Carpenter
RDS Painting & Decorating
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
83out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume521
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Verified painter / decorator in Southampton, Hampshire.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"I would 100% recommend Richard to friends and family; he’s done a brilliant job of painting my flat (all woodwork including doors, rooms and ceilings apart from the bathroom). Communication was excellent throughout and left the place spotless at the end. All the prep was included in the quote, which he did a brilliant job of too."
"Richard painted my hall, stairs, landing, kitchen, bathroom and toilet with little disruption. I am really pleased with the finished work and he was respectful and professional throughout. Thank you for doing such a lovely job."
"Second time Richard has decorated at my mother’s house, excellent job as usual . . would highly recommend."
Detailed reviews
I would 100% recommend Richard to friends and family; he’s done a brilliant job of painting my flat (all woodwork including doors, rooms and ceilings apart from the bathroom). Communication was excellent throughout and left the place spotless at the end. All the prep was included in the quote, which he did a brilliant job of too.
Richard painted my hall, stairs, landing, kitchen, bathroom and toilet with little disruption. I am really pleased with the finished work and he was respectful and professional throughout. Thank you for doing such a lovely job.
Second time Richard has decorated at my mother’s house, excellent job as usual . . would highly recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Southampton
Across 196 rated carpenters in Southampton, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Credentials and associations
1Named registry and membership evidence
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Public evidence checks
Public evidence shownTrust checks and red flags
Public review evidence5.0★ from 521 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatradeBuy With Confidence
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
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What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 521
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
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Common questions about RDS Painting & Decorating
What do customers say about RDS Painting & Decorating?
RDS Painting & Decorating has 521 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is RDS Painting & Decorating qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for RDS Painting & Decorating, including Buy With Confidence. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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