“Alan’s work was of the highest quality. He arrived on time both days and his tidiness was exemplary. I was happy with his price and wouldn’t hesitate to use him again or recommend to others.”
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Alan Witham Decorating
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- Rated 5.0 from 85 reviews
- 4 reviews in the last 12 months
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“Friendly, punctual, and the best at what they do. Got my wallpapering done in no time and left the house cleaner than they found it. Will defo be asking Alan and Steve back for more decorating jobs going forward.”
“Alan gave us a good impression from the word go when he came to give us a quote. We decided to wait for him to be available (Christmas got in the way) to paint the entire interior of our house, as well as some shoddy cupboards. We weren’t disappointed! Alan and his colleague Steve were always punctual and completed the work within the said timeframe. They were always friendly, courteous, very professional and hardworking. Alan especially gave us some valuable suggestions regarding the decorating and we’re really glad we followed his advice – obviously based on years of expertise. The end result was fantastic, and we’ll for sure be asking Alan Witham Decorating to do any future work for us. Five stars - without any hesitation!”
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Alan’s work was of the highest quality. He arrived on time both days and his tidiness was exemplary. I was happy with his price and wouldn’t hesitate to use him again or recommend to others.
Friendly, punctual, and the best at what they do. Got my wallpapering done in no time and left the house cleaner than they found it. Will defo be asking Alan and Steve back for more decorating jobs going forward.
Alan gave us a good impression from the word go when he came to give us a quote. We decided to wait for him to be available (Christmas got in the way) to paint the entire interior of our house, as well as some shoddy cupboards. We weren’t disappointed! Alan and his colleague Steve were always punctual and completed the work within the said timeframe. They were always friendly, courteous, very professional and hardworking. Alan especially gave us some valuable suggestions regarding the decorating and we’re really glad we followed his advice – obviously based on years of expertise. The end result was fantastic, and we’ll for sure be asking Alan Witham Decorating to do any future work for us. Five stars - without any hesitation!
Very professional and friendly. First class decorator. Alan decorated our bedrooms to a really high standard and also fitted new coving which looks great.
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Respectful and tidy in your home: “left the house cleaner than they found it.” · TrustATrader, 24 Mar 2026
“He arrived on time both days” · TrustATrader, 14 Apr 2026
“always punctual” · TrustATrader, 23 Jan 2026
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Based in Ongar, Alan Witham Decorating is a trusted, rated and reliable firm of painters and decorators. We have been providing customers in Ongar and...
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