# I Hodgson & Co

I Hodgson & Co is a painter / decorator in Edinburgh. Rated 4.9/5 from 86 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Ian Hodgson & Co is a painter and decorator firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Established in 1980, we are an experienced company who offer a complete decorating business in our local area. We will undertake both private and commercial work. No job is too small. We pride ourselves on offering a reliable, honest and professional service at a reasonable price. We believe quality counts and we will always leave a first class job. During consultations with our clients, we will ensure we understand the clients requirements and will offer expert advice when required.

Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for decorators in Edinburgh. Across 51 rated decorators in Edinburgh, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Ian came round to freshen up our house recently, which involved repainting 5 room/areas. As always, Ian arrived on time, carried out the work in a timely and professional manner. Ian, always keeps you up to speed with what he is doing and is a very friendly, approachable individaul. Thank you for a top job, Ian."
> — Customer in Edinburgh (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders)

> "Over the last few years we have engaged Ian to undertake the decorating of our house both externally and internally. We are happy to recommend Ian to others not only for his technical decorating skills but also for the professional manner that he always displays in working with his customers."
> — Customer in Edinburgh (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders)

> "Turned up promptly at the agreed time every morning. Shifted furniture and laid protective sheets as required. The work was finished in two and a half days, as quoted. We will be using his services again."
> — Customer in Edinburgh (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders)

## Trades
Decorator, Painter

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 86 public reviews on this profile. (via Website)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 2 source profiles for this trader. (via Website)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Which? Trusted Traders
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

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## Contact
- Phone: 01314416524
- Website: https://www.ianhodgsonpaintersanddecorators.co.uk/

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