Folan Contracting Services

Folan Contracting Services is a small, owner-led remodeling and carpentry outfit working out of Sherborn on Boston's MetroWest side — the kind of shop homeowners in Natick, Needham, and Wellesley call for a full paint job, a new deck, or the framing and finish work behind a bigger renovation. The company says it was founded in 1988 by Peadar Hardiman, who came from Ireland and apprenticed with Greater Boston contractors before establishing Folan Contracting by 1992; Hardiman still owns and runs the business today. What stands out across the customer record is how often people name Hardiman himself. In a 2024 review, a longtime customer called him a straight-shooter, highly knowledgeable about all things construction after Folan handled several jobs for them over three years, the largest an exterior repaint with related repairs. In a 2023 review describing a deck build, the crew checked in frequently to make sure the homeowner got exactly what they wanted; another 2023 review from a repeat client says Folan has done at least five major projects for them over the years, always returning calls promptly and being upfront when a service genuinely wasn't needed. Every review on file is five stars, and Google shows the same average across seven ratings. The Better Business Bureau lists Folan Contracting Services as A+ rated and accredited, and both BBB and Houzz confirm the same Sherborn address and the broad carpentry-painting-remodeling service mix the company advertises — attics, basements, kitchens and baths, decks, siding, roofing, flooring, and more. One thing worth knowing: the written customer record here runs 2023 to 2024 — there's nothing more recent on file, so it's worth asking directly about current scheduling and availability before booking, since the praise on record predates today by a couple of years. The Houzz profile lists a dozen posted projects but no customer reviews yet. Folan looks like a solid call for a MetroWest homeowner planning exterior painting, carpentry, or a deck or porch project, especially if a personal relationship with the owner matters to how the job gets managed — several customers specifically credit Hardiman's own oversight. Confirm current lead times and get specifics on the scope of a bigger remodel before signing anything, since the company's marketing leans broader (additions, full kitchens and baths) than what the reviews on file actually describe in detail.