# Cosmos Painting

**Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** Marblehead, MA 01945 · **Phone:** (781) 639-4755 · **Website:** https://cosmospainting.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 12 reviews across 6 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Cosmos Painting's Houzz profile carries 4.9 stars from 90 ratings. Its 12 written reviews, dated 2021 through 2024, repeatedly praise neat work and careful finishes. The Marblehead company says it serves the North Shore and Greater Boston with interior and exterior painting, color consulting, deck and wood restoration, and cabinet painting; Houzz describes it as family-owned.

In a 2024 review, a homeowner said Cosmos painted a very large house in under two weeks. A 2023 reviewer praised the preparation and finish on a whole second floor, while 2022 comments described interior painting and a kitchen-cabinet project. Those accounts are several years old, but they give a consistent picture of the jobs customers hired the crew to do.

Before booking, check the registration and company details. The Massachusetts registry lists HIC registration 162139 as expired; BuildZoom also lists it as inactive and says it last verified the expiration in August 2026. Porch gives a different Marblehead address from Houzz and offers conflicting years-in-business figures, so confirm the current address and tenure directly.

Cosmos looks suited to homeowners planning interior or exterior painting, including cabinets and deck work. Ask for a current estimate and confirm the registration status and project scope before scheduling.

**Strengths:**
- Careful finishes — a 2023 reviewer praised meticulous preparation through finish
- Large-home painting — a 2024 reviewer said a very large house took under two weeks
- Cabinet work — a 2022 reviewer praised kitchen-cabinet painting

**Concerns:**
- Expired registration — Massachusetts HIC #162139 is listed as expired
- Profile details — Porch gives another address and conflicting tenure figures

**Where sources disagree:**
- Porch gives 114 Washington St Ste 2, while Houzz lists 3 Bessom St #127; confirm the current address.
- Porch gives conflicting tenure statements: over 35 years of experience and 48 years in business.

## Claims & citations

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

- Houzz shows a 4.9-star rating from 90 ratings, with written reviews dated 2021–2024. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “5★ The Cosmos painting co. did a splendid job in rather difficult circumstances. The flat, after necessary re-wiring, was sporting close to …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “5★ We are very pleased with Cosmos service and execution of the exterior painting of our old Victorian home. Lucien and Mario were efficient…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “Houzz: 4.9★ from 90 ratings”
- Cosmos Painting says it serves the North Shore and Greater Boston with interior and exterior painting, color consulting, deck and wood restoration, and cabinet painting. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://cosmospainting.com) — “Cosmos Painting is a full-service interior and exterior painting company serving the North Shore and Greater Boston with color consulting, d…”
- A 2024 reviewer said Cosmos painted a very large house in under two weeks. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “5★ Cosmos did an incredible job for me. They painted a very large house and under two weeks with a very diligent, hard-working, considerate,…”
- A 2023 reviewer praised the careful preparation and finish on a whole second floor. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “5★ Cosmos painted our entire second floor and the quality of work is "THE BEST". The crew was meticulous and we could not have been more ple…”
- A 2022 reviewer said the interior and kitchen-cabinet painting met expectations. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “5★ We have used Cosmos in the past to paint the exterior of our house. This time we needed them to paint our kitchen, including cabinets and…”
- The Massachusetts registry lists HIC registration 162139 as expired; BuildZoom lists it inactive and says it last verified expiration in August 2026. _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/cosmos-painting-company-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #162139 Status Inactive State Massachusetts Type Home Improvement Contractor”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/cosmos-painting-company-inc) — “BuildZoom lists Cosmos Painting Company at 3 Bessom St, Marblehead, with license #162139 inactive and last verified expired in August 2026; …”
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 162139 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: COSMOS PAINTING COMPANY, INC.”
- Porch gives a Marblehead address different from Houzz's and conflicts with itself on years in business; confirm current details. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/marblehead-ma/painters/cosmos-painting-company-inc--2/pp) — “Genuine Porch profile for Cosmos Painting Company Inc., Marblehead MA, carrying the company's own domain cosmospainting.com — but note two t…”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/marblehead-ma/painters/cosmos-painting-company-inc--2/pp) — “Same business, carried by its own domain plus the town: Porch lists Cosmos Painting Company Inc. of Marblehead, MA with website cosmospainti…”
- Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/marblehead-ma/painters/cosmos-painting-company-inc--2/pp) — “Services offered (Porch): Baseboard Molding Installation, Cabinet Refinishing, Color Consulting, Crown Molding Installation, Deck Staining a…”
  - [Official Website](https://cosmospainting.com) — “Cosmos Painting is a full-service interior and exterior painting company serving the North Shore and Greater Boston with color consulting, d…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609) — “Services offered (Houzz): Cabinet Refinishing, Cabinet Stain, Ceiling Painting, Color Consulting, Deck Staining, Decorative Painting, Door P…”

