Painter / decorator
D.P.A Decorating
Trust score
46out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volumeLow · 3
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
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What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Dale was recommended by a neighbor and I'm so happy I went with him. He made sure surfaces and floors were covered and hoovered up at the end of every day, he was on time and very polite, the standard of work was excellent and I will be having him back in the future to finish off the house."
"Dale was exceptional, such a lovely young man, the work carried out was great, he was very clean and tidy. I would have no problem to recommend him to anyone."
"Dale came and didnan excellent job of modernising our kitchen, spray painting the fitted parts and then painting the tiles and walls for a full colour change. He was left alone in the house to get on. Done a great job with the finish in the kitchen it looks 100times better and very trustworthy would highly recommend him to anyone in need of decorating doing"
Detailed reviews
Dale came and didnan excellent job of modernising our kitchen, spray painting the fitted parts and then painting the tiles and walls for a full colour change. He was left alone in the house to get on. Done a great job with the finish in the kitchen it looks 100times better and very trustworthy would highly recommend him to anyone in need of decorating doing
Dale was recommended by a neighbor and I'm so happy I went with him. He made sure surfaces and floors were covered and hoovered up at the end of every day, he was on time and very polite, the standard of work was excellent and I will be having him back in the future to finish off the house.
Dale was exceptional, such a lovely young man, the work carried out was great, he was very clean and tidy. I would have no problem to recommend him to anyone.
Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Colchester
Across 50 rated painters / decorators in Colchester, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
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Review volume: Low · 3
Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
Profile status: Listed
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What do customers say about D.P.A Decorating?
D.P.A Decorating has 3 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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How long has D.P.A Decorating been trading?
D.P.A Decorating has been reviewed on public sources since 2021.