“George came to redecorate our spare room after a water leak. The quality of his work was incredibly high, with thorough preparatory work leading to an excellent finish. He made a cracked windowsill look like new, and also did lots of little fixes we asked for around the house where there were small cracks. He worked so hard, rarely stopping throughout the day, and was an absolute pleasure to have in the house. Not only would I only use George's company in future, but I'm actively looking for opportunities for him to come back, so the whole house eventually looks as good as the spare room.”
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Hassle Free Decorating
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Trust Score
45out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 37 reviews
Newest review May 2025
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume37
Independent sources1 independent public source
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How this score is made up
What customers say33.7 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record4.6 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
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade37 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Every review so far about George as a painter and decorator is absolutely spot on. George is a great ambassador for Checkatrade and, truly, is a very professional contractor who deserves 6 stars out of 5! The quality of his work, preparation, way of working and punctuality is exemplary. Apart from the above, George is a thoroughly nice guy. As you have guessed, I cannot speak too highly of George and consequently have no hesitation in recommending him for all your decorating requirements. Well done George.”
“George has been a great find. He is punctual, tidy, communicative and very thorough as well as being a lovely chap. His work is fantastic and we will definitely be using him to finish painting the rest of our home.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Hassle Free Decorating, including the highlights above. The 37 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
George came to redecorate our spare room after a water leak. The quality of his work was incredibly high, with thorough preparatory work leading to an excellent finish. He made a cracked windowsill look like new, and also did lots of little fixes we asked for around the house where there were small cracks. He worked so hard, rarely stopping throughout the day, and was an absolute pleasure to have in the house. Not only would I only use George's company in future, but I'm actively looking for opportunities for him to come back, so the whole house eventually looks as good as the spare room.
Every review so far about George as a painter and decorator is absolutely spot on. George is a great ambassador for Checkatrade and, truly, is a very professional contractor who deserves 6 stars out of 5! The quality of his work, preparation, way of working and punctuality is exemplary. Apart from the above, George is a thoroughly nice guy. As you have guessed, I cannot speak too highly of George and consequently have no hesitation in recommending him for all your decorating requirements. Well done George.
George has been a great find. He is punctual, tidy, communicative and very thorough as well as being a lovely chap. His work is fantastic and we will definitely be using him to finish painting the rest of our home.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Braintree
Across 7 painters / decorators in Braintree, 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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Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“The quality of his work was incredibly high, with thorough preparatory work leading to an excellent finish.” · Checkatrade, 3 May 2025
“The quality of his work, preparation, way of working and punctuality is exemplary.” · Checkatrade, 10 Feb 2025
“His work is fantastic” · Checkatrade, 3 Feb 2025
“punctuality is exemplary” · Checkatrade, 10 Feb 2025
“He is punctual” · Checkatrade, 3 Feb 2025
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Is Hassle Free Decorating a legitimate business?
Hassle Free Decorating has 37 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 Hassle Free Decorating?
Hassle Free Decorating has 37 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is Hassle Free Decorating rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Hassle Free Decorating by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 5.0 out of 5, Quality of work 5.0 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where Hassle Free Decorating is strongest, not just the overall average.
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