“Chris was outstanding from start to finish. We’d had issues from tradesmen in the past: false promises and mediocre work. But Chris was amazing from the get-go. He took his time on the job and was so meticulously detailed. There’s no rushing so that he can get to another job, he took his time, even though the job took slightly longer. Due to unforeseen circumstances by another trader, Chris needed longer to rectify some issues, but was very up front about additional charges, which we discussed in detail: no animosity at all. Overall, he’s transformed our downstairs into a bright living space, and we couldn’t be happier!”
Public evidence profile
Chris Roach Limited
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Trust Score
63out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 94 reviews
- 12 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume94
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say40.6 of 60
Independent checks11.9 of 30
Track record10 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0.8 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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What customers say
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- Which? Trusted Traders94 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Chris has just redecorated my lavatory and I would throughly recommend him. His work is excellent and completed meticulously. Chris is an excellent communicator and listens attentively to the client and gives super advice. Chris was also able to recommend excellent professionals to plaster the room in advance and remove the radiator during the renovation. He is punctual, tidy and leaves the house immaculate. I would be delighted to use his services again and I was happy to leave him working when I had to go out.”
“Chris has just redecorated my kitchen and my bathroom. He is a true professional and his work is of the highest standard. He is always on time and leaves everywhere clean when he finishes for the day. I wouldn't hesitate to have him do any decorating I might need in the future. He is also a very nice guy.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Chris Roach Limited, including the highlights above. The 94 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Exceptional Painting and Attention to Detail
Chris was outstanding from start to finish. We’d had issues from tradesmen in the past: false promises and mediocre work. But Chris was amazing from the get-go. He took his time on the job and was so meticulously detailed. There’s no rushing so that he can get to another job, he took his time, even though the job took slightly longer. Due to unforeseen circumstances by another trader, Chris needed longer to rectify some issues, but was very up front about additional charges, which we discussed in detail: no animosity at all. Overall, he’s transformed our downstairs into a bright living space, and we couldn’t be happier!
Meticulous worker
Chris has just redecorated my lavatory and I would throughly recommend him. His work is excellent and completed meticulously. Chris is an excellent communicator and listens attentively to the client and gives super advice. Chris was also able to recommend excellent professionals to plaster the room in advance and remove the radiator during the renovation. He is punctual, tidy and leaves the house immaculate. I would be delighted to use his services again and I was happy to leave him working when I had to go out.
kitchen redec
Chris has just redecorated my kitchen and my bathroom. He is a true professional and his work is of the highest standard. He is always on time and leaves everywhere clean when he finishes for the day. I wouldn't hesitate to have him do any decorating I might need in the future. He is also a very nice guy.
Wouldn’t use anyone else!
Chris is a very nice man and truly cares greatly about his work. This is the second time we have used him and the amount of preparation he gives to the job is amazing and the end result is a testament to his skills and all his hard work. From the moment he arrives, he gets on with the job in hand, and unlike many people we’ve had in to do various jobs, he’s not on his phone 24/7 but grafting hard. You hardly know he’s there, he’s respectful and punctual and completely trustworthy. I wouldn’t get anyone else in to do more work at a later stage for us.
Quality Decorating Job
Chris recently decorated our kitchen. We were very pleased with him and the quality of workmanship. I was particularly impressed with the all important preparation before the painting started. Clearly a very experienced tradesman.
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Excellent
Chris came to quote up the cost of painting our small bedroom which has just been replastered and remedial decorating after getting new windows fitted. I found the quote to be reasonable and communication good. His colleague Sorin had a bit of a job with the new plaster as it wasn't the smoothest base, but looking at the walls now, you'd never know! The job was finished to a high standard and frankly, I can't find any faults (and I have high expectations). Polite, unobtrusive, respectful and we're very happy. Highly recommended, would definitely go back to them again in future.
Re-decorating rear bedroom
Chris redecorated our rear bedroom, which hadn’t been touched in over 25 years. He plastered all of the cracks in the wall, fully lined the walls, sanded and re-painted the picture rails and painted the walls. The whole process was completely stress free from the start. Chris arrived at the same time each morning and worked so hard each day. He was extremely tidy and left the room tidy and clean every day. I work from home and barely noticed he was there! He did a fantastic job and the room looks amazing! His work is so neat and there were no issues at all. In fact, we are hoping to have him back very soon to decorate two more rooms. Great service!
The best!
Chris was recommended to me approximately 8 years ago and since then he has decorated every room in my house. He is very professional, punctual, reliable and trustworthy. I have no hesitation giving him my house keys or leaving him in my house alone. His work is excellent and he will do any job whether big or small. He has just repainted a ceiling and coving in the room he decorated for me last year as I decided I wanted the ceiling a lighter colour. He is always careful not to damage anything in the room. He put heavy duty dust sheets on the carpet (I didn’t want the self adhesive plastic carpet protector used), covered the curtains and attached a delicate masking tape under the coving to which with tape he attached plastic sheets to protect the wallpaper. He always leaves the room clean and tidy. I thoroughly recommend Chris.
Perfection
Chris & Osin have decorated the dining room, lounge, hall, stairs and landing to perfection. The end result is flawless. They arrived punctually and worked a full day. They could not have been more helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. It was a pleasure to have them in the house.
Professional, reliable and high quality work
Chris has now completed a number of decorating projects for me. I have no hesitation in recommending him - his work is of the highest quality and he is reliable, hard working and a pleasure to deal with.
