Rawlins Paints Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 613 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company for its excellent products, often highlighting the high quality and effectiveness of the paints and resins. Many appreciate the fast and reliable delivery service, with orders frequently arriving quickly and well-packaged. The customer service also receives positive feedback for being helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient, making the overall ordering experience smooth and satisfactory. However, some customers experienced issues with color accuracy, finding that the paint received did not match online representations or previous orders. There were also instances of delivery problems, including items arriving damaged in transit or significant delays, even when expedited shipping was paid for.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivered speedily, and product was good. Additionally, I was after some information from the manufacturers of the product. I had tried to contact them twice, but received no reply after a fortn... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Some paint went missing I want aware of it first Rawlins contacted me as they couldn’t understand why dpd had not delivered it. I checked home it wasn’t missing. I contacted them and next day replacem... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service were so on point! They answered all of my questions regarding the resin I was buying and they were very professional and knowledgable. Delivery service was great, each order showed up... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering can be a bit confusing at times where item description is vague. Good quick despatch . Good quality paint ,but type 14 thinners and marine paint is getting expensive every time i order new... See more

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Company details

  1. Paint Store
  2. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  3. Fire Protection System Supplier
  4. Industrial Supermarket
  5. Paint Manufacturer
  6. Tool Store

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Established since 1873, we have around 142 years’ experience of advising and supplying paint to the trade & retail. As a family run business, we value every customer and their needs, and pride ourselves on being able to offer friendly, expert advice to every customer no matter what their business size or spend.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Long wait

When I initially rang up the lady I spoke to was lovely & helpful, found the paint I needed, I sent order in & received Proforma Invoice which we paid immediately, 4 weeks later we had not received our paint & had to chase them up, even though I did get an apology there system had not worked hence the average rating. Cannot comment on paint or delivery yet as it is supposed to arrive sometime today

14 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient service and the product…

Very efficient service and the product was easy to use and a good colour match. Have used this company a couple of times and would definitely recommend them.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Appreciate the recommendation, Kevin. Glad the product and service both delivered, and thanks for coming back to Rawlins Paints.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Great Service

12 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Really pleased to hear this, Emma. Thanks for choosing Rawlins Paints.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product

Great delivery, good price, product did exactly as it said

11 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Appreciate the feedback, Caroline. Glad everything worked well, from delivery through to the product itself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service with reliability.

The delivery was prompt and the product well packed; it did the job well. No complaints.
Impressed with the set up.

11 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Really pleased to read this, Mike. Thanks for the kind comments and for choosing Rawlins Paints.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I decided to change the colour of my…

I decided to change the colour of my upvc front door to Ultramarine blue and after researching I found Rawlins Paint company who were able to tint the paint to the colour I wanted.

My door looks fabulous, even if I say so myself! I'm really happy with the quick delivery, the paint colour and the hardiness of the paint itself. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company.

10 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Really pleased to read this, Sue. Glad that the team could tint the paint to the colour you wanted and that your front door now looks fabulous. Thanks for the recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mural artist on a paint deadline shops here …

As a mural artist I frequently need large quantities of specialised primer and varnish on a tight deadline and in varied colours

Rawlins is my go to supplier, I have consistently shopped there for nearly ten years.
Prompt delivery, a sharp price and amazing costumer service that is extremely unusual in this day and age.
I wouldn’t go anywhere else,

21 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Thanks for the fantastic review. It’s great to hear Rawlins Paints has been your go-to supplier for specialist primer and varnish for nearly ten years, the team will really appreciate your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Number one choice for Paint and Varnish

I have ordered a range of paint and varnish from Rawlins for close to ten years now and they are consistently good value with prompt delivery and have excellent sales and technical team on hand.
I wouldn't go anywhere else

Cannot recommend them highly enough.
Their individual customer service is second to none, I fun the human shopping experience they provide quite unusual in this day and age.
5🌟

25 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Thanks for such a fantastic review, Christopher. It’s wonderful to hear you’ve trusted Rawlins Paints for paint and varnish over the years, and that the sales and technical teams continue to help. The team will really appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The paint applied well and seems to be…

The paint applied well and seems to be of good quality stopping the rust and creating a good barrier!!

23 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Really pleased to read this, David. Rust protection is exactly where the right metal paint matters, so it’s good to hear the coating has gone on well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick at Rawlins has been in touch to see if the Company can help Islanders buy their product. The islands are lovely places to live, but the tranport costs and problems of buying things cause issues

It would be nice if this company,like amazon, could use Royal Mail to deliver to the islands. I believe I have got the paint, it is at my sons 30 miles away on the mainland . So, it arrived thanks, but I can not get it or use it. Perhaps the bosses at Rawlins could be abit more customer focused and help us out on the islands

4 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, Stuart. We understand how frustrating it must be to know your paint has arrived on the mainland but still be unable to get hold of it. We’ve tried contacting you several times to discuss this, but unfortunately haven’t been able to speak with you directly.

We use dedicated paint couriers for deliveries across mainland England, Scotland and Wales. Royal Mail limits water-based products, including Murfill Waterproofing Coating, to 150ml per parcel, so it isn't a viable option for full-size tins. The only water-based products we send with Royal Mail are colour sample sachets.

The delivery area is shown on every product page, and if you're on one of the islands we're always happy to look at alternative courier options before an order is placed, where these are available. If you can give me (Nick) a call back on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or email nick@rawlinspaints.com, I will be more than happy to help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Completely wrong colour advertisement.

Completely wrong colour to that advertised online. Although I appreciate that online/digital examples cannot be completely relied upon, they should advertise something at the very least, similar to the product being sold. In this case it didn’t. I was sold 2 tins of paint costing £70, which was absolutely nothing like the colours and examples shown on the website. There was little interesting in compensating the false colour, other than sending 2 more tins of completely useless paint.

Would 100% recommend shopping elsewhere.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Hello Adam,

We’re sorry to read that you remain unhappy with the colour received. We recognise how frustrating it can be when a colour viewed online does not appear as expected in person.

After you contacted us, the team investigated the concern and arranged free-of-charge replacement tins from a different batch, with checks made before despatch to you. When you raised the same concern again, the matter was reviewed further. A brush-out sample of BS 20 D 45 was checked against a BS colour chart and found to match the specified colour. A free colour sample was also sent to you so that this could be compared against the tins supplied.

As explained during our correspondence, online colour examples are only a guide. Screen settings, device type, brightness, lighting conditions and display calibration can all affect how a colour appears digitally. For this reason, physical colour samples are recommended before ordering where an exact shade is important.

The issue was not found to be a manufacturing or colour-matching fault. On that basis, and because the supplied paint has been confirmed against the relevant BS colour reference, we’re unable to offer further compensation.

Yours sincerely,

Rawlins Paints

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You can call them

You can call them, and they will give you expert advice on what paint to use

22 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Really pleased to read this, Barry. The technical team will appreciate your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

had to pay up front first as we didnt…

had to pay up front first as we didnt have an account but then it was approved no issues after that

6 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Thanks for taking the time to review. Pleased to hear the process moved forward smoothly once the account side was sorted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Resin

I placed an order with Rowlins Paints the service was great and kept me informed of all delivery dates and times, product was amazing and good value for money great company.

5 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlins Paints

Really pleased to read this, Dave. Keeping customers informed about delivery matters, so it’s good to know the updates helped. Thanks for the kind comments.

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