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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 26-50 of 89 reviews

Brian S.
02/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I only needed some minor patching on one ceiling. They did the job perfectly, quickly, and on time. I would be very unlikely to use any other painter for my needs.
Description of Work: I only needed some minor spackling and patching. Chobert handled this very small job perfectly.

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
$100

Barry S.
12/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and completed the job as contracted.
Description of Work: Painted and stained breakfast counter and garaged door.

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
$650

Patricia D.
06/2012
4.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
They're above average overall. They came on time and were very professional.
Description of Work: R Chobert Painting and Paperhanging came out and did a touch up with the painting inside and outside the house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Daniel C.
06/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
I am awaiting a visit for an estimate.
Description of Work: This provider assures me that he did not receive my emails with a personal note, and urged me to call him. And I should have done so before writing off this high-rated professional off as unresponsive. My bad. I hope we can move forward.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
5.0


Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
While I'm sure the customer feels ignored, a search of our incoming emails for the past month has shown no record of his having attempted to contact us. My sugestion would be to phone us at the office 215-389-7788. In the interum we will mail him an apology

Joni L.
03/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Fabulous. I gave the price a "B" because it felt expensive, but I think it was the work itself that was expensive and not the workers. The fellas were great. I found them to be professional and clean and courteous but also really fun. The work is perfect. I don't really need to expound because, well, perfect is perfect. A+ I would hire them again in a heartbeat and in fact wouldn't consider anyone else after this experience.
Description of Work: 12" horizontal stripes added to one wall of large master bedroom. Also touched up edge of base colorr at ceiling and gave ceiling fresh coat. Separately, removed and replaced outdoor shutters for me.

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
$1,300

John O.
03/2012
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Had a great experience with R Chobert Painting. I called the office to request an estimate, and Mike called back in an hour or so. He said he could come over in 10-15 minutes. After inspecting the house, he made a very reasonable estimate and offered to come over the following day to paint the house. Although rain postponed the job, Mike called back as soon as the weather was suitable for outdoor painting just a few days later. The job was done very quickly and the outcome couldn't have been better. Mike was also kind enough to give me some tips on some other projects I was working on inside the house, and he ended up saving me hours of work that day - for this I am extremely grateful. All in all, this was a fantastic experience with R Chobert Painting and a fantastic result. It seems like my neighbor across the street also agrees because he mentioned to me today that he took down their number from their van outside for future paint jobs! Again, great work, great service, and great people. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Exterior paint job of part of the front facade of our house, front steps, hand rail, and front door. Paint was included in the cost.

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
$485

ANA LIA O.
01/2012
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They did a fantastic job. After finishing the work they cleaned the house and repositioned the furniture. The house looked cleaner than when they started.
Description of Work: They painted 2 floors and fixed small details on another one. For that they had to move furniture, protect wooden stairs and wooden floors.

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
$4,000

Susan C.
11/2011
2.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Called for an appointment on Monday to get an estimate. John said he could make it on Saturday. He said he would call Saturday at 7:00 am to confirm a time. I waited and he did not call. He finally called at 12:00 pm and said he'd be at my home in one hour. He showed up and gave me an outlandish estimate (which indicated to me that the job was too small for him). He told me to get other estimates, but remember he is licensed and insured (as if I would hire someone who wasn't). I asked how much he would charge to remove the popcorn ceiling and paint it. The estimate was $600.00. The estimate for the entire job was $1,395.00.
Description of Work: Interior painting of one bedroom, approximately 10' 7" x 13' 10". Painting all trim and closet doors. Removal of popcorn ceiling and painting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,395

Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
I apologize for not confirming our estimate time, but I did arrive for the estimate at the time arranged. I apologize as well, that you felt this estimate was "outlandish", but there is no job too small. We work on both small and large jobs all the time. Our pricing is competitive and I felt I had given you a very fair price. We always ask our potential clients to get more than one estimate and mention the licensing and insurance only to be able to look at the estimate, apples to apples. I assure you it was not meant to insult you.

