--- title: "Forbes & Sons Painting & Staining" description: "Restoring the hallways and ceilings of a 140-year-old home involved more than painting. In an April 2025 Google review, a customer described Forbes & Sons " doc_version: "2026-10-01" last_updated: "2026-10-01" --- # Forbes & Sons Painting & Staining **Trade:** House Painting · **Phone:** (413) 887-1987 · **Website:** https://forbesandsons.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.3/5** (medium confidence) — from 9 reviews across 6 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Restoring the hallways and ceilings of a 140-year-old home involved more than painting. In an April 2025 Google review, a customer described Forbes & Sons protecting floors, repairing cracks and smoothing rough areas in old plaster walls before painting. The customer said the team quoted a ten-day schedule and finished in six days, without inventing charges beyond the original estimate. They also praised Brad Forbes’s communication, reasonable prices and the crew’s care in keeping the home tidy. Forbes & Sons Painting & Staining says it has been in business for 30 years. Its website describes interior and exterior painting along with sheetrock and drywall repair, and names a service area including Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton and nearby Massachusetts towns. It offers free estimates and states that it provides 24/7 emergency service. Its BBB description also lists wallpaper removal, staining and plaster repairs; HomeAdvisor lists light carpentry repairs and polyurethaning among its offerings. A May 2026 Google reviewer said Brad and his crew painted both the interior and exterior of their house. The customer praised their care, attention to detail and willingness to explain things, as well as the finished appearance. A September 2025 reviewer described careful preparation before house staining, communication throughout the project and timely completion. Smaller painting jobs also appear in the customer accounts: Martha Skiba’s February 2025 review described a bedroom painting job, saying Brad did what he had promised and finished in a timely manner. A July 2023 customer who hired Brad for exterior trim painting praised his attention to detail, communication and price, and said his crew was respectful and neat. In a May 2022 review, a homeowner described Brad responding promptly to provide an estimate for painting the entire exterior, followed by work the customer praised at a reasonable price. A January 2026 reviewer said arranging a quote appointment was easy and the team arrived promptly on the day of the job. Google showed a 4.7-star average from 35 ratings in September 2026. The business has an A+ BBB grade. Brad Forbes’s Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 190875, is active according to the state registry. **Strengths:** - Old plaster preparation — April 2025 customer described crack repairs and smoothing before painting - Interior and exterior painting — May 2026 customer praised care and willingness to explain - Schedule delivery — April 2025 reviewer reported six days against a ten-day estimate - Staining preparation — September 2025 customer described careful preparation and timely completion ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - An April 2025 customer described Forbes & Sons restoring and painting hallways and ceilings in a 140-year-old home, including crack repairs and smoothing old plaster walls. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJcUpqMFV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIqJj0Uw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I cannot recommend Brad Forbes and team highly enough. They are true masters of their craft. PLUS, his prices were very reasonable, he wa…” - An April 2025 reviewer said Forbes & Sons protected floors, kept the home tidy and completed a job in six days against a quoted ten-day schedule. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJcUpqMFV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIqJj0Uw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I cannot recommend Brad Forbes and team highly enough. They are true masters of their craft. PLUS, his prices were very reasonable, he wa…” - The April 2025 reviewer said the team did not invent additional charges beyond the original estimate. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJcUpqMFV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIqJj0Uw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I cannot recommend Brad Forbes and team highly enough. They are true masters of their craft. PLUS, his prices were very reasonable, he wa…” - A May 2026 reviewer said Brad and his crew painted both the interior and exterior of their house. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSSlltOXRTbHB5UlVaTFlVNDBlRlZRZDJ0YU0wRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRJYm9tSlpyRUZLYU40eFVQd2taM0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had Brad paint both the interior and exterior of our house. He and his crew were excellent -- professional, careful, and attentive to…” - The May 2026 reviewer praised Brad and his crew’s attention to detail and willingness to explain things. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSSlltOXRTbHB5UlVaTFlVNDBlRlZRZDJ0YU0wRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRJYm9tSlpyRUZLYU40eFVQd2taM0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had Brad paint both the interior and exterior of our house. He and his crew were excellent -- professional, careful, and attentive to…” - A September 2025 reviewer described Brad and his team preparing a house before staining it. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OVFEwNHpZVVpLWlVsNVFWWXdPRXhJT1VGaWRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmNTQ04zYUZKZUl5QVYwOExIOUFidWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Brad and his team exceeded our expectations. They meticulously prepared the house prior to staining it which contributed to excellent re…” - A February 2025 review by Martha Skiba described Forbes & Sons painting a bedroom and Brad completing the work as promised. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNnNkxpMVVREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCg6Li1UQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I highly recommend Forbes and Sons painting. They recently painted a bedroom in our house. Brad did everything he said and the work was d…” - A July 2023 customer described hiring Brad for exterior trim painting and praised his crew’s neatness. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKaU9UTHZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJiOTLvQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ So glad we hired Brad to do our exterior trim painting. His attention to detail, communication, and price were all great. His crew were v…” - The company says it has been in business for 30 years. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com) — “Self-reported 30 years in business” - The website offers free estimates and states that it provides 24/7 emergency service. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): free estimates” - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): 24/7 emergency service” - The website names a Massachusetts service area including Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke and Northampton. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Agawam, Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, Easthampton, Granby, Hadley, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monso…” - The BBB description lists wallpaper removal, staining, sheetrock/drywall repair and plaster repairs as offerings. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/south-hadley/profile/painting-contractors/forbes-sons-painting-staining-0261-347914) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): Forbes & Sons Painting & Staining specializes in interior and exterior painting services. Th…” - HomeAdvisor lists light carpentry repairs and polyurethaning among the business’s offerings. _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.ForbesSonsPainting.36168449.