Scotland Painting Company is a full service painting and carpentry company, with over 20 years experience in the Boston, Cambridge, and Metro West areas. Our reputation has been built on our long term commitment to our customers, our skilled professional painters, meticulous preparation and top of the line products that make our jobs outshine and outlast that of our competitors.
Business highlights
38 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential, HISTORICAL HOUSE RESTORATION, carpentry, interior & exterior painting.
Could not have been better. Their work is wonderful, the men were professional and so courteous, the work was done on time and went as smoothly as possible. I think they're great. And Scottie is a pleasure.
Description of Work: Scotland painted the exterior of my house and did some needed carpentry work on the trim in prep for painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Anne M.
10/2016
5.0
gutter cleaning, woodworking, house painters
+ 1 more
Great, they did a beautiful job and couldn't have been nicer or more professional.
Description of Work: exterior house painted plus carpentry
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stephanie M.
09/2016
2.0
contractors, decks, house painters
+ 1 more
Our condo association chose Scottie over two other companies due to his reasonable pricing and his overall excellent responsiveness. Initially all went well, with excellent communication from Scottie on when work would be starting as well as the color choices we had made. However we soon found that things we communicated to Scottie sometimes did not get through to the actual crew doing the work. We had some quality issues with the stair and porch carpentry they did, with large splinters left on the hand rails they installed and deep gouges all over the porch boards they sanded as prep for staining. Scottie was very responsive when we informed him of these issues but he did have to have someone come by three times until it was satisfactorily fixed. The guys doing the scraping left huge gouges in all the trim. What had been new pristine wood now looks 100 years old. The most significant issue we have with the work they did was that soon after the 3 year warranty expired, the paint started peeling all over the house. It's now 5 years since the job and we have to completely re-do the exterior paint. Additionally, the window trim and fascia boards they replaced are warped and rotting, some has fallen off, and all need to be replaced again. Scottie himself is a nice guy and was very apologetic and responsive, but the quality of his crew's work has proven to be very substandard. Maybe our situation was a fluke given the high ratings here. Unfortunately we cannot recommend Scotland Painting due to the poor quality of the work we had done.
Description of Work: Exterior painting of three-decker house and repairs to fascia and window trim and replacement of rotted porch boards and railings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$15,000
Response from Scotland Painting Co
WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH. This place was falling apart and we transformed it into the nicest house on the street. Is this my opinion? NO. I have multiple e mails from [Member Name Removed] and her neighbors on "what a good job we did" "How good the place looks". Practically all the trim on the house needed replaced, but because of lack of funds, we were to replace "only the very worse". Well, what do you think is going to happen 6 YEARS later. The carpentry issues in those photos are not wood replaced by us, but things we were told to skip over when we did the work. "The whole house needs redone" Well, I went over to look and it's true they got some trim redone, but the majority of the house is still our work from 6 years ago.If anyone wants to believe this review over the dozens of A rated reviews over the last couple of DECADES, then it's their loss.
Kenneth S.
07/2016
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Trevor D.
01/2016
5.0
decks, house painters, interior painters, woodworking
+ 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: I set up the estimate and negotiated that part of the transaction, but was on vacation when the work was completed. I love dealing with Scottie. This is our second time around with him and his guys. He does everything when he says he going to do it, and it is always to a high standard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
MICHAEL O.
11/2015
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Kevin B.
06/2015
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did a great job!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Christopher L.
12/2014
5.0
decks, house painters, interior painters, woodworking
+ 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: Scotty went far above and beyond the call. Excellent work. Easy to deal with. Crew was great. Cost included about $3,100 of carpentry/repairs which were done very well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,920
DAVID L.
01/2014
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Went well. Good prep and clean up every day after finishing. Polite crew. Got job done in timely manner. Only problem was that screens were not marked as to which window they belonged to. Thus when they were re-installed many were put on windows where they did not fit, leaving gaps or unable to attach clips. I only discovered it after they left as I was not informed.