Brian S.
11/2011
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They did a really good job and they were very professional. I would use them again. On the last job, they got the color slightly wrong and then came back, the next day, and did it over again with the color I wanted. There was only a subtle difference, because the paint was from a different manufacturer, but they came back anyway and fixed everything for no charge.
Description of Work: Two weeks ago, they painted my ceiling, and two months ago they painted about half of my 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
$6,000

Rosemary C.
10/2011
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
It went extremely well. The prep work was exceptional. The paint job was very professional. Clean up was neat. They were on time and finished the job quickly. I would use them again.
Description of Work: They replaced shutters, prepped the house and trim, painted the house and trim.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,280

Stephen J E.
10/2011
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
My husband and I got in over our heads with a DIY repainting of our condo. We picked the wrong type of paint, ended up with paint on the ceiling, etc. Even though we had a ladder, there were areas we could not reach. And I had a deadline to get the condo on the market! I called Robert and he squeeze me in his schedule. The guys repainted the entire place, cleaned the kitchen and the painting errors, all in one day. They did a great job and I will definitely hire them again for our house! Highly, highly recommend this company!!
Description of Work: Interior painting of a 1 bedroom condo which included a lot of trim, baseboards and doors.

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

Jean G.
10/2011
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
This is the second time I have used this contractor. They are not cheap, but I always end up feeling that I have received more than my money's worth. For example, I discovered after they left that they had painted a shelf above the kitchen window frames they were painting. The shelf had a knot hole stain and I had neglected to include it in the list of things to be done. They painted it anyway. They pointed out numerous other things that needed touch-up and did them at no additional cost. As this project involved virtually every room in my house, I had been dreading the inevitable inconvenience. Mike made it as painless as possible; he arrived (right on time) the first day with a crew of five or six painters, all of whom were skilled, efficient and hard-working. He organized the job, assigned the projects, supervised everyone and made sure that everything was done perfectly. He matched a wall color for which the old paint was no longer available. By late afternoon the second day, the job was finished and the clean-up done; my house was left spotless with everything back in place. This company is extremely professional; as a professional myself, I really appreciated the fact that my own commitment of time was reduced as much as possible and I was able to get everything back to normal in record time. I would recommend this company with no reservations whatever; they are terrific.
Description of Work: This work included both interior and exterior painting. It consisted of painting of window sills/frames following installation of new windows, repair and repainting of ceilings due to water damage or installation of recessed lighting fixtures, painting of faded exterior trim, and various miscellaneous projects.

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
$4,500

Erin W.
10/2011
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
The crew arrived promptly at 8:00 am and were done by 5:00 pm. We left a paint sample and they purchased the paint and materials. The paint job looks beautiful, and there were no paint drops on any of the woodwork or floors. Nice work.
Description of Work: R. Chobert's crew painted our 3-story stairwell and adjoining hallways in one day. They filled any holes and cracks and only left one area looking unfinished, which they came back later in the week to paint over again.

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
$1,300

Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
The area left unfinished was a very deep hole that needed suficiant drying time before it could be painted.

CAROL B.
07/2011
5.0
drywall, insulation, interior painters, plastering
  + 2 more
They do a very good job. They work very fast and do great work. They act very professionally, and always go out of their way to please their customers.
Description of Work: They replaced my insulation to fix a job someone else messed up. They also painted the interior of my home.

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

IRENE G.
06/2011
5.0
interior painters, wallpaper removal
  + 0 more
They were great. The work was done in two and a half days. It was beautiful. They did everything. They were better than any of the contractors I would have gotten. I did all the work in the house until a few years ago. I never hired professional painters so I don't know about their price. I guess their price was good. The walls look so pretty I am not hanging anything on them. They even re-hung my fixtures in the dining room and they put them up gratis. There were 4 guys and they would report every morning at 8 o'clock. They worked until 4 or 4.30 and returned the next day and did the same thing. The third day they finished the work by 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Description of Work: R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging came in and scraped all the wallpaper on all the walls in the back bedroom where we had the leaks. They patched everything up, they painted, and they painted the woodwork. They did the hall, stairway, living room, and dining room.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Catherine M.
05/2011
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
After joining Angie's List and searching for exterior painters, I came across R. Chobert. I placed a call to the company which was answered quickly and explained the work that I wanted to have done. Within a half-hour, someone was at my door to review and provide an estimate for the work. I was informed that I would receive a call later in the day for when the work could be completed, which I did receive. I was told that the work could be done the next day and that they would be out to do the job after 12:00pm. They showed up when they said they would and completed the job in a professional manner. We had been trying to get this work done for almost two months with other contractors either not calling us back, calling but not showing up, or showing up and providing estimates and then not returning any future calls. R. Chobert was very professional, very punctual, and did the job well, and I would be willing to recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Scraping of chipped paint and repainting of four half-rounded areas above the front windows of the house, as well as repainting of the wood trim surrounding the basement window.

