After 3 years of trying to find an exterior painter for our house, we got an early start this spring and called Payless Painting (a family-owned business that was recommended on our local community's Facebook group), and wow, were we impressed! Mathew was responsive, prompt, and the picture of professionalism, from the initial visit and estimate to job completion. We received daily updates, often with photos, describing what was completed and what to expect the next day. Mathew also managed subcontracting and invoicing for home improvement projects related to the painting job (drywall and siding repair, door replacement) and was well connected with other local, reputable contractors whom he recommended for non-painting related projects. Everything was cleaned up and all trash disposed, both daily and at the end of the project. In terms of cost, their bid was very reasonable amidst a very wide range of estimates (3X difference from lowest to highest!), and they finished under budget and within the predicted timeframe. Not only were we impressed with the quality of work, but we found Mathew to be extremely personable, down to earth, and easy to talk to. His crew was friendly, hardworking, and professional. (Bonus: complimentary color consultation was provided by an experienced color consultant before the project started!) We wrapped up the project feeling that they truly cared about making their customers happy, providing both excellent value and workmanship. Highly, highly recommend! read more

They did an amazing job and are very professional. We love the colors also. They finished the job on time and came back to touch up years later for free. read more

Mat and his team did a wonderful job on painting the exterior of our home. Its been 3 years since the job was done and the shade of white he helped me select looks fresh and beautiful. Our home looks brand new and its a pleasure to come home to. We had this work done while in the midst of a major backyard renovation, in which we were delaing with nightmare subcontractors. His team was a stark contrast to that headache by being punctual, efficient, hardworking, polite and clean. They were a pleasure to deal with. Very professional, easygoing and skilled at their trade. Highly recommend. read more

Project: Two story, 2 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse with 20+ ft. cathedral ceilings Duration: 6 days We had a wonderful experience with Payless Painting for our interior project. Mathew managed everything professionally, with on-site check-ins and nightly emails outlining progress and next steps. His communication and organization made the entire process smooth and stress-free. The crew was talented, hardworking, and detail-oriented. They handled extensive prep work, including fixing baseboard spacing issues, patching large chipped areas, and removing wall items we couldn't take down ourselves. They arrived on time every morning and cleaned thoroughly each day. The guys were a pleasure to have in our home and I enjoyed the friendly banter between them. Since I work from home, I especially appreciated how thoughtfully Mathew planned the project to ensure I always had a closed-off workspace and functional bathroom. The final results exceeded our expectations. It's clear they're skilled painters, but the personal touches--like condensing leftover paint for storage and sending someone back to help with a vent--truly set them apart. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing team! Really precise, expert job. Communication with Matthew and the team was awesome, went above and beyond and just really nice hard working and diligent people. Would work with for all my painting needs! Cannot recommend enough. read more

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Fantastic, friendly communication with fast, high quality work at a great price! I'll be using them again.

Mathew and his team exceeded our expectations on professionalism and quality. His painting team was efficient and tidy, getting a two story exterior painted and interior wall cracks repaired in about a week. Payless also coordinated with a carpenter for additional work, which made our life easier. Very competitive pricing as well. The best part of the experience was the excellent communication throughout the process with regular updates and photos of the project. read more

If I could give 6 stars I would. I have hired Payless Painting for interior and exterior projects over several years now and Mathew and his team of skilled craftsmen never fail to impress. Mathew is quick to respond and personally scope projects and his teams are made up of long time company veterans who are always a pleasure to have onsite. They show up on time, are very professional and keep to the expected timeline for project completion. The amount of prep work prior to actual painting is crucial and these gentlemen are THOROUGH! I'm hard pressed to think I've ever found an errant drip of paint or spot that should have been masked out - the Payless teams are clean, clean, clean! For this high quality of work and professionalism Mathew's pricing is extremely fair and totally worth it. Thank you Payless Painting! read more

I have remodeled many houses, and in my experience it's unusual to be this happy with a painting sub. Mathew and his experienced crew did a wonderful job. Quality Painting is a real breath of fresh air. Every member of the crew treated the house with care and consideration. This is an unusual outfit! I warned Mathew that I am a stickler for proper prep, and he completely satisfied my expectations. He is easy to work with and each time when I showed him what I wanted, he made it happen. It's a pleasure to recommend such a deserving businessman. read more

