# Ben Smith Painting and Decorating

Ben Smith Painting and Decorating is a painter / decorator in Horsham. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 47/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2022 — that's 4 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Painter / decorator in Horsham, West Sussex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 5 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 5 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Horsham. Across 22 painters / decorators in Horsham, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Friendly & polite (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)
- Good value (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Everything that Ben did was as promised. Very clean and tidy work and at a fair price. This was a small job.....en -suite bathroom, but he tackled it with complete thoroughness and gained a satisfied customer."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Everything that Ben did was as promised. Very clean and tidy work and at a fair price. This was a small job.....en -suite bathroom, but he tackled it with complete thoroughness and gained a satisfied customer."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Brilliant service not only a excellent paint job but Ben showed such kindness and understanding for my elderly brother"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## See their work
_The trader's own portfolio — galleries and visual-work profiles they publish (real work to view, not a self-claim):_
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bensmithdecorating)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/228937783783742)

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 5 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2022 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
- Run the Cowboy Checker before you commit to anyone.

## Contact
- Phone: 07917 528559
- Website: https://bensmithpaintingdecorating.co.uk

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