Painter / decoratorEdinburgh★★★★★5.0· 32 reviews · 1 independent public source
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Trust Score
47out of 100
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✓Rated 5.0 from 32 reviews
✓Reviewed 6 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume32
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say32.6 of 60
Independent checks9 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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Licences and credentials0.8 of 8.3
Ways to reach them8.3 of 8.3
Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
Registered company details0 of 4.1
Photos of their work0 of 2.1
Industry recognition0 of 1
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5.0out of 5
32 reviews in public evidenceMost recent review
Customers often mention
Tidy & cleanMentioned in 32% of reviews we've read
Good valueMentioned in 28% of reviews we've read
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Which? Trusted Traders32 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Paul D Shapero, including the highlights above. The 32 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
High quality work
Paul has been assisting with the redecoration of our house. His work is of an excellent quality and he has a real eye for detail. He is really friendly to work with and great at making suggestions for how to decorate etc. I won’t be hesitating to work with him in the future and highly recommend him.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Very pleased with work
Used Paul to completely decorate guest room including Sanding, painting, cornices etc and very happy with work. Very punctual and always put in a good shift. Cleaned up every evening and could find no fault in his work. Would definitely use again.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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4 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Professional and experienced, good communication and standard of work
Paul stripped, sealed, filled, papered and painted three rooms in my property which hadn't been professionally decorated for thirty years. The scale of the work was greater than anticipated but Paul put extra time in to see that the job was done according to schedule. I found it especially helpful that Paul updated me with his progress and any issues he had encountered, because I was at my own work and our paths rarely crossed. Paul was straightforward with pricing, which was very fair, left the place tidy at the end of the day and was always pleasant to communicate with. The standard of his work is excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Paul, or ask him back.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Paul in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Excellent Job
Paul has undertaken work for us on two occasions so far at our flat in Tollcross. In the summer of 2021 he completely redecorated the flat including preparing all the cornices, ceilings and walls and repairing a number of cracks and blocking out some very dark old painting on the walls. He prepared the woodwork and made good the window frames before painting all the walls and ceilings. He made a great job of the exterior front door and the surround and masonry. The finished job was excellent, completed on time and to budget. In May 2022 he painted all the flat's exterior windows. Again an excellent job. Paul is a pleasure to work with, extremely professional and a skilled painter and decorator. I highly recommend Paul and look forward to having do more work for us in the future.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Excellent job
I can thoroughly recommend Paul for internal decoration work. He completed the redecoration of the hall, dining room and lounge to a very high standard. He was prompt in providing a competitive quote and worked quickly with a high level of care to complete the work before Christmas. Very pleased with the overall results and would definitely recommend Paul for similar work.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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Customer in East Lothian Council
Customer recommends this business
Outstanding service and workmanship
After having been let down previously by four (!) decorators, I found Paul on Which? Trusted Traders. He was pretty busy, but said he should have a few days at the end of October to do the job (3m x 4m bedroom, prep walls, hang lining paper, two coats of emulsion and fill and paint woodwork). He gave me an estimate based on the room size and work I'd described, and I accepted, saying as I was away my partner would be overseeing access, etc. He was very good in keeping in touch and replying to messages, etc., and turned up when he said he would (despite me foregtting to tell him the house number!). He got going straight away, and was very neat and tidy. Paul also managed to do a wetroom ceiling with the special paint he recommended for such an environment. He finished well within the time he quoted, and the eventual bill was less than I expected, which was excellent, I have no hesitation at all in recommending Paul, he's now on my and my partner's list of Trusted Tradespeople!
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Excellent service
Paul recently re-decorated a large hall for me. Paul offered a very competitive quote and his quality of work was excellent. He completed the job quickly and I wouldn't hesitate to use him again. Very friendly and easy to deal with.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Dave in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Fantastic quality and service
I've engaged Paul twice now. The first time was in October 2020 to redecorate my living room after water damage. Paul came and gave a competitive quote, and we arranged a suitable date to decorate. Paul was punctual and decorated with precision. His work was impeccable. He seamlessly re-papered the damaged wall, working around built in floor to ceiling book cases. The painting of the ceiling, walls and woodwork was done to a high finish with no fuss or mess. The second time was in March 2021. I re-engaged Paul to paint the outside of my flat. Again his quote was competitive, and he came punctually when he said he would. Working within Covid restrictions he painted my flat exterior wall and door frame. The work was to a high standard. I have recommended Paul to my friends who need a good painter. I will happily use Paul again, and you should too.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
David in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Professional and Trustworthy
We have been delighted on several occasions to engage Paul to carry out work in our home. He always turns up exactly when he says that he will, he listens to what we require and gives good advice on what we can and cannot do with the space we are working in. He gives a thorough run down on on what work will be required and a very reasonable quote for the work. He takes cognizance of the current Health crisis and works accordingly. He is polite and friendly and has a great work ethic. When working he is efficient and tidy, making sure that areas are covered and protected. He is trustworthy and we are happy to leave him in the house when we are not in. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He will be doing more work for us.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Hampshire
Customer recommends this business
Painting flat walls and radiators
I arranged to meet Paul at my flat in Edinburgh. He was personable and easy going. He assessed the work - the painting of the walls, radiators and shelving in my small 4 room and corridor flat - and provided a competitive quote with a time frame he could complete it. As agreed, he completed the work whilst I was away, on time and at the agreed price at to a high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Great Job Again
Paul has just completed a second job for us in the past year. Effectively he has now decorated the whole house. The recent job was kitchen and dining room. Very happy with Paul's craftsmanship and design ideas. Happy to recommend him to all. First class Richard and Sue Edinburgh
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Well done!
