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R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging

Interior Painting, Exterior Painting, Plaster,

About us

R. Chobert Decorating Co. is a family operation Founded in 1967 and servicing the painting and decorating needs of the center city business and residential community. We still do most of the company business in center city Philadelphia., however we have serviced clients as far away as Norfolk VA Atlantic City NJ or Oyster Bay NY.We are of course fully licensed and insured and are experrienced in every phase of the painting and decorating industry. We are particularly proud of the fact that our sons, the second generation, have taken over the business and continue in the tradition of providing fine quality and excellant service.We are very pleased that our fellow contractors have chosen Michael to preside over this years convention of the Middle Atlantic Conference of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. Award winning. Additional DBA - R Chobert Painting

Business highlights

58 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Interior and exterior house painting, paper removal, faux, decorative finishes, plaster repair, power washing, deck cleaning, maintenance, patch drywall, graffiti removal & minor carpentry.

Services we don't offer

Let us know what your looking to do and we can tell you if it is something we can do.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.889 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
2%
3
2%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 89 reviews

Helen L.
02/2018
1.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Mr. Chobert came and gave us an estimate of around $3000. We told him that he could do it at slow season and that all the walls were being done in one color. The man who came with a crew of about six, was NOT the same person who gave the estimate and this man disregarded everything we had spoken about including the price, which was now $6000. He was arrogant, gave us no bill and demanded payment on the spot. They ruined my bathtub rinsing out their buckets and I am still find paint where I never expected to. Cleaning the other day, I found my ruined drape tucked so I'd never find it. I told them and they never responded.
Description of Work: We needed our entire condo painted.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$5,715

Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
My brother and I run the business together. My brother John looked at your job and sent a proposal for$ 5,715.00. I, Mike, came to your home with 4 or 5 guys. We did exactly what was specified on the proposal for the price on the proposal. John did show up several times during the job, there never seemed to be a problem over the three days we were there. I do not think I was arrogant. We did the work and I, asked not demanded, to be paid without having taken any money prior to being done. To put things in perspective your residence is in a high rise in center city Philadelphia, there is no place to clean up. We did not clean our tools in your tub, we filled buckets with water to put our tools in so they would not dry up. We filled up one time the bucket overfilled, water and paint did get in the tub we came back and cleaned it up, we did not damage the tub. There was paint on everything from the previous painter, I mean it was everywhere, Idon't know how you could blame us when you told me how horrible that experience was. There would be no way to tell the difference, we used the same colors but we do about 300 plus jobs a year and that is not a problem we have. We did send you a receipt or bill when you contacted us to say it never came on an email. As far as the paint on the curtain I can't say we put it there as I said earlier there was paint on everything when we got there. Mike Chobert

Joey G.
06/2016
1.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Was scheduled to meet today for an estimate but contractor did not show up or call.
Description of Work: Interior Paint job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Brian D.
05/2016
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
It was great, I would use them again, and I will use them again. It was a great experience.
Description of Work: They repaired some of our drywall. They plastered and painted and did a really nice job, I would say a great job actually. They did the job very quickly, and I was very pleased. Everybody was extremely professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rashmi M.
11/2014
5.0
drywall, flooring contractor, interior painters
  + 1 more
Contacted provider's office on the morning of 11/17/2014. The receptionist was polite and said one of two people would be contacting me to schedule the complimentary estimate. Received a call within a couple hours from a gentleman who was able to come out the very same afternoon. He was punctual, very professional and courteous and it was clear he knew what to do to repair the drywall and do it well. He sent me the estimate via email within a couple hours after leaving my place. He also sent me via email suggestions on a flooring issue (unrelated to his services) just out of kind consideration. Budget is a big concern for us since we have to soon replace our flooring as well so we had to go with a less expensive provider. I would absolutely choose to work with this provider in the future without any hesitation. I am impressed with their courtesy, punctuality, and overall reliability and expect their work to reflect the same level of professionalism.
Description of Work: Provider provided estimate for approximately 2ftx2ft patch of ceiling drywall that needed to be completely repaired as well as painting of entire ceiling of approximately 500 sq ft room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150

