John a very skilled, intelligent, very reliable artistic guy, who with the help of his two other helpers, also very skills. Prep and painted all eaves and fascias with attention to details, with suggestions and recommendations to repair instead of replacing damage wood parts. Then used products that filled cracked areas reshaped shutter doors and made them look original wood grain appearance again. He also help my wife and i choose the color samples of the house, and trims. He and his crew were very helpful with moving everything, since i had a 4by heart surgery and a pacemaker installed.They were very prompt and cheerful, keep everything always clean, always early and would work late if needed, but not to late. John was very Meticulous, and very Professional, John Treated us liked family. John is awesome we would recommend him highly, his prices are very fair and he is a very Honest person . By the way my 8 year old daughter knew his 8 year old daughter at ymca and that is how we met who knew Thank You John Bernie and Linda and Monique Torres read more

I've hired John for a couple of jobs and John never fails to impress! The last time was to prep my house to sell and John did an absolutely unbelievable job. Almost to the point where I almost stayed in the house because it came out so well! John is meticulous,professional and John and his crew are the hardest working people around! You will have absolutely zero worries when you hire John and his crew not to mention he's not a bad singer either. Lol. The icing on the cake for John prepping my house to go on the market, he made a handful of recommendations and for what it cost me doubled my investment when I sold the house. He treated my house and money as if it was his. I was greatly appreciative and thankful that I hired John. I'm telling you, you will not be disappointed when you hire John Batchie and his crew. Do yourself the favor and leave the worry behind. John is the best! Ernie A read more

Best painter in San Diego period. If you want high quality paint work and attention to detail, John Batchie is your guy. He painted my condo twice, once after I moved in and a second time after repairs from flood damage. He's the only painter I'll ever use. On top of excellent work, John is fair, honest, and overall a good person. His prices are fair, but he's not a bargain. You get what you pay for. If you're looking for fast work and if quality and detail don't matter, then look elsewhere. If you want quality and detail, then go with John Batchie. read more

John Batchie Painting Rules! This man is a perfectionist and his finish work is stunning. He recently painted my family room and a guest bathroom, and contracted to have crown molding throughout and Wayne's Coating put in the guest bath. The molding is as smooth as silk. No question this is the best painter in San Diego County. read more

John just completed a kitchen cabinet job for us and we are thrilled. Existing cabinets were finished maple and as you can imagine, it's quite a labor intensive process just to get ready for paint (pull doors, remove hardware, keep everything organized, etc.). Then comes hours and hours of sanding, followed by caulking all the seams go get a uniform look (I guarantee an other painter would skimp on these steps!) and then there's all that prep time that goes into masking and taping. I'm sure I'm leaving out some details here, but for the sake of moving forward in the review, next came 2-3 coats of primer that you could land an F-29 bomber on... no joke!!) followed by two passes of finish coat (BTW, John was very helpful in helping us hone in on the right color and paint type), When it was all said and done, the cabinets were stunning! Oh, and in the meantime John and his super friendly & capable crew were busy patching tons of drywall for us (I got a little carried away with some DIY projects the weeks prior) and they were also able to squeeze in a last minute ceiling paint job b/c I simply ran out of DIY steam!). I should also mention we hired another "contractor" to do a living room built-in for us, and there tons of issues with it (in short, it simply was NOT finished!), so John came to the rescue (no questions asked) to patch some seams and finish the crown... lifesaver!! Here's where John is like no other - I mentioned the cabinets came out stunning, but after living with them for a few days my wife and I had some concerns that some of the lower cabinets in high traffic areas might take some abuse in (these are white cabinets... and we have two small kids that bang toys and various household items into EVERYTHING! ) and so after some discussion John didn't hesitate to come back and spend an additional couple of days to put a clear coat urethane finish on everything... The finished look is just as good as before (the urethane was applied in a way that does not cheapen the look by making it high gloos), but now the cabinets have that indestructible "factory finish"! When it comes to painting, John is like no other, and frankly he's an all-around great guy. I would highly recommend him to anyone, and I agree with the previous reviews: His immaculate attention to detail and level of standard is like no other...Truly a rare breed indeed! read more

I need to tell the world about John Batchie, because he is by far the most skilled, artistic, accurate, error-free, intelligent, reliable, fairly priced, prompt, painter I have ever hired. I wish every contractor were as good as John. If you are considering hiring John for a job, do so. You won't regret it. read more

We had John paint all the fascia, rafter tails and ship lap under our eaves after re-roofing our home. His attention to detail is stellar! He gave us suggestions and recommendation to do some repairs instead of replacing some very damaged wood beams. Those trim beams were cracked and rotted, John used a product that filled in the cracked and rotted areas, reshaped the beams to look like their original shape and even gave them a wood grain appearance. Every knot hole, cracked wood and defect in the wood was filled in and blended to look like it was not ever there when he finished painting. He spent an extensive amount of time in just prepping for the actual painting. He made numerous visits and painted sample colors on the trim helping us choose a color we would be completely happy with. He is quite the artist and craftsman. John and his crew were always here when they said they would be, would work some days after 5pm to complete a their days project and finish the job in a timely manner. They are very friendly and easy to work with. We couldn't be happier with the end results and will be having John do additional jobs for us. read more

John Batchie recently painted the exterior of our home and we are very happy with the outcome. He and his entire team focused on quality and were very careful and meticulous with getting things looking right. He made some recommendations on a new lighting fixtures for our side garage door and also for our front door. The sides of our door frame had a metal cover that had screws that were worn out and John went out of his way to go to Home Depot to buy screws and install it for us. Also, the weather stripping of our garage door had also worn out. When looking to get it replaced, we got quotes of about 120 dollars, but John knew a guy who could do it for less. Overall, John is a friendly, trustworthy, and hardworking guy. If we were to need a paint job again, we would definitely ask him first. If you're looking to paint your house and want a long lasting high quality job, we would recommend John Batchie Painting. Best experience we've had. We felt comfortable and in good hands throughout the entire process. read more

John is terrific! His attention to detail takes his work from really really good to superb and unbeatable. We just purchased a 24 year old house that had been through a number of repaints of questionable quality. The rooms were all painted in very dark colors and the walls and ceilings are a heavy knock-down texture. John and his crew spent considerable time on the prep and using a caulking approach, where the walls met the ceilings, was able to produce a final product with clean crisp lines. You would never know how dark these walls were when he started. Every seam and surface was treated with care and precision. The fireplace surround was thrown together pieces of moulding with a very unfinished look. John sanded, caulked and filled the gaps to create a beautiful custom look. We had a number of places where the wall texture had been seriously damaged. He brought in his equipment and seamlessly repaired those areas. He suggested some new lighting and HVAC grills to complete the transformation. He then picked up the items and installed them for us. We are more than happy with the results and would definitely use his services again. Working with John is not just working with a painter, he knows and attends to of the details that creates a truly finished, quality look. read more