# Central Mass Hardwood Inc

**Trade:** Flooring · **Address:** 40 Goodale St, Marlborough, MA 01752 · **Phone:** (508) 460-0199 · **Website:** https://www.centralmasshardwood.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMB · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 5.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 39 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Central Mass Hardwood, led by Peter (Pete) Barber for what the Better Business Bureau lists as roughly 30 years in business, has built an exceptionally deep, consistent review history around one specialty: hardwood flooring, installed, refinished, and repaired. Thirty-nine reviews run from 2021 through this year, and all but a small handful of Houzz ratings land at five stars.

Recent work follows the same pattern. In a July 2026 review, one customer describes Kyle, Matt, and Corey keeping the work area spotless every day during an installation and finishing job; in an April 2026 review, another describes Pete helping pick new hardwood after water damage and delivering a beautiful result at a good price; in a March 2026 review, a customer describes refinishing floors in a 1935 house while the family and their dogs stayed in residence throughout.

Older reviews add real depth. In a 2024 review, one customer describes buying a house and discovering damaged hardwood hidden under carpet, which Pete's team then restored; in a 2025 review, another describes a water-damage crisis turned into what they call "the most amazing home renovation." Several reviewers describe coming back for a second project or being referred by a sister or neighbor who'd used the company before.

One thing worth knowing: the Massachusetts state registry lists Central Mass Hardwood's home improvement contractor registration as expired. Floor-covering-only contractors aren't required to hold one under state law, but this company did have one and it lapsed — a fact worth asking about directly even though it doesn't reflect on the work itself.

For hardwood floor installation, refinishing, or repair — including a job complicated by water damage, an older house, or floors hidden under carpet or tile — this is a specialist with an unusually long, detailed, and consistent run of praise behind it.

**Strengths:**
- Meticulous craftsmanship — reviewers cite spotless, careful daily work
- Clear pricing and timelines — reviewers cite accurate, competitive quotes
- Handles complex jobs — water damage, historic homes, hidden floors
- Strong repeat/referral base — sisters, neighbors, second-time customers
- Deep, consistent review history — 39 reviews since 2021, nearly all five-star