Description of Work: Paint exterior of house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000
Response from Scotland Painting Co
Hi [member name removed], it's Scottie. Thanks for the review, but you should have let me know. If you call me when it gets a bit warmer, I'll come over and make sure those screens are in the right windows.
Jessica F.
01/2014
5.0
wallpaper removal
+ -1 more
Scotty is a true professional and his team did a fantastic job stripping decades-old wallpaper, repairing the walls and advising on the room colors. Unfortunately, there were several spots that needed to be touched up, or were missed, but he went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MAURA K.
08/2013
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
I needed to have just the trim painted on my small house and contacted 4-5 companies that wouldn't even give me a quote for such a small job. Scotland Painter prepped, primed and painting in less than 2 days. They arrived just at 7a.m and set up their gear so quietly, I didn't know they were there until I heard them scraping. It looks great and is guaranteed for 3 years. I''m every pleased.
Description of Work: Prepped and painted all house trim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Rosanne O.
02/2013
5.0
house painters, pressure washing
+ 0 more
The person that came to our house and dealt with us was Scotty. He was very nice and accommodating. I was concerned about some plants out front. I didn't want them to get trampled and he assured me that they would be very careful of that, which they were. And, I asked him to put staging up to make sure that the plants didn't get damaged so he did that. They were prompt. They cleaned up everyday. The crew was Brazilian or something and they didn't really speak much English but we managed to get any problems we had straightened out. They could communicate somehow and get through to us. The painting was guaranteed for about 5 years and he came back halfway through and touched up a few things free of charge. I thought their price was within the range. I would say they were medium priced. They weren't the highest, they weren't the lowest, which is why we took them.
Description of Work: Scotland Painting Company power washed the exterior of my house and they did touch up and then they repainted the entire three stories of my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Sarah Q.
11/2012
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
It went very well and quickly. Scottie, the owner, walked all around the neighborhood with me to pick the main exterior color and was very helpful. He had a pretty big crew who came for 4 days approximately. They first prepped the house for painting and then painted it. They were clean and didn't interfere with our lives at all. They did a good job and used quality paints etc because the house still looks fresh two years later.We had house appraisals soon after they worked and both appraisers gave us a higher value than we paid for the house. Speaks for itself.
Description of Work: Complete scraping and prepping of the house exterior and window frames and doors-exterior followed by painting the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Adria K.
10/2012
5.0
deck cleaning, decks, house painters, woodworking
+ 2 more
Scotland painting painted our house and did a really fantastic job! They showed up on time, finished in just under a week, and the house looks great. They were very professional- when they had to put a ladder in our neighbor's driveway in order to paint the house, they hosed down her whole driveway at the end of the day just to be sure there were no marks. They checked in with us on colors, were friendly with my toddler (who spent a lot of time watching them out the windows), and were even nice to the dogs. I couldn't recommend Scotty and his time more highly. They also offered the best price out of the three companies that we got quotes from and didn't try to sell us on additional work- they did what we hired them for and did it extremely well. I guess the sequence of events was that I called Scotty and set up a time to get a quote. He showed up on time and was very friendly. Showed me what he was looking out, pointed out problem areas, and answered my questions. Then we scheduled the painting- his team was equally punctual, pleasant, and professional. It took them less than a week to paint the whole house and it really looks great.
Description of Work: Scotland Painting painted our house, stained the back decks, did some minor carpentry repairs, painted the front porch, and removed old nails (that the people that had repaired the siding the year before had left behind).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
michael M.
06/2012
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
He did a great job. I would recommend him in the future.
Description of Work: I had them out for painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
J A.
11/2011
5.0
deck cleaning, decks, house painters, woodworking
+ 2 more
Scotty and his team provided exceptional service, from estimating to execution and clean-up. They finished on budget and ahead of schedule, arriving early, working around the weather, and coming in over the weekend as necessary. They left the site spotless at the end of each day and were very careful not to damage our plantings The quality of the work was terrific! Our house, after 12 years of wear and tear, looks brand new. Scotland Painting was a pleasure to deal with. Polite, punctual and hard working. I can recommend them without hesitation!
