John Crichton Plastering

Plaster, Drywall, Stucco,

About us

Licensed expert plasterers. Home Improvement Contractor License #183365 We have two qualified and experienced craftsman that do your job correctly, the first time. Specializing in restoration of horsehair plaster. We service the Metro-West and Boston areas. Contact us to book an appointment. Members must pull their own permit when applicable.

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plastering repairs. Skim coats. Blueboard. Drywall. Stucco. Water damage repair. Damage removal.

Services we don't offer

Painting.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9181 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 126-150 of 181 reviews

CHRISTOPHER L.
07/2005
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN AND HIS CREW WERE GREAT. THEY SHOWED UP WHEN PROMISED, KEPT THE REST OF THE HOUSE NEAT (AND PLASTERING ISN'T A NEAT BUSINESS) AND DELIVERED ON THEIR PROMISES. WE'LL DEFINITELY BE USING JOHN AGAIN.
Description of Work: JOHN COMPLETELY SKIMCOATED ROUGH HORSEHAIR PLASTER WALLS IN TWO ROOMS AND REPAIRED EXTENSIVE WALL AND CEILING DAMAGE THROUGHOUT OUR HOUSE CAUSED BY HAVING NUMEROUS FORCED AIR DUCTS REPLACED AND THE HOME'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPDATED. HE WAS EVEN ABLE TO REPAIR A COUPLE WALLS WHERE THE DUCT WAS SLIGHTLY PROUD OF THE STUDS AND BRING EVERYTHING FLAT AGAIN. YOU'D NEVER KNOW THERE HAD EVER BEEN A PROBLEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

MICHELE D.
06/2005
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
MR. CRICHTON RESPONDED TO MY CALL RIGHT AWAY AND CAME BY IN A TIMELY MANNER TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE. HE WAS MY SECOND CHOICE FOR THE WORK, BUT I ENDED UP HIRING SOMEONE ELSE. HOWEVER, I HAVE RECOMMENDED MR. CRICHTON TO FRIENDS WHO NEED SIMILAR WORK DONE.
Description of Work: REPAIR OF CRACKED AND DAMAGED CEILINGS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200

JENNIFER G.
05/2005
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN RETURNED MY CALL PROMPTLY, CAME WITHIN A WEEK TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE, AND PERFORMED THE WORK (A SMALL JOB THAT HE COULD SQUEEZE IN BETWEEN OTHERS) A FEW DAYS LATER. HE WAS ALSO VERY HONEST ABOUT SOME ADDITIONAL WORK THAT WOULD PROVE COSTLY, BUT PROBABLY WASN'T NECESSARY, AND I APPRECIATED HIS CANDOR.
Description of Work: REPAIRED A LARGE HOLE IN THE KITCHEN CEILING, CAUSED BY A WATER LEAK FROM THE BATHROOM ABOVE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

JOE H.
04/2005
3.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE PLASTERER ,THE JOB I NEED DONE IS VERY LABOR INTENSIVE AND IT IS IN A VERY LARGE ROOM WITH A LOT OF WOODWORK AND ANIMAL HEADS ON THE WALLS. HE GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE THAT WAS TWICE THE AMOUNT OF THE PLASTERER I'M GOING TO USE.
Description of Work: DID NOT PERFORM THE WORK

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ROBIN G.
03/2005
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN CAME OVER WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF MY CALL TO SEE WHAT WE NEEDED DONE. HE WAS VERY HONEST IN SAYING THAT THE JOB WAS NOT DIFFICULT AND IT WOULD BE MUCH MORE COST EFFECTIVE IF WE DID IT OURSELVES. OF COURSE WE WERE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THAT AND WOULD CALL HIM AGAIN IF WE HAD SOMETHING MORE FOR HIM TO DO.
Description of Work: NONE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JENNIFER I.
01/2005
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS VERY QUICK, STICKING TO HIS SCHEDULE, AND HIS BUDGET. HE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS. THERE WERE A FEW PLACES WHERE WE NEEDED TO SAND OUT STILL. BUT OVERALL THE WORK WAS AMAZING. WE RECOMMEND HIM.
Description of Work: WE HAD THREE ROOMS AND A STAIRWAY SKIM COATED AND HAD ALL NEW CEILINGS INSTALLED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,250

