“An all-rounder, Darrell has done alot of painting, outdoor work and has decorated my whole house. Darrell is a delightful man - attentive, trustworthy and gets the job done”
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Complete Decorative Services
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- Rated 4.8 from 26 reviews
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Newest review July 2023
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What customers say
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4.8out of 5
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- Which? Trusted Traders26 reviews · 4.8 avg
Highlights
“Darrell priced work, which didn't alter. On time daily, very polite and above all an excellent job.”
“Very good job done quick very clean job.”
Detailed reviews
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Delighted with the work, personality and attention to care & detail shown. Reliable, professional and good value.
Darrell was quick, efficient & his quality of work was superb.
CDS were very professional and did an excellent job, I would recommend them and will definitely use them again.
Found Mr Griffin very friendly, took great care when moving my furniture - very little disruption and an excellent result
Darrell decorated my spare bedroom, he moved all the heavy furniture, very considerate indeed and a fantastic end result, very very pleased
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Excellent work, tidy efficient, good time keeping. Very pleased with standard of decorating. Prompt service.
Del renovated our bathroom full redecoration. Excellent first class job, always on time professional, reliable vale for money. Have always used his services on previous jobs, will continue to do so very highly recommended to everyone.
I would recommend C.D.S to everyone. A really fantastic job. Clean, punctual and very professional.
Dorrell responded to my request for an estimate quickly. Gave me a clear description of work & cost. After agreeing the contract he came & did the work within 6 weeks. Work carried out in 2 days as estimated. As it was the outside of my home needed fine weather.
Excellent work, clean and tidy, would definitely recommend.
Excellent
Did a good job. Went out of his way to do what I wanted.
Prompt, early arrival. Worked non-stop (apart from odd coffee) throughout day. Very clean & tidy workmanship. Valued his opinion regarding application & colours. Trustworthy. Excellent work, definitely recommend.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Darrell when he worked on my property. Our house had a leak in the kitchen ceiling that left awful staining to the plasterboard. Further to that we needed the hallway painted all the way up the stairs. The house is a 'new-build' from 2007 and in the first few years settling meant there was an unsightly crack on the stairway by the skirting board. Whilst this was not structurally compromising it was just not pretty. We also needed a 'home office' study converted back to a single bedroom. The last job was fixing grouting to bathroom and shower. These were the last jobs we could not do ourselves prior to getting the house on the rental market. Darrell attended quickly and assessed what needed doing. He gave me clear and easy to understand suggestions on what could be achieved and thankfully he was able to achieve all this himself. Within an hour of him leaving I had a quote which I was happy with so he got the job. I expected it would take at least a fortnight but only a week down the line I had confirmation of completion. The house looks fantastic now! All the work has been done to a highly professional standard and the place looks fresher and ready for a family to move in and create new memories in. Thank you Darrell for a top notch job! Will be recommending you to everyone we know!
On time, very helpful, work excellent.
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“arrived exactly when he said he would.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 19 Nov 2018
“always on time” · Which? Trusted Traders, 5 May 2016
“On time daily” · Which? Trusted Traders, 23 Mar 2015
“Very professional finish” · Which? Trusted Traders, 7 Jan 2019
“his quality of work was superb.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 5 Nov 2015
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Open 7 days a week
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- Monday–Sunday
- 7:30am–5pm
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About
We are a family run business who pride ourselves on customer satisfaction , Providing a high quality service, At competitive prices. With over 25 years experience in finishing to a very high standard, in Decorating , Internal & External , Wood & Laminate flooring , Second fix carpentry , Floor & Wall Tiling. THE COMPLETE DECORATIVE SERVICES.
Services they list
Exterior decoratingInterior decoratingFloor layingWood flooring installationJoinery and carpentrypaper hangingtilingskirting boardsarchitraves.
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Is Complete Decorative Services a legitimate business?
Complete Decorative Services has 26 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5. 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.
What do customers say about Complete Decorative Services?
Complete Decorative Services has 26 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Is Complete Decorative Services qualified and accredited?
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What does Complete Decorative Services specialise in?
Complete Decorative Services lists specialist services including Exterior decorating, Interior decorating, Floor laying, Wood flooring installation, Joinery and carpentry, paper hanging. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has Complete Decorative Services been trading?
Complete Decorative Services has been reviewed on public sources since 2014.
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