# John Murray Specialist Decorator

John Murray Specialist Decorator is a painter / decorator in Colchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 218 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 58 out of 100 (good record, gaps to check). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 218 reviews.

3 reviews in the last 12 months.

## About
Painter / decorator in Colchester, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | No rating shown | 218 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Colchester. Across 47 painters / decorators in Colchester, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 5 months ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "John was excellent so professional and friendly. We will definitely use him again, highly recommended and very professional finish."
> Source: Gemma T (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I am very happy to recommend John and Danny who decorated our drawing room, including wallpapering. The job was completed on time, with a high level of skill but also with an understanding of the character and age of the room. If any unforeseen things occur or they can see a solution to something, they will go above and beyond to be helpful. I look forward to working with them on more projects next year."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We’re so grateful to John for all his excellent work. We asked John to decorate most of the rooms in our house, from wallpapering, painting and adding in a dado rail. All the work was done to an excellent quality and John was always willing to help and go the extra mile. We couldn’t recommend John enough and would ask him to help us out again with future work. Thank you!"
> Source: 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:_
- Anti Vandal Coatings
- Door Stripping
- Exterior Painting
- Paint Sprayer
- Painting / Decorating
- Specialist Paint Effects
- Timber Resin Repairs
- Timber Restoration
- Wall Murals
- Wallpapering
- Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Colchester
- Essex

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 218 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
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- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
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## Contact
- Phone: 07360 273357

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