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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Allan Painting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
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$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500
Allan Painting, run by Allan Marcus out of North Andover, has built a customer base that keeps coming back for decades — literally: reviewers describe using the crew for 10, 12, 14 and even 20-plus years, across both interior and exterior work on the same homes. Recent reviews describe the same pattern: a homeowner who got several conflicting estimates for siding repair said Allan was the only one willing to fix rot properly instead of just patching it, and another described Allan and a crew member repairing drywall and a ceiling in a bathroom before painting it on the homeowner's schedule. Across 66 reviews on Google and BBB — the large majority five stars, and BBB accredits the business at an A+ — the specifics back up the loyalty. One customer, in a 2024 review, said hand-painted work (no spray) from nearly two years earlier still looked perfect. Another described a horse-hair-plaster repair on a tricky third-floor attic space, and a third described refinishing a 21-year-old front door. Recent jobs described include removing popcorn ceilings before an interior repaint and correcting a door and entryway that had failed after a previous painting company's work; older reviews mention carpentry repairs on dormers ahead of a house repaint. Two reviews complicate that picture and deserve a plain read rather than a footnote. In a 2025 review, a self-described 30-plus-year painter said the crew applied paint over wet surfaces right after rain and morning dew and painted trim and body colors at the same time — practices the reviewer called mistakes that trap moisture and can cause peeling, mold and mildew. In an earlier 2025 review, a customer said Allan quoted an hourly rate for a cabinet-painting job, assigned it to an employee with no cabinet-painting experience, let the hours run long because of that inexperience, then responded with insults when the invoice was questioned. Both are worth asking about directly — timing around wet weather, and who specifically is staffed on a specialty job like cabinetry. Set against dozens of long-tenured repeat customers who describe the same things — reliable, clean, meticulous — this reads as a crew capable of excellent standard work, with a couple of specific points worth confirming up front.
Very professional, great service!
Very pleased with Allan Painting! Professional, courteous, fun people. Great crew, who were so polite and accommodating. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the work, especially as they squeezed this job in due to a tight timeline. Definitely recommend!
Great service and communication! We have used Allan twice recently and have been very pleased.
We recently had our home painted by Allan Painting and couldn’t be happier with the results. The crew was professional, punctual, and paid great attention to detail from start to finish. They took the time to properly prepare the surfaces, kept the work area clean, and delivered a beautiful finished product. Communication was excellent throughout the project, and they completed the work on schedule. Our home looks amazing, and we’ve received many compliments on the transformation. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality painting services and outstanding customer service.
I cannot say enough about Allan and his crew. It is truly so hard to find reliable companies to work on homes. I got SEVERAL estimates before hiring Allan's team. They amounts ranged greatly and I had a really hard time getting confident answers about repairing of siding in areas of concern for me. It's seems most companies just want to "patch" rot than fix. Well not Allan! I found we are VERY similar with our type A behaviors in that if we are gonna do something, do it the right way. He confidently addressed my areas of concerns and was very forthcoming in estimation of costs. He kept me up to date on any additional work that would be needed and cost changes. When doing a huge project on your home you have to have a contingency fund......especially on an older house. I could not appreciate Allan anymore than I do. He is extremely honest, responsive, takes time to explain things, and his team he has is beyond excellent. They arrived each day on time of not earlier, protected our landscape and deck, and were extremely considerate to all of us living in this house. They left each day and meticulously stored their equipment so it did not hinder us when being outside. Dan, foreman did an unbelievable job repairing our siding which is an extremely difficult material to deal with (as previous folks that have done work in past have stated to me), so I was beyond happy with the job he did. The painting crew were also meticulous. We could not be anymore pleased with how the house came out and would a million percent hire Allan again. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a company that truly takes pride in their work and makes a customers happiness their number 1 priority!
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Established 4.2 rating
Cabinet refinishing5.0
Furniture-grade refinishing5.0
Fixes rot first5.0
Father-son team, family-run since 19923.6
Faster than quoted4.2