# Frederick James: Painting & Decorating Specialists

Frederick James: Painting & Decorating Specialists is a carpenter / joiner in Loughton. Rated 5.0/5 from 20 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified painter / decorator in Loughton, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 20 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 20 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for carpenters in Loughton. Across 13 rated carpenters in Loughton, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Fred carried the work out to my satisfaction. He painted 2 bedrooms and my lounge. The work he carried out for me was superb. He was very helpful and he left my home clean and tidy. Thanks Fred"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Freddie and Joe were brilliant, they were professional and adaptable to what we asked of them. We had just moved in, so everything needed decorating, from top to bottom, and between the two of them it was done within 10 days. Really nice guys too, always cleaned up after themselves, and were very helpful especially in choosing the paint we wanted, I highly recommend them."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Carpenter, Decorator

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 20 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a carpenter / joiner
_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 verified credentials, 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
- Phone: 07366 267002

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