ALEX B.
12/2004
3.0
plastering
  + -1 more
I HAD THE NEW BOARD PUT UP OVER EXISTING POPCORN CEILING. THE PLASTERING WAS MEDIOCRE AT BEST. 50% OF THE RECESSED LIGHTING HOLES WERE OFF CENTER. ALTHOUGH JOHN WAS A NICE GUY AND VERY PROFESSIONAL, THE QUALITY OF THE WORK WAS FAR FROM EXPECTATIONS.
Description of Work: PUT UP NEW BOARD AND PLASTERED CEILING.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,500

MELISSA D.
11/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS TIMELY AND RESPONSIVE IN GETTING BACK TO ME ON MY ORIGINAL REQUEST. HE FIT IN OUR JOB BEFORE HEADING OUT ON VACATION, WHICH I APPRECIATED. HE AND HIS CO-WORKER WERE ON TIME, CLEAN AND DID A REALLY NICE JOB ON THE PLASTERING. THEY ALSO PROACTIVELY FIXED A FEW CRACKS IN OUR WALL. I APPRECIATED THE QUALITY OF JOHN'S WORK GIVEN THAT SOMEONE ELSE WHO WE HAD GIVE US AN ESTIMATE TOLD US THAT HE COULD FIX THE HOLE, BUT IT WOULDN'T LOOK GOOD. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND JOHN!
Description of Work: JOHN FIXED A LARGE HOLE IN OUR BATHROOM CEILING (WHICH HAS FIVE LAYERS OF CEILING), CAUSED BY PLUMBERS ACCESSING A LEAKING PIPE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

HAROLD K.
10/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS VERY POLITE, ON TIME AND DID HIS WORK EXTREMELY WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SMALL JOB FOR HIM. HE REPLACED A PART OF THE CEILING WHICH WAS EXTRA AND PATCHED UP SOME CRACKS ON ANOTHER WALL WITHOUT MY ASKING AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE. A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE IN GETTING HIM TO DO THE WORK FOR ME. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Description of Work: REPLACED A CRACKED CEILING AND PLASTERED A WALL.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

RUTH B.
09/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN IS AN EXCELLENT PLASTERER WITH A TALENTED CREW. HE IS VERY EASY TO WORK WITH, GETS THE JOB DONE, AND EVERY THING WAS GREAT EXCEPT FOR A COUPLE OF BLEMISHES. I WOULD USE HIM AGAIN AND HAVE ALREADY RECOMMENDED HIM TO OTHER FRIENDS. THANK YOU ANGIE, FOR LETTING US WORK WITH HIM.
Description of Work: HE PLASTERED TWO BEDROOMS, A HALLWAY AND CEILINGS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

SUZANNE P.
07/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL & KNOWLEDGEABLE. PLASTERING CAN BE A MESSY JOB AND HE LEFT THE WORK AREAS PRETTY CLEAN.
Description of Work: HE PATCHED & RE-PLASTERED MY DAMAGED CEILINGS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Robert K.
07/2004
5.0
plastering, stucco
  + 0 more
JOHN DID AN EXCELLENT JOB MATCHING THE SURFACE FINISH OF THE STUCCO, WHICH NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN DO. COLOR MATCHING WAS LESS GOOD. INTERIOR WORK WAS EXCELLENT.
Description of Work: JOHN REPAIRED AND PATCHED THE ENTIRE STUCCO EXTERIOR OF MY VICTORIAN HOUSE. HE ALSO REPLACED AND PLASTERED TWO WALLS IN INTERIOR BEDROOMS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

