Carpenter
Excel Decor
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume229
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified painter / decorator in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"The painting work we have had done has been completed to a very high standard, Russell is very professional, tidy and trustworthy. I would highly recommend him to anyone."
"This was my second time using Excel, I obviously didn't hesitate after the first experience. Great communication, great advice and the job was carried out to a very high standard. Always kept advised of what to expect and at the end of each day everything tided up and left clean. Russell is polite, courteous and a pleasure to work with. Would 100 percent recommend and already have to others . Very happy customer and will be using again for the other rooms that are on the list ."
Detailed reviews
The painting work we have had done has been completed to a very high standard, Russell is very professional, tidy and trustworthy. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
This was my second time using Excel, I obviously didn't hesitate after the first experience. Great communication, great advice and the job was carried out to a very high standard. Always kept advised of what to expect and at the end of each day everything tided up and left clean. Russell is polite, courteous and a pleasure to work with. Would 100 percent recommend and already have to others . Very happy customer and will be using again for the other rooms that are on the list .
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Portsmouth
Across 258 rated carpenters in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 229 public reviewsCheckatrade
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 229
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!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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