We just had Payless paint our house in Orinda for the second time. Please see my previous review. Don't let the name fool you. This is anything but a discount or second rate painting contractor. This is a top flight, first rate painting business with incredible attention to detail. They are the standard against which all painting companies (and indeed all contractors) should be measured. They are really that good. Mathew has now assumed responsibility for running the company, and like his dad, Ken, Mathew is cut from the same "the customer is everything and always comes first" cloth. Their crews are just fantastic and so nice to have around the house. And the fact that so many of them have been with the company for years tells you everything you need to know about the company and how it treats its employees. I've used many contractors over the years for all kinds of work and, although excellent, I always measure them against Payless. As I mentioned, their work is outstanding in every respect, but so also is their communication and their entire business ethos. They just get it on every level. If I could give them 10 stars, I would. Cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

Mathew and his crew did an excellent job on our 1200 sf ADU. Communications were good and job well done. All requested colors went just as requested. Nice clean lines. He is a consummate professional--second generation in a family business so you know he knows his stuff. It's been a year since our project and everything's holding up well. Plus, I like supporting a business that wants to do a good honest job. read more

WOW! What a terrific experience with Payless Painting. From the opening discussion until the final tool was packed away, these folks were terrific. The quote came fast and was very competitive. We had such a good feel from the owner that we knew his crew would be equally top-notch. They came in and were practically family! So polite and efficient and friendly. It was a pleasure having someone like these guys in your home, which you cannot always say about service groups. The painting was exquisite and so neat, there wasn't a stray drop anywhere. Could not recommend these folks higher!!! read more

We are delighted to provide a "5-Star Rating" for Mathew Rice and his Payless Painting team. We were referred to Mathew by two neighbors who had previously worked with him. Payless Painting painted the exterior of our house in May 2024. They did an excellent job! Mathew is extremely easy to work with and was very patient as we endeavored to select our paint colors. The crew was always on time and picked up after themselves each day. Mathew sent daily updates to keep us abreast of the team's progress. We referred our cousin to Mathew who hired him to paint the inside of her condominium. She was delighted with Mathew, as well! Without reservation, we are happy to recommend Mathew and Payless Painting to anyone who is looking to hire a professional painting company, led by an Owner who takes pride in his work, who is cost competitive, and who is very ethical. Cynthia S. and Jim G. read more

Payless painted the exterior of our home four years ago. I have waited until now to write the review because most paint jobs look good when they are fresh but how they look after several years is the true test of quality. The stucco exterior of our home was badly cracked and the existing paint very worn. Payless used an elastomeric paint and not a single crack has become visible in the last four years. The job that they did still looks new. The photos speak for themselves. If you want a top quality professional paint job at a fair price go with Mathew and his crew at Payless Painting. read more

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Mathew and his crew were fantastic to work with. We received several quotes from various companies for painting the exterior of our house, and Payless came in the lowest. They were on time and very professional, and the crew and Mathew were a joy to interact with around the house. Mathew sent us end of day updates and let us know how the project was progressing. And their work was very well done. Our house looks great, and we're very happy with it. I'd definitely recommend Payless to anyone looking to hire a professional crew. read more

We had a job done by Payless Painting a several years ago and it's still superb to this day. I can't recommend Mat and his crew more highly; they're fast, efficient, and do top-notch work. And it's incredibly affordable compared to competitors. Don't hesitate; hire Payless Painting for your paint job today! read more

Mat finished another inside and outside painting job for us and I just wanted to say he and his crew are still the best. Everyone on the crew is incredibly nice and professional and do an amazing job. read more

Payless Painting Co painted the entire interior of our home about two years ago. We recently contracted with Payless Painting again to paint the exterior. Both jobs were done by professional painters who worked diligently, efficiently and carefully to produce great results. Most of the paint crew worked on both jobs and have been with the company for many years. Each painter was respectful of our property and showed much pride in their work. The property was left in pristine condition when the jobs were finished. A gem of a company! read more

As a general contractor and facilities manager for a local commercial business, I have used Payless Painting out of Pleasant Hill for many years. My wife and I recently decided to paint the interior of our house and decided to use use Payless for this project. We are part of the way through this process and I couldn't be happier with the outcome so far. If you have any painting needs, look them up! Highly recommended!! read more

