# Affordable Painting

**Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 15 Passaconaway Dr, Billerica, MA 01821 · **Phone:** (833) 522-3274 · **Website:** https://affordablepaintingco.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.7/5** (medium confidence) — from 28 reviews across 4 sources.
96% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Affordable Painting is a Billerica shop that's been picking up the phone since 1970, and the thing that jumps out from its record is how often the same names show up twice — customers who hired Mark Venuti once come back years later for the next room. The company says it's still family owned and run by Venuti himself, working Massachusetts and into New Hampshire on interior and exterior jobs.

The written record runs deep: 28 reviews dating back to 2014 across Google and Angi, and the pattern barely wavers. Angi shows 71 ratings at 4.7 stars with 82% five-star, and Google's smaller pool sits at 4.8 — the specifics repeat across both, a quote turned around fast, a crew that shows up when it says it will, and a job site left clean at the end of the day. A 2023 Google review describes a kitchen, hallway, and stairway painted "quickly and impeccably," and an Angi reviewer from the same year had cabinets, a mantle, and a stair railing done with "no surprises in costs at completion." Wallpaper removal comes up more than once as a specific ask handled alongside the paintwork.

Two older reviews are worth knowing about before calling. In a 2016 Angi review, a repeat customer who'd used the company years earlier described spotty ceiling coverage on that visit and said Mark was slower to return calls than before, noting his father — who'd been part of the crew originally — was no longer involved. A 2015 review rated the work four stars, saying the walls looked fine overall but wanted more attention paid to sanding out imperfections before painting.

Affordable Painting reads like the right call for an interior repaint, cabinet refinish, or a wallpaper job where a homeowner wants the crew in and out without a mess left behind — that's what its customers keep describing, year after year. Worth confirming directly: current turnaround time and who's on the crew for the job, since at least one older review suggests staffing has changed since the company's earlier years.

**Strengths:**
- Repeat customers — several rehired Mark years apart for new jobs
- Careful prep and cleanup — reviewers highlight punctuality and tidy job sites
- Deep review history — 28 written reviews since 2014 across two platforms

**Concerns:**
- One 2016 review — described spotty ceiling coverage and slow follow-up
- Attention to detail — one 2015 review flagged uneven wall surface prep

