# Paul McCabe

Paul McCabe is a painter / decorator in Cardiff. Rated 5.0/5 from 12 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 49/100

## About
I am a fully qualified and insured Painter&Decorator with over 30 years experience in the Decorating trade. I was head decorator for Cath Kidson for many ye

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rated People | 5.0/5 | 12 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 12 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for painters / decorators in Cardiff. Across 46 painters / decorators in Cardiff, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 5 years ago.

## Often reviewed for
_Job types repeatedly named in this trader's own public reviews:_
- Painting & decorating (5 reviews)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Paul did an excellent job, was punctual, polite and conscientious tradesman. I changed my mind on how I wanted the stairs painted and Paul accommodated the additional Works at a reasonable cost. I shall be asking him in the near future for a quote for Works in other rooms."
> — Jeffrey (5.0, via Rated People)

> "Paul did an excellent job, was punctual, polite and conscientious tradesman. I changed my mind on how I wanted the stairs painted and Paul accommodated the additional Works at a reasonable cost. I shall be asking him in the near future for a quote for Works in other rooms."
> — Jeffrey (5.0, via Rated People)

> "I would highly recommend Paul. He was honest, reliable and hard working and I paid the price quoted and no more. He turned up on time and worked really hard throughout the day to finish the job as promised."
> — Julie (5.0, via Rated People)

## Trades
Painter / decorator, Electrician, Gas Engineer

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 12 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Rated People
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.
- Read recent reviews for reliability and turning up on time — not only the quality of the work.
- Agree the call-out fee up front, and be wary of large upfront deposits for an emergency job.
- Run the Cowboy Checker to confirm the business is real before you let anyone in.

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