Carpenter
Frederick James: Painting & Decorating Specialists
Trust score
64out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 20
Source diversity1 source
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About
Verified painter / decorator in Loughton, Essex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Fred carried the work out to my satisfaction. He painted 2 bedrooms and my lounge. The work he carried out for me was superb. He was very helpful and he left my home clean and tidy. Thanks Fred"
"Freddie and Joe were brilliant, they were professional and adaptable to what we asked of them. We had just moved in, so everything needed decorating, from top to bottom, and between the two of them it was done within 10 days. Really nice guys too, always cleaned up after themselves, and were very helpful especially in choosing the paint we wanted, I highly recommend them."
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Fred carried the work out to my satisfaction. He painted 2 bedrooms and my lounge. The work he carried out for me was superb. He was very helpful and he left my home clean and tidy. Thanks Fred
Freddie and Joe were brilliant, they were professional and adaptable to what we asked of them. We had just moved in, so everything needed decorating, from top to bottom, and between the two of them it was done within 10 days. Really nice guys too, always cleaned up after themselves, and were very helpful especially in choosing the paint we wanted, I highly recommend them.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for carpenters in Loughton
Across 13 rated carpenters in Loughton, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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✓Rating: 5.0★
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!Review volume: Low · 20
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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