ThompsonHoliday Painting

Wade did an amazing job painting an accent wall in our living room! Email communication was prompt and he was very accommodating to my schedule. He arrived on time and was finished slightly earlier than excepted.
We couldn’t be happier with his work and will definitely contact him for future painting projects.

Wade and Chris did a great job painting our bedrooms. The house looks brand new! Super clean and friendly. I would definitely recommend!

Wade & team did a great job — prompt email communication, showed up on time before I left for work, took care of all materials, was finished by the time I came home (a large master bedroom, walls & ceiling), cleaned everything up, moved all the furniture out & back, perfect lines between wall & ceiling. Will def use again!

My non-​profit dog rescue, One Tail at a Time, is in the process of opening a new Adoption Center in Bucktown. We reached out to local painters to see if anyone could help us by giving our Adoption Room a new paint job. The room wasn’t big, but there are lots of architectural details and large vaulted ceilings, so it wasn’t a simple job. Wade from Thompson Holiday got back to us right away and agreed to do the whole project pro bono.
We scheduled a time and he sent some painters to come get to work on our facility. The painters were incredibly nice and professional, plus they did an amazing job. They were fast and they left the place cleaner than when they arrived.
We can’t recommend this company enough. Not only because of their generosity but because they are great at what they do!

These guys are the best! Wade, the owner, promptly replies to emails. The importance he, and his employees, place on customer service is so refreshing! Not only are they reasonably priced, the paint job they do is outstanding!!! I cannot recommend this company enough for any of your painting needs. They go above and beyond! For example: as Scott was leaving one day, he noticed a water leak in our garage. He was there alone and called me right away. He even stuck around and showed our builder exactly what he saw. Shortly thereafter I also got a follow up email from the owner asking me if he could do anything to help. I’m telling you, nothing but top top marks for this company! A big thank you to Louis and Scott for not only a great job but being enjoyable people to have in my home for a few days. All the best guys!

Wade and Scott just finished up painting our entire 3 bedroom condo and did a great job. Wade followed up with the quote immediately upon request. He was also very helpful with explaining the process and that it was best for them to come after we had moved so they could repair any scuffs from the movers. They patched all of the blemishes and the place looks great. They actually finished slightly under budget which is unheard of. Lastly, they were also very patient with my overly friendly dog. I would highly recommend these guys.

The moment I called Thompson Holiday for a quote I knew I had made a mistake. He practically barked out questions to me. When I stated my timing (it was a rush job; needed an apt painted within the 2 weeks) he laughed and hung up on me. I have a feeling his arrogance and approach with customers will not get him far.

From estimate to clean-​up, Wade was professional and efficient. He and Scott worked steadily and carefully, and the result was perfection. The price was, in the end, lower than other bids I had received. I was thinking I might get the rest of my place painted in a couple of years, but the experience with Thompson-​Holiday was so good (this kind of project is not, in general, my idea of a good time) that I may revise my schedule and finish in 2015.

I procured estimates from 5 local painters to paint my master bathroom. ThompsonHoliday Painting came in as the lowest bidder and they had great reviews on Unilocal,so I decided to give them a shot.
Wade showed up EXACTLY when he told me he would. The price I paid for the job performed was EXACTLY what I was quoted. The new bathroom looks EXACTLY what I had hoped for… excellent!
Wade is the man, highly recommend!

Wade and his team are excellent. Recently they painted 2 stairwells in our condo building and they did such a great job I hired them to paint my living room and kitchen. They are professional, friendly, quick and do a great job!

Wade is AWESOME.
I’ve used him on two occasions, and couldn’t be happier. The first situation, I needed my stairwell and skylights painted, and just didn’t have the equipment or spidey skills to do it myself. In scheduling it, I worried about having to take time off of work to be there while he was doing the job, but he assured me most of his clients actually let him in then leave for work. I was a little uncertain about it, but he offered to have his insurance company send me his proof of insurance for peace of mind. I loved that he had them send it to me as opposed to just forwarding it to me himself. He was super responsive via email as we were figuring out a date and time, and his results were awesome.
Second time, I just used him recently because we were putting our condo up for sale. We needed to make all the walls neutral, and wanted it done quickly and professionally. He allowed me to just send him pictures of the place (we were renting it out at the time so couldn’t very easily provide access for a quote), quickly gave me a very accurate quote (didn’t hem or haw about a price range because of photos, etc). Then he came and did the work at 6:30a on a Friday so that my tenant could get to work on time, and did an absolutely spectacular job.
I can’t recommend him any higher. He’s just spectacular, I’d use him again and again.

***THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!***
I had my entire condo painted by Wade & his crew 1 day after I closed on my new place! Not only was the communication top notch (I think I sent Wade like 10 emails before he even saw the place), but he timed it out to even come check out the place the day I closed to give me a more concrete estimate. In preperation — I had sent him a floorplan & the colors I had planned to use — Thanks to his recommendation of using Taryn at Chicago Re-​design! (check her out too, amazing!)
The job was done in 2 days & absolutely transformed my condo. Everything was done to perfection. Doors, Trim, walls, EVERYTHING. You could tell they cared about how the paint looked & everything was flawless. They used the best paint/​materials & I trusted his judgement when he said «you’d want this kind of finish». There was even quite a few areas that needed patching/​trim that needed to be caulked –that now look perfect. My condo looks BRAND NEW.
Wade even came back after my move to do a few touch-up’s & even was able to hang a VERY heavy mirror for me, no questions asked. I am so pleased with how my condo looks. These are true professionals that do an exceptional job.
Highest quality! Look no further… you will NOT be disappointed.
THE BEST!