Carole G.
11/2014
5.0
drywall, flooring contractor, interior painters
  + 1 more
His name is John. They are excellent. They repaired some very difficult drywall seams. This condo is about thirty years old and they did some very tricky drywall repair. Their painting was excellent. I just cannot say enough good things about them. They were wonderful. They are expensive, but they are worth it.
Description of Work: We have used R. Chobert. They did all the interior painting, drywall repairs, and actually laid our tounge-and-grove floors for us. They had enough skills in carpentry work that they could do that.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Juliet W.
09/2014
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The painters showed up promptly at 8:00 am and finished the job in 2 days. John understood how to get good paint coverage with a dark purple color. He did a very nice job. Then he offered to come back and rework a portion of the front as it wasn't to his high standards, though I thought it looked fine. I am impressed with his desire to do a top-notch job.
Description of Work: Chobert Painting painted the exterior of my row house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,375

KELLY Z.
08/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Choose another (cheaper) provider.
Description of Work: Quoted me a price for interior painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

JAMES M.
07/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We deal with John Chobert and interacted with him and his brother. Everyone was professional and pleasant and stuck to the promised schedule. Indeed they finished earlier than I'd hoped. They performed some incidental carpentry work as well. I'm thoroughly happy with the result.
Description of Work: Repainted all walls, ceilings and trim of 2,000SF condo.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,725

Claudine K.
06/2014
3.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The actual mending and painting of the house was well executed. The painters were efficient and considerate . Getting there was difficult. There seemed to be some family dysfunction that we were caught in the middle of. The supervisor on the job believed the estimate , which was provide by another family member was too low . We heard him out and agreed to pay extra. He continued bellyaching about everything including our choice of paint, Benjamin Moore which is stated on their contracts. We caved on that as well just to get on with the process. Hopefully the paint used weathers well. .
Description of Work: They painted the exterior of a standard 3 story brownstone . They also mended windows and doors before painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$5,200

Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
There was some work the client wanted done that was not part of the original scope of work. The way my father wrote it could have led to some confusion or an opening, but it was not included. Our proposals Include Sherwin Williams paint, we thought it was a better paint for the house. We only use the top of the line paint from any manufacturer

Karen D.
06/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They are excellent. They are very clean and quick. They did the job that we thought would take a few days but they done it in 1 1/2 days. It was really fast. They have good pricing. They are not cheap but you get what you paid for. They have really good service.
Description of Work: R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging done a work on our house twice since we lived here. We had our living room and hallways painted. They also replaced one of our windows.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Nina A.
06/2014
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
They came out and looked. They were the only one that came out.
Description of Work: I used R. Chobert Painting & Paperhanging for an estimate to paint inside and the gate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Barbara T.
05/2014
5.0
interior painters, wallpaper removal, wallpaper
  + 1 more
R. Chobert Painting & Paperhanging are excellent, excellent. They're professional, neat and clean. I'd have them back in a second, and I'd highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They removed wallpaper, repaired walls, wallpapered and painted, including accent painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Crystal B.
05/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
project was completed on time and to our satisfaction.
Description of Work: Paint

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jenna F.
05/2014
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
John did a fantastic job on all of the work he did for our house. He was prompt in his correspondence, showed up for the estimate and the jobs on time, and was easy to work with. I thoroughly recommend his company, and look forward to having someone reliable that I can call upon should I need more work done in the future.
Description of Work: Exterior painting, drop ceiling installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

CAROL N.
05/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Painters were friendly cheerful and extremely professional. They did an excellent job of prepping, then helped me select two perfect colors. Across the top I have detailed wood work and they did an excellent job on that as well as the windows and frames. I'm really glad I got them for this job.
Description of Work: Painted the exterior trim on my 1869 historical neighborhood house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,480

