“Matt/ Martin did an excellent job panting our entire house after we moved in. Interiors and exteriors. Helped with our colour selection and paints. Really happy with the quality of the work and a lovely bloke too. Great value, will definitely be using him again. Highly recommend”
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Martin Hanlon Painting and Decorating
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- Rated 5.0 from 30 reviews
- 4 reviews in the last 12 months
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5.0out of 5
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- TrustATrader30 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“We are so pleased with our newly decorated lounge - thank you Matt! We would not hesitate in recommending Matt. The standard of his work is extremely high and all his communication was professional and friendly.”
“This must be at least the third time we’ve used Mr Hanlon’s services. Most recently decorating our hallway, stairs and landing. Extremely happy with the outcome and would completely recommend him to anyone.”
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Matt/ Martin did an excellent job panting our entire house after we moved in. Interiors and exteriors. Helped with our colour selection and paints. Really happy with the quality of the work and a lovely bloke too. Great value, will definitely be using him again. Highly recommend
We are so pleased with our newly decorated lounge - thank you Matt! We would not hesitate in recommending Matt. The standard of his work is extremely high and all his communication was professional and friendly.
This must be at least the third time we’ve used Mr Hanlon’s services. Most recently decorating our hallway, stairs and landing. Extremely happy with the outcome and would completely recommend him to anyone.
Very considerate decorator, listens to your ideas and proceeds to deliver them perfectly. Beautiful results could not be happier. Will use again on my next project. Left the room spotless every evening.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Reading Berkshire
Across 5 painters / decorators in Reading Berkshire, 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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Established in 1983 Martin Hanlon Painting and Decorating is a friendly, professional company. Based in Reading, I have been providing customers with...
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