Unilocal wins again!
I found Wade of Thompson Holiday years ago via my beloved Unilocal and have never looked for another painting resource since. He and his crew (well, primarily the darling Scott) are so fantastic, trustworthy, reputable and talented, I just love them.
From painting basics like re-​painting my botched bedroom paint job, to creating a beautifully stunning chocolate brown gloss-​striped wall in my dining room, they can do everything!
Pricing is incredibly fair (Wade actually once had me short pay what was quoted because he realized he didn’t need as much product as he initially thought), the jobs are always completed quickly, and, most importantly, the work is done with impeccable professionalism. Wade has a great eye for the details.
Couldn’t be happier, recommendations all around.

I had my condo living room, kitchen and hallway walls painted this winter and they did an extraordinary job. Wade is a pro and puts a wonderful amount of pride into his work. He is very responsive, courteous and take the extra step to ensure it is a job well done. All of this came at a great price as well.

Punctual? Very!
Courteous? Extremely!
Professional? Definitely!
Service? The Best!
Quality of work? See the star rating (5 stars)!
It’s been a while since I’ve written a review, but that’s only because one hasn’t been warranted till now! I reached out to Wade via phone and he called me back very quickly! He was extremely knowledgable, was able to quickly answer questions and set up an appointment to come paint parts of our house within 4 days. When his crew arrived (on time), they were very professional and nice. They did a fantastic job and were able to fix a lot of problems within the rooms that were painted. In the future, I’ll only call Wade and his crew to come do any additional paint work.
Thanks Wade and team!

If you want true professionals and an outstanding work product to match — go with these guys. They just finished our painting project in Lake View last week and we couldn’t be more impressed. If you’re considering a painting project, you must consider ThompsonHoliday.

Three words: Believe the hype!
When I moved into my 2 BR, 2 BA condo in the South Loop it was painted straight up blue. Everything except the trim was blue because (per the previous owner) white was just too drab (what?). It was horrendous and I finally decided to fix it when renting out the condo to a new tenant.
While fighting the family mantra «we can do it ourselves, you don’t need a professional» going on the background, I called 3 high Unilocal rated Chicago painting companies including ThompsonHoliday painting. The first didn’t call me back for two days and then wouldn’t come out to see the place, but asked me to send pictures for the estimate (uhhh, okay). The second big shot company sent an estimator who quoted an unbelievable price and then started pressuring me to sign on the dotted line (no thanks!). Wade was the only person who replied promptly and came out for the estimate. He was extremely friendly, prompt, and courteous. He toured the condo and promised me an estimate the next day. His estimate came in an e-​mail with a google document that was easy to open and broke down all the charges. Wade made my decision easy based on his professionalism and consideration.
As I was out of town during the entire painting process, he provided me with regular updates via e-​mail. Even though it required three coats to cover the blue (not the original two that was estimated), Wade didn’t increase the original estimate even though I told him to go ahead and charge me for the extra supplies (bless him!).
In the end, Wade and his team did an awesome job. My condo looks brand new and the new tenant is very happy. Hiring Wade is one of the best decisions I’ve made and some of the best money I’ve ever spent. The entire process was stress free and efficient.
Do not hesitate about giving Wade a call or sending him an e-​mail. You won’t regret it!

This review is seriously overdue!
Wade and his team painted my condo last year and did an absolutely phenomenal job from start to finish.
I am hopeless when it comes to all things design-​related, and after buying a million paint samples and struggling to find the right color, I called Wade. He came over, took a look at my samples, and the only direction I really gave him was «this is too light, this is too dark…» I mean, who am I, Goldilocks? I trusted him to read my mind and select a color I would love and he did not let me down. His color selection was exactly what I had in mind but couldn’t find and couldn’t articulate, and his selection even earned the compliments of another professional recently, so kudos, Wade!
And can I just say… after months of putting off painting, it was amazing to leave for work and come home to a painted condo? It was like MAGIC. (Outsourcing for the win!) When I got home I ran into one of his guys in my stairwell as he was leaving, and not only was he super nice he even thanked me for the work. Too bad I didn’t get to thank HIM after I saw what an amazing job he did.
I think I’m all tapped out on anything that requires decorating for the time being, but if I change my mind or when the need arises, I won’t hesitate to hire Wade and his team again.

Wade & the crew from Thompson just finished painting my loft in River North. If you’re looking for the following qualities from a painting company, don’t look anywhere else:
1. Responsiveness (to my initial inquiry, emails w/​questions, scheduling the job, etc)
2. Timeliness (on time for initial estimate & on the days scheduled)
3. Quality of work (I’m not sure how someone else could have done my loft any better)
4. Honest (I’m used to getting a quote that ends up being far more in the end from other contractors I’ve worked with. THP actually came in LESS than the original quote!)
5. Good people
Why should you accept my feedback? I NEVER Unilocal & am only doing so because these guys are awesome to work with.
Brian

Silly me first tried asking some friends for painter recommendations. After reaching out to their painters and not hearing back I got smart and turned to Unilocal for help. And that’s how I found Wade at ThompsonHoliday Painting.
Unlike others in the painting industry Wade returned my email within a day, provided me with a quote to paint my guest bathroom and we set a day to do so just a few weeks later.
All I needed to do was tell him what color Benajmin Moore paint, (by the way– you can check it out at ACE Hardware) we’ d like to use for the bathroom and he’d purchase it for us at a discount. He also offered to use eco friendly paint products since I mentioned I was pregnant and had a little one at home.
Wade showed up right on time and got to work. I ran out for a little leaving him alone in our condo, but didn’t have any qualms about leaving someone I’d never met there. Even my dog who usually isn’t such a fan of strangers didn’t seem to mind having him there.
It took him about 3 hours to paint our small bathroom and it was pretty much also dry by the time he left. The total came to a few hundred dollars (including the paint), which seemed reasonable based on my research. The finished product looks great and I plan to use him for any future painting needs.