Payless Painting did an outstanding job on my exterior house paint job! I'm in awe of how they transformed my house into looking so fresh and new. I highly recommend them! Started the process with an estimate from Mathew about 2 months ago. From the start, Mathew was always very responsive, patient and helpful in working with my color selection and answering numerous questions. Before the work started, Mathew made suggestions on what they could to improve how the house looked. Once the job started, Matt communicated with me daily via in person visits and also nightly emails on the status of the daily work. Favian was the foreman and was a pleasure to work with. I appreciated his thorough knowledge of what would work best and he went above and beyond to make sure the house was complete in every way...even hung a new motion detector light fixture. His amazing crew were friendly yet professional, hard working (even with the high heat and smoky air), skillful and you can tell they take pride in their work. Thank you Favian and crew! Extremely happy that I chose Payless Painting. This family run business deserves the highest rating. Mathew and his brother, Erik were a pleasure to work with and I will use them for any future painting projects. Work was done on time and on budget. Payless Painting is worth waiting for! read more

Mathews estimate was right on point with the previous estimates given. Easy to schedule with. Received daily updates. They have an excellent crew. Hard, hard workers, friendly, clean, very knowledgeable. I agree with previous statements about High Quality Work, Professional, and Courteous Company................. read more

I am a do it yourself kind of gal - except when it comes to painting the exterior of my house. That job is just too big for me. Family Owned Company - which is a plus From beginning to end they were super professional. The owner was always on site with the entire crew working just as hard. Holy Smoke were they fast! I do have a small house but it only took three days not including the power wash that didn't take long at all. Scraping, sanding, priming, cocking and painting was going on from 8am to 4pm at all times in every corner of the house. The crew were super happy - even singing on the job :) Love that! read more

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Mathew and his team did a great job painting our home. They did the exterior of our home as well as painting of remodeled areas inside. Their work was outstanding - inside and outside. We were particularly impressed with the prep work they did on the outside (two story home) prior to painting. They took great care protecting plants outside. Additionally, they carefully covered everything when painting the inside rooms. The crew was very timely and Mathew came at least once a day to check in with the painters and also checking in with us. We appreciated his e-mail/text each evening letting us know what to expect the following day. He was very responsive to every question and request we had throughout the process. We are extremely happy with the outcome of all the painting. We will definitely use Payless Painting with any future painting needs at our home. Thank you Payless Painting!!! read more

My daughter and I have used Payless for years on two houses, inside and out. The rental house looked years younger after the prep work and paint. They always do a perfect job and never make a mess. They are very accommodating. read more

Mathew's crew did an amazing amount of prep work on our house, as there were some bad previous painting done by others. We had paint peeling down to wood, and the peeled, sanded, primed and painted. I think they should be called high quality painting, Payless makes them sound discount when in fact they are top end. Pay a little bit more and get the job done right. read more

Great experience with Payless painting our home. We had dry rot as well as getting a new door that had to be painted. All this required Payless to come 3 times to complete the job. Excellent crew, very friendly and cleaned up each day. Matthew helped with color selection as well and we are very happy with how our home looks. Estimate is spot on so you will know exactly what you will be paying and what will get done. Highly recommend. read more

Mathew and his crew were great. We had them paint doors, pocket doors, windows and trim and the finished product exceeded expectations. I recieved daily updates (sometimes 2x per day) which is why I am giving this a 5 star review! Professional, courteous, on time and budget- highly recommend! read more

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This review is way overdue! It is really hard these days to find a trustworthy contractor, not to mention a contractor who takes pride in what they do - out of all the contractors we've worked with, Payless Painting is the only one we will ever trust. We can't thank Erik and Mat enough for making our new home look fantastic before we moved in! They are very professional, courteous, and accommodating - we had other contractors delaying the process, they were willing to work around the situation, and thus still allowing us to move in on schedule. Mat even saved us from paying too much money for a project by referring a contractor they've worked with before - and they turned out to be great, too. read more

