Painting by Paul review
Ranked 3 of 10 in Painters and decorators in Telford
Best for: Shifnal homes needing indoor and outdoor painting
Sole Trader
Shifnal · Service area: Shifnal, Shropshire, Telford, West Midlands
Painting by Paul in short
Painting by Paul is a Shifnal decorator offering indoor and outdoor painting plus feature wallpapering, with free quotes and three contact routes by phone, form and email. The website states its public liability cover, so you know the insurance position before calling. It suits straightforward repaint work around Shifnal and the surrounding villages.
On reviews, Painting by Paul holds 4.8 from 30 Google ratings, steady feedback at real volume. What counts against it is that no accreditations are claimed and no trading history is documented anywhere found. Our view is that it suits Shifnal homes needing indoor and outdoor painting from a reachable sole trader, where steady volume counts for more than a perfect score. Free quotes are offered on request.
On services, the record shows indoor and outdoor painting plus feature wallpapering from the Shifnal base, reaching across Telford, Shropshire and parts of the West Midlands. Contact runs through phone, form and a published email address, and free quotes keep first contact simple. It reads as a straightforward repaint practice rather than a specialist outfit.
The customer evidence sits at real volume with steady rather than perfect feedback, which reads as honest wear from plenty of jobs. No second review source is on file, and accreditations and trading history are both undocumented. Our view is that the volume of feedback and the stated cover make this a solid, well-tested choice.
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].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 60.7 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
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 out of 100
Public liability insurance up to £1,000,000 is stated on the homepage [2].
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
All quotes are stated as free of charge, but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is given [2].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public liability insurance | Public liability insured up to £1,000,000 | Source 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.
Strengths
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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Questions about Painting by Paul
Is Painting by Paul any good?
On the evidence, yes for straightforward repaints: it holds steady feedback at real volume, states its insurance position, and offers free quotes with three contact routes. It claims no accreditations and documents no trading history. Send your room list with photos for a free quote. The stated cover steadies the case.
Is Painting by Paul registered with a trade scheme?
No accreditations are claimed and none can be sourced [2]. Decorating has no statutory register, so there is no legal badge missing here. Ask which trade bodies, if any, the decorator belongs to, and check any answer against the scheme's own listings. Nothing on the site claims otherwise, so take the answer as given.
What does Painting by Paul charge?
It publishes no rates or call-out fee; the website offers free quotes instead [2]. That means your written quote does the talking: send the room list with measurements and ask for an itemised fixed price. Confirm the VAT position and what preparation is included before you agree anything. Photos and measurements get the fastest answer.
Where does Painting by Paul work?
The decorator works from Shifnal across Telford, Shropshire and parts of the West Midlands, covering indoor and outdoor painting [2]. Shifnal and nearby Telford postcodes sit inside the patch. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered. Nearby villages fall the same way, so include them in the enquiry.
How is Painting by Paul ranked?
It ranks third of the ten painters and decorators in our September round, carried by steady review volume and a stated insurance position. It trails the top two on paperwork rather than feedback. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised free quote. Paperwork rather than feedback explains the gap.
How do I get a quote from Painting by Paul?
Use the phone, contact form or published email with your room list, measurements and photos [2][3]. Quotes come free, so ask for an itemised fixed price naming preparation, paint brand and coats per surface. Confirm the VAT position and what preparation is included before you agree anything. Include parking and access notes too.
What do customers say about Painting by Paul?
It holds 4.8 from 30 Google ratings: steady feedback at real volume, slightly below perfect but resting on plenty of finished jobs. No second review source is on file. Read the ratings beside the stated cover and free-quote terms, and ask for two recent local references to complete the picture.
How does Painting by Paul compare with the others in this round?
It ranks third of ten, carried by steady review volume and a stated insurance position. The top two beat it on paperwork rather than feedback, while the firms below mostly trail it on volume. Pick Paul for Shifnal repaints from a reachable sole trader; look higher for specified multi-trade work.
Others assessed for this trade
- Glenn Ward Ltd69.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for most-assured credentials with decorating managed end to end.
- Town & Country Painting & Decorating65.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for detailed specifications with guaranteed workmanship.
- T Broadhurst Painting & Decorating60.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for wallpapering and woodwork with a St George's decorator.
- PaintHaus60.3 / 100Ranked 5. Best for kitchen cabinets and full redecoration in Wellington.
Sources
- Google Maps place listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Painting by Paul homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Painting by Paul contact page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- construction.co.uk business profile Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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