Protimes

Protimes (プロタイムズ) is a Japanese brand specializing in exterior wall and roof painting, as well as broader exterior renovation work for homes. According to its official website, the brand operates a nationwide network of certified painting contractors and positions itself as a "No.1 nationwide network of excellent contractors." The site states that the network comprises approximately 265 stores across Japan as of 2026, and that the brand has completed over 151,421 buildings in cumulative work, with more than 286,684 buildings diagnosed. The brand's service model is built around free estimates and building diagnostics. Protimes emphasizes transparent pricing, plan design based on qualified inspectors conducting over 50 diagnostic items, and the use of accumulated construction data from across the country to propose cost-effective plans. It offers five plan tiers balancing price, quality, and durability, and extends its services beyond painting to include water heater replacement, solar power systems, and exterior landscaping. Protimes differentiates itself through a direct-sales system managed by its operating company, which it says eliminates intermediate margins, and through the digitalization of on-site management ("genba DX") to maintain quality while keeping costs low. It also advertises an industry-unique "W construction guarantee" (double guarantee) combining the franchisee's warranty with a headquarters guarantee issued by Astec Paint, covering both product and workmanship for up to 10 years after construction. The brand adheres to the PQA painting work standard set by the third-party Paint Quality Organization (PQA), which is based on public works standards. Only contractors that pass strict screening—selected from approximately 4,100 companies nationwide—are certified as member stores, and regular quality checks and training sessions are conducted. Protimes is described in Wikidata as a Japanese company. Its official website is protimes.jp. The brand targets homeowners concerned about additional costs, fair pricing, color selection, post-construction issues, and quality of workmanship, and promises no persistent sales pressure during free estimates.

Protimes is a Japanese company operating a nationwide network of painting contractors under the Protimes brand. According to its official website, the network has grown to approximately 265 stores across Japan as of 2026, with cumulative construction exceeding 151,421 buildings and cumulative diagnostics exceeding 286,684 buildings. The brand has established itself as a major player in the Japanese exterior painting market by focusing on quality assurance, transparent pricing, and a franchise-like network of certified contractors. It has introduced industry-first guarantees such as the W construction guarantee, which combines franchisee warranties with a headquarters guarantee from Astec Paint. The company also emphasizes digitalization of on-site management and adherence to the PQA painting work standard. While the exact founding year and founder are not provided in the available evidence, the brand's current scale and market position indicate significant growth and recognition in Japan's home renovation sector.

• As of 2026, network comprises approximately 265 stores nationwide

  [1]【公式】外壁・屋根塗装のプロタイムズprotimes.jp
• Cumulative construction exceeds 151,421 buildings

  [1]【公式】外壁・屋根塗装のプロタイムズprotimes.jp
• Cumulative diagnostics exceed 286,684 buildings

  [1]【公式】外壁・屋根塗装のプロタイムズprotimes.jp

Nationwide No.1 network of certified painting contractors offering transparent pricing and comprehensive exterior renovation.

• Exterior wall painting

  Painting services for exterior walls of homes.

• Roof painting

  Painting services for roofs.

• Exterior renovation

  Total exterior renovation including water heater replacement, solar power systems, and landscaping.

1. 1【公式】外壁・屋根塗装のプロタイムズprotimes.jp
2. 2Protimes - Wikidatawikidata.org