Paul decorated two bedrooms in my city centre flat, ceilings, cornices, walls, woodwork. He was patient and helpful (I can be indecisive). I am very happy with the results of his work - the rooms look so much better. He worked to time and to budget. I would use him again and would not hesitate to recommend him.
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5 / 5
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Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Great work, very professional
Paul painted three rooms in our home, including our front room which has a lot of cornice detail. He was very thorough and precise, leaving an excellent finish and professional quality job for a very reasonable price. We enjoyed having Paul in our home and would thoroughly recommend him.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Customer in Edinburgh
Customer recommends this business
Excellent work
Paul recently decorated three large rooms in our traditional tenement Leith flat. This included including stripping of wallpaper, putting up lining paper as well as painting walls, high ceilings (including cornices) and woodwork. He delivered excellent work within the agreed time frame and budget. Paul was very professional, helpful and tidy and we were very impressed with his level of care and attention. The rooms look lovely and we are extremely happy with the result of his work. We would highly recommend Paul.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Dave Megapixel
Customer recommends this business
Interior decor
Paul started promptly each day and finished each day with everything ship shape, tidy and good order throughout house. I have no hesitation in recommending him and the high standards of his workmanship to anyone.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Macsorley
Customer recommends this business
Whole flat decorated
My wife rents out a flat that required decorating from top to toe. We were having a new boiler and all the windows replaced at the same time, along with replacing much of the furniture. Paul quoted the time he needed and was able to work around the other things that were going on. He was always cheerful and accommodated a couple of extras. His work time estimate was bang on and his final account just added the couple of crease as agreed. Happy to recommend Paul.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
McGregor
Customer recommends this business
Warmly recommended
We found Mr Shapero's name and recommendations in 'Which Local' and obtained a quotation for external paintwork on windows. He proved to be as helpful, skilled, tidy and considerate as previous customers had stated and he completed the work on schedule to our satisfaction and at a reasonable price. Stewart, Edinburgh.
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
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5 / 5
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for painters / decorators in Edinburgh
Across 77 painters / decorators in Edinburgh, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 25 customer reviews on Which? Trusted Traders.
Customers who keep coming back: “Paul has undertaken work for us on two occasions” · Which? Trusted Traders, 19 May 2022
Respectful and tidy in your home: “left the place tidy at the end of the day” · Which? Trusted Traders, 12 Sept 2023
Reviewers confirm: Finished on schedule. “delivered excellent work within the agreed time frame” · Which? Trusted Traders, 20 Feb 2019
Reliable and punctualQuoted from 2 reviews
“Very punctual” · Which? Trusted Traders, 17 May 2025
“He always turns up exactly when he says that he will” · Which? Trusted Traders, 16 Mar 2021
Credentials and associations
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Open 7 days a week
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Monday–Sunday
7:30am–9pm
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As painters and decorators, we offer you extensive services around your home. We'll be happy to provide consultation on projects, and our competence guarantees that we'll come up to standard. As an experienced company, we perform work reliably and on time. Whether for interiors or exteriors, Paul D. Shapero Decor is your dependable partner!!
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Paul D Shapero has 32 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Paul D Shapero?
Paul D Shapero has 32 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Is Paul D Shapero qualified and accredited?
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Is Paul D Shapero insured?
They state on their own website that fully insured (public liability).. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Ask to see a current certificate before work starts.
What does Paul D Shapero specialise in?
Paul D Shapero lists specialist services including Interior decorating, Painting contractors, Exterior decorating. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
What areas does Paul D Shapero cover?
They state on their own website that they cover Edinburgh. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.
How long has Paul D Shapero been trading?
They state on their own website that the business was established in 1995 (31 years in business). This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked.
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