These guys are great all-around. They recently did a wonderful job painting the interior of my place. Their customer service is even better. They will not stop until you are completely satisfied. Their pricing is also reasonable in comparison to others in the area. We highly recommend them and their services! Thanks PAYLESS PAINTING and wishing you more success in the business! read more

My fellow Yelpers got this one right. Payless Painting did a great job rehabilitating the exterior of our late 1950's Eichler home, not only through a super paint job, but with their thorough process of cleaning, prepping, protecting, filling and patching cracks, replacing rotten siding, and doing light handyman work related to the project. Mathew, the owner/manager is very easy-going, reasonable, and a good communicator who always kept us in the loop as to timeline and issues, as well as providing us with daily updates as the project was in progress. Favian, our foreman, was our point of contact on the job site. He is a many of many skills and a good supervisor. The entire team was very congenial and professional. Not only that, but this well-established company (over 50 years in business!) doesn't charge top dollar. True to their "pay-less" name, they came in with the lowest of three quotes but still did a first class job. We are bringing them back to do the interior of our house in a few weeks. Very highly recommended! read more

We recently had our home in Lafayette painted by Payless Painting. We found them as their company also paints the commercial building I work at in Walnut Creek. They did an amazing job on our house. Customer service was great and they finished the job faster than originally estimated. They also gave us advice on paint colors. In addition their price was more than fair. read more

Mathew, Juan and the crew were great. We had them paint the interior and exterior and they did a great job on both. They worked with us on scheduling and what would get painted when to minimize disruption. Highly recommended. read more

They were used through my Contractor, and did a marvelous job! Fast and efficient, got the jobs done quickly. We had multiple rooms inside painted along with having our exterior painted. All done in a timely fashion along with all the other construction happening around them. Always pleasant and courteous of our privacy and putting up with our dogs too! I would totally use them again, so nice coming home from work and seeing the whole familyroom painted from head to toe. I think of all the years we did it ourselves and how much work it was and the mess. This is the way to go! read more

Hired this business to paint the rest of my home 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2 very high stairwells (I live in a 3 story home). They did an excellent job and finished in about 1 day. They arrived on time, were very clean, and again the paint lines were very straight and everything looked perfect. Pricing was very fair and competitive and Matthew (owner) is super nice and easy to work with. I would hire them again but don't have anything else to paint So I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family. read more

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Payless Painting came highly recommended on Nextdoor so I contacted Matt for an estimate. From initial contact to finalization of the job--outstanding work! Super responsive, professional, and meticulous work. I had to call Matt (from inside our freshly painted condo) to personally thank him and his crew for impeccable work--I wanted him to hear the satisfaction in my voice. We will definitely use Payless again and will refer them to anyone who is looking for a painting service. Great job Payless!! Thanks again. read more

Had a big electrical job in the house and dry wall patching throughout the entire place. Finally was ready to do the pain and decided to hire somebody to do it. Received a number of quotes and Payless Painting was easily the most cost effective. They showed up on time and actually got the job done a day early. Because it was done under budget they actually took a good chunk of money off the final price. Excellent price, excellent service, friendly, and did a great job. Would most definitely recommend and use again in the future! read more

Hired this company several times and on the plus side they arrive on time, work efficiently and are technically quite good at painting and they clean up after themselves. Their bids are usually competitive. On the negative side you can't count on them to use the paint brand or color you request, they try to make do with one coat of paint when two is necessary to get proper coverage/color and then they argue with you about it. Test patches revealed the true colors so I'm not guessing about this. They also gave a bid for our family room and midway through the job pressed me to accept no paint on the wall behind the entertainment center. Of course, it needed to be painted so I insisted and they painted it. Too much hassle! read more

Payless Painting did a great job on our exterior paint job, and they were a pleasure to work with. From start to finish, Mathew was responsive and communicative. The crew was also very professional and nice and skilled! They really have it down! I would recommend them to everyone. read more

Mat and tram did a great job painting the inside and outside of my home in December 2019! On time,in budget and communicated clearly throughout the project They did a great job minimizing the mess and impact and the painters were so nice! Highly recommend this local business! read more

I highly recommend Matthew and his crew. They are professional, hard-working, polite and clean. Very reasonable rates with no surprises. They deliver on their promises. We are delighted with our exterior paint job and would highly recommend them for a quality job well done! read more