MICHAEL S.
05/2004
3.0
plastering
  + -1 more
THE WORK WAS UNEVEN IN QUALITY. JOHN AND CREW WERE PUNCTUAL AND COURTEOUS. HE MADE AN EFFORT TO FIT US INTO A BUSY SCHEDULE, BUT THE WORK GOT RUSHED AND CORNERS CUT. HE DID NOT INSPECT THE INITIAL WORK WELL, WHICH WAS NOT ALWAYS GREAT AND WE HAVE HAD TO GO BACK OVER THE RESULT OURSELVES. WE WOULD USE HIM AGAIN, BUT SUPERVISE CAREFULLY.
Description of Work: REPAIRED OLDER, DAMAGED PLASTER CEILINGS AND SOME NEW PLASTER WORK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100

CHRISTINE T.
03/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL AND PROMPT, (ACTUALLY HE WAS EARLY, BUT CALLED ON THE WAY OVER TO BE SURE IT WAS OKAY!). HE AND A HELPER RIPPED OUT OUR KITCHEN CEILING, INSULATED, AND INSTALLED BLUEBOARD ALL IN ONE MORNING; CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY TO PLASTER AND PATCH A HOLE IN ANOTHER WALL. THEY COVERED THE FLOOR COMPLETELY WITH PAPER AND COVERED DOORWAYS WITH DROP CLOTHS TO PROTECT OTHER ROOMS FROM THE DUST, AND HAULED ALL THE REFUSE AWAY SO OUR CLEANUP WAS MINIMAL. DID A GREAT, QUICK JOB AND WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL. WE'D DEFINITELY USE HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: REPLACED ENTIRE KITCHEN CEILING THAT HAD WATER DAMAGE FROM A BURST PIPE ABOVE IT, AND PATCHED A LARGE HOLE IN A PLASTER WALL.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

JOHN L.
03/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN AND HIS ASSISTANT CAME IN ON TIME, THREW UP THE CEILING IN NO TIME, DID A FINE JOB, AND OFFERED SUGGESTIONS ABOUT OTHER PROBLEM AREAS ON CEILINGS AND WALLS. HE'S A PRO. I'D HIRE HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: INSTALLED NEW DRYWALL CEILING AND PLASTERED IT IN A 13 X 13 DINING ROOM WITH 4 RECESSED LIGHTS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

KIRSTEN K.
02/2004
5.0
drywall, plastering
  + 0 more
THEY ARE FUN TO HAVE IN THE HOUSE. HE IS VERY FUNNY AND WITTY, AND OBVIOUSLY VERY SKILLED.
Description of Work: HE DRYWALLED IN A BATHROOM AND PLASTERED. HE ALSO WENT THROUGH THE HOUSE AND SPOT PLASTERED, AND SOUNDPROOFED TWO ROOMS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

DOROTHY H.
01/2004
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
TRUSTWORTHY, ORGANIZED, CLEANS UP AFTER JOB, RESPECTFUL AND EXCEEDINGLY RESPONSIVE TO RETURNING CALLS.
Description of Work: REPAIRED EXTERIOR GARAGE WALL.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

SIMONE B.
11/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN IS GREAT! HE QUICKLY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE AND DID THE WORK WITHIN DAYS. I AM PLANNING TO USE HIM AGAIN ON ANOTHER PROJECT.
Description of Work: PLASTERING IN REDESIGNED BATHROOM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

