# Decorating By Design Decorating By Design is a painter / decorator in Durham. 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 Durham, Durham. ## 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★ — above the local average for painters / decorators in Durham. Across 39 painters / decorators in Durham, 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:_ - Professional (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read) - Quality of work (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read) - Tidy & clean (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:_ > "Paul came to quote for this work in November 2022 and was thorough and professional. It was very clear he knew his trade well and would be able to tidy up my home which hadn't been decorated for at least 15years. Paul has worked tirelessly for the last 6 days to bring my home back to life- I was intending moving but not so sure now! I didn't have to supply any materials, Paul did everything. He arrived promptly at 8am and worked all day, stopping for a short break mid morning and lunch time. He was clean, tidy and methodical in his approach. I can't recommend him highly enough." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "Paul came to quote for this work in November 2022 and was thorough and professional. It was very clear he knew his trade well and would be able to tidy up my home which hadn't been decorated for at least 15years. Paul has worked tirelessly for the last 6 days to bring my home back to life- I was intending moving but not so sure now! I didn't have to supply any materials, Paul did everything. He arrived promptly at 8am and worked all day, stopping for a short break mid morning and lunch time. He was clean, tidy and methodical in his approach. I can't recommend him highly enough." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "Paul stained the fascias and soffits and painted the windows and doors of our house in August last year and did a brilliant job. Some of our neighbours have booked him as a result of seeing his work. He has recently decorated almost all of the downstairs rooms, entrance, hallway and landing. He also painstakingly painted the staircase which had previously been varnished. In addition he wallpapered our downstairs cloakroom. Paul is personable, works diligently and is very well organised. All of his work is completed to a very high standard." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) ## Trades Painter / decorator ## 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) - Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/decorating-by-design/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 0 - Companies House status: unknown - Website online since 2023 (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 - Website: https://decoratingbydesign.co.uk/about-decorating-by-design.html --- Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/decorating-by-design Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.