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J of Shades

10/10

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Checkatrade member since April 2021

Services

  • Door Stripping
  • Exterior Painting
  • Painting / Decorating
  • Timber Resin Repairs
  • Timber Restoration
  • Wall Murals
  • Wallpapering
  • Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 6 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (63)

  • 10

    A superb job completed with care and professionalism.

    Posted 2 days ago

    Extremely pleased with the quality of work carried out. Reliable, tidy, and very experienced. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and would happily use them again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO23
  • 10

    Exceptional workmanship

    Posted 05 January

    Exceptional service and workmanship again from J of shades. Previously they decorated our kitchen and this time they decorated our lounge, bathroom and transformed two wooden bay windows which were in a sorry state. So pleased with the work and John and Matt are courteous and considerate as they work in your house. Highly recommend them.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO51
  • 10

    Painting at my home

    Posted 25 July 2025

    Very happy with the work done at my home and found John and Matt very friendly and both worked extremely hard Will certainly have them back
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO31
  • 10

    Community Centre

    Posted 23 May 2025

    J of Shades decorated our Community Centre. They have done a brilliant job, with excellent attention to detail & communication throughout. I am delighted with the end result & would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic painter & decorator.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SP4
  • 10

    painting garage door

    Posted 20 May 2025

    Very reliable,flexible,friendly and a good standard of work. Would recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO53
  • 10

    Sitting room, stairs, landing, two bedrooms

    Posted 11 March 2025

    John and colleague Matt were friendly, reliable, neat and tidy and did an excellent job. Delighted with work.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO53

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Company Info

Owner

Mr. John Baxter

Sole Trader

5 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

Good day to you,

Are you looking to redecorate or just freshen up your home?

Maybe preparing to sell, rent or to make your mark on your new property or have the exterior painted? Whatever the reason and whatever the room we can help.

You will find lots of information on my Facebook page and I'm currently working on my website to show more of what I can do and what my customers say.

Many of my customers are repeat business or by recommendation which is of course always the preferred way.

We provide a full painting and decorating service in all type of settings interior and exterior including wall papering and tiling. I may be relatively new to Checkatrade, but I am not new to painting and decorating with 26 years’ experience.

I have always enjoyed spending time improving things with honest hard work, attention to detail and care. Applying these principles into our work is what I pride most and why our customers keep coming back to us.

Having someone in your home is, in my opinion, a personal experience, and it is very important to me that my customers feel comfortable and safe having me there and know exactly who I am. Therefore, when we first meet, I will provide a photo ID along with a business card and why I have invested in a full enhanced certificate with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) No: 001698979610 dated: 18 May 2020, available upon request and Checkatrade have verified.

COVID has changed the world around us and the way we interact. It is more important than ever to be considerate, to protect one another and to stay as safe as possible. I have introduced certain measures to protect my customers and myself.

While at your home I always wear a mask and have a constant supply of Anti-Bacterial hand gel always at hand (please forgive the pun). If you would like to suggest any further measures please do let me know, I have also now had both my COVID vaccinations.

Once you have looked at all the information and you are happy with what you have found and seen, please do get in touch either by phone or email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

I can't promise you the cheapest quote, but I can promise you an honest one and the reassurance of a job well done. Unfortunately, I cannot provide a quote over the phone as this would be an estimate and estimates and actual quotes can vary dramatically which can lead to confusion later and I believe it is paramount that a customer knows exactly what the costs will be before work commences.

I do not leave a job until my customers are happy with the work provided. This is because I value work by recommendation above all else. I make sure each and every job is treated with the care and attention it deserves and why I became a member of Checkatrade to facilitate and enhance my reputation as a painter and decorator, so my customers feel comfortable when choosing J of Shades.

I do look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

John at J of shades painting and decorating services.

https://www.facebook.com/jofshades/

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