NANCY Y.
10/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
HE WAS UNFAILINGLY POLITE AND TRUSTWORTHY AND THE WORK HE DID WAS EXCELLENT, EVEN AFTER HE REALIZED THAT A VARIETY OF ODD FACTORS (VERY OLD HOUSE, CAUSTIC CALCIMITE EXISTING CEILINGS, ETC) MADE THE JOB MORE DIFFICULT THAN HE HAD EXPECTED. EVEN AFTER DISCOVERING THIS, HE DID NOT REVISE HIS ESTIMATE (ALREADY $100 BELOW THE NEXT LOWEST BID) AND STILL PROVIDED US WITH BEAUTIFUL NEW CEILINGS. HIS CLEAN-UP AFTERWARDS WAS A BIT RUSHED BUT, TO BE FAIR, PLASTERING IS DIRTY BUSINESS AND THE JOB HAD ALREADY TAKEN A DAY LONGER THAN HE HAD PLANNED. WE WOULD RECOMMEND JOHN WITHOUT RESERVATION.
Description of Work: JOHN RE-SHEETED AND RE-PLASTERED FOUR BADLY DAMAGED CEILINGS IN OUR HOUSE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

ANITA A.
10/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
THEY WERE PROFESSIONAL AND EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT. A LITTLE PRICEY, BUT WORTH THE MONEY.
Description of Work: THEY PLASTERED AROUND MY WINDOW DUE TO WATER SEEPING IN THROUGH THE BRICKS OUTSIDE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

LYNNE K.
10/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
A PLEASURE TO TALK TO, TRUSTWORTHY, EXTREMELY FAST SERVICE.
Description of Work: RE-DID CEILING IN LIVING ROOM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

JENNIFER R.
08/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
EASY TO DO BUSINESS WITH. RETURNS CALLS PROMPTLY AND SHOWS UP WHEN HE SAYS HE WILL. DID A NICE JOB CLEANING UP. ONLY THING TO KNOW IS THAT THEIR WORK REQUIRES SANDING BEFORE YOU CAN PAINT IT (WHICH HE WILL TELL YOU BEFOREHAND).
Description of Work: REPAIRED/REPLACED A WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 1 ROOM

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

REBECCA M.
07/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
GREAT TO DEAL WITH.. GREAT WORK.. TOTALLY PROFESSIONAL AND WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND! CALLED ME BACK IN 2 HOURS, EVEN CAME ON A SATURDAY MORNING TO SPEC THE JOB. I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH.. THEY WERE TERRIFIC AND WOULD RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY!
Description of Work: PLASTERED MY KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM.. FANTASTIC JOB. EVEN PUT UP BLUE BOARD AND PLASTERED MY FOYER AND NO EXTRA COST. ALREADY BOOKED THEM FOR THE FALL FOR OTHER WORK TO BE DONE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

GERALD D.
05/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT WORK. VERY PROFESSIONAL - AND VERY PERSONABLE, AS WELL. ALWAYS ON TIME, PHONE COMMUNICATION REGARDING WORK DATES, TIMES, ETC. EXCELLENT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Description of Work: SCRAPED AND SKIM COATED THE WALLS IN 3 ROOMS AND THE CEILINGS IN 4 ROOMS. EXCELLENT WORK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

CHARLES R.
02/2003
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
JOHN WAS VERY RESPONSIVE AND PUNCTUAL. THE WORK WAS HIGH QUALITY. HE EVEN HELPED MY HUSBAND BLUE BOARD TWO ROOMS DOWNSTAIRS AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. HE''S A VERY HARD WORKER.
Description of Work: PLASTERED SIX ROOMS AND ONE HALLWAY

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Contact information

6 Flint Locke Ln, Medfield, MA 02052


Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
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:
9:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Plaster,
Drywall,
Stucco,
Insulation,
Interior Painting

FAQ

John Crichton Plastering is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM

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: 9:00 AM - 4:00 AM

John Crichton Plastering accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, John Crichton Plastering offers free project estimates.
No, John Crichton Plastering does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, John Crichton Plastering does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, John Crichton Plastering offers emergency services.
No, John Crichton Plastering does not offer warranties.
John Crichton Plastering offers the following services: Plastering repairs. Skim coats. Blueboard. Drywall. Stucco. Water damage repair. Damage removal.
Painting.

Contact information

6 Flint Locke Ln, Medfield, MA 02052


Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 AM
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:
9:00 AM - 4:00 AM