office.
| Town | Office | Address | Phone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardsville | Construction Department | 1 Anderson Hill Rd, Suite 103, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 | 908-766-3000 | Jeffrey Heiss (permits@bernardsville.gov) |
| Bernards Township (Basking Ridge) | Construction Code Division | Engineering Services Building, 277 South Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 | (908) 204-3172 | Dennis Bettler |
| Bedminster | Construction & Code Enforcement | One Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ 07921 | (908) 212-7000 | Vincent Tamburri |
Contact information changes; confirm current details directly with the municipality before relying on it.
Common Questions
Do painters need a license in New Jersey?
No. Painting is not a licensed trade in New Jersey. Contractors performing home improvement work, including painting, register with the state as Home Improvement Contractors rather than holding a trade license.
What does an NJ HIC registration tell me?
It tells you the business is registered with the state to perform home improvement work, and what status that registration currently carries. It is not a certification of quality or workmanship.
Should I get more than one quote?
Most homeowners find it helpful to compare quotes, scope of work and timelines from more than one contractor before choosing.
What if I have a problem with a contractor?
New Jersey’s Division of Consumer Affairs handles complaints involving registered Home Improvement Contractors.
Record last checked: September 2026.
Additional Resources
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Corrections
If you see something on this page that needs to be corrected — a business that has closed, a detail that’s out of date, or a painting contractor serving Basking Ridge, Bernardsville or Bedminster that should be considered for this list — let us know.
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