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): House staining, Drywall-Plaster repairs, Light carpentry repairs, polyurethaning, Exterior Restoration, mold…” - Brad Forbes’s Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, number 190875, is active according to the state registry. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 190875 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Brad Forbes” - The business has an A+ BBB grade. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/south-hadley/profile/painting-contractors/forbes-sons-painting-staining-0261-347914) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Google showed a 4.7-star average from 35 ratings in September 2026. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Forbes%20%26%20Sons%20Painting%20%26%20Staining&query_place_id=ChIJ-0c9wnDd5okR2PNRj7l_VX8) — “Google: 4.7★ from 35 ratings” - A January 2026 reviewer said arranging a quote appointment was easy and the team arrived promptly on the day of the job. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGUFZubFJlVzVwTUVGV1RqZzFVbFYxU1d4dE5GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFPVnlReW5pMEFWTjg1UlV1SWxtNFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Super pleased from start to finish. Was easy to set an appointment for providing a quote. Day of job the team arrived promptly and the fi…” - A May 2022 reviewer said Brad promptly provided an exterior-painting estimate and praised the work and reasonable price. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyM1lDdHd3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID23YCtwwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We were very happy with Brad and his team. Brad came Out to our home to give an estimate on painting our entire exterior very promptly! …” - Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSSlltOXRTbHB5UlVaTFlVNDBlRlZRZDJ0YU0wRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjRJYm9tSlpyRUZLYU40eFVQd2taM0E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had Brad paint both the interior and exterior of our house. He and his crew were excellent -- professional, careful, and attentive to…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNnNkxpMVVREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCg6Li1UQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I highly recommend Forbes and Sons painting. They recently painted a bedroom in our house. Brad did everything he said and the work was d…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKaU9UTHZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJiOTLvQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ So glad we hired Brad to do our exterior trim painting. His attention to detail, communication, and price were all great. His crew were v…” - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Welcome to your destination for professional painting services that bring life to your space. Whether you’r…” - Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/south-hadley/profile/painting-contractors/forbes-sons-painting-staining-0261-347914) — “About (Better Business Bureau, self-described): Forbes & Sons Painting & Staining specializes in interior and exterior painting services. Th…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJcUpqMFV3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7f557fb98f51f3d8!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIqJj0Uw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I cannot recommend Brad Forbes and team highly enough. They are true masters of their craft. PLUS, his prices were very reasonable, he wa…” - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Welcome to your destination for professional painting services that bring life to your space. Whether you’r…” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.ForbesSonsPainting.36168449.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): House staining, Drywall-Plaster repairs, Light carpentry repairs, polyurethaning, Exterior Restoration, mold…” ## License Status: **active** (#190875, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-29, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.ForbesSonsPainting.36168449.html): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/south-hadley/profile/painting-contractors/forbes-sons-painting-staining-0261-347914): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Forbes%20%26%20Sons%20Painting%20%26%20Staining&query_place_id=ChIJ-0c9wnDd5okR2PNRj7l_VX8): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://forbesandsons.com): 30 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Local News](https://forbesandsonspaintingandstaining.com/): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Forbes%20%26%20Sons%20Painting%20%26%20Staining&query_place_id=ChIJ-0c9wnDd5okR2PNRj7l_VX8): 4.7★ from 35 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Stephen Freund · 2026-05-29**: We had Brad paint both the interior and exterior of our house. He and his crew were excellent -- professional, careful, and attentive to detail. They were also always happy to explain things. And, of course, their work looks great. We couldn't have been happier with any part of the experience an… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gentle Nomad · 2026-01-23**: Super pleased from start to finish. Was easy to set an appointment for providing a quote. Day of job the team arrived promptly and the final outcome was even better than imagined. I can strongly recommend this company. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kevin · 2025-09-22**: Brad and his team exceeded our expectations. They meticulously prepared the house prior to staining it which contributed to excellent results. Brad communicated very well throughout the course of the project and the job was completed in a very timely manner. I highly recommend Brad Forbes for his … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Abby G. · 2025-04-06**: I cannot recommend Brad Forbes and team highly enough. They are true masters of their craft. PLUS, his prices were very reasonable, he was a clear, responsive, and transparent communicator, and his crew was very respectful of our space, keeping everything tidy and clean. Forbes and son did a marvel… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ronald Skiba · 2025-02-13**: I highly recommend Forbes and Sons painting. They recently painted a bedroom in our house. Brad did everything he said and the work was done in a timely manner. I will definitely call Brad again when I need more painting completed. Martha Skiba - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott Stevenson · 2023-07-09**: So glad we hired Brad to do our exterior trim painting. His attention to detail, communication, and price were all great. His crew were very respectful and very neat. I will definitely be using Brad for any projects that may come again. I highly recommend him for any of your projects as well! Thanks… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Julie Richards · 2022-05-22**: We were very happy with Brad and his team. Brad came Out to our home to give an estimate on painting our entire exterior very promptly! He was responsive, professional, very easy to work with and provided great work at a reasonable price.. We are very happy with the result! We would easily and comf… - **Better Business Bureau · Ken C.**: REMOVEDand his team were fantastic! They were careful, thorough, and professional. - **Better Business Bureau · Stephen F**: We had REMOVEDpaint both the interior and exterior of our house. He and his crew were excellent -- professional, careful, and attentive to detail. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-01T00:46:39.011Z. Cite as: Forbes & Sons Painting & Staining — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/forbes-and-sons-painting-and-staining) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/forbes-and-sons-painting-and-staining ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)