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John Murray Specialist Decorator

9.86/10

Colchester, Essex

Checkatrade member since 2018
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Services

  • Anti Vandal Coatings
  • Door Stripping
  • Exterior Painting
  • Paint Sprayer
  • Painting / Decorating
  • Specialist Paint Effects
  • Timber Resin Repairs
  • Timber Restoration
  • Wall Murals
  • Wallpapering
  • Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted

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9.86 /10

Based on 15 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.87

Reliability

9.87

Communication

9.67

Reviews (211)

  • 10

    Painting a bedroom

    Posted 23 March

    John painted the bedroom he did a brilliant job he is very friendly always arrived on time and left the room clean and tidy when finished he even cut my old carpet up and took it downstairs for me so I would highly recommend John if you need any painting and decorating done.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO2
  • 10

    Painting complete house

    Posted 28 February

    John and teammates provided excellent professional service, they were always on time, work hard as planned and are helpful & friendly. We hired John’s services to paint our entire house, he fixed the cracks in walls and has completed the job on time with house looking immaculate. Nothing is too hard for John , i will absolutely recommend him to anyone who wants the best decorator for their home renovation project, he is simply the best professional decorator I have come across. I’ll happily engage with John for any future painting /decorating jobs.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO3
  • 9

    Decoration of living room/kitchen with vaulted ceiling

    Posted 26 January

    This was a very challenging job involving work on a vaulted ceiling and supporting steel beam. It involved the use of outdoor ladders inside, such is the height of the ceiling. Friendly and good humoured people, John and his co - worker Danny performed really well. After a little work to refresh floor space (amtico) the place looks great. I recommend John - and thank him and Danny for their efforts.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO2
  • 10

    Living room redecoration

    Posted 11 December 2024

    John was highly recommended by friends in our village. We were very happy with the finish and would not hesitate to recommend. Careful, respectful and courteous.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: C07
  • 9

    Painting walls, ceilings and woodwork throughout the house.

    Posted 10 November 2024

    John was personally recommended to me by my neighbours. John and his colleague are very professional , but down-to-earth and friendly. They are dog-friendly and totally trustworthy. I was happy to leave them in the house alone. John told me each morning what they intended to achieve that day, which helped me in making my plans. John helped me with some colour choices I was stuck on and provided samples. The quality of their work is excellent, they were happy to move furniture around and always left the house tidy. I am hoping they will return in the spring to paint the exterior.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO7
  • 10

    Repainting replastered kitchen ceiling and walls after a pipe leak

    Posted 09 November 2024

    5* Reliability 5* Workmanship 5* Punctuality 5* Courtesy 5* Trustworthiness Many thanks to John and his assistant, Danny, for a job well done in the kitchen. A small job for them, but completed with courtesy and concern that I was inconvenienced as little as possible.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO2

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Company Info

Owner

Mr John Murray

Sole Trader

7 years on Checkatrade

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Hi, thanks for taking the time to look at my profile. I'm John Murray and I've been decorating for over 33 years now.

I've done all aspects of decorating from heritage and listed work through to modern offices and houses and I can help you turn your tired looking rooms into fantastic spaces that you'll be wanting to show people! I can hang wallpapers and murals, work with all types of paints and spray. Over the years, through working on heritage sites I've also done paint effects such as marbling, wood graining and stencil work. I like to fully protect the areas I work in with polythene sheeting and dust sheets and generally use dustless sanding equipment to create the least amount of dust possible. But at the end of the day, I'll hoover and leave your property as clean as I found it.

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