The album was well received by critics. Alex Monaghan of "The Living Tradition" said that "the whole "Croftwork" thing is an enjoyable diversion from musical convention, full of surprises but still loosely tied to its pipe and fiddle heritage." Simon Jones of "fRoots" said that ""Croftwork" is intelligence and daring wrapped in an Aladdin's Cave of possibilities. No bull. If Shooglenifty are Scots fusion pushing into wider world styles, then Peatbog Faeries are happy to be Scots pushing their own style into the wide world." Jones' review concluded "Your home will be the poorer for not owning this joyful, playful, energetic wonder." J. C. Hartley of "Soundcheck Music Review" compared it to "Faerie Stories", saying: ""Faerie Stories" is more traditional, that is a track starts as a wee jig or a reel or a pibroch then takes off into new glens; "Croftwork" takes that expectation but funks it up big time almost right away; think slap bass and bagpipes."