Advanced Decorating Limited
Stanley, County Durham
Checkatrade member since December 201310
Services
- Painting / Decorating
- Exterior Painting
- Wallpapering
- Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted
- Door Stripping
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.85 /10
Based on 22 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.73
Reliability
9.95
Communication
9.86
What customers are saying
AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months
Customers consistently praise this company for their professional, friendly, and efficient service, delivering high-quality decorating work at a reasonable price. However, a small number of reviewers have raised concerns about a lack of preparation and a rushed finish.
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Reviews (408)
10 Decorate kitchen
Posted 4 days ago
Job location: DH7Great service, excellent workmanship, competitive price10 Grade 2 listed building - apartment
Posted 6 days ago
Job location: NE11Very pleased, the team decorated all of my grade 2 listed apartment with great care. Very professional and helpful. I would highly recommend.10 Outstanding service and workmanship
Posted 20 February
Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish! My lounge, hall, staircase, landing and porch ( including some ceilings and walls that were bare plaster) decorated in one day by a team of three friendly lads. The finish is excellent . Can’t recommend this firm highly enough.Verified reviewerJob location: DH210 Professional Hardworking Team
Posted 08 February
Have used Dave and Advanced Decorating for years because they are reliable, professional and always do an amazing job. Have recommended Dave to friends & neighbours who have also been impressed. Jess & Caitlyn painted a garden room for us in January and it was so cold the paint wouldn't dry. They told us to put all the heaters on whilst they went over the road to a neighbours to complete another job. Came back same day and finished our roomVerified reviewerJob location: DH8- PPhil G
9.67 interior painting most of houseExp
Posted 03 December 2025
Job location: DH7Expected time served decorators but Jess and Caitlen got stuck in and did a really good job in a very clean and timely manner wouldn't hesitate in using again 10 Highly recommend.
Posted 20 November 2025
Job location: DH9Perfect. Arrived on time and completed the decorating job to our total satisfaction. The work was carried out by two ladies who completed the work in record time.
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Company Info
Owner
Mr David Gallagher
Sole Trader
13 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
My name is David Gallagher
Having been in the trade for several years, I decided to form my own Business - Advanced Decorating.
Initially I started on my own however very quickly realised demand was greater than just 1 person. I now have 2 employees with an ever growing demand particularly from repeat customers and their friends and families. My Business is now firmly established within the Durham area as a quality service provider.
No job is too small however we also undertake larger contracts for commercial Businesses.
Free estimates are available for all aspects of decorating.
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