# HSL Painting and Decorating

HSL Painting and Decorating is a painter / decorator in Newport. Rated 5.0/5 from 19 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: 50/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Newport.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 19 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 19 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Newport. Across 18 painters / decorators in Newport, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 9 months ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Julian is a first-rate painter & decorator and an all-round good guy. He took time to understand what we wanted and gave us a few ideas too. He is trustworthy, hard-working and reliable. He’s also a perfectionist, which means the job you get is not finished until he’s happy with it. Like all good tradesmen, he’s booked-up well in advance, but worth the wait. Highly recommended."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Julian and Michelle are absolute stars. The work followed on from significant renovations after the discovery of damp and them coming in and redecorating was the start of it feeling like home again. They put up with my questions and calling in on the house, and were happy to add a little more work in. Works were finished in May following lockdown and they kept me up to date on when it could happen."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Julian arrived as arranged to have a look and provide a quote, Which was provided on the same day. We felt very comfortable leaving them in the house whilst we were at work and the room was finished on time and to an extremely high standard. I would definitely recommend them."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Painter / Decorator

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Newport

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 19 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

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
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- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
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