Description of Work: We had our house's exterior repainted, which included staining a deck and a porch. Its not a large house, but it is rather tall. They had no problem getting into hard to reach areas, with the same excellent work. They did some carpentry, which matched the quality of their painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Trevor D.
08/2011
5.0
decks, house painters, woodworking
+ 1 more
A year later everything looks great, and I see no evidence of short-cuts or shoddy work. Scottie was also pretty relaxed about payment schedules and was good about explaining how the work was progressing and what needed still to be done, so as we made interim payments, we knew pretty well what we were getting and how far along in the process we were.
Description of Work: The service was provided more than a year ago, so I don't remember precise details. Lets just say that Scottie was very straightforward to work with, both on the estimate and then when the work was being completed. We needed to have touch ups done on the exterior where improper drainage had led to flaking, and he matched the paint precisely and all the damaged areas were fixed. We had a particularly large problem on our front porch, one side of which had been completely rotted from water damage, and the guy he brought in to do the carpentry did a great job, over not a very long period of time.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
ben C.
08/2011
5.0
house painters
+ -1 more
Scotty and his crew were very professional-- these were not college students on a summer job, but full time painters. When some dampness behind the siding caused some later bubbles, they came back to redo those areas.
Description of Work: Scraped, primed and two coats of paint on 18 clapboard townhouses. This was a follow-on to the first stage of the project the previous year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$36,500
Aremin H.
02/2011
5.0
decks, doors, house painters, pressure washing, stucco, woodworking
+ 4 more
Excellent from start to finish. Scottie worked with us from the beginning to understand our needs; select the paint color; review estimate. All work was done on time and with the highest quality, and the crew was professional throughout.
Description of Work: We have an arts and crafts home built in 1902 with stucco exterior, along with wooden shingles on front and back. Scotland powerwashed the stucco and painted to our specifications; sanded the wooden shingles and restained; and also repaired some cracks in our front steps and repainted. In addition, there was sanding and painting of our front wooden porch, and fixing the wooden bulkhead door in the backyard. Excellent work and would absolutely recommend.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
FRANK K.
11/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters, contractors
+ 1 more
They came when they said they would, did a very good job and charged a fair price.
Description of Work: Scraped and painted half of exterior of our 1857 clapboard home. They also repaired broken clapboards. They cleaned up daily. We have used them before and were quite satisfied with the work and the workmen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Sarah Q.
06/2010
5.0
house painters, gutter cleaning
+ 0 more
From calling Scottie to the end of the job, the project flowed and there were no particular hang-ups. Scottie came out to look at the house and to confer with us promptly within a week of when I called him. He kept his appointments at each stage. The painters showed up on time and did not disrupt our lives overly much. As I said, he was careful to get the right colors and quality of paint and to make recommendations when we wanted them. He knows his business. The painting team was well organized and he checked on them and checked in on a regular basis with us and was willing to make small adjustments as we went along. The job was begun and finished in a timely fashion. We just had the house appraised to try to get a new mortgage and I like to think that the fine painting job they did helped with that.
Description of Work: Scottie and his painters painted the entire exterior of our house and cleaned the gutters for us while up there on those tall, tall ladders. They did a great job and we are satisfied in every way. Scottie, himself, walked around the neighborhood with me to find just the right colors which reflect what we wanted. He was willing to go the extra mile to satisfy us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Stuart S.
05/2010
4.0
house painters
+ -1 more
They did a great job staining the decks both times. The crew was very careful in prepping and cleaning the decks, then applying the stain. They came out looking great. As for the painting, the first time we hired them it went well. The second time -- two years later -- the crew did not do a good job of prepping and painting the railings, but Scotty, the owner, did follow up and redid several areas of the job. Unfortunately, the president of our Condo Association did not do a good job of managing the project, so what probably could have been a good job if I had worked with the company myself turned into comedy of errors with her poor judgment and neglectful oversight. Finally, after circumventing the president, I was able to communicate with Scotty myself and he made good on the things that went wrong. I think Scotty is a good guy and takes a personal interest in the quality of his work. I was impressed by his many follow up calls to me when he discovered that I was unhappy with the job, and his steps to correct things.
