Borthwick Decorators Limited
Borthwick Decorators Limited
93 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES
93 George Street
EH2 3ES
0131 235 2733
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Painter & Decorators, Painting Contractor, Carpenters & Joiners, Window Painting & Pointing, Interior and Exterior Decorator, Wallpaper Hanging, Wallpapers & Wall Coverings, Cornicing and Coving, Hand Painted Furniture, Ames Taping, Joinery ServicesTrade Associations
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Borthwick Decorators Ltd are award-winning painters and decorators. We are one of Scotland’s leading painting and decorating companies, where quality, reliability and professionalism come as standard. We offer ames taping, carpentry and joinery as part of our services. We are based in Edinburgh, with affiliated branches in Glasgow, Perth, Stirling and Crieff. Serving Central and South Scotland, we also undertake projects further afield. Commercial, residential, interior, and exterior projects undertaken.
With decades of experience in the trade, we are one of the oldest and most reputable family run firms around, where you will have the peace of mind that choosing a Scottish Decorators Federation and Painting and Decorating Association accredited business with £10 million public liability insurance brings. We are CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor accredited company and we are IPAF and PAL licensed to operate cherry pickers. All of our staff are fully qualified painters, decorators, tapers, carpenters and joiners.
Our commercial work includes Private Housing Developments (Blocks of Apartments and Flats), Retail Buildings (Shops and Department Stores), Hospitality Properties (Cafes, Hotels, Pubs and Restaurants), Retirement Homes, Offices, Schools, Warehouses and Factories.
Our residential work includes Apartments, Flats, Houses, Country Estates and Castles.
We cover Central Scotland, Fife, Perthshire and The Scottish Borders. This includes Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Stirling, Crieff, Auchterarder, Bearsden, Blairgowrie, Bridge of Allan, Cupar, Currie, Dunblane, Giffnock, Haddington, Newton Mearns, North Berwick, Pitlochry and St Andrews.
Our Services Include:
- Interior Painting and Decorating
- Exterior Painting
- Spray Painting
- Taping and Jointing
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Wall Coverings
- Cherry Picker Operators
- Out of Hours Work
We offer free no obligation quotations.
With decades of experience in the trade, we are one of the oldest and most reputable family run firms around, where you will have the peace of mind that choosing a Scottish Decorators Federation and Painting and Decorating Association accredited business with £10 million public liability insurance brings. We are CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor accredited company and we are IPAF and PAL licensed to operate cherry pickers. All of our staff are fully qualified painters, decorators, tapers, carpenters and joiners.
Our commercial work includes Private Housing Developments (Blocks of Apartments and Flats), Retail Buildings (Shops and Department Stores), Hospitality Properties (Cafes, Hotels, Pubs and Restaurants), Retirement Homes, Offices, Schools, Warehouses and Factories.
Our residential work includes Apartments, Flats, Houses, Country Estates and Castles.
We cover Central Scotland, Fife, Perthshire and The Scottish Borders. This includes Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Stirling, Crieff, Auchterarder, Bearsden, Blairgowrie, Bridge of Allan, Cupar, Currie, Dunblane, Giffnock, Haddington, Newton Mearns, North Berwick, Pitlochry and St Andrews.
Our Services Include:
- Interior Painting and Decorating
- Exterior Painting
- Spray Painting
- Taping and Jointing
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Wall Coverings
- Cherry Picker Operators
- Out of Hours Work
We offer free no obligation quotations.
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An introduction to our servicesOur professional services include interior painting and decorating exterior painting, spray painting, wallpaper hanging, hand painted and spray painted kitchens. Residential, commercial and industrial. Serving Edinburgh and surrounding counties since 1959z
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17th June 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Borthwick Decorators painted the interior walls of our flat. The services was first class - a very high quality finish but they were very quick and tidy. The guys worked hard to fit around us and were really flexible with dates too. Really please with the end result.
Graeme Jamieson
7th June 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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There's no better advertisement than a satisfied customer and we were very satisfied with the service and quality of work.
Both our house and garage were prepared and painted to a high standard and the team were scrupulous in tidying up after the job was finished.
We expect to have them back to do some interior decorating.
Both our house and garage were prepared and painted to a high standard and the team were scrupulous in tidying up after the job was finished.
We expect to have them back to do some interior decorating.
Syd Smith
3rd June 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Plaster repairs and interior painting of our flat. The team did an excellent job - fast, great quality finish and left everything tidy afterwards. Couldn’t ask for better service!
Graeme
24th May 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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I can highly recommend Borthwick Decorators. The 4 man team carried out a very professional and efficient job painting the exterior of our house. The end result is terrific ,we would certainly use them again in the future.
5th March 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Davis and team took on an external painting job. They were efficient and polite and the work was completed to a very high standard.
12th February 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Hallway papered and painted - fast and tidy work - always arrived bang on time - great job
3rd February 2021Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Painting and wallpapering living room/kitchen. Great job, staff very professional. Would definitely recommend and would use them again
J WARD
16th December 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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I would absolutely recommend Borthwick Decorators Ltd. Having a massive stairwell fire in our communal 3 floor tenement building it wasn't just a repaint. The soot damage was extensive and the stairwell was coated in a thick black coating.
Our stairwell has now been transformed. Everything was five star from the communication with the owner of the company, David Borthwick, to the decorators that completed the stairwell. Everything was thoroughly discussed especially when it came to choosing the colour palette.