Excellent work and very professional
Chris Roach Limited recently carried out decorations to the bathroom, hall, stairs, landing and entrance lobby in my house. Everything has gone really well and I am very pleased with the excellent outcome. The removal of the old wallpaper, making good, priming and painting of the walls and ceilings were carried out in a very efficient and professional manner, to a very high standard and at reasonable cost. All work was conducted with great care. Chris and his colleague are very friendly, kept me regularly updated on progress and answered all my questions. I am highly impressed with Chris Roach Limited and would definitely recommend them to anyone considering having decorating work conducted.
Excellent work
Chris has worked for me several times always delivering excellent results. He is a perfectionist of the highest standards. Also a very neat person who never leaves you in a mess. Leaves you every evening in a tidy clean space until the job is completed. I would never consider employing anyone else to decorate my house.
Great to work with Chris again
I am very pleased to have hired Chris a second time, having worked together in January 2024 when I had my bedrooms decorated. Once again he has been a pleasure to have in my home, this time decorating my living room and hallway. He is a very considerate worker, very tidy, and delivers a high standard of finish. My flat needed a lot of preparation for painting and this was done thoroughly. I can trust him to be there without me, which I appreciate. The work was done on time and in line with his quote, and the finish is beautiful. Huge thanks to Chris and his colleague Soren for an excellent job well done!
Honest, hardworking person
What can I say! I can only repeat what others have said. He is a lovely trustworthy person and his workmanship is first class. He decorated our kitchen and toilet and job was completed earlier than anticipated. He spent time with preparation and all aspects of decorating and leaving everything perfectly clean. Would certainly recommend him and it was a pleasure to have him around. He stressed if we had any problems to get back to him.
A First-Class Job
They re-decorated my house and did a first-rate job. I am very impressed with quality of the workmanship. They worked quickly, always left the house tidy and organised the work so as to cause me as little inconvenience as possible. There are a lot of cowboys out there and I consider myself fortunate to have found them. I have no hesitation in fully recommending them.
A first class job!
This was a big job which involved stripping off 6 layers of wall paper on the landing, stairs and hall along with the lounge. Chris had to make good the walls and then do the re-decoration which involved a great deal of wallpaper hanging. He was meticulous and did extra bits too. He was extremely tidy which was importantly to us. I would say a real craftsman! He was ably supported by Sorin - they made a great team. Thank you - the result is fantastic!
A small job expertly carried out
Repainting a small bathroom ceiling following a water leak. From start to finish, Chris was very thorough and professional. They arrived bang on time, completed the work to a very high standard and made sure I was happy with the work as we went along. They also made sure to tidy up the bathroom and hallway once they’d finished. Would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Immaculate workmanship
Chris Roach is an excellent decorator who takes pride in his work. Has worked for me on several occasions everyone with exceptional skill. Always on time & does exactly what you ask for.
Highly recommend Chris’s work
Chris and his team are real craftsmen. Our experience of their work was during an interior repaint of our whole (small) house. We continued to live there & they worked with and around us. The quality of work was first-class, with a high level of attention to detail. They were very tidy with the way they went about the job and everything was put away at night causing minimum inconvenience to us, certainly much less than anticipated. They arrived on time every morning and were a pleasure to have in the house. I would not hesitate to have Chris return in the future. But as he is much in demand now I would feel lucky to have him back.
Excellent Expertise
We have used Chris on more than one occasion to decorate bedrooms, landings, staircases, reception rooms and the kitchen. He is a professional to his fingertips with a meticulous attention to detail. He also is a master wallpaper and painting expert. Inconvenience during the decorating process is kept to an absolute minimum. I would go as far as to say he is friendly and a pleasure to have about the house. And I say this as a Manchester City fan of a Manchester United supporter. I cannot speak too highly of Chris.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Ruislip
Across 19 painters / decorators in Ruislip, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 25 customer reviews on Which? Trusted Traders.
“He is punctual, tidy and leaves the house immaculate.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 3 Feb 2026
“He was extremely tidy and left the room tidy and clean every day.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 14 Nov 2025
“Also a very neat person who never leaves you in a mess.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 18 Sept 2025
“his work is of the highest standard.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 28 Jan 2026
“his work is of the highest quality” · Which? Trusted Traders, 25 Sept 2025
Credentials and associations
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- 25 Jun 2026
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
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Legal nameCHRIS ROACH LIMITED
Company number04699002
Incorporated
Registered activityPainting & decorating
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2003)
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About
Time-served tradesman with over 45 years experience in domestic decorating offering a comprehensive, hassle-free end-to-end professional service focused purely on customer satisfaction. Established in 1986 and covering Ruislip, Eastcote, Pinner, Northwood, Rickmansworth, The Chalfonts, Gerrards Cross, Chorleywood and surrounding areas. Full public liability insurance. Working to the highest standards we start with comprehensive protection of surrounding areas, our thorough preparation process using our 95% DUST-FREE SANDING SYSTEM, we use the best preparation materials and the latest range of water based paints assuring a clean and healthy working environment and professional standard finishes. Reliable, trustworthy, honest, respectful. We now offer a hand painted kitchen refurbishment service so you don’t need to replace your old kitchen simply refurbish it.
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A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the painter / decorator services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Recently reviewed12 reviews in the last 12 months.
How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 1986, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2003. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established1986Company registered2003
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Is Chris Roach Limited a legitimate business?
Chris Roach Limited has 94 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
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Chris Roach Limited has 94 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Is Chris Roach Limited a registered business?
CHRIS ROACH LIMITED is a registered business on Companies House (company number 04699002), incorporated 17 Mar 2003, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.