There are good painters and there are great painters! This is the most honest group of painters in…read morethe area. After speaking with at least a dozen for a quote, I immediately felt comfortable with Cesar, the co-owner. He impressed me with his craft and professionalism. We had our cabinets and kitchen painted. It was a really professional outfit. Highly recommend and will be referring to friends!

Cesar and his crew were awesome! Responsive, punctual, fair pricing. They went above and beyond,…read moredid more than we asked for at no additional cost, without us having to ask. A pleasure to work with, saved me a lot of headache compared to other contractors. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to work with honest and responsible contractors. We were very happy with the whole process. Our kitchen looked amazing when they were done!

Even though their pricing was at the high end of the estimates we received, i chose them because…read moreof: their great reviews here and elsewhere; affiliation with WBUR public radio and Historic New England; their estimate was extremely detailed; and they work on a lot of old houses. I expected their attention to detail and customer service to be just as detailed as their estimate but they fell far short of meeting our expectations. If it weren't for me directing the painters each day, we would've had a number of areas that were either not painted at all, not properly prepped, or painted the wrong color. I gave one star because their painters did an acceptable job...but only because I had to manage them by myself. They needed direction, which the project manager Pete did not provide. And when he was here he never gave me a heads up; if I happened to notice Pete was here he would disappear before I could get outside to look at things with him. At the end of the job, even on the last day, he did not meet with us when punch list items should have been reviewed. They also refused to do the last bit of work we planned on. It was estimated separately because they were still discussing with us which floor sealer to use and another contractor had to install the gutters first before they came back to paint them. Pete, backed up by Nigel (the owner) decided they didn't want to work with us anymore because they "did not meet our expectations." Normally if a business admits to not meeting the expectations of their customer, they try to correct the problem to make the customer happy. In this case, apparently because we complained about the above issues as well as some damage to our antique hardware and floor, they dumped us with 1-2 days work left to do. (They didn't have to honor the second estimate because we hadn't paid a deposit yet - they hadn't billed us yet, though we technically had a verbal and written agreement via email). Lesson learned, if you arrange work on a separate estimate, be sure to pay the deposit so they are locked into finishing your job! When invoiced, they tried to charge us for work not done (I knew this because I was here everyday managing the job) so i had to ask them to reduce the bill by that amount. When I received the adjusted invoice, I asked for a discount due to our dismal experience, the amount of personal time I had to spend managing this project, as well as the damage that they did not address. The owner responded by threatening to have his lawyer put a lien on our house instead of first trying to make this right, which is the number one tenet of customer service. Incredibly disappointing and confusingly awful customer service. DO NOT HIRE THEM.

Just a quick note to let you know that Alex did a great job this morning with the final touch ups…read moreand leaving the house spic and span. He couldn't have been more pleasant and professional. Thanks for everything. I have enjoyed working with you not just for the bathroom but previously for the work you did in the overall house renewal the past few years. Charlie W.

Sean did a great job for us. He painted our apartment a few years ago and the first floor of our…read morenew house in September. He is responsive, respectful, reasonably priced, and went out of his way to meet our needs. His work is first rate. We requested a specific paint (low VOC) and it was a struggle to get it to cover the old moss green color. Sean investigated the product and found that multiple contractors were complaining about the poor hiding quality of this product. Sean put 3 coats (which should have been plenty) and we felt the green was still coming through in a few places. Sean came back on a Sunday morning, missing a trip to the pumpkin patch with his kids, and put a forth coat on our living room walls. I have passed Sean's names along to friends and family and I will continue to do so. If I have to pay someone to paint my walls, I like the idea of giving my money to a guy like Sean. To the bad reviewer: The guy is busy working... you are not his only client. Things changes and schedules shift. It's the nature of the construction business and dealing with high maintenance clients. Do I wish Sean called back immediately? Sure. But, the guy is works all day, make calls at night, and has a family. Most people go home at 5, leave the work behind, and enjoy family life. Sole proprietor's do not have that luxury. LVT

I continue to enjoy working with Sean - he comes through for me every time. If you've ever had a…read moreone-line proposal for an expensive job, you haven't seen Sean's - he really spells out what services he will provide, and then proceeds to meet all the expectations he has set. Sean provides top quality work for a fair price and you won't regret hiring him. If Jonathan's review isn't good enough for you, you can call me at 617-901-1311.

Great crew, quick work, and excellent job. We have used HM several times before and always been…read moresatisfied with the job.

We have used HM Painting Company pretty much since we moved into our home in the mid-90s. The first…read morejob was painting the woodwork, which they did exceptionally well and charged a very reasonable amount for the work. Since that time, we've had them do additional exterior painting, clean our gutters, and power wash and stain our back deck. During this last project, without our pointing it out, they identified some areas that were rotting and replaced those areas. We've always had excellent results with their work! It's a family-owned business, and we're happy to support them.

Fintan did a terrific job painting my daughter's bedroom. He was prompt, started exactly on time…read moreand completed the work to a high standard within the projected timeframe. He also did some minor carpentry for me on a built in chest of drawers that was very helpful. Highly professional and responsible and also a very nice guy. Will use again.

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