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Assessment · painters and decorators round painters-decorators-2026-09

Painting by Paul

Ranked 3 of 11 in Painters and decorators in Telford

Sole Trader

Shifnal · Service area: Shifnal, Shropshire, Telford, West Midlands

Our verdict

Our judgement: Painting by Paul suits you if you want a Shifnal decorator with clear insurance wording and free quotes [2]. Review scores sit slightly below perfect but rest on 30 ratings, which counts for more than a handful of 5.0s [1]. Before booking, ask how many years the firm has traded and who covers snagging after payment.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
59.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

64

4.8 from 30 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — a strong score with good volume [1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the business's website or the platforms checked [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85

Public liability insurance up to £1,000,000 is stated on the homepage [2].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

All quotes are stated as free of charge, but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is given [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site sets out indoor, outdoor and wallpapering services with area and full contact routes [2][3].

Evidence

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FactValueSourceRead
Public liability insurancePublic liability insured up to £1,000,000Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Ratings on other sites

Recorded with source, scale, count and the date read. These are not our own ratings.

Strengths

  • You get 4.8 from 30 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — steady feedback at real volume [1].

  • The site states £1 million of public liability insurance, so you know the cover figure before calling [2].

  • Contact routes are complete: mobile number, form and a published email address [2][3].

Limitations

  • No trading history is documented anywhere found — scored as insufficient evidence, not as a failing.

  • No accreditations are claimed, which leaves qualifications unconfirmed.

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. Glenn Ward Ltd65.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for assured decorating with project management included.
  2. Town & Country Painting & Decorating65.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for detailed specifications with guaranteed workmanship.
  3. S C Decorators58.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for wallpapering plus interior and exterior painting.
  4. Prestige Painting & Decorating57.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for domestic and commercial decorating across Telford.

Sources

  1. Google Maps place listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Painting by Paul homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Painting by Paul contact page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. construction.co.uk business profile Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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