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Good To Go Painting is Donald Scott's crew out of Dorchester, and the reviews keep coming back to the same thing: he shows up, sticks to his numbers, and cleans up when he's done. HomeAdvisor and Angi both put the business at 4.9 stars from 29 ratings, and the company's own profiles say it's been at this 26 years. The written record runs from 2016 to a November 2021 review, with nothing more recent on file — a settled track record rather than current activity. Painting jobs dominate the history: in a 2019 review, a homeowner called Donald's prices "phenomenal" for the quality delivered, and a 2018 review described him coming in at a little over a quarter of a $25,000 quote another contractor had given for a bathroom remodel. The work goes beyond paint, too — in a 2020 review, a customer described Donald's crew fixing plumbing and water damage in a bathroom and redoing a kitchen ceiling and its lighting in the same project, and reviews from 2016 through 2018 describe deck rebuilds, fence work, siding repairs, and a "fussy window trim project" handled without complaint. BuildZoom lists an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration (#185495) for the company, though that's the directory's own record rather than something independently verified here. Two things worth knowing before calling: HomeAdvisor states the business doesn't offer free estimates, and it doesn't provide emergency or 24-hour service — so plan around a paid quote and normal business hours. For a homeowner who needs interior or exterior painting alongside the odd carpentry job — a deck, a fence, some trim — Donald Scott's crew has a long paper trail of finishing on budget and leaving things clean; just confirm current rates and scheduling directly, since the written reviews stop in 2021.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Good To Go Painting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Finished floor area of the rooms in scope — not wall area.
Estimated range
$6,000 – $9,000
Typical painting project around $7,500
Donald and his crew did an outstanding job. Their work ethic is commendable. They were extremely efficient and professional. The price was totally reasonable and they left the apartment cleaner than it was before they started.
Donald was great - came quickly to give a (very competitive) quote, was available for the job quickly, and worked hard every day with his dedicated crew to get things done on time. The house looks great thanks to his attention to detail, and the final cost was the same as his initial estimate. I'd definitely hire him again.
I can't say enough about how great Donald is. He's skilled, professional, a great communicator, detail-oriented, honest, and a really nice guy. He remodeled my bathroom, fixing all the plumbing issues and water damage, and also redid my kitchen ceiling and updated the lighting where there was water damage from the bathroom above. Everything turned out beautifully; I am so impressed with the finished product and the quality of work. From the beginning, and every step of the way throughout the project, Donald was really patient in walking me through what my choices were, explaining what needed to be done, making sure I knew and understood when there were costs beyond the estimate (we knew at the beginning that we would have to open the walls and floor to understand the extent of the water damage and the cost to fix), and just generally making sure I always knew what was happening with the project and when there were decisions I needed to make. The final result is just what I wanted. I would recommend him to anyone! A few things I particularly liked about working with him - first, he's the type of person who can't stand to see things done incorrectly or looking sloppy. Second, he is always communicating where things stand: when my tub unexpectedly took an extra week to be shipped to the store, he was extremely transparent about what the delay was, when they would be back to work, and checked in with me every few days to let me know he was still checking up on the order. Third, he's kind and easy to work with - he will make certain that you're happy with the end result of your project. I definitely hope to hire Donald again in the future for more projects on my home!
Donald is an attentive and professional painter that provides excellent services and prices. The quality and details that he exudes is what you desire in professionals and his prices are phenomenal! Highly recommend Donald and Good to Go Painters services.
Donald was great and the work was fantastic and the pricing was great I would recommend them to all my friends
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