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Family owned and run by Mark Venuti, President, who the company says opened Affordable Painting in 1970. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://affordablepaintingco.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family owned and operated since opening in 1970 by Mark Venuti, President.”
  - [Official Website](https://affordablepaintingco.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated by Mark Venuti, President”
- The company says it has served Massachusetts and New Hampshire homeowners for more than 40 years. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://affordablepaintingco.com) — “Affordable Painting is a family owned interior and exterior residential painting contractor serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire.”
  - [Official Website](https://affordablepaintingco.com) — “Self-reported 40 years in business”
- Google reviewers give it 4.8 stars, and Angi shows 4.7 stars across 71 ratings with 82% five-star. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Affordable%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJ1wbxHFyg44kR2iTBnwwJD7s) — “Google: 4.8★ from 5 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “Angi: 4.7★ from 71 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “Angi star distribution: 82% 5★ · 13% 4★ · 1% 3★ · 1% 2★ · 3% 1★ (of 71 ratings)”
- Reviewers across Google and Angi repeatedly describe prompt scheduling, careful prep, and thorough cleanup on interior painting jobs. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkOUxUYml3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbb0f090c9fc124da!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICd9LTbiwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We found Mark on Angis List and hired him to paint before we moved into our new house. He did a fantastic job and completed the job prett…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsdDlfMU53EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbb0f090c9fc124da!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIClt9_1Nw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mark just finished painting my kitchen, hall, and stairway, including the woodwork.  He came to price the job, got back to me with a quot…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ Mark was recommended by a friend. He got right back to me and scheduled time to come and give me a quote and he started the project withi…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ Mark did an excellent job painting the interior, cabinets, mantle, and stair railing in my home. He also removed the wallpaper from the k…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ Mark did a great job - he was punctual, professional and cleaned up after himself. He painted 3 rooms in our house right after we bought …”
- Several customers over the years mention hiring Mark more than once, citing consistent quality on repeat jobs. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ This was the second time I hired Mark of Affordable Painting. I was extremely impressed by the quality and cleanliness of their work. Onc…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ This is the second time I have used Affordable Painters and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future. We had our kitchen cabin…”
- In a 2016 Angi review, a repeat customer described spotty ceiling coverage and slower follow-up than on earlier jobs. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “3★ I used them before many many years ago and they were terrific, I just wasn't pleased this time. They had trouble with coverage in the din…”
- A 2015 Angi review rated the work 4 stars, noting attention to wall-surface detail was only fair. _(confidence: low)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “4★ Affordable painting did a decent job but attention to detail was fair. If you want walls smooth and imperfections sanded out, you need to…”
- Interior painting, including cabinet painting and wallpaper removal, is the recurring job type described in its reviews. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ Mark did an excellent job painting the interior, cabinets, mantle, and stair railing in my home. He also removed the wallpaper from the k…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ This is the second time I have used Affordable Painters and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future. We had our kitchen cabin…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ It was a pleasure working with Mark at Affordable Painting. They showed up right on time every day, were extremely polite, and he even ag…”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Affordable%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJ1wbxHFyg44kR2iTBnwwJD7s) — “Google: 4.8★ from 5 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ Mark did an excellent job painting the interior, cabinets, mantle, and stair railing in my home. He also removed the wallpaper from the k…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “5★ Mark did a great job - he was punctual, professional and cleaned up after himself. He painted 3 rooms in our house right after we bought …”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “Angi: 4.7★ from 71 ratings”
  - [Official Website](https://affordablepaintingco.com) — “Affordable Painting is a family owned interior and exterior residential painting contractor serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire.”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Interior Home or Surfaces Service, Specialty Painting Service, Specialty Painting - Mural or Trompe Loeil”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Affordable%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJ1wbxHFyg44kR2iTBnwwJD7s): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/billerica/affordable-painting-reviews-457893.htm): 4.7★ from 71 ratings
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Affordable%20Painting&query_place_id=ChIJ1wbxHFyg44kR2iTBnwwJD7s): 4.8★ from 5 ratings
- [Official Website](https://affordablepaintingco.com): 40 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Angi · Robert D. · 2024-03-01**: Mark did an exceptional job on our interior project. He is a hard worker, is there when he said he would be there, very professional, and reasonably priced. We would absolutely hire him again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Davies · 2024-02-12**: We found Mark on Angis List and hired him to paint before we moved into our new house. He did a fantastic job and completed the job pretty quickly. I will definitely use him again.
- **5/5 · Angi · Leslie R. · 2023-12-01**: Mark was recommended by a friend. He got right back to me and scheduled time to come and give me a quote and he started the project within a few days. He was very professional and respectful of my property. He was punctual each day and kept to a schedule. His prep work, painting, and clean-up were e…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Leslie Rodgers · 2023-11-28**: Mark just finished painting my kitchen, hall, and stairway, including the woodwork.  He came to price the job, got back to me with a quote, and started the job within a few days.  He was a true professional, and the work he did was completed quickly and impeccably. He was always prompt,very neat, an…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · יוני לוי · 2023-11-01**: Thank you so much mark! It was a pleasure to work with you guys! Definitely looking forward for the next time!!
- **5/5 · Angi · Kristen A. · 2023-01-01**: Mark did an excellent job painting the interior, cabinets, mantle, and stair railing in my home. He also removed the wallpaper from the kitchen. His quote was competitive and there were no surprises in costs at completion. He was on time, careful with everything in the house, and cleaned up each day…
- **5/5 · Angi · Julie F. · 2019-06-01**: Mark did a great job!! Very professional, kept areas as clean as he could and we were very pleased with the work. Would definitely hire him again.
- **5/5 · Angi · Ali O. · 2019-06-01**: Mark is such a talented painter and we are so glad we hired him! We are already planning to have him come back in the future for our next home project! My husband and I purchased a home that needed some color help and Mark did an outstanding job! From the start he was easy to work with, he accommoda…
- **5/5 · Angi · Maryam R. · 2019-04-01**: Excellent! This was the first time I hired a painter that did the job perfectly. He cleaned up after he completed the work and there was none of look over the work and let me know if there are any issues. The price was fair and the job was done in a timely manner. I definitely will hire him again.
- **5/5 · Angi · Caitlin A. · 2019-03-01**: Mark did a wonderful job painting our basement and stairs. He was prompt, neat and got the job done quickly. We would definitely hire him for future jobs.

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