Description of Work: We hired Scotland Painting to stain our decks and paint our railings. They have done two separate projects for our Condo Association over several years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
CHARLO M.
03/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters
+ 0 more
As with every job Scotland Painting has done for us, it was excellent. They do very careful prep work so that even walls with holes and cracks in them look wonderful when they're finished. We had been hesitant to do this work because we didn't want to disrupt things in the space we live in, but at the end of the first day, the living room was painted and all put back together so that we could relax there that evening. They moved from room to room, prepping and painting, being careful with all our paintings and other decorations. They were meticulous in keeping paint off our unpainted woodwork. They were prompt every morning, never did anything that we didn't ask them to do, or cause any problem at all. The painters are friendly and quiet workers who were a pleasure to have in the house. I can not recommend these painters more highly. They do professional work, clean up very well, and leave your house looking great.
Description of Work: This interior paint job included preparation of the walls and the painting of four rooms, an entrance-way, stairwell and upstairs hallway. Because we were very busy at the time, we did no preparation of moving furniture and items on the walls. The painters carefully moved everything, covered things well, used plastic to close off rooms when sanding was going on, and then put everything back in order when they were done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Aremin H.
07/2009
5.0
decks, house painters, pressure washing, stucco, woodworking
+ 3 more
I highly recommend Scotland Painting, and want to share my experience. My wife and I live in Watertown, in a 107-yr old arts & crafts home with stucco and wood exterior. We wanted to clean up the exterior, and looked for painting companies that had experience with stucco as this was a major consideration. We wanted everything painted correctly, and stucco is not a material that all firms have experience with. Luckily, a stucco house around the block was recently painted and we took note of Scotland Painting. A few weeks went by, and I called the number and the call was promptly returned by Scottie Brogan, the owner. He visited the house the next day in the evening, and we began the process of discussing work to be done, payment, and schedule. This occurred around the middle of June and Scottie committed to a mid-July start date, with the work estimated to be one week. On Thursday July 9th, Scottie called me and said that they had completed a job early, and asked if we'd mind if they started the prep/work on Saturday July 11th! We were excited to start, and really appreciative that they'd work on a weekend. There was a crew of three who we met on Saturday (Gilberto, Bruno, and a 3rd individual whose name we didn't catch)....they worked 7am-5pm on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and finished on Thursday July 16th! Our house looks amazing! To conclude, I highly recommend Scotland Painting! Professional, courteous, and pricing is reasonable. I did obtain one other quote and Scotland Painting was slightly less expensive, and their quality of work is impeccable. Work ethic of crew is amazing; and the job site was cleaned up every day. Highly recommended!!
Description of Work: We had the stucco powerwashed and painted; our front wooden porch stripped so it could be stained (it had been painted by the prior owners); the front and rear shingles sanded and stained; and the wood trim scraped and repainted. This is a relatively large house and they completed it in 5 days, with amazing results. There also was some minor carpentry work that Scottie contracted out so this was completed within that span as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
CHARLO M.
07/2009
5.0
house painters, pressure washing, stucco, woodworking
+ 2 more
The work was very professionally done by the company's two painters who were a pleasure to have around the house. They were quiet, considerate, cleaned up every day, and left the house looking beautiful. We have received many compliments.
Description of Work: Scotland Painting painting the stucco exterior and the trim on our home. They power washed, scraped, primed the areas that needed it, and painted the finish coat.
All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.
*Contact business to see additional licenses.
Service Categories
Exterior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Decks and Porches,
Interior Painting,
Pressure Washing,
Stucco,
Deck Maintenance,
Wallpaper Removal,
Gutter Cleaning,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Doors,
Plaster
FAQ
Scotland Painting Co is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Scotland Painting Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Scotland Painting Co offers free project estimates.
Yes, Scotland Painting Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Scotland Painting Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Scotland Painting Co does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Scotland Painting Co offers warranties.
Scotland Painting Co offers the following services: Residential, HISTORICAL HOUSE RESTORATION, carpentry, interior & exterior painting.