# G.E. Colyer

G.E. Colyer is a painter / decorator in Reading. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 47/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Reading, Berkshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Reading. Across 160 painters / decorators in Reading, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Excellent finish on both the ceiling and the decorating. Very neat work, especially on the four glazed doors. Gordon was very friendly, helpful and polite. Would definitely recommend him and will use him for any future work that arises."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Amazing! Absolutely perfect work! Gordan was very polite and took pride in his work! Very trustworthy. We love the work carried out!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We have a portfolio of properties and have 20 years of experience dealing with tradesman ranging from builders to electricians (good and bad). Gordon has been a breath of fresh air for us. In 3 words, he is honourable, respectable and a gentleman. Not only was he very fair and reasonable with quotes, he actually helped us save money where possible. The job was completed to a very high standard and we are very happy with his workmanship and happy to recommend him. We will no doubt be requesting his services again. Thank you again Gordon, for all your hard work!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
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