# Charles Gilmartin Decorating

Charles Gilmartin Decorating is a painter / decorator in Hemel Hempstead. Rated 4.9/5 from 3 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: 46/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Hemel Hempstead.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Hemel Hempstead. Across 93 painters / decorators in Hemel Hempstead, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We have used Charles for our decorating needs for many years and he’s never disappointed us. He has a real eye for detail and always completes the job to a very high standard offering knowledgeable advice throughout. He’s reliable and very fairly priced for such a high standard of work."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Charles has worked for us for many years. He is extremely trustworthy, courteous and meticulous. He is very conscientious about the preparation of all surfaces to be decorated and fastidious about cleaning up when he has finished. His estimation of the length of work is usually accurate and the end result is extremely good. His knowledge of materials is extensive and he will provide paints etc if necessary. The work he has gone for us throughout the years has been varied, inside and outdoors. I have no hesitation in recommending him."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The quality of all the work that Charles carried out was excellent and the his wallpapering skills are exceptional. We found him a pleasure to deal with and had no concern with leaving him at our house unattended. Following our experience and recommendations he has since successfully carried out work on two occasions for our daughter."
> — Anonymous (4.8, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Painter / Decorator

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Hemel Hempstead

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

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