Painter / decorator
J Murphy Decorators
Trust score
59out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume113
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Highlights
"I have employed John for over twenty years for all my decorations both interior and exterior works. John has always produced work of the highest quality. His prices are always competitive ,I have never had any problems with John’s standards. I have recommended him to family members and friends everyone who has used his services have complimented him."
"John did an excellent job. He worked to an incredibly high standard, came in and got straight to it with no time wasted. Extremely diligent and thorough throughout. John took his time and never rushed, making sure everything was done properly. No faff, no fuss – just solid, top-quality work. I would absolutely use him again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others."
"J Murphy decorators were polite professional and done a great job for the agreed price. I would recommend them if you’re thinking of having any painting or decorating done."
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Showing the 20 reviews we hold full text for. The 113 headline total is the review volume reported for J Murphy Decorators across public review sources.
I have employed John for over twenty years for all my decorations both interior and exterior works. John has always produced work of the highest quality. His prices are always competitive ,I have never had any problems with John’s standards. I have recommended him to family members and friends everyone who has used his services have complimented him.
John did an excellent job. He worked to an incredibly high standard, came in and got straight to it with no time wasted. Extremely diligent and thorough throughout. John took his time and never rushed, making sure everything was done properly. No faff, no fuss – just solid, top-quality work. I would absolutely use him again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others.
J Murphy decorators were polite professional and done a great job for the agreed price. I would recommend them if you’re thinking of having any painting or decorating done.
Several family members have used John, he has now completed my house he decorated the inside all rooms hall way , stairs and landing and the purpose built alcoves unit. John is a quality decorator and trust worthy left him with a key and he cracked on. Will definitely use him again.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Hornchurch
Across 16 rated painters / decorators in Hornchurch, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Painter / decorator in Hornchurch, Greater London.
What this business says about itself
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What this business says about itself
Online since 2023. Their website domain was first registered in 2023, according to the public domain registry — an independent sign of how long they’ve been operating online (we checked this ourselves, it’s not a claim from their site).
- Established: 1967 (59 years in business)
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How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 1967, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2023. Worth asking them about the gap.
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Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
Profile status: Listed
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What do customers say about J Murphy Decorators?
J Murphy Decorators has 113 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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How long has J Murphy Decorators been trading?
J Murphy Decorators's website has been online since 2023, according to the public domain registry — an independent marker of how long they have been established.
