“It's all in the preparation. Many decorators fail to. You'll get an honest quote from Garry that includes it, and believe me, it's done! Whether it's walls, ceilings or doors and frames it's sanded down. Dust and grime finds its way into his industrial vacuum, leaving the room spotless, free of dust and ready for finishing. His care, knowledge and interest in the quality of the result is exemplary. Got kids and it's a hall? You need this paint. Kitchen wall abused by tins of tomatoes? You need this one. You will get cheaper quotes. You will not get the result. We call it "Garryfication".”
Public evidence profile
Garry Mitchell
Trust Score
64out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 480 reviews
- Reviewed 11 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume480
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say52.1 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 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
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade480 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Gary decorated this large area whilst we were away on holiday. The result is fantastic - kitchen looks like new, and old mouldy corners obliterated using specialist paint! Everything was neat and tidy on our return, and he coped with setting the alarm each day. Would highly recommend.”
“Garry did a superb job of decorating throughout the hallway showing real care. He was able to offer professional advice and offer improvements to our initial ideas. He is a very tidy and clean worker. I am delighted with the transformation he has made. Garry is a pleasure to have in the home and I would thoroughly recommend his services.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Garry Mitchell, including the highlights above. The 480 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
It's all in the preparation. Many decorators fail to. You'll get an honest quote from Garry that includes it, and believe me, it's done! Whether it's walls, ceilings or doors and frames it's sanded down. Dust and grime finds its way into his industrial vacuum, leaving the room spotless, free of dust and ready for finishing. His care, knowledge and interest in the quality of the result is exemplary. Got kids and it's a hall? You need this paint. Kitchen wall abused by tins of tomatoes? You need this one. You will get cheaper quotes. You will not get the result. We call it "Garryfication".
Gary decorated this large area whilst we were away on holiday. The result is fantastic - kitchen looks like new, and old mouldy corners obliterated using specialist paint! Everything was neat and tidy on our return, and he coped with setting the alarm each day. Would highly recommend.
Garry did a superb job of decorating throughout the hallway showing real care. He was able to offer professional advice and offer improvements to our initial ideas. He is a very tidy and clean worker. I am delighted with the transformation he has made. Garry is a pleasure to have in the home and I would thoroughly recommend his services.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Fareham
Across 19 painters / decorators in Fareham, 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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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 4 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
Respectful and tidy in your home: “Dust and grime finds its way into his industrial vacuum, leaving the room spotless, free of dust and ready for finishing.” · Checkatrade, 11 Sept 2025
“His care, knowledge and interest in the quality of the result is exemplary.” · Checkatrade, 11 Sept 2025
“The result is fantastic - kitchen looks like new, and old mouldy corners obliterated using specialist paint!” · Checkatrade, 24 Jun 2025
“Garry did a superb job of decorating throughout the hallway showing real care.” · Checkatrade, 28 May 2025
“Got kids and it's a hall? You need this paint. Kitchen wall abused by tins of tomatoes? You need this one.” · Checkatrade, 11 Sept 2025
“He was able to offer professional advice and offer improvements to our initial ideas.” · Checkatrade, 28 May 2025
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