Johnstone's Decorating Centre

Johnstone's Decorating Centre in Oxford operates within PPG, a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, and specialty materials. PPG was founded in 1883 as Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Johnstone's Trade has had a presence in the market since 1890. Johnstone's Trade specialises in listening to the market to meet the needs of professional decorators and specifiers. Johnstone's Trade offers trade paints, woodcare, performance coatings, external wall insulation, and render systems.

Project planning for home decorating brings many customers into this Oxford paint shop, and the guidance offered on colour and product choice is what reviewers highlight most often. The selection of paints and the ability to have colours mixed to order are mentioned repeatedly as reasons for returning, with the range covering interior work and specialist finishes. Named in several accounts is Paul, whose handling of an enquiry and the order that followed is described as attentive from beginning to end.

Other members of the team are credited with a friendly and patient manner, taking time to answer questions about the right materials for a particular surface. Reviewers also note that the shop is well stocked with the tools, protective clothing and safety equipment needed alongside the paint itself, and that parking presents no difficulty. The quality of the paint once applied is said to live up to the standard of service received in store. A knowledgeable team prepared to explain options clearly, and to source what is required, is the thread running through the feedback, with Paul again the member of staff most frequently praised.