Somerset Painting And Home Improvements is a Metro Detroit painting and home improvement company based at 41000 Woodward Ave, Suite 350 East in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The first conversation usually happens with owner Rick Hartsell, who handles on-site estimates and walks homeowners through service options. Customers describe a thorough quoting process, with one reviewer noting "Rick came out to quote the same day I called, the quote was extremely detailed and was in my inbox before he left my house." A free in-home color consultation with a digital rendering is part of the initial visit, and Somerset holds a Michigan Residential Builder License #2102146713.
The crew handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, James Hardie cement board siding, epoxy garage floors, gutter installation, drywall repair, and wood rot repair. Project managers Nik, John, and Kevin coordinate on-site work while protecting floors and furniture from day one. The licensed and insured team has served the Metro Detroit area since 1985 and backs each project with a one-year touch-up warranty.
Updated: 05-22-2026
Customer reviews consistently describe a fast, detailed first contact. TM Arena-Villareal wrote "Rick came out to quote the same day I called, the quote was extremely detailed and was in my inbox before he left my house." Carol Brockschmidt added "Somerset was the only one which came out to see the scope of the project before quoting. They also provided a license and a COI before I even asked." Donald Brooks noted the estimate was "very detailed and complete" with "easy payment options."
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Reviewers consistently mention thorough protection starting on day one. Len Kutschman wrote "the crew leader and painters paid attention to details, protected our floors and furniture thoroughly and did an amazing job from beginning to end." Joann DiStefano added "they were careful with my furniture and all other items that may have caused me concern." Briana Maratta noted "they spent a whole day on prep work alone" and left no mess in her home.
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Reviews frequently call out specific crew members by name. Valerie Bommarito described "John and Ben were punctual, consistent, polite, and easy to work with" after they replaced rotting wood and painted her home's exterior. Christopher Green called the team "a Metro Detroit gem" and noted "John and Ben are punctual, polite, and easy to work with — neighbors are stopping to give compliments." Jenny M wrote that "Milos is incredible and offered great customer service at every turn."
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Somerset offers a free color coordination visit as part of the estimate. Cristen L'Esperance described "a complimentary consultation to help me pick out colors along with a digital rendering (Marie was awesome!)." Stacey Alexander mentioned "a color coordinator that comes out and helps in color selection" and "does a rendered drawing so you can get a great visual of what it will look like." Pat Rosenberg appreciated "help with the updated paint from the support of their color coordinator."
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Customers describe a flexible approach to mid-project adjustments. Rallycatt K noted "fair pricing and flexibility when I added some unexpected work due to my mind changing during the project." Francis Haik wrote that Nik "was incredibly accommodating, never saying no to any of the additional requests we decided to add along the way." Chester Dawson appreciated "their flexibility when there was an unplanned disruption on our end. They came back and finished the job as promised."
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Resolution approaches vary by situation. Shannon Sears initially posted a complaint about undisclosed paint costs, then updated her review after "Rick, the owner, contacted me as soon as my review posted to ask how he could make things right. He agreed that our estimate had been unclear. He apologized and offered to refund us half of the paint cost." Robert Patten reported that Somerset "sent another crew out to fix their mistake." Ron McGuire's no-show complaint received a brief owner response but no documented resolution.
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The team handles a wide scope of home improvement work. Michael G. described "a basement and garage remodel" involving "drywallers, tilers, electrician, floor epoxy" and even a sauna installation, all coordinated by Nik. Timothy Scarbrough listed "custom built bookcases, crown molding, baseboard, shoe molding, and painting of three rooms." Brian Neilson hired Somerset for "rotted fascia board" repair and gutter reinstallation handled by carpenter Marvin.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Somerset holds Michigan Residential Builder License #2102146713, issued September 9, 1998, with a current expiration date of May 31, 2026. The company is registered with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The business entity, Somerset Painting and Professional Home Improvements, Inc., is filed with the Michigan Secretary of State under Identification #800553539 with Active status.
-Verification Sources: Michigan LARA, Michigan Secretary of State
Updated: 05-22-2026