Jack M.
03/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were very good. Their timing price and professionalism is what I can recommend about them. They are also very clean and neat.
Description of Work: R Chobert Painting and Paperhanging came out and gave an estimate and then they painted all the trim in the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Sam A.
01/2014
5.0
drywall, interior painters, woodworking
  + 1 more
Chobert did very good work. They were easy to work with, efficient, clean, and professional. Will do business with them again. They painted a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom house for me after another painter did a poor job.
Description of Work: Painted interior. Fixed drywall and spackling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Mary G.
01/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Long story short, he could've done the job and 6 months later, I would've been upset that it was not holding up, but he was up front and honest. I appreciate that and would use them in the future.
Description of Work: John met with me at my condo in Philadelphia to provide an estimate for an outside paint job I needed. He was on time and very polite. He politely told me that painting the outdoor area I was interested in would be a waste of my money and he offered advice on what to purchase at a hardware store to fix the root of the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara T.
11/2013
5.0
interior painters, plastering, wallpaper removal
  + 1 more
They started the project before we moved in to our two bedroom two bath apt.. True professionals I highly recommend this company. I asked Mike for recommendations for other contractors and they also turned out to be great. R. Chobert Decorating may be higher priced then others but you are paying for the best. No detail is overlooked. Not a drop of paint on the floors. The painters were punctual, courteous and professional. They are well known in the area for their excellent work. Several items the inspector missed Mike pointed out to me.
Description of Work: Remove all wallpaper, texture from walls, plastered where needed. will return to remove ugliest of wallpapers from second bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gina C.
10/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Michael Chobert returned my call promptly and scheduled an estimate the next day. He was informative and up-front with me when it came to detailing what work needed to be done and quoting a price. I was a little bit surprised by the high price at first, but ultimately it was worth it because they did an excellent job, were prompt and in and out very quickly and brought a large crew of painters to ensure that the job was done quickly and thoroughly. I also really appreciated the forthrightness of telling me the apartment needed to be completely repainted, because I thought maybe I could get away with just some touch-ups, but once I saw the finished product, I knew that the complete repainting had been the right way to go. They were willing to work with me on a lack of time-flexibility (I needed the apartment painted on a very specific day because of tenant turnover) and best of all, they honored a 10% off coupon that I discovered here on Angie's list after they had already began the work. I already had the money order for the original price ready for them, and they mailed me a check for the difference. These guys are professional, punctual, thorough and extremely knowledgeable about their craft and I strongly recommend them!
Description of Work: Complete interior painting of a 900 square foot apartment (excluding ceilings), 3 colors. Filling of some holes in the wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

carlos R.
09/2013
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
Did their usual great job. Very accomodating. If saw someting that needed painting even if not specified they just did it.
Description of Work: Painted entire interior, mostly new construction and some exterior painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Edie C.
08/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
quote was acceptable but for other reasons I need to delay work
Description of Work: requested a quote

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael K.
07/2013
5.0
house painters, woodworking
  + 0 more
Very professional and efficient work. They were great people who did excellent, high quality work. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Prepped (including some repairs to the wood as needed) and painted the exterior wood sections of our house (built in 1930), along with some exterior molding accent painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Ray Lynn R.
03/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I called over the weekend; the job was quoted on Monday & painted on Tuesday. The 4 member crew was on time, professional, focused, and completed the job in a day. They had to create a scaffold for the ceiling & skylight area. It was an 8:30am to 5:30pm day with little to no breaks. The crew was very "clean" conscious so when they left, you never knew anyone was ever there. It was like the "paint fairies" came to do the job. The pictures & furniture were even returned to their original position. The foyer looks FABULOUS!!! The team was so great, I am having them come back to paint the 3 story spiral staircase!!
Description of Work: Painted a 3 story tight spaced foyer, which included skylight well with panels, barn door openings on 2 floors, while working around a spiral staircase. Not an easy job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Jane B.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We've been living with scraped, stained, unevenly painted walls for years. We called Chobert and got a very reasonable estimate. Two days later the crew arrived on time, spackled, scraped, matched our color perfectly, cleaned up afterward, even replaced a couple of heavy art works in awkward places. They did a beautiful job.
Description of Work: Spackled and painted two high stairwells and a hallway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Contact information

641 Reed St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

www.rchobertpainting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
PA031988
Trade License Locale
Pennsylvania
Trade License Authority
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Trade License Expiration
07/01/2017

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
Plaster,
Wallpaper Removal,
Drywall,
Wallpaper,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Stucco,
Wrought Iron,
Window Treatments,
Pressure Washing

FAQ

R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM

R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging offers free project estimates.
Yes, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging offers emergency services.
No, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging does not offer warranties.
R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging offers the following services: Interior and exterior house painting, paper removal, faux, decorative finishes, plaster repair, power washing, deck cleaning, maintenance, patch drywall, graffiti removal & minor carpentry.
Let us know what your looking to do and we can tell you if it is something we can do.

Contact information

641 Reed St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

www.rchobertpainting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 11:30 PM