**Concerns:**
- Expired HIC registration — the state registry lists it as expired

## Claims & citations

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

- The state registry lists the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration as expired; floor-covering-only contractors are not required to hold one, but this company held one that lapsed _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 123984 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: Central Mass Hardwood, Inc”
- Better Business Bureau lists the company with an A+ grade, about 30 years in business, and Peter J Barber as president _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/marlborough/profile/floor-installation/central-mass-hardwoodinc-0021-71977) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/marlborough/profile/floor-installation/central-mass-hardwoodinc-0021-71977) — “BBB matches Central Mass Hardwood, Inc. in Marlborough through the exact business name, phone, and domain. It lists Floor Installation, an A…”
- Reviewers repeatedly describe meticulous craftsmanship and daily site cleanup _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT210aFJHZFNiVTFXVWs1d2RGQlVVVFJoU2s1a2QwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmthRGdSbU1WUk5wdFBUUTRhSk5kd0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Outstanding experience with Pete & the Central Mass Hardwoods team! We couldn't be happier with our new floors and the entire installatio…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxWGNWUmtSbHBWWkVvNU0weERjMnRIWkVndGQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1XcVRkRlpVZEo5M0xDc2tHZEgtd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently had Central Mass Hardwood refinish the hardwood floors throughout the first floor of our new house, including detailed cabine…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtNjl6VDFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDm69zT1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pete and Central Mass Hardwood did a spectacular job removing carpet and installing hardwood flooring in my house.  The work was done qui…”
- Reviewers describe accurate, competitive pricing and clearly communicated realistic timelines _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCb01GRlhUMTlXVnpsSE5VSnZVRXBRTFZaRFRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBoMFFXT19WVzlHNUJvUEpQLVZDTWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pete and his team are highly professional and do fantastic work. We had high quality engineered hardwood floor installed in 3 rooms and t…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2M2MzMzVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICv3c335QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My sister had recommended Pete and team after they did such a great job on her floors. My kitchen had flooded and my floors needed to be …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNUay1tTHNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICTk-mLsQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Working with Peter and his team was straightforward. Accurately predicted amount of time the job would take. Reasonable quote (only for f…”
- Reviewers describe complex situations handled well, including water damage, historic homes, and floors hidden under carpet _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkR2NIaE1VRVZTZUY5NldIcGFaaTAyVlhFMFlVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldGcHhMUEVSeF96WHpaZi02VXE0YUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent craftsmanship and care. Had a hardwood floor replaced that had been water damaged. Pete and his team helped me pick new hardwoo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aTWRIbHBSWFp1Vkc5WllucDRPSGxXUWtWaGRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZMdHlpRXZuVG9ZYnp4OHlWQkVhdnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pete, Kyle and Matt - the team at Central Mass Hardwood, turned our water damage crisis into the most amazing home renovation. They repla…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5bzhDdGZnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID9o8Ctfg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pete and his team did a remarkable job on our floors. We recently bought a house and found out that there was some nice, but slightly dam…”
- Multiple reviewers describe repeat business or referrals from prior satisfied customers _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGVFFqaFFSVVpyUjNrd01YY3laRE5NWmtKa2FrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFTQjhQRUZrR3kwMXcyZDNMZkJkakE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Recommended by a neighbor, and now I'm also recommending Central Mass Hardwood to anyone who asks! Pete and team are extremely profession…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2M2MzMzVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICv3c335QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My sister had recommended Pete and team after they did such a great job on her floors. My kitchen had flooded and my floors needed to be …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNObU1HQWlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICNmMGAiAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I am delighted to share my positive experience with Central Mass Hardwood, as they recently installed a stunning new hardwood floor in my…”
- Restores hardwood floors damaged by water or fire _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkR2NIaE1VRVZTZUY5NldIcGFaaTAyVlhFMFlVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldGcHhMUEVSeF96WHpaZi02VXE0YUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent craftsmanship and care. Had a hardwood floor replaced that had been water damaged. Pete and his team helped me pick new hardwoo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aTWRIbHBSWFp1Vkc5WllucDRPSGxXUWtWaGRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZMdHlpRXZuVG9ZYnp4OHlWQkVhdnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pete, Kyle and Matt - the team at Central Mass Hardwood, turned our water damage crisis into the most amazing home renovation. They repla…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2M2MzMzVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICv3c335QE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My sister had recommended Pete and team after they did such a great job on her floors. My kitchen had flooded and my floors needed to be …”
- Performs subfloor repair and replacement ahead of new hardwood installation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURsM051RTRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDl3NuE4AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently had the upstairs floors of my home installed by Central Mass Hardwood. The job was complicated by the fact that it  required t…”
- Specializes in Flooring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCb01GRlhUMTlXVnpsSE5VSnZVRXBRTFZaRFRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjBoMFFXT19WVzlHNUJvUEpQLVZDTWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Pete and his team are highly professional and do fantastic work. We had high quality engineered hardwood floor installed in 3 rooms and t…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tkTFMyTmpOelZaUWpWa04xcEdXRVJGVUZsRlNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkdLS2NjNzVZQjVkN1pGWERFUFlFSlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Refinishing floors in a 1935 house is never an easy feat, especially with people and dogs in residence. Peter's crew did an awesome job, …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2kxWGNWUmtSbHBWWkVvNU0weERjMnRIWkVndGQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOi1XcVRkRlpVZEo5M0xDc2tHZEgtd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently had Central Mass Hardwood refinish the hardwood floors throughout the first floor of our new house, including detailed cabine…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ1cWJ2WlZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x45367b0fb5cfd2ac!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID5qbvZVQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We used Central Mass Hardwood to refinish approximately 1600 sq. ft. of hardwood floors. They completed the work earlier than expected an…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#123984, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-24, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Mass%20Hardwood%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJGfbOioqL44kRrNLPtQ97NkU): 5.0★ from 44 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Mass%20Hardwood%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJGfbOioqL44kRrNLPtQ97NkU): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/marlborough/profile/floor-installation/central-mass-hardwoodinc-0021-71977): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.centralmasshardwood.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/flooring-contractors/central-mass-hardwood-inc-pfvwus-pf~915168876): 4.3★ from 6 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · doreen neale · 2026-07-16**: Outstanding experience with Pete & the Central Mass Hardwoods team! We couldn't be happier with our new floors and the entire installation and finishing process. Kyle, Matt & Corey were incredibly professional, efficient and meticulous. They kept the work area spotless every day and the finished roo…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Caitlin Black · 2026-07-14**: 5 star work on flooring repair and total refinishing to help us begin renovations to our home! during and after photos below - bona natural wood finish
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Susan Eska · 2026-07-11**: Pete and his team are highly professional and do fantastic work. We had high quality engineered hardwood floor installed in 3 rooms and they came out beautiful. Communication was great and they arrived when they said they would. I would very highly recommend them for any flooring job!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · William · 2026-06-17**: We had a hardwood floor installed as part of a kitchen renovation. The floor is amazing. Love it!  Very easy to work with this company. Good service and communication. Highly recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Greg · 2026-04-17**: Excellent craftsmanship and care. Had a hardwood floor replaced that had been water damaged. Pete and his team helped me pick new hardwood, gave an excellent price and my floors look beautiful. Great service and communication.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joanna Jalbert · 2026-03-04**: Refinishing floors in a 1935 house is never an easy feat, especially with people and dogs in residence. Peter's crew did an awesome job, and worked with us so we could stay in the house while it was going on! Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steve Frank · 2026-03-02**: Recommended by a neighbor, and now I'm also recommending Central Mass Hardwood to anyone who asks! Pete and team are extremely professional. He gave a very reasonable quote/estimate, and worked back and forth with my wife and I to understand the whole process. In our kitchen, we had tile on top of l…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bose Ghanta · 2025-11-26**: Peter Barber did our entire house in August 2025 with hardwood floors. He installed new hardwood floors and refinished the remainder of the house. The floors came out beautiful!
Peter is very professional and he finished the entire project on time. We couldn’t be happier and he was reasonably priced…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · seth m · 2025-11-20**: These guys did a hardwood floor installation for me, fast professional, helpful, and very neat. Will definitely be using them again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Laura Blake · 2025-11-01**: We recently had Central Mass Hardwood refinish the hardwood floors throughout the first floor of our new house, including detailed cabinet areas and stairs, and we’re very happy with the results. The crew was extremely detail-oriented with the sanding, including a lot of careful manual sanding aroun…

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