# Ian Abberley Decorators

Ian Abberley Decorators is a painter / decorator in Newcastle. Rated 5.0/5 from 12 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: 49/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Newcastle, Staffordshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 12 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 12 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Newcastle. Across 61 painters / decorators in Newcastle, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 7 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Excellent with minimal disruption given kitchen is the main room of house . Very helpful removing and putting back paintings that were too high for us. Neat tidy job"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Fabulous job. Looks amazing. Ian and Ben worked quickly and efficiently and we are very pleased with the results. Highly recommend and will definitely be contacting Ian again for future work"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I was painting my room myself but needed assistance with a feature wall as I wanted to have wallpaper. As a small job I wondered whether he would be interested. Ian confirmed that it wasn't an issue and advised as to where to shop for good quality paper and how many rolls I would need to purchase. He kept me updated as to when he was available by text. He supplied his own flooring covers but didn't make any mess and tidied all waste paper away. I am very pleased with the result and would highly recommend this company."
> — 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):_
- Newcastle
- Staffordshire

## Independent verification
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- Review volume: MTT is showing 12 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

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