## Ownership

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

## License

Status: **expired** (#162139, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-13, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/cosmos-painting-marblehead): Listed on this source
- [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/marblehead-ma/painters/cosmos-painting-company-inc--2/pp): 4.9★ from 114 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.guildquality.com/CosmosPaintingCompany): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://cosmospainting.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/cosmos-painting-company-inc): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/paint-and-wall-covering-dealers/cosmos-painting-company-inc-pfvwus-pf~1166191609): 4.9★ from 90 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Houzz · H6HU-660136804 · 2024-10-24**: The Cosmos painting co. did a splendid job in rather difficult circumstances. The flat, after necessary re-wiring, was sporting close to 60 large holes in all the ceilings and walls. Also, I still stayed there midst the chaos, furniture and boxes of books. I was a bit skeptical in the beginning that…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Mona Taliaferro · 2024-09-25**: Cosmos did an incredible job for me. They painted a very large house and under two weeks with a very diligent, hard-working, considerate, clean, and talented group of people. I highly recommend Cosmos for any painting job.
- **5/5 · Houzz · MS · 2023-08-30**: Cosmos painted our entire second floor and the quality of work is "THE BEST". The crew was meticulous and we could not have been more pleased. Attention to detail from prep to finish was perfect.
- **5/5 · Houzz · Jodi N · 2023-07-10**: I can't say enough about the professionalism of this company and the quality of their work. I have hired many painters in my life and they are by far the best. They are extremely focused on customer satisfaction and the entire team was a delight to work with. It's refreshing to work with a company t…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Diane Silvio · 2022-12-08**: Cosmos did an awesome job painting the entire interior of our condo before we moved in! Completed in just a couple of days as stated. The owner John came out to do the estimate and the final cost was right in line with the estimate given. Everyone involved from the owner to his team were professiona…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Michael Golden · 2022-10-13**: We couldn't be happier with the interior painting of our home. The COSMOS company provides an efficient approach to getting an estimate with online booking. The COSMOS team from beginning to end was a professional, courteous, and talented group who were a pleasure to have in our home. When there was…
- **5/5 · Houzz · edigrande · 2022-04-27**: All aspects of our project were very professionally done. There was a lot of communication from the business prior to the start of the job. The painters themselves were delightful. Mario and his two co-workers were polite, prompt, clean, and very hardworking. I would certainly recommend Cosmos paint…
- **5/5 · Houzz · User · 2022-04-03**: Cosmos Painting was professional and courteous in all our interactions. They were timely in their work, finished when they said they would, gave us a reasonable price, and the results look great. We've worked with a number of contractors over the years and our experience with Cosmos Painting was one…
- **5/5 · Houzz · wsshattuck · 2022-03-21**: We have used Cosmos in the past to paint the exterior of our house. This time we needed them to paint our kitchen, including cabinets and they did not disappoint. Their work is outstanding. They are neat, friendly and professional at all times. They will work with you to help figure out color questi…
- **5/5 · Houzz · BW Carton · 2021-12-15**: Very good, clean, professional work. They painted high gloss Farrow and Ball doors, which isn't the easiest to make it look even with no drops or wrong brushstrokes. I'd hire them again in a nanosecond.

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