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
$350

Rosemary C.
04/2011
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
The prep work was exceptional. The color was not what I had requested because they were out of my color at the store and we were under a time crunch due to the approaching cold weather. I did not complain because the work was done so professionally.
Description of Work: Prepared, caulked and painted front of house and doors and replaced shutters.

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
$2,300

TERESE Z.
01/2011
5.0
flooring contractor, interior painters
  + 0 more
The Choberts have a longterm and terrific reputation here in their own neighborhood-always a good sign-and I was happy to see that they do more than painting. Their price was 50% less than my highest bid, too. They showed up ON TIME, EVERY TIME and finished on time. Two other contractors had tried to convince me to let them sand and refinish 4 flights of stairs in the house, which would have made an unbelievable mess. Instead, the Choberts removed and refinished 50-some oak stair treads, repaired cracks, removed mold and water stains, and polyurethaned the stairs three times. BEAUTIFUL work. Thanks, guys.
Description of Work: Removed and refinished 50+ oak stair treads from iron spiral staircase. Coated with polyurethane. Did the work offsite and returned treads.

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
$1,500

Ryan R.
12/2010
5.0
interior painters, wallpaper removal
  + 0 more
The guy who came out definitely seemed to know what he was talking about. He was kind of high and he drove a Mercedes. He was nice. We might consider using his services in the future if we were a lot richer and had a nicer house.
Description of Work: We received an estimate from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging for wallpaper removal and painting in July.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
When I went into "semi retirement" in 2004 I faced the reality that my limited income no longer allowed me to purchase new vehicles every two or three years. I decided that I'd purchase a vehicle that had the quality and reputation to give me the confidence to expect it to last for a long time. My 2004 Mercedes is approaching its 120000 mile with absolutely no mechanical failures despite spending 6 months of the year taking me on estimates, delivering men and materials to jobs and the daily trips around the city that are normal for a small business. In the off season it takes my wife and I to our trailer in Florida and around the country to visit with friends etc. This car was purchased with the smae considerations that we at R. Chobert have always attempted to apply to our business..Use the $45.00 paint instead of the $19.00 , hire the more experienced mechanic even though he wants a few more dollars an hour, buy the better insurance policy to protect my employees and my customers.... I learned a long time ago "the quality job or product is an investment, not an expence" I sincerely wish the member has the degree of sat -isfaction with his project as I have with the Mercedes., Rupert Chobert

susan W.
10/2010
3.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Mr. Chobert came to give me an estimate. His price was more than double the other 2 estimates from Angie's list reputable painters. Much too high.
Description of Work: Estimate on painting large bedroom with high ceilings, and stairwell

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0


CECILIE B.
10/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
Excellent result on the job itself, and fast response was fantastic!
Description of Work: Small job: painting trim around door and installing a key lock-box. However, crucial for emergency access to a home with an elderly patient. Mr. Chobert sized up the situation, and said he would be back the next day (clearly "bumping" another job). This kind of consideration was invaluable for us, and we will definitely be back to Mr. Chobert for larger jobs.

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
$100

Stephen K.
08/2010
5.0
house painters, interior painters
  + 0 more
They did a fine job, were neat, and responded completely to my suggestions and concerns. They went out of their way to help with items that were not on the original contract (like finding replacement air conditioners and replacing broken panes of glass). I am very happy with their work.
Description of Work: Complete painting of front and back of rowhome including trim and wrought iron

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
$6,000

Ilya S.
07/2010
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
They were extremely professional, quick, and did the job perfectly.
Description of Work: They painted different areas of my daughter's home.

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
$4,000

Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging
This job was a challenge, the client called us on friday and needed the majority of the rooms in a large house painted immediatly. We were able to gather a crew together (from our regular employees) start the job early Saturday morning work late an Saturday and Finish Sundday evening. It was a very satisfieing experience and the customer was a delight.

Kristen H.
07/2010
5.0
interior painters, plastering, wallpaper
  + 1 more
Good work. Came in a little higher than expected due to some unknowns that I was aware of. They did a great job of keeping me up to date on costs and I was but very happy with the finished product. Very nice guys to work with. Will use them again.
Description of Work: Interior prep scraping and painting, stain and finish.

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
$9,000

Lori C.
06/2010
5.0
house painters
  + -1 more
Have used Chobert for several projects for both my home and business. They did a great job as always and matched the paint on the bottom section of our building and restored what they could of a very old fascade. Did the work over two weekends. They are very detail oriented and want you to be pleased with their work. They are dependable, honest and excellent craftsman.
Description of Work: Painted the top section of the exterior of our building

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,650

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
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


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