Allan Painting
Local business · 50 Jay Rd, North Andover, MA 01845, USA
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- A+ BBB ratingAccredited business
- 7 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 19 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- BBB A+ rating — accredited since 2010, no complaints on file
- 4.9 stars on Google — from 74 ratings
- Thorough prep and cleanup — recent reviews cite careful surface prep and clean job sites
- Fixes other painters' mistakes — hired this spring to correct a failed entryway job
Allan Painting is a one-man operation grown into a small family crew, still run by the man who started it: Allan Michael Marcus, who began painting in 1974 at age seventeen in West Peabody and moved the business to the Andover area in 1991, according to the company. Marcus now runs jobs alongside foreman Dan, and the company says it covers North Andover, Andover, Boxford, Topsfield, Groveland, Georgetown, Middleton, Tewksbury, North Reading, Reading, and Bradford. The numbers back up the reputation: a 4.9-star average across 74 Google ratings, and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, which has accredited the business since 2010 with no complaints on file. What stands out is how current the praise still is. This spring, one homeowner brought Allan Painting in specifically to fix an entryway a previous painting company had botched, and came away impressed enough with Marcus's knowledge of the fix to recommend the company going forward. Another got several competing estimates for a tricky siding repair, found the pricing all over the map, and picked Allan Painting because Marcus was the one contractor willing to commit to doing the repair right instead of just patching over rot. A third had drywall and ceiling damage repaired along with a full bathroom repaint and called the result beautiful. Through the winter and spring, reviewers keep circling back to the same specifics — careful surface prep, a clean job site at the end of each day, and Marcus or Dan staying in touch throughout. Zoom out to the full history and the story doesn't change: the same themes of punctuality, tidy work, and responsive communication show up in reviews going back years, which is part of why the business has stayed a word-of-mouth outfit long enough to rack up 66 reviews across four sources. One thing worth asking about upfront: this is still a small crew built around Marcus and one named foreman, not a large painting company, so booking may hinge on their availability. Beyond that, nothing in the history here reads as hidden or unclear. Allan Painting fits homeowners who want a full interior or exterior repaint — or a fix for a previous painter's mistake — done by the same two people who've been doing it for years rather than a rotating crew. Given how much of the recent work traces back to repeat customers, it's worth calling early and asking directly about timeline if your job includes prep or repair work alongside the paint.
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- 5.0Jun 25, 2026
Very professional, great service!
— kim kreilerView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jun 22, 2026
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!
— MJ ShoerView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jun 17, 2026
Great service and communication! We have used Allan twice recently and have been very pleased.
— Ashley LandersView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jun 10, 2026
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.
— Susan TeberioView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 31, 2026
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!
— Lisa LView on Google Reviews ↗
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