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Forbes Decor

10/10

Pudsey, West Yorkshire

Checkatrade member since January 2024

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Services

  • Painting / Decorating
  • Wall Murals
  • Wallpapering

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 29 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently praise Carl for his high-quality workmanship, professionalism, and excellent communication. He is frequently described as punctual, polite, tidy, and delivering a fantastic finish.

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Reviews (90)

  • 10

    Honesty and great quality

    Posted 13 June

    Carl was great - very good with communication and kept us up to date with progress. Very good quality painting result. Would highly recommend recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LS19

    Response from Forbes Decor

    Thanks for the feedback Andy. Really glad both Carol and yourself are happy with the result. It’s been a pleasure. Thanks again and all the best.

  • Megan Fenton-Livingstone
    10

    Painted my spare bedroom & living room

    Posted 05 June

    Carl was brilliant . He was on time, reliable, friendly and did a fantastic job. I even marked one of the walls a week after he painted it and he retouched it all and made it look perfect again for me. I was so grateful.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LS13

    Response from Forbes Decor

    Thankyou Megan for your feedback and kind words. So glad you’re happy with the work. Really means a lot and it’s very much appreciated. All the best. 🙂

  • Gerard N
    10

    Painting and wallpapering living room and painting hall, stairs and landing

    Posted 04 May

    Carl did a fantastic job for us - his work was perfect and he kept us informed of his plan at every step of the way. Not only was his work great he is a pleasure to have working in our house. We would highly recommend him do any decorating work you are looking to undertake and we will definitely use him again in the future
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LS13

    Response from Forbes Decor

    Thankyou both very much for your kind words. Really means a lot. So glad you’re happy with the work and look forward to seeing you again in the future hopefully.

  • 10

    Efficient and quality job done

    Posted 24 April

    Carl started the job within a few weeks of quote, was really efficient and got the work done quickly and for a really good price.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LS27
  • 10

    Brilliant painting

    Posted 17 April

    Carl arrived on time, he put all the dust sheets on my carpets and on furniture, he is very thorough in left him to the emulsion first coat, he did a second coat. it looked amazing . He came back the day after to do the door and skirting boards and other paint work, he finished yesterday carl is polite helpful and very thoughtful young man , I would recommend him to all my friends and family. A very Big Thank you Carl for being you
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LS5
  • Andrew T
    10

    Removing flaked paint from bathroom ceiling. Painting bathroom ceiling and window sills

    Posted 10 April

    Great communication. Quick turn around for getting a visit and appraisal/quote. Arrived on date agreed. Excellent finish. Cleaned up afterwards. Happy all round.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LS27

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Carl Forbes

Sole Trader

2 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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Forbes Decor has generally been a local business, specialising in pudsey and surrounding areas, although i have worked nationwide on various projects.

Friendly local business and no job too small, all aspects undertaken including paper hanging. High standard work, FREE quotations.

I have been a decorator by trade for the last 22 years.


I went into self employment pretty much from the start and have had a reasonably successful career in that time. I started mainly on domestic projects locally and expanded from there.


I have also worked with various other decorating firms on a sub-contract basis. This has involved projects with Tesco, Barclays, one-stop convenience stores, Texaco, Councils, police stations, prisons, student accommodation and local authority housing.


I like to think I am a perfectionist and I always like a job to be done to the best of my ability.

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