A curated guide to Aberdeen's 5 highest-rated painters & decorators — ranked by real customer reviews, refreshed every quarter, free to browse.
Finding a reliable painter & decorator in Aberdeen isn't always straightforward. Aberdeen is dominated by granite — both literally, in the iconic grey stone of the older West End, Rosemount and Ferryhill streets, and architecturally, in the oil-boom era new-builds across the Bridge of Don and Westhill. Granite walls make external repair work harder, and the city's North Sea climate hits exposed roofing and brickwork harder than further south.
Salt air in Aberdeen accelerates external paint failure, so the city's painters tend to recommend marine-grade finishes for external work that elsewhere would be overkill.
We've curated the 5 highest-rated painters & decorators in the city based on real customer reviews, plus what to expect from a Scottish painter & decorator in 2026.
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Unit 11, Spires Business Park, Mugiemoss Rd, Aberdeen AB21 9NY
Decorating supplies for trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts, offering a wide range of products from paint and wallpaper to brushes, spray equipment and much more. We are an approved distributor for Tikkurila, Benjamin Moore, Caparol and many other leading brands.
8 Powis Cir, Aberdeen AB24 3YX
KSA 24 Renovations is a team of professionals based in Aberdeen, providing high-quality services across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We specialize in painting and decorating, plastering, and offer expertise as a plasterer and interior decorator. Our services include kitchen remodels, bathroom remodelling, and floorin…
90 Birkhall Parade, Aberdeen AB16 5QS
Plastering, Venetian plastering, painting and decorating, joiner, handyman.
29 Alexander Dr, Aberdeen AB24 2XE
Property Development & Renovation is a painter and decorator operating in Aberdeen. They hold a 5.0★ Google rating from 27 reviews, securing them a place in our top 5 for Aberdeen. Their Google Business Profile is verified by the business owner.
Kingdecor Services are kitchen spray painting specialists in Aberdeen. We also offer spray painting to bedroom/bathroom furniture and stand alone furniture. We are also a painting and decorating company with over 35 years experience offering both traditional decorating and spray paint decorating.
A painter and decorator handles interior and exterior paintwork, wallpaper hanging and stripping, prep work (filling, sanding, priming), and increasingly specialist finishes like lime wash on traditional Scottish stone properties.
Common jobs: Repainting a room; Whole-house redecoration; External rendering or harling repaint; Wallpaper hanging; Spray-finished kitchen cabinet refresh; Sash-window restoration paintwork.
The Aberdeen angle. Aberdeen-specific challenges: salt-laden air corrodes external fittings faster, harsh winter winds test roofing and pointing more than inland cities, and the oil-industry housing boom (and bust) left a wide range of building qualities to navigate.
Painting a single wall or refreshing a room is approachable for most DIYers. Whole-house jobs, ceilings, exteriors and anything involving heights or proper prep work usually pays back via the speed and finish quality a pro brings.
If you're not sure where the line is, the hiring guide walks through what to ask, how to vet quotes, and when to walk away.
UK averages for Q1 2026. Sourced from Checkatrade and industry-body data. Scottish prices typically run close to UK average — BCIS reports Scottish construction input costs +5% YoY in 2026. Actual prices vary by job complexity, materials and local supply/demand. Always get a written quote.
Day rate for bigger jobs: £180–£325.
Typical job costs:
| Job | Typical Scottish range |
|---|---|
| Standard 4×4m room (walls + ceiling) | £400–£700 |
| Whole 3-bed house interior | £2,500–£5,500 |
| External house painting (harling / render) | £3,000–£6,000 |
Registrations to look for: PDA (Painting & Decorating Association); Trustmark.
We assess every painter & decorator operating in Aberdeen against a 4.5★+ minimum customer rating, then sort by a composite of average rating and review volume. Top 5 only — no paid placements, no sponsorship. Refreshed every quarter.
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