I Hodgson & Co

We have a 3 story Victorian townhouse in Edinburgh and the hallway was in need of complete redecoration including plastering, smoothing walls, applying lining paper and top paper, sanding and painting of woodwork and ceilings. The job can't have been an easy one due to high ceilings awkward stairs, but Ian and his team worked effortlessly to get the job done within time. They were a pleasure to have working in our house, and even cleaned their tea cups after themselves. We couldn't be happier with the quality of the work. I just wish we had known about Ian earlier and used him for all our previous work. Highly recommend.

We found Ian through Trusted Traders as our previous decorator had retired. The first job we asked him to do was to paint the outside of the house. That was done well, with good attention to detail. Also mentioned at the time was the possibility of another job should we renovate the kitchen - long overdue. All was going well with that, including painting of ceiling and woodwork in the dining room. Then, in run up to Christmas, and visiting families, the shock to discover a bad case of rising damp and so all schedules put on hold for the completion of the kitchen and the flooring. Ian was very reassuring that he would ensure that all would be done in time. And it was. The end product is a very splendid kitchen - fitted by Alasdair Morrison - made complete with excellent decoration (with the renewed kitchen ceiling that Ian arranged with a skilled plasterer).

We used Ian & his team recently to paper & decorate our hall and stairs. we were pleased with the results. Ian was response and answered all the questions we had. Ian and his team were friendly and easy to deal with and were punctual. We found them through Trusted Trader & were reassured by the reviews. Would use again and recommend to others

We asked Ian Hodgson and his team to take on a bedroom and dressing room which have the problems of a typical New Town flat - high ceilings, plaster work cornices, original shutters, all showing traces of their age and all requiring skilled professional attention – as well as to repair a section of bathroom paintwork. They did an all-round excellent job and we should particularly mention Ian’s expertise in hanging a technically very difficult wallpaper with superb results. Ian and his team are not only highly skilled decorators but professional in other ways too. Considerate, punctual and tidy, they really powered through the job and created the least possible disruption. We are very happy we found Ian through this site and very happy to recommend his work.

Ian is the kind of tradesman you dream of! Totally reliable, he fitted me in quickly to his very busy schedule and did a superb job. He was punctual, arrived right on time and finished the job when he said he would. He did an excellent job painting the walls, skirting and surrounds and ceiling and left everything immaculate. He was hard working and a pleasure to deal with, he was so positive and nothing was too much trouble. He is great value for money. I would not hesitate to recommend him and will certainly be asking him to do any jobs in the future. June Midlothian 29/8/18

Ian was very pleasant and a pleasure to deal with. The 2 painters that completed the job were easy to get on with and professional in their work, very punctual and cleaned up well after they had finished. The quote for the work was realistic and competitive and the quality of work complete was excellent. I tend to fear the worst when employing tradesmen I have not used previously but Ian and his team put my mind at rest, were punctual, did a first-rate job and I would not hesitate to use them again - highly recommended.