“To be honest the quality of the work blew our minds! The attention to detail was amazing. Darryn checked and re checked so the finish is perfect! We had no idea so much was involved. This is ‘painting’ on a different level, we are absolutely delighted!”
Public evidence profile
Dowsett's Decorating
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Credentials & registries
Painting & Decorating Association
Trust Score
59out of 100
59 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from May 2024. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 5.0 from 235 reviews
- 1 credential shown
Newest review May 2024
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume235
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say47.2 of 60
Independent checks8.4 of 30
Track record3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials1.3 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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2 checksWhat we can verify about Dowsett's Decorating
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What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade235 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Really first class guy, very friendly and helpful. His knowledge of materials and techniques is amazing. Very thorough and tidy. I am a retired chartered building surveyor and can fully recommend this man,”
“We asked for Darryn to decorate our kitchen/diner which included a high vaulted ceiling and a feature wallpaper wall, all the door frames, shirting boards and ceilings. We have used Darryn to decorate our entire house over time and again he has finished the job to a very high standard. Darryn is always punctual, extremely personable, courteous and has never disappointed.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Dowsett's Decorating, including the highlights above. The 235 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
To be honest the quality of the work blew our minds! The attention to detail was amazing. Darryn checked and re checked so the finish is perfect! We had no idea so much was involved. This is ‘painting’ on a different level, we are absolutely delighted!
Really first class guy, very friendly and helpful. His knowledge of materials and techniques is amazing. Very thorough and tidy. I am a retired chartered building surveyor and can fully recommend this man,
We asked for Darryn to decorate our kitchen/diner which included a high vaulted ceiling and a feature wallpaper wall, all the door frames, shirting boards and ceilings. We have used Darryn to decorate our entire house over time and again he has finished the job to a very high standard. Darryn is always punctual, extremely personable, courteous and has never disappointed.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Caterham
Across 7 painters / decorators in Caterham, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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- Source checked
- 26 Jun 2026
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About
In Caterham, Surrey.
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Common questions about Dowsett's Decorating
Is Dowsett's Decorating a legitimate business?
Dowsett's Decorating has 235 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 Dowsett's Decorating?
Dowsett's Decorating has 235 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Dowsett's Decorating's reviews are genuine?
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Is Dowsett's Decorating qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Dowsett's Decorating, including Painting & Decorating Association. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.