“We have had a damp problem in one room for a while and wanted to get the problem resolved before Winter weather took hold”
Public evidence profile · Checked March 2026
Decorating By Ian Chapman
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Trust Score
55out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 89 reviews
- Reviewed 8 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume89
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say40.2 of 60
Independent checks9.7 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials2.6 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 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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5.0out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade89 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Ian redecorated our living room and hall to a very high standard. He was polite, hard-working and punctual. He offered sensible advice before starting the work, based on his own long experience, which made the result even better. We recommend him very highly.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Decorating By Ian Chapman, including the highlights above. The 89 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
We have had a damp problem in one room for a while and wanted to get the problem resolved before Winter weather took hold
Ian redecorated our living room and hall to a very high standard. He was polite, hard-working and punctual. He offered sensible advice before starting the work, based on his own long experience, which made the result even better. We recommend him very highly.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for painters / decorators in Woking
Across 48 painters / decorators in Woking, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“He was polite, hard-working and punctual.” · Checkatrade, 5 Jul 2025
“Reliable, kind, and highly skilled” · Checkatrade
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
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- 18 Mar 2026
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- 26 Jun 2026
Sources
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Public evidence last checked March 2026
About
Painter / decorator in Woking, Surrey.
Services they list
Exterior PaintingPainting / DecoratingWallpaperingWooden Windows Stripped / Painted
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Areas served
SurreyWoking
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Common questions about Decorating By Ian Chapman
Is Decorating By Ian Chapman a legitimate business?
Decorating By Ian Chapman has 89 independent public reviews, rated 5 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 Decorating By Ian Chapman?
Decorating By Ian Chapman has 89 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is Decorating By Ian Chapman rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Decorating By Ian Chapman by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 5.0 out of 5, Quality of work 5.0 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where Decorating By Ian Chapman is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Decorating By Ian Chapman's reviews are genuine?
Decorating By Ian Chapman's 89 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Decorating By Ian Chapman qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Decorating By Ian Chapman, including CITB, Painting & Decorating Association. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, CITB is the Construction Industry Training Board: the UK body for construction skills, training and the CSCS card scheme.
What does Decorating By Ian Chapman specialise in?
Decorating By Ian Chapman lists specialist services including Exterior Painting, Painting / Decorating, Wallpapering, Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
