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R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging

Concrete - Delivery, Concrete - Pumping, Laminate Wood or Stone Flooring - Install,

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

Emergency services offered
58 years of experience

Services we offer

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

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.966 Reviews
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95%
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Showing 1-25 of 66 reviews
Burton L.
Feb 2018
1.0
$5,715
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.
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.
Jun 2016
1.0
Was scheduled to meet today for an estimate but contractor did not show up or call.

STEPHEN AND REBECCA P.
Jun 2016
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Betsy W.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Brian D.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was great, I would use them again, and I will use them again. It was a great experience.

Ilene W.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging

"Thank you [Member Name Removed]"


Carl F.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
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Howard W.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Michael B.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Joan S.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
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Thomas K.
Mar 2015
2.0
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Response from R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging

"I don't know what compelled you to write this review as you did. I gave you my time, I came to your job, I provided you with an estimate in writing, if you thought my price was too high, why not just hire someone else ? We have bid on other work when prospective customers have gotten prices from $ 5,000 to $ 25,000.00 for the same project. Every contractor has a right to run their business as they see fit. We get good ratings on a whole and alot of people really like us because they think we are fair and do great work."


Rashmi M.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,150
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.

Carole G.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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.

Juliet W.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,375
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.

KELLY Z.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Choose another (cheaper) provider.

JAMES M.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,725
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.

Claudine K.
Jun 2014
3.0
$5,200
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. .
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.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
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.

Nina A.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
They came out and looked.  They were the only one that came out.

Barbara T.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
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.

Crystal B.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
project was completed on time and to our satisfaction.

Jenna F.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
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.

CAROL N.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,480


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.



Jack M.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
They were very good. Their timing price and professionalism is what I can recommend about them. They are also very clean and neat.

Sam A.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
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.
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FAQ

R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging offers free project estimates.
No, R Chobert Painting & Paperhanging does not offer 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.

Contact Information

641 Reed St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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