I am so happy that I chose this company to take on this mammoth task as it wasn't a straight forward paint and the other stairwell residents agree that it is so much brighter and finished to an outstanding standard.
Many thanks to David and his team; Stuart, Steve and Katie.
Our stairwell has now been transformed. Everything was five star from the communication with the owner of the company, David Borthwick, to the decorators that completed the stairwell. Everything was thoroughly discussed especially when it came to choosing the colour palette.
I am so happy that I chose this company to take on this mammoth task as it wasn't a straight forward paint and the other stairwell residents agree that it is so much brighter and finished to an outstanding standard.
Many thanks to David and his team; Stuart, Steve and Katie.
Carolyn Richardson
14th December 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Friendly and professional service from start to finish. Top quality work, and were keen to check I was happy with everything. My flat looks amazing- so happy!
Would 100% use again/recommend.
Would 100% use again/recommend.
ELLEN MALONEY
10th November 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Borthwick Decorators painted our lounge and dining room including all woodwork and the ceilings. They also painted the bathroom ceiling. Very prompt response to my enquiry with a comprehensive quote. The decorators who completed the work were very professional and friendly. The finished result is very pleasing and I would certainly use them again.
Ian Anderson
8th November 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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I had my 2 bed property decorated throughout and I am very pleased with the result, especially the papered sections. There was good communication throughout and the staff were friendly and pleasant and always turned up on time.
Any minor niggles were promptly resolved and I would be very happy to use them again and to recommend them to others.
Any minor niggles were promptly resolved and I would be very happy to use them again and to recommend them to others.
Bob
9th October 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Could not fault this company. Did a fantastic job. Reliable, trustworthy and excellent service- can’t ask for anything more. No hesitation whatsoever in recommending David and his hardworking team.
Maggie M
8th October 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Had the whole interior painted and Borthwicks were meticulous and professional from start to finish. Would recommend to others. Did a fantastic job
Neil Bennett
7th October 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Complete house - exterior painting.
David Borthwick carried out the quote and sent it to me the same evening. He was honest and straightforward about what was involved, patiently answered all my questions and told me how long the job would take (4 days).
Stuart and the team (Four in total) arrived about 30 minutes early each day and just got on with the job. They drank their coffee whilst working and took a really short lunch break. They were friendly, efficient, helpful and RESPECTFUL to us, our neighbours and the property. No loud radio, no shouting and no smoking. (Throughout this period it was freezing - these guys just got on with it)
Throughout the job Stuart (all of the team actually) kept in touch to make sure they were doing what we wanted and that we were happy with quality and finish.They worked late on a couple of occasions to keep the job bang on schedule.
They used loads of drop-sheets and masked the windows and doors so the driveway and the garden didn't get painted along with the house. They left the place immaculate.
In short,David was great to deal with, the paintwork is great and the guys were a pleasure to have around.
I wish all contractors were like this.
David Borthwick carried out the quote and sent it to me the same evening. He was honest and straightforward about what was involved, patiently answered all my questions and told me how long the job would take (4 days).
Stuart and the team (Four in total) arrived about 30 minutes early each day and just got on with the job. They drank their coffee whilst working and took a really short lunch break. They were friendly, efficient, helpful and RESPECTFUL to us, our neighbours and the property. No loud radio, no shouting and no smoking. (Throughout this period it was freezing - these guys just got on with it)
Throughout the job Stuart (all of the team actually) kept in touch to make sure they were doing what we wanted and that we were happy with quality and finish.They worked late on a couple of occasions to keep the job bang on schedule.
They used loads of drop-sheets and masked the windows and doors so the driveway and the garden didn't get painted along with the house. They left the place immaculate.
In short,David was great to deal with, the paintwork is great and the guys were a pleasure to have around.
I wish all contractors were like this.
John Lawson
24th September 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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The work was carried out well and with minimal disruption. The painters were very co-operative and worked well as a team.
Martin Speck
16th September 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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The exterior of our property which is 120 years old - all woodwork was thoroughly prepared for painting which in itself was a time taking difficult process. The building structure was repaired in parts, window sills replaced and all now looks like new. The workmen were professional, polite and friendly, any questions answered. The end product is wonderful and I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a job well done.
Shirley Prentice
14th September 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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External works on flat (railings, balcony, windows). David and his team were very accommodative of our limited window of opportunity and scheduled our piece accordingly within the overall development works. They turned up on time which was critical for us and did the job to spec and on time and budget. Communications were excellent and they handled the liaison with the factors well. Couldn't be better. Would definitely use again.
23rd August 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Outside of windows painted. David was very helpful the whole way through, showing patience when a hick-up at this end caused him to delay by a few days. I would be happy to use him again and to recommend him to others.
David
20th August 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Exterior painting of woodwork around house.
A very professional and willing team of honest decorators.
A very professional and willing team of honest decorators.
18th August 2020Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Over the past 5 years we have used Borthwick Decorators for all our interior and exterior decorating work. David and the team have been consistently excellent; offering welcome advice on materials and paint, providing competitive and transparent quotes, completing work in a timely manner to the highest standard and always following up with us to ensure we’re fully satisfied with their work. No project has been too small or too large and they make a real effort to avoid disruption and mess whilst working.
I have no hesitation in recommending them and will continue to use their services in future.
I have no hesitation in recommending them and will continue to use their services in future.