Chalk & Brown

We have used Chalk and Brown for 25 years for interior and exterior painting, and, various carpentry jobs. Their work is meticulous, professional and carried out to the very highest standards. They keep to quotes and are very friendly and helpful. We have no hesitation at all in recommending them.

Gary and Paul did an excellent job. I’m fussy and they did an excellent job. That’s how good they are. I have nothing bad to say as all the other reviews say it all and I’d just be repeating it all. Book them in and you’ll see. We are already booking next three rooms to do. Will have to wait, but we can be patient.

We highly recommend Chalk and Brown, the only caveat being that they do such a good job and are honest about timescales so there may be a long wait to get them but it is worth it! We have seen their van in our area over the years and tried them for the first time ourselves to paint and make good a large attic room and two bathrooms, this included making and fixing a back board for a curtain rail. Work was completed with care within agreed timescales using good quality products and employing equipment my husband envies - sander with vacuum cleaner which meant no dust crept anywhere. We are already trying to book them for external work and more decorating inside! Yes they are not the cheapest but they are value for money.

Gary and Paul redecorated a number of rooms in our house including hall , landing and stairs. Their work is of exceptional quality. They work really hard, expertly prepping all walls and ceilings before painting. It's a quality job . They are always on time, are extremely friendly and always clear up at the end of each day. Thanks so much Gary and Paul for all the hard work!

This is the second time we have used Chalk & Brown. They decorated one floor of our house (two bedrooms and a bathroom). Why we use them? 1. They are complete professionals who works to the highest standards and always do an excellent job 2. They are completely self sufficient 3. They are very pleasant people to deal with They are not the cheapest but I've found you get what you pay for. Would recommend them without hesitation and will use them again. Because of their reputation Gary and Paul are always very busy so be aware you may have a long lead-time for their services.

Local company with full ICI accreditation that completed the work quickly, cleanly and to an extremely high standard. their work is a credit to them. I would always recommend them, although we will be having more painting work in the future so will have to start booking them now! Nice chaps also.

We engaged Chalk & Brown to redecorate the exterior windows, doors and porch of our Victorian home. We were aware of some areas of rotten timber so it was important to hire a firm that could provide both carpentry and decoration expertise. To borrow one of Gary’s sayings, Chalk & Brown were “not the cheapest, but…” we felt that they would treat the property with the care it deserves, work with us to preserve its original features and, in the long run, be good value for money because their work would stand the test of time / the weather. We were not disappointed. Communication was excellent. The quality of the workmanship was superb. Gary & Paul worked long hours and consistently went the extra mile, even fixing two of our gates (not part of the project brief). We really enjoyed their company and hope to work with them again soon.

This is the third time we have used Chalk and Brown over the 24 years we have used Chalk and Brown to pain the outside of our house- and they turn up on time work very hard and long hours to get the job done. I have recommended them to other neighbours and in fact they came recommended to me from a friend.

Gary and Paul are perfectionists. They prepare every surface thoroughly before undercoat and paint. The most recent job was painting the exterior of our house, which is partly rendered, and it now looks terrific. They are incredibly reliable, hardworking and professional. We have been using them for more than 20 years for internal and external painting and decorating. Chalk & Brown workmanship is superb and I have no hesitation in recommending them.

Work included preparation of all surfaces for painting, including plugging ceiling holes (from electrical work), sealing skirting boards. Painting of all surfaces. Work was excellent, very thorough, professional and friendly throughout. Always discussed options and listened to our requirements. Fantastic job!

Chalk & Brown were recommended to us and this is the second time we have used them (now for both external and internal decorating work). Their work is efficient, thorough, tidy and of a very high quality. The detail and finish of their work is excellent (having had different experiences with other firms previously). Cheerful and polite they are a pleasure to work with. We would absolutely use them again and happily recommend them to friends and family.

I've used Chalk and Brown(Gary and Paul) now for over 30 years - as long as I've been a member of Which. I have used them for both external and internal decoration- probably every part of the house . Last week they finished decorating for me a conservatory, bedroom, dining room , kitchen and utility room , in 9 days . This involved making good walls after new windows had been fitted and new electric wiring chased into walls then painting , as well as painting wardrobes. The quality of finish is superb and I have already booked them for external work in summer and further internal work in winter. They turn up for work on time and work efficiently throughout the day .They use modern equipment ( e.g. large suction devices linked to sanders to reduce dust produced to virtually nil),which reduces the time taken to prep surfaces to be painted and leave your house every evening in a tidy and usable state . They are hard working and skilful craftsmen- and very nice people. Last Autumn I had another company decorate a room ( Chalk and Brown were fully booked and I was impatient to have the work done). This was an OK result - but not nearly as good as C and B's last week . I've now said to my wife I don't care how long I have to wait for them , I'm not having anyone other than Chalk and Brown do our future decorating .

Gary and Paul have just finished decorating the entire downstairs of our house. The work was carried out to a very high standard and we are extremely pleased with the result. Completion was within the timeframe scheduled and on budget, save for some small additional items requiring attention after the commencement of the work. Easy to have around the house; clean, tidy and thoroughly professional. The best decorating job we’ve ever had done with impressive attention to detail. We will definitely use them for new projects, and have already asked them to quote for two new jobs. Highly recommended.

We’ve used C&B on three occasions for external and internal work. We have been hugely impressed. The standard of work is excellent, starting with meticulous preparation before painting. The end result has been first class every time. Gary and Paul are friendly and polite, they are as unobtrusive as possible and always clear up very thoroughly. Very highly recommended.

Gary and Paul (Chalk and Brown) did an excellent job at a fair price, to a high standard and in an efficient, organised and timely manner. They showed a high level of expertise and skill in both painting and carpentry. They were able to solve unexpected difficulties with skill and resilience. At all times they were tidy, respectful, hard working, professional and friendly. We were delighted with the finished work.