Carpenter
CR Painting and Decorating
Trust score
74out of 100
Rating4.8★
Review volume45
Source diversity1 source
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Verified painter / decorator in Colchester, Essex.
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What customers say
4.8out of 5
Highlights
"Clare and the team did a brilliant job on our master bedroom, it was great to see our colour scheme and wall paper ideas come to life! All very friendly people to deal to with, I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a tidy and professional job!"
"We asked for quotes from several firms and CR was the best reply. After a visit and several emails we agreed on the work to repaint the outside of the house. The work was done quickly and very efficiently and at a good price. Even though some of the work was not easy due to our roof structure and I added a bit of extra work to clean barge boards etc. The team were bright and cheerful and very helpfull. Excellant work, many thanks."
"There are not enough positive words in the dictionary to describe Clare and Rob. We’ve worked with many trades on our barn over the last 4 years and these two top them all! In the two weeks they were here they were clean, tidy, respectful, kind and their work ethic and quality is the best we’ve ever seen. Our barn has been in The Sunday Times, our standards are high and these two have gone way above all our expectations, they have transformed the place! It looks beautiful. People that care are rare nowadays. So, if you want outstanding craftsmanship and passion - book these two!"
Detailed reviews
Clare and the team did a brilliant job on our master bedroom, it was great to see our colour scheme and wall paper ideas come to life! All very friendly people to deal to with, I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a tidy and professional job!
We asked for quotes from several firms and CR was the best reply. After a visit and several emails we agreed on the work to repaint the outside of the house. The work was done quickly and very efficiently and at a good price. Even though some of the work was not easy due to our roof structure and I added a bit of extra work to clean barge boards etc. The team were bright and cheerful and very helpfull. Excellant work, many thanks.
There are not enough positive words in the dictionary to describe Clare and Rob. We’ve worked with many trades on our barn over the last 4 years and these two top them all! In the two weeks they were here they were clean, tidy, respectful, kind and their work ethic and quality is the best we’ve ever seen. Our barn has been in The Sunday Times, our standards are high and these two have gone way above all our expectations, they have transformed the place! It looks beautiful. People that care are rare nowadays. So, if you want outstanding craftsmanship and passion - book these two!
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