--- title: "Jim Pike Plastering and Painting Inc." description: "In 2015 a customer wrote that their wall was water damaged from ice dams and that Jim Pike Plastering and Painting did a great job tearing out and replacin" doc_version: "2026-09-28" last_updated: "2026-09-28" --- # Jim Pike Plastering and Painting Inc. **Trade:** Specialty Services · **Phone:** (508) 445-9639 · **Languages:** English, Spanish **Rating: 2.6/5** (high confidence) — from 34 reviews across 5 sources. 68% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read In 2015 a customer wrote that their wall was water damaged from ice dams and that Jim Pike Plastering and Painting did a great job tearing out and replacing the drywall and insulation and re-plastering the wall and ceiling. In 2015 a customer wrote, "I had two areas refurbished, both were horsehair plaster. Looks like new now." In 2015 a customer wrote that Kevin was very professional and that "THe plastering repair was right on the money." In 2015 a customer wrote that, after having several contractors say to drywall over their plaster, Jim's crew came in and made it look like new. In 2016 a customer wrote that Mr. Pike phoned, as his crew was on their way, to say he was not going to honor his quote and increased the cost of the job by $100. In 2015 a customer wrote, "2 1/2 hours late. No detailed written estimate. Did not leave walls ready for paint." In 2015 a customer wrote, "Was a no show two separate days so called off the job after only half a day of work." Jim Pike Plastering and Painting holds 4.1 stars from 22 ratings on both Angi and HomeAdvisor. **Strengths:** - Horsehair plaster — a 2015 customer wrote "both were horsehair plaster. Looks like new now" - Plastering repair — "THe plastering repair was right on the money" **Concerns:** - Quote not honored — "he was not going to honor his quote" - Hours late — "2 1/2 hours late. No detailed written estimate" - No show — "Was a no show two separate days" **Where sources disagree:** - The same review texts appear on both HomeAdvisor and Angi. - The business name is printed as "Jym Pike Plastering" in one review. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - 4.1★ from 22 ratings on Angi _(confidence: high)_ - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/new-bedford/jim-pike-plastering-reviews-33923956.htm) — “Angi: 4.1★ from 22 ratings” - 4.1★ from 22 ratings on HomeAdvisor _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.1★ from 22 ratings” - In 2015 a customer wrote that the business did a great job tearing out and replacing water-damaged drywall and insulation and re-plastering the wall and ceiling _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “5★ My wall was water damaged from ice dams. They did a great job tearing out and replacing the drywall and insulation and re-plastering the …” - In 2015 a customer wrote, "I had two areas refurbished, both were horsehair plaster. Looks like new now." _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “5★ Great customer service. Flexibility to my timelines - showed up on time. Work is quality and professional. I had two areas refurbished, b…” - In 2015 a customer wrote that Kevin was very professional and that "THe plastering repair was right on the money." _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “4.5★ The worker who actually performed the work, Kevin, was very professional and took the time to listen to the concerns I had with the pro…” - In 2016 a customer wrote that Mr. Pike was not going to honor his quote and increased the cost of the job by $100 _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “4★ The work was done well. Having said that, I would not recommend Mr. Pike or use him ever again. One day he confided that he undercharged …” - In 2015 a customer wrote, "2 1/2 hours late. No detailed written estimate. Did not leave walls ready for paint." _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “1★ 2 1/2 hours late. No detailed written estimate. Did not leave walls ready for paint. Gave conflicting estimates for painting.” - In 2015 a customer wrote, "Was a no show two separate days so called off the job after only half a day of work." _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “0.5★ Did not want to come out to see the project. Asked for pictures. His guys made a mess in the house, used by tenants vacuum to clean up …” - Specializes in Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “5★ Great customer service. Flexibility to my timelines - showed up on time. Work is quality and professional. I had two areas refurbished, b…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “5★ My wall was water damaged from ice dams. They did a great job tearing out and replacing the drywall and insulation and re-plastering the …” - Also offers House Painting _(confidence: low)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html) — “5★ I needed to repair a ceiling -hang sheet rock, plaster, and paint, and Jim Pike was the right guy to do it. Within 12 hours of my request…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/new-bedford/jim-pike-plastering-reviews-33923956.htm): 4.1★ from 22 ratings - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.JimPikePlastering.33923956.html): 4.1★ from 22 ratings - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/jim-pike-plastering-new-bedford-3): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://www.zipleaf.us/Companies/Jim-Pike-Plastering-Painting-Inc): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jim%20Pike%20Plastering%20and%20Painting%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJYV7AXduJwY8RA_vb6AYARF0): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **4/5 · HomeAdvisor · Ina K. · 2016-02-01**: The work was done well. Having said that, I would not recommend Mr. Pike or use him ever again. One day he confided that he undercharged for one of his jobs and the next day, as his crew was on their way (literally...they were driving to my house and hadn't even seen the ceiling yet) he phoned … - **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Maggie C. · 2015-12-29**: there were so many problems that took along time to correct. I wouldn't recommend this company at all. My experience with Homeadvisor has been great until this company . It was one headache after another. keep looking - **4/5 · HomeAdvisor · Janice M. · 2015-12-09**: Jim and his crew were very quick to respond. The crew did everything we asked and then some and was very courteous and personable. We are extremely happy with the work that was done and the honesty with which repairs were made. After having several contractors tell us to drywall over our plaster, Ji… - **Angi · 2015-12-01**: Jim and his crew were very quick to respond. The crew did everything we asked and then some and was very courteous and personable. We are extremely happy with the work that was done and the honesty with which repairs were made. After having several contractors tell us to drywall over our plaster, Ji… - **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Maggie C. · 2015-12-01**: Drywall Repairthere were so many problems that took along time to correct. I wouldn't recommend this company at all. My experience with Homeadvisor has been great until this company . It was one headache after another. keep looking - **Angi · Maggie C. · 2015-12-01**: Drywall - Repairthere were so many problems that took along time to correct. I wouldn't recommend this company at all. My experience with Homeadvisor has been great until this company . It was one headache after another. keep lookingJanice M M. - **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Patrice P. · 2015-11-29**: 2 1/2 hours late. No detailed written estimate. Did not leave walls ready for paint. Gave conflicting estimates for painting. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Patricia L. · 2015-11-27**: My kitchen ceiling was damaged due to an ice problem from the winter. My bathroom ceiling was also a little cracked and peeling at the seams. Kevin and Karen came in and assessed all the problems and did the work expertly and promptly. They returned to paint and took care of a ripple problem that ha… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Chris L. · 2015-11-17**: Called me in minutes of requesting a quote. Had a wall taken down. Hired 2 different contractors that left me with a mess and the drywall looked terrible. Kevin from Jym Pike Plastering came in and fixed it like it was nothing. Looks awesome and definitely will be using them again for up and coming … - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Michael R. · 2015-11-03**: They came to fix some holes in our ceiling. They were prompt, reasonably priced and friendly. There was one part that began sagging , they returned to fix it promptly and we've had no issues since. Everyone makes mistakes, but they owned it and fixed it quickly which is all you can ask for. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-28T01:54:11.624Z. Cite as: Jim Pike Plastering and Painting Inc. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/jim-pike-plastering-and-painting-inc) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/jim-